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EP 809 Pinot Noir Blind Tasting

Gary blind tastes 4 different Pinot Noirs from around the world, with an interesting twist.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Valli Gibbston Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2006 Roco Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir
2006 Tandem Pinot Noir Auction BlockSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Testarossa Niclaire Pinot NoirCentral Coast Pinot Noir play

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luca bercelli

88/100

line of the day – ‘give me a pig snout and some pig feet …and I will rip through this wine’

Tags: Blind Tasting, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Wendy and Bill

    Of course. Here in Montreal. YES

  • DPnCali

    Hey Dominus, how worried are you about Freeney man? I gotta be honest, I'm a little worried about that situation. If he can't go the whole game, hopefully he can go on obvious passing situations and still be effective.

    And on a side note GV, heard to day that your boy Sanchez is gonna have knee surgery. You worried about that?

  • Hated the intro…LOL…leave well alone I always say.

    Loved the blind pinot show!!

    QOTD: I think you know my answer to that 😉

  • SamKw

    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. But instead of Burgundy (on which GV has done plenty of shows), something less well-known like a Sancerre Rouge or an Alsatian PN would have been nice to see.

  • Anonymous

    No wonder you got socks. No slurping in public! 🙂

  • DPnCali

    HaHa, Is there any question who I'm rooting for?! 😛

  • QOTD: Audiobook. Although I'm glad you warn against CA, I'm glad they finally made a showing.

  • kylemittskus

    Nope. I have no interest in entrepreneurship.

    Great show, though.

  • Ronc

    Good show.
    I agree with you on the Valli Gibbston Pinot Noir. I purchased 3 bottles of it from CW and was very disappointed. Guess I'm not an old world Pinot fan. I was hoping it was as good as the 2005 Amisfield Pinot Noir Central Otago of which I'm down to my last bottle.

    QOTD: Didnt buy your book. Bought a bottle of Quiteria Loma Gorda instead.

  • elaineegan

    I think you are right about the screw top. I have never been a fan and do think it has serious impact on the wine long term. It would be cool to have a show with a blind cork vs, screw top tasking. Think about it.

  • FingerLakesRVResort

    QOTD: Yes

  • Seston

    yes, i have not finsihed it though. im a sloooow reader

  • Yes I picked up the book and on chapter 12.

  • Yes I picked up the book and I am on chapter 12.

  • My man DP, it is bothersome hearing Freeney may not play since we need to put the pressure on Brees. What is most disconcerting is Freeney was hurt in the final two minutes of our shelacking . . . oops, of the Jets game.

    Personally, I think he plays in 3rd down situations, minimum.

    If not, like Manning says, someone needs to “pick up the sword.”

  • I'm having a Trimbach (Alsace) Pinot right now (no oak) that is really, really good.

  • plcb

    I love pinot noir. PA just got some Siduri at the “Chairman's” price. And I found the Black Kite pinot noir at a PA wine shop!!!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD: No

  • NIB

    So yeah, Cali definitely ruled the day…but for 67 bones it better lol. Overall, I find that the QPR for Pinot Noir is not very good, love the wine, hate the price.

    QOTD:Bought the book, read the book, gave the book to a friend, didn't get it back,bought another one, gave that one away…….I now own my third copy. I think my friends loved your book, I know I did.

  • Andrew D

    Hey Gary

    Good show thanks – love the efficiency of it. Surely the cork can't have any effect???

    QOTD: Sorry no … it didn't make it to Hong Kong

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • CBone

    Great results! I think the last blind Pinot Noir tasting you had California came in first as well (I think it was a Sojourn Cellars). I'm just saying…I think you are too harsh on California sometimes! I liked this show.

    Ever think about going to the window background again?

    QOTD: I did not buy Crush It. I bought 101 Wines though, and I actually had you sign it, when you came to a DC (well, Rockville MD) Barnes and Noble a while back.

    PS I'm right now drinking the Les Royes Saint Joseph you reviewed the other day. Delicious!

  • yacoub

    QOTD: Nope, didn't pick it up. Sorry GV.

  • DKBTex

    Good show GV and Mott… I like the blinds!!!!!
    QOTD: Yes… Great book… If you every come close to me in TX I will get you to sign it…

  • zdogg

    QOTD: i picked up the book.

  • Jay

    QOTD: Yes.

  • hypersomnia

    I have not picked up the book.

  • bclintster

    NO

  • NY Pete

    where's SS Chris?

  • NY Pete

    hardcore vayniacs play in the forum.

  • NY Pete

    vayniac offlines rule.

  • NY Pete

    whatever happened to Tim F?

  • howitzer

    Love the blind shows. I just wish I could get more of the wines you taste here in the Atlanta area. Maybe one day Wine Library will be able to ship to Georgia.
    QOTD: Yes I picked up my copy of the book during your book tour. And to top it off while I was standing in line to get my book autographed and my picture with Gary, I signed up for a drawing for $500 Cost Plus World Market gift card they gave away at the event. Well, guess what! I won and I promptly bought several bottles of wine! Thank you Gary! I owe it all to you!

  • SilverHammer

    Gary – Great show – confession: I'm a lurker
    3- no 4 comments:
    1) You gotta use the right glass for pinot to really get the full effect
    2) No – have not bought your book
    3) Come on – 3 days! I toss wine after 2
    4 ) You gotta try some 2007 Chasseur Pinot – Blank vinyard or Freestone station – the best I've ever had.

    Keep 'em comin' – a sad Vikings fan.

  • Phredd3

    Love the blind shows. Disappointed to see the Valli – which I have in my cellar, but haven't yet popped – do so poorly. I was saving it, but maybe I shouldn't. On the other hand, you were the outlier amoung the reviews, so maybe I'll like it. Anyway, this show makes the process more interesting.

    QOTD: Yes. I confess that I was slightly disappointed. Good ideas, but not enough of them and not developed enough. I'm a guy who reads history books for fun, so I expect a lot of density when I read. Your book pretty much floated. Many, many people clearly disagree, though, so different strokes for different folks. I do enjoy the fact that I have a signed copy.

  • laroob

    twitter: PRSAILOR

  • howitzer

    Silver…I am another sad Vikes fan. So what do you think…..will the silver fox come back next year?

  • mrpres1776

    Great Show GV – – I love the Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, too…

    QOTD – Yes, I'm 'Crushing It'! Got your book way back the week of release.

  • Phredd3

    I'm afraid I don't understand this analogy at all. Blind tasting is to wine what necking in the dark is to love.

  • SilverHammer

    He got the crap beat outta him and just don't think he'll forget the pain. No – he won't be back.

  • laroob

    Picked up Crush It at the SD wine meet up.

  • howitzer

    I'm afraid you might be right be right….so then what they do about a quarterback? TJack, Sage, Donavan???

  • Mannyn

    great show!!!

    QOTD: whats crush it……just jk but no i didnt get it

  • MIchael C in MKE

    New Zealand Pinot Noir's are OVER RATED. Sorry NZ

    QOTD: I read a little that a friend had forwarded to me. Looked pretty good. Haven't gotten it yet.

  • cbleary

    I'm glad to see California show so well. I've always favored California Pinot Noir over its new world competitors.

    QOTD: No.

  • Nice show GV

    QOTD: Yep. Though I'll be honest, social media is not my thing as far as profession is concerned. I do tweet for work, but in my target profession you don't get extra points for having a personal brand. My coworker is reading your book and says he digs it, though.

  • Steve_T

    qotd: No, although I did buy thefirst book.
    Love the blind tastings.

  • benkearney

    Chalkboard QOTD: @benkearney

    Three days open is way too long to draw any valid comparison.

  • fantabulous. i just love the vinovocab. of course your book is a must read and reread. id like to know howmany lurkers have purchasedd it also. your program has become a regular with me. sayleh my dog and i look forward to each new episode. How does it feel after shaving the beard smooth. say hi to mott for me he is a great part of the show. love to you guys. ilove wine and im going to have to try each and every one. a little a time. rock and roll gary vay ner chuk. woof thats sayleh saying she loves the show too. 🙂

  • brianaf

    Great show, yes I picked the book up and got a picture with you in L.A. with my gf doing the oak monster face!

  • PurpleGrillz

    NIZE show. Double blind Always GOOD.

    QOTD…. have not bought book yet, I will though after I'm done reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, which is AWESOME and a great book about the nature of success without being life coachy or self helpy in any way whatsoever

  • winemaniac

    Nice show
    QOTD = No

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