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EP 921 Blind New Zealand Pinot Noir Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk is back with the brown bags and puts 3 different New Zealand Pinots to the test!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2009 Oyster Bay Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2006 Delta Hatter’s Hill Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2008 Gunn Estate Pinot Noir New Zealand Pinot Noir


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luca bercelli

89/100

word of the day ‘ Stinkapotamous’

Good show; first time I’ve seen GV kinda change his mind about a wine mid-way thru. He loves wine No3 at first, then cools down considerably. Just shows you, even the greats have doubts.

Tags: New Zealand, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Mott

    1st

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  • Just Jack

    Hey Hey Welcome back stranger

  • Great timing for a new episode. Just had a killer workout and tired as hell today. Glad I caught the new show! Great stuff!

  • Anonymous

    Yay!! I hav’nt even watched the episode but wanted to say i missed you

  • Anonymous

    Jets was amazing last weekend. WOW!

  • Initial Comment: Welcome back Gary! (I hope all is well heathwise with you and yours).

    You *know* how much I love the brown bag episodes. Now to watch it and answer the QOTD later.

  • Anonymous

    What’s that music in the background? Sounds like Phil Lynott singing ‘The Boys are Back in Town’. Seriously, turn up your speakers real load and you’ll hear it…

  • Wish I could find more Borossa and McClaren Vale Shiraz in the states! I’ll be looking for your appearance in MN!

  • Welcome back!

  • I wouldn’t mind testing out any of those pinots… Been getting into pinot lately, so it’s pretty exciting to see some reasonable pricing.

    QOTD: Skins are looking TERRIBLE, so that sucks. Spent this past weekend in Red Mountain area, vineyards are looking good.

  • Anonymous

    He waits for two Jets wins to come back.
    I’m in.

  • Fantastic show with surprising results. I’m on staff at a restaurant opening in a few weeks and we get to choose a few bottles on the list. Might try and get a NZ pinot on there.

  • Anonymous

    Great show Gary, good to have you back! Man, you are reading my mind. Last night I was thinking, “man, a brown bag show would be cool, haven’t seen one in a while”. Then of all things I was online looking into NZ Pinots last night, came across the Oyster Bay, and considered buying it.

    Lo and behold! A Trifecta!! Brown Bag? CHECK NZ Pinots? CHECK Oyster Bay?? HOLY BRINGING THE THUNDER BATMAN!! CHECKMATE!!!

    I’m picking some up today

  • Matt

    Great to have you back on the show!!! Looking forward on Pinot Noir from NZ, i’ve been quite dissapointed with almost the 5-6 last bottles. QOTD: Amisfield 2005 Central Otago

  • QOTD: Missed WLTV, but happy that hockey’s back. Had a surprisingly good value Riesling over the weekend, the Villa Wolf 2008 from Pfalz. I haven’t had much NZ pinot, but remember liking Felton Road.

  • Anonymous

    Welcome back. QOTD: Chillin’ with my family this summer lots of picnics with rose and sparkling wines. Our daughter is back in school and looking forward to the fall. Giants are still in the pennant race and the 49ers still stink. We watched the Jets win last night. I wish so much we had drafted Sanchez or Rodgers at QB. Alex Smith is not the future. Keeping positive with the Giants and family.

  • Anonymous

    Hey Gary, having you back on WLTV has made my day. Plus I always love the brown bags. QOTD1: I have not had any NZ pinots that I can think of, but at these price points I will certainly expand my palate. QOTD2: I have been loving life with my wife and three kids. Add the fact that I have been enjoying some great Riojas and Tuscans. Life doesn’t get any better.

  • Anonymous

    Dude,
    My boss is the most ridiculous Jets fan ever, I sent him your video today…he LOVED it.
    Nick

  • Good show after the bye week… Glad to see some QPR Pinots!

  • Anonymous

    Yo we’ve missed ya.
    I passed my intro sommelier exam recently. Speaking of New Zeland, did you know they have the highest average price on wines of any country?

  • QOTD1: Felton Road QOTD: trying to drink some room into my cellar. I have literally run out of space so I am on a buying holiday.

    Great brown bag show. (which are my favourites)

    Edwardo

  • Anonymous

    Glad your back and your family are well. Great game last night and looking forward to tonights game, will be the first time I’ll get to see the Bears this year (3-0 BABY?!?!).

    You had me laughing my face off with your dip tangent… Up here people call it “chewing” not “dipping” (a dip is just the blob of tobacco in your lip), so you saying dipping dips sounds pretty funny. Great energy today, hope you taped a weeks worth of shows today so it carries over.

  • Oakmon’s BF

    Welcome back Mott. It’s been even longer since we’ve seen you.
    I’ve been vacationing in Costa Rica. We had an amazing time. Back home now, kids are back in school.

  • It is alive! Nice to have you and the Mottster back again.

    QOTD: Graphic Designing and blogging like mad. Had a weekend filled with pumpkin ales and stouts from Southampton, Fire Island, Fisherman’s and Sam Adams and Oktoberfest from Blue Point and Spatan. There was a Bloody Mary thrown in there for good measure. And yelling at the screen because my Giants and Lions were aggravating my colon while Va. Tech. was my shining light.

  • Allan

    THE GREATEST WINE SHOW ON PLANET EARTH!

    Thxn for bringing back the thunder to our lives. Loved the intro. And Mott’s back, hallelujahhhhhhh!!!

    LOOOOOOOVEEEEEE THHHHEEEEE BRRRRROOOOWWWWNNNN BAAAAGGGGGZZZZZZ!!!!

    Qotd1: Felton Road & Seresin are some of my favourites……
    Qotd2: Been drinkin’ da vinoooooooooooooo!!!!! slurp* burp* bark*!!!

    Cheers everyone 😛

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: haven’t had many NZ Pinot’s but Sileni Estate from Hawke’s Bay was good and fairly priced.
    Been busy lately getting a new job. It’s not official yet, so just between us here…and my son turned two on Sept 23. Got him the new Liverpool away shirt with his name on the back and the no. 7 (King Kenny, no one will wear it as you did). Congrats to The Boss (not you GV, the other one) who turned 61 – I believe – also that day…great timing by the misses on that one btw.
    Oh, and had 1999 Chateauneuf-d-P from Guigal (just his regular, should have drunk it three years ago, but it was smooooth as silk…)
    That’s about it…great to have you back 🙂

  • Allan

    Has anyone had the NV Pelorus sparkler? ? ?

  • Anonymous

    long time no post…all i can say is GO Chefs…..or Chiefs, whatever makes you happy. It’s been a long time, hope they keep it going

  • Allan

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    side QOTD: Amisfield is a very good premium pinot noir from central otago. I had it before I saw you try it on WLTV. I forget which vintage was out then. I went back for more.

    PA has the Oyster Bay as a regularly stocked item. And my premium store has several Gunn Estate wines, pinot noir, chardonnay, and sauvignon blanc.

    QOTD: been working at my PLCB store….tomorrow I am lucky that they are sending me to a wine education seminar. The topic is Sicily and Sardinia. I’m looking forward to the education and the tasting.

    Rioja month for two months in the PA stores. Selected Rioja wines are discounted, sept 27-nov 28.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Graduated from university->Went to europe-> back in denver-> got a bed and a place-> job hunting.

    @Garyvee/Mott:any reason we cant run HD anymore? is this just me on firefox or what?

    Safe Travels…and remember, if you have to make an emergency landing, please have your iphone on and tape it. thanks

  • LurkerKing

    The lurkers are pleased with the brown paper bag effort.

  • Anonymous

    WOOHOO Chiefs! I grew up in KC and went to school in Denver…it has been so hard to be out here with all these broncos fans. glad they are winning again! last time i remember them having a good start was what, ’03?

  • Anonymous

    GARY!!!!!
    J-E-T-S!! YAY!

    QOTD: New Zealand hhmm?? Not sure I remember.. Off the top of my head..I like Cloudy Bay?

    QOTD2: Busy, work promotion, making new friends, taking a motorcycle safety course, joined a shooting range…lifes taking some unexpected turns <-trying to turn with it! LOL <3<3

    Love you Gary!!! Safe travels! xoxo

  • Anonymous

    …if you need some help “making room” just let me know.

  • Hey Gary! Mott! Nice to see you guys again!

    QOTD: Been working hard on a Business Plan for my own business for the past couple of months! Hustling after I get out from my 9-5? Looking good so far!

    Side QOTD: Not had any NZ Pinot Noir? Definitely going to correct that!

    Cheers!

  • LurkerKing

    QOTD: Oh you know just the usual. Lurkin. Coming in and out of the shadows. Morning walks. Espresso with the lurk crew. Wine with lurk fam. Looking for QPR on the reg.

  • Jeremy

    Master Gary!

    Most often my comments are ridiculous and absurd in nature. However, today I comment with much sincerity! While most citizens of the Nation of Vayner are loyal and kind in nature, many often lash out after a long absence or unwanted guest. Despite this, you return in good spirit to bring a thunder mighty enough to roar through the heavens and deafen the infidels’ mutinous ways! Many thanks are in order!

    Jeremy

  • Anonymous

    We’re here in minnesota – weather’s finally cooperating for shipping wine & receiving the wine we’ve ordered over the summer & those presale ones that are finally in! Disappointed in the Hall cab 06 we just got & drank the other night. Really enjoying brunello & priorat & rioja lately! Watched your pinot video – curious why you are coming to minnesota? Any place we can meet up & share some wine?

  • QOTD – Atarangi!

  • Anonymous

    QOTD — haven’t had enough NZ PN to have a favorite!

    The semester if already 1/3 over, which really shocked the students! (‘What were those books I had to read again?’)

  • Anonymous

    Hey Gary, thanks for the WLTV fix. Glad to have you back. So when do you come to Minnesota? I’m here!

  • Anonymous

    Hey Gary, thanks for the WLTV fix. Glad to have you back. So when do you come to Minnesota? I’m here!

  • NY Pete

    hey hey … THUNDER!

  • NY Pete

    If you post one more “I’m sorry” I’m gonna come to your apt. and punch you.

  • NY Pete

    fwiw …. you’re not the only Jets fan on the planet … 🙂

  • Gary, dittos on the “glad your back” sentiment. QOTD — 2008 Oyster Bay Pinot Noir. Great wine. Glad to see the 2009 score well since the 2008 is nearly sold out.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD–Hanging out in Germany expanding the riesling palette. Can’t comment to well on the NZ pinot. But if anyone knows of a must go to winery in Germany let me know.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Missin ya! In addition to my business, been working for Tony Robbins/Chet Holmes’ Business Breakthroughs Int’l and just tryin to get a handle on that daily method of operation….whooo. We just brought on Twitter and Proctor & Gamble last week as clients to that rocks. Steelers are Crushin it so this ‘yinzer’ is happy : – ()

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