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EP 987 Willamette Pinot Noir Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk focuses in on Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. He tries 3 Pinots from different producers and talks about the value coming from this region.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Benton Lane Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir
2009 Adelsheim Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir
2008 Lemelson Thea’s Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir

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luca bercelli

89/100

Line of the day – ‘A bit of love handle action, like I’ve got now…I’ll have to start working out.’

Solid show

Tags: oregon, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, Willamette Valley, wine, wines

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  • Anonymous

    Yo…Gotta love being FIRST!!!!!

  • philoxera

    Yo!

  • Anonymous

    Damn! Early WLTV, gotta love it! I have to rack the Touriga and get it ready for bottling, I’ll be back.

  • Anonymous

    OK… I like being second too… lol

  • Love Willamette but not as much as anderson valley for my pinot’s…

    QOTD http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pomplamoose/id289813105

  • top 10!!

    I can’t remember the last time this happend

  • Anonymous

    Hey…what am I the only one who got this email….hahahaha

  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    What’s up, peeps!?

  • Adelsheim is a great producer. Have you tried Penner-Ash yet?

    As for musical suggestions, here’s the perfect compliment to this show: “The King Is Dead” by The Decemberists: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-king-is-dead/id407622045

  • Waiting for the new Adele album to drop in North America. Listening to her performance of Someone Like You here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Zs7XS3XUo

  • Anonymous

    Wasssup Ray!!

  • Anonymous

    top whatever

  • F**k You by Cee Lo Green

  • Anonymous

    Homey I emailed you……..read it when you get a chance… 🙂

  • QOTD: Big L “da graveyard”
    I’ve been wanting to try more pinots from oregon but they’ve been out of my price range for a lot of the more interesting ones. will definitely be checking these out. Great episode.

  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    How’s it going, Glen? Still drinking big Cabs? Anything new I need to try?

  • Hey Gary,

    GREAT SHOW. Focused and great pace to the episode. Early start too! I hope it is not too early to be thinking about a Friday appearance–the couch, a pack of hockey cards and some Grower Champagne?

    QOTD: Give Coltrane Motion a shot! There music has a decent range for a two person band.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sjLW65kT9M

  • MattB

    Willamette Valley Pinot is an interesting wine category. Have found it to be solid but not as deep and soulful as Burgundy can be. Looking forward to seeing the comments from the Vayniacs for rock star Oregon Pinot that should be added to the drink list. Closest think I have had to date is St. Innocent Shea Vineyard pinot which is pretty good 🙂

    QOTD – I am enjoying the new Eminem and Dre song “I need a Doctor”. Check it out. Hard to get it out of your head once it has found its way in there!

    Cheers!

  • I’d love to get your thoughts on a new sleeper from Willamette by the name of WildAire. A solid QPR at $20.

  • MattB

    David – great call on the Decemberists – quality tunes 🙂 Cheers!

  • Anonymous

    Always Ray..!!!

    I’m liking the Conn Valey Eloge 2007, Crocker & Starr Stone PLace 2007, Setti Ponti Oreno 2005, Cliff Lede Poetry 2007, Jonata El Desafio de Jonata & the syrah is good too La Sangre de Jonata & while you’re at it try this one…. 2007 La Fuerza de Jonata Petit Verdot…Yumm!!! That should keep you busy…Let me know if and when you have them.

  • Great call, what a great album. There are some great B-Sides for that album surfacing, the best being a cover of Row Jimmy by the Dead, if you haven’t heard it check it out ASAP, I have listened to it probably 10 times today.

  • Thanks for all the great comments about our Willamette Valley! But, there are way more than 200 wineries in the Willamette Valley. So many of us are small, micro producers that are creating less than 1000 cases under custom crush contracts. Were you counting brick and mortar wineries or licensed wineries?

  • Anonymous

    Another great show GV! Love the 11 min videos! You the bestest. Good info taboot. I’m a big fan of good Pinot Niors.
    QOTD: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day

  • Anonymous

    listening to old judy collins folk from the 60’s.see if i can send it to you

  • QOTD –
    Acoustic/Rustic
    Jay Farrar & Ben Gibbard – One Fast Move or I’m Gone – it is an album based around Kerouac’s Big Sur and the songs are about traveling around the US and being far from home. GREAT stuff.
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-fast-move-or-im-gone/id334816915?i=334816941&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

    Fleet Foxes – Fleets Foxes – Seattle band’s debut, already recognized as one of the best new and upcoming bands. Expect huge things from them in the future.
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/white-winter-hymnal/id281086394?i=281086428&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

    Hip-hop/electronic:
    Gorillaz – Plastic Beach – great hiphop/electronic album with guest stars that range from Mos Def and Snoop Dog to Lou Reed and Mick Jones. At the top of many best of lists from last year.
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/empire-ants-feat-little-dragon/id358147613?i=358147643&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

    Ratatat -LP4 – all instrumental electronic hip hop, another band that is making moves and and to expect big things from.
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neckbrace/id372169263?i=372169275&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

  • ALLAN

    Really nice show,

    THE BIG ASS GLASS KICKS ASS!!! 🙂

    I’d give all these 3 a go, no matter what you say GV.

    Qotd; Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

  • Anonymous

    Zeppelin and Rush have to be the 2 bands I listen to consistently, right now gotta go with
    I can’t quit you babe

  • fat chef

    I think Oregon Pinot is about to explode!!

    QOTD:

  • fat chef

    I believe Oregon Pinot Noir is about to blow up! HOOOOOOOOO!!!!

    QOTD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_QiiJevxyE

  • Anonymous

    I’ve been looking for good Oregon pinot in Montreal, Qc, had the Cloudline a month ago, big deception, anyone have anything to recommend that I can get here?

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for doing another Oregon show.
    QOTD; No new music, great music from 1786.

  • Always dug on the Willamette. First ever was Elk Cove. Still like to go back for nostalgia.

    QOTD: Elephant Gun by Beirut cam on right after i turned you off.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elephant-gun/id207052128?i=207052135

  • Anonymous

    Fugazi- Waiting room

    Gary, how does the 2009 Adelsheim compares to 2008 alta maria

  • Anonymous
  • ALLAN

    And… Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Boatman’s Call

  • Anonymous

    QOTD — in between classes, so Pandora isn’t on

  • This is the first time I have watched your video. I had to check it out after reading your book for the first time. Your a very engaging guy. Top marks. May I ask what camera are you using these days?

  • Anonymous

    boring show due to boring wines, but at least you brought the wristband back!!!

    qotd: “heaven” by brett dennan and “river” by monte montgomery

  • Quite fond of the Willamette Pinots. I agree with you on the Benton Lane…but you have to love the label!
    QOTD: “That’s the Life They Lived” http://tinyurl.com/ThatsTheLifeTheyLived
    /shamelessplug

  • Nick

    I’m a burgundy pinot lover, and haven’t learned a bunch about the USA wine regions yet so this was a new experience. Thanks for the willamette masterclass =)

    QOTD – jazz/deep house/blues
    St-Germain – deep in it
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HCgQ5iUOmo

  • Anonymous

    Top 45. big whoop.

  • QOTD: Iron and Wine

    Great show, have two of these bottles in my small collection waiting to get opened. Great to hear your thoughts!

  • Smart Episode Gary. Experienced a dead Willamette the other day in a Pinot Taste off so yes some junk is coming out but all-in-all PDG Quality.

    QOTD: The Raveonettes – Dark & Sophisticated, Like Barolo.
    http://lnk.ms/Jwzpw

  • Tom B

    Guess it is about time I tried Pinot again. Never really been impresseed as I am used to bigger wines, but really am still a novece. The ones I have had in the past have really turned me off. I’ll give them another chance. Price is always a factor though.
    QOTD: Jamey Johnson…”High Cost of Living”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4EarfzxcCQ

  • Anonymous

    QOTD

    AWOLNATION “sail” http://awolnationmusic.com/ (third song down)

  • Anonymous

    qotd…you did say right now, well… http://oldsledgemusicstore.com/

  • Adam O.

    Solid episode…never had an Oregon pinot…need to try.
    Good job guys…

  • I love it Vay-Ner-Chuk!!!! Hi Gary just getting into wines can recommend a good wine or wines to try with my cigars???

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