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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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  • other than Ports!!!

  • Anonymous

    It’s really nice to see someone nail down the Oregon region. Great Video.
    http://www.bestpinotnoir.net

  • R2theK
  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    Dang, you just cost me some money, bro…lol! Conn Valley is fantastic, so that knocks one off the list. Time to go shopping! Thanks! I’ll keep you posted….

  • kman

    Love to see you do a Willamette show. was just there this past fall. I have been a club member of Adelsheim for several years. Spent some time there on my trip. GV- you have to pronounce it properly. It is pronounced Adels-heim (not adel-sheim).
    Would have liked to see you taste one of their reserve/single vineyard bottlings (2008). Noticed you tasted their 09 compared to the other 2 wines being 08. 2008 is regarded as a heralded vintage in Willamette. Anyways great show. Enjoyed it.

  • Anonymous

    GV – You have to get Motorheads album, “Ace of Spades!” It will crusheth!

  • It’s been a while since I’ve drank Oregon. I usually dig Adelsheim.

    QOTD: Blur – Parklife

  • Anonymous

    The last two days have been filled with System of a Down.
    Maybe a little too much…
    I am listening to the song Chop Suey! right now.
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toxicity-bonus-track-version/id273714443

  • Anonymous

    QOTD:Don’t listen to musis on i-pod type stuff but was surprised you didn’t mention Train winning the Grammy for Soul Sister. Maybe shows were taped before Grammies.

  • Anonymous

    Haven’t watched in a long while, great episode to start back in with.

    QotD: Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More

  • Anonymous

    So what the hell are you listening to?

  • Hi! I really liked this episode! For the music the last album I bought has been from Sophie Hunger: http://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/mondays-ghost/id290926983

  • Anonymous

    Usually the sound track of whatever porno is playing 😉

  • UCD CKC shout out! Come visit Gary. You gotta see our new vineyard and winery. Nicest winery in the nation. It’s energy POSITIVE!!

    Gotta plug the 08 Pinots from Oregon. I’ve had two and they were both AMAZING. GV is right, anything over 20 and under 40 bones is where it is at. They are dying to be paired with a wild mushroom pizza.

    QOTD: Little People- Start Shootin. Find them on grooveshark. A little electronica to brighten the mind.

  • Anonymous

    Very good show Gary, that last one looked like it had some Petit Verdot in it as it was much darker than the other two.

  • Anonymous

    Syrah from Arcadian with grilled sausage and a Partagas Series P

  • Grill Factor

    Being new to drinking American wines I’m finding myself by-passing Cali because of the price points and jumping on board WA in a big way.

    QOTD: RZA!! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/birth-of-a-prince/id304622257

  • Matt

    QOTD: Strange Mixtape: Aesop Rock – Bosico // Slow Club – When I Go // Phoenix – Lisztomania // Sage Francis – Best of Times // The Streets – Without Thinking // Titus Andronicus – A More Perfect Union // Bright Eyes – The Ladder Song // Big Boi – Follow Us // Crystal Castles- Empathy // The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang

  • iTunes? That’s fine if you have a bunch of pennies burning a hole in your pocket. Why not check out some (legally) free Creative Commons music? Jamendo.com is a great starting point. As is http://JoshWoodward.com/music *grins*

  • Anonymous

    Good episode, I’m fond of Oregon Pinots.
    QOTD: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (all of it, but the newest is terrific, too) and Eminem – Recovery.

  • Anonymous

    Iron & Wine is always a good listen, man.

  • Anonymous

    Dark Side is always a great listen!

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Twinemen.

  • Anonymous

    Way good!

  • Thanks a bunch!

  • Awesome show Gary. The most interesting wine I have ever had is a pinot noir from southern Oregon, the ’02 vintage. There was a huge forest fire that summer and the wine tastes like it!

  • This. I can’t get enough Mumford & Sons.

  • Very cool show. I love Oregon (and Willamette) Pinot Noir. QOTD: Some day my Prince will come (Disney Jazz) – Dave Brubeck

  • Anonymous

    Nice show. Was hoping for some GV comments on the 2008 and 2009 Oregon vintages. Am having excellent luck with the ’08s after being disappointed with the ’07s, and haven’t yet formed an opinion based on the dozen or so ’09s I’ve sampled.

    I have had the Lemelson Thea’s and would go 89 points on that one. It is full with a nice flavor profile but as GV noted lacks detail and finesse. I can’t believe GV referenced Silver Oak, a little over the top there maybe 😉

    My go to under $30 PNs is Patty Green’s Estate. If you search you can also find her Croft and Eason single vineyards under $30, which to me is just remarkable QPR.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Ever since I went to his concert in NYC back in December, Prince’s albums are on permanent rotation in my car… Almost every song is a total master piece in my eyes/ears… Favorite at this time is probably Thieves In The Temple… But… “too many hits”, as he himself said… 🙂

  • Since my brother lives on the Willamette I’m going there i october. Pinot’s are big I get it and I looking forward to visit, taste and maybe play a round of golf:)
    Had som from Bergstrom and Elk Cove and they have been really good, really good.
    QOTD: Song? I’m listening to Jussi Björling at the moment. wolrd greatest tenor all times. Itunes, don’t use that.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUbA5y1hnFg

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: I know, I know. I’m a loser but I don’t really like music. In the last month I did listen to a little Derek Webb. He’s nice.

    Another very solid show! You are dumping bucketloads of info on us and this nerd is very, very thankful!

    You’re making me want to do a roadie to OR now. Dang you. 🙂

    Yours,

    B.S.

  • try sherry or port

  • Awesome! I’m currently living in the Umpqua Valley wine region of Oregon, and going to school, and we literally just read about the Willamette Valley last week in one of my classes. great show! I love pinot, I love Oregon pinot, I’m going to try these three wines. Thanks Gary!

    QOTD: i was listening to Russian Circles today, a 3-piece instrumental progressive rock band out of Chicago, really beautiful stuff.

  • You were just ready to pounce on #1 today huh?

  • Seconded, on the Patricia Green!

  • Charlotte K. Jensen

    Ohhh my, U are going safe (and I understand why), and some how I like it very much. White Burgundy and Oregon Pinot. Hmmm, nice style, but we have done it before, but again, whats not to like?
    QOTD: Jason Mraz -The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) and I’m yours. Obsessed with Jason Mraz these days. And remember: always go live when its Jason Mraz. This is a fav.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYhrYHmUPn0&feature=related

  • Anonymous

    Great show Gary, especially the general history and background of the region. Gives more context! 🙂

    QOTD: Kanye West – Runaway (great tune)

  • Charlotte K. Jensen

    Nice info about the vintage. Thanx 🙂

  • Anonymous

    Sounds like typical Jay Miller scores there.
    QOTD: Gary’s voice. What else would I be listening to AS i’m watching WLTV? But if you want some good music, check out my hometown boys House of Heroes http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/house-of-heroes

  • All the people that we have met from the Willamette, have been really likable and interesting, and the wines have been pretty good too!
    Recently had an affordable and tasty pinot from the folks at Illahe.

    QOTD: Alex Cuba is my current fav…
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/agua-del-pozo/id388055665

  • Anonymous

    Yeah Baby, Willamette Valley and Pinot’s! “You the Man G”! Always Love “The Big Ass Glass”!

    Good Show! Enjoyed it very much. My brother lives out that way in Medford and everytime I see him or talk to him he is always pushing the Willamette Valley. I have been looking but no buying. Great info and felt the love. Big PN fan. I will have to make some purchases of W.V. the next time at the shop.

    QOTD: Anything Ne Yo

  • kman

    Cool. no problem.
    Yeah- had a great trip out there this past Oct for my bday.
    Learned lot’s of great info and heard continuously about the 2008 vintage.
    Many wineries out there are already sold out of their 2008 (which may be why Gary tasted Adelsheim 09)

    Kurt Swanson
    CDW 
    877-524-9383

  • ALLAN

    And the Oscar for greatest response bar none goes to……… johnfarrin 🙂

    Lovin’ the Thunder, Man!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    I would like to thank…….

  • Anonymous

    LMAO!

  • Great show, haven’t had many wines from those producers, but OR Pinot is always in my wheelhouse. And like you said for 20 bones or so those are great qprs for pinot, hard to find anything under 30 that approaches 90 on a regular basis these days.

    QOTD: Blood by the Dears

  • ALLAN

    It is a great version indeed! But Pavarotti man, Pavarotti…. ? Just listen…

  • Anonymous

    Ade-lsheim? Adels-heim? Ad-elsheim?

  • ALLAN

    I would like to thank YOU! For bringing The Thunder!

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