A Look Back – Special Episode

September 28, 2006

Today WLTV looks back at some of the great wines Gary has tasted over the last 99 episodes. So sit back and watch today and celebrate with us as we approach this milestone. You really didn’t think we would keep you hanging until next week?

121 Responses

September 28, 2006

Mike
FIRST!!!! BOO YA
September 28, 2006

SeanM
Nice, feed the addiction.
September 28, 2006

Chad O
forgot about the big hair episode, ahh the memories
September 28, 2006

dougiefresh
you know what would be fun? to edit up a highlight reel of all the mad scientist facial expressions gary has dropped while slurping. that could be entertaining.
September 28, 2006

Bob B
5th
September 28, 2006

CNSmith
Or a big string of “PASS”s.

Haw!!

CNS
September 28, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
I saw a Vayner-glug

Chin Chin and L’chayim
September 28, 2006

DougG
Great episode, you look so young.

Where in the world is Gary V? Can you find him. Lucky Bastard

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowseP…rid=0&ownerid=0
September 28, 2006

garyv
WOW Chris Mott nice work, I love the ending that was so FUNNY! Miss u guys at the shop and will see you late tomorrow. HEY GUYS, hope all is well, cant wait for 100, its gonna …..SUCK
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
Excellent…yet, I am still having withdrawels.
crappy #100 though…I’m VERY disappointed

B
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
Doug G…that link isn’t working for me.
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
Classic ending….would love to see more outtakes like that.
Do you roll NJ in the Lexus with the windows down belting out PAt Benetar tunes? Do Ya?

Did you really wear that many ties?

B
September 28, 2006

MaryS
Gary,
Hope you are giving Chris Mott a raise when you get back. How many jobs do you have him doing??!! Just kidding….about the jobs that is, not the raise. He’s a nice guy.

Chris,
Great Job!!!
September 28, 2006

Dan G.
An outtake episode would rock. Hey Doug the link doenst work. Cant wait for one hunnert. This from the Joe Jefferson vocabulary system. Any fans there?
September 28, 2006

Colleen
You’re the best. I heard HBO is picking up WLTV for season 2!!!
September 28, 2006

joe p
nice – when is the heat episode?
September 28, 2006

Julia
I’m crushed…you mean they edit the show? I thought it was one take, bam!
September 28, 2006

Susan
Gary-
Great episode. Can’t believe 100 is almost here.
I hope you have a super weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 28, 2006

Susan
Gary-
I agree with Mary S:
Chris Mott is not paid enough.
GIVE HIM A RAISE!

Chris- you did a super job of editing!
I have several friends who edit video and it is not easy.
Thanks Chris
September 28, 2006

Justin
Totally wasn’t expecting to see anything today. That was classic! I felt like rocking out when I heard the song. Very nice little teaser for us. If I can get my hands on a camera I will try to make a vid to send in.
September 28, 2006

Tony
Love the outtake…would like a week of that.

How about putting together an episode of Gary’s best expressions…Vaynernods, Vaynerclanks, etc. Ep #39 has the immortal look of horror from the BV Muscat – that’d be a good place to start. Anyone else got any great GV expressions to add to the mix?
September 28, 2006

Tony
Ah… dougiefresh beat me to it. Good job.
September 28, 2006

Tony S.
Great…now that song’s gonna be in my head all the way home from work. Thanks a lot! You should have replaced the vocals with you singing it at Karaoke. That would have been nice.

Go Bears,
T
September 28, 2006

Tony
GV expressions…

Episode #98 the look when he tastes the Jansz, even though he doesn’t say anything about it, he looks like someone got him with a cattle prod.
September 28, 2006

Tony
Ep #61 Cakebread Chard: “Ovvveeerrr rated” Nice.
Ep #61 2003 Duckhorn Merlot “Nyehh” Nice face, Gary.
September 28, 2006

MarcT
Sweet…although this could be considered Episode 100 I will not count it so. I would love to see an outtakes and an expressions reel too.
Gary…are you hinting on what episode 100 might be? You said it would SUCK…this could be a joke or we might actually get the heat episode!!!!
BTW…I told you I would not stop reminding you of the WLTV party…When and where man, when and where?!?!?!
Tonight while I type this I am eating a kick ass Cuban Sandwich my buddy made for me (yes he’s Cuban) and drinking the 2004 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero that you tasted back in episode #94. I must agree with you on this one…especially for the price…this wine will have a great QPR. Thank you and thanks to WL for the supper fast shipping this week!
Chin Chin…where have you been?

And thanks Chris Mott…now I don’t have to sleep in my bathtub tonight…mmmmmmmmmmm…the feel of WLTV flowing into my veins is ssssoooooooo sweet.
September 28, 2006

MarcT
Ha…I just read my email for the Bodegas…I’ve already got it…BUT…free shipping and I WILL buy 6 more!!! Contact me.
September 28, 2006

MarcT
That is Bodegas Arrocal…sorry…I am eating you know.
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
I’m with MarkT…since the Q4 starts this weekend, and the party is in Q1…I need to know quickly so I can get it in the books.

Did I say my vote was San Francisco yet? Cause that’s my vote. The little city on the west coast. The one near napa / sonoma…that San Francisco.

B

One of my favorite expressions is episode #32 after Gary drinks the Liberty School Cab. Watch right before he moves on to the Ravenswood…he has this scowl…and then what I call THE YIP!!!
A little hop in his chair with a frown as if to throw the taste away from him…classic.
Could this be called a VaynerYIP?
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
BTW…where’s zerokreap(kw)?
September 28, 2006

Sue Z.
How about the Vayner-chuckle? Think back to his reaction in episode #86 immediately after he smells the Leoville Las Cases! I’m sure there were others:-)
September 28, 2006

Tony
Brandon M – nice one. Sort of a mini “yikes” expression.

Ep #38: Franciscan Cab – a Vayner-EHH. Great sort of ehh expression. I single Vaynerclank after he takes the second taste.
September 28, 2006

BigAl
Gary, Gary, Gary. Here I thought you were going to “hit us with your best shot” for #100. I agree with Brandon M, pretty week episode (considering all the hype). Oh well. Life goes on. Here’s to the next 100 WLTV episodes.
September 28, 2006

denise
I LOVE surprises!!!! …absolutely AWESOME!!!

Thanks.
September 28, 2006

MarcT
Guys…I don’t think Gary means for this to be #100…Remember he said his guys were working on some things to tide us over until #100…Technically speaking, it was episode #100 but I don’t think that is the intention. Remember he also mentioned that while he was gone if we emailed a video he would get it to his guys to put on as well…I don’t think that we should consider this #100. At least I don’t…

HAHAHA VaynerYip!!!!

BrandonM…I hate to say it but I don’t want the party to be in San Fran…I am about to go there and want to go somewhere else. So because I am king of the world I deem San Francisco to be out of the running!!! HAHAHAHA
No really…do you live there? My girl and I will be there on holiday from Sept. 30 to Oct 7. Maybe we can catch up and share a bottle or three. I have some killer things planned but if you are free let me know.
September 28, 2006

PeteB
Oh crap, the Benatar again. You like to torture us don’t you??????
September 28, 2006

BigAl
The more I think about it, I think this episode may have been ‘corked’.
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
MarcT…I actually live two hours north right around Sacramento. Thank you so much for the invite…it is truly appreciated, but I will be here working.

I didn’t believe for a second that this was actually #100…unfortunatly you can’t hear my sarcasm 99% of the time…and I’m usually full of it!…sarcasm that is.

Wherever the party is…I know we will all have an unbelievable time.

Hey Gary…howabout having a mini-auction to support a charity at the party. That’s something I could get into, and I am willing to put up the first bottle, or 12….just a thought.

B
September 28, 2006

Greg
Ha, I loved counting how many of the wines in todays video I’ve purchased based on your advice. I still have yet to drink any of them

I’m hoping they all turn out great!
September 28, 2006

Chuck W
The Benatar was brutal! VanyerYIPs…I hope this wasn’t the up the shark nonepisode. Chris S, I had a chance to view your spreadsheet and it’s amazing. Great Job! You most definitely deserve some 750ml pro-bono props.
September 28, 2006

Chuck W
ooops jump
September 28, 2006

Chuck W
Noticed the Ali poster for the first time. The greatest sports line ever ” And DOWN Goes Fraiser” by Howard
September 28, 2006

E-Rock
Sorry I missed yesterday, I was too busy watching the Yanks put on a batting clinic at the stadium!! Gary I’ll be at the Jet game on Sunday, just got tix today. I’ll be wearing my Marino jersey as I watch your Jets get run over by the Colts!! But honestly it should be a good game. Good show!! I guess you were actually serious about the Pat Benetar.
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
Just opened the 2003 ZD Napa Valley
The nose smells of achohol…almost hot on the nose.
Front end is very good….but…very tannic.
I can definitely taste the plum and something else I think is Cassis. I don’t know what Cassis tastes like, so this might be it. Also Jam…reminds me of a really rich preserve.
The finish is long on the spit, but short on the swallow…is that wierd?

Was typing while I was tasting the first glass….mmmmmmm wine

B
September 28, 2006

Brandon M
sorry…alcohol
September 28, 2006

Dan
Outstanding.

Fire away!

Dan (in Houston)
September 28, 2006

Rich S
GV and his Pat Benatar. I will email you something you might enjoy Gary. Let me know if you get it…………
September 28, 2006

Picktown
Hey, we should just all consider ourselves fortunate that Gary loves us enough to NOT give us a camera shot inside the spit bucket!

Nice montage, and a great choice of soundtrack! Can’t wait until next week.
September 28, 2006

MarcT
BrandonM…get a hold of the email special today…I am drinking that tonight…Good stuff…high QPR for sure…2004 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero
September 28, 2006

MarcT
As a matter of fact…everyone should get on it!!!
September 28, 2006

phig
Actually what cracks me up is the VeynerBOB. Its where the sholders scrunch up and the head bounces up and down right before the spit. We know that what follows will be happy review of a wine that has been appreciated. Conversely there is the no-bob prune face pucker where the whole head looks like its about to be sucked into the mouth followed by a pause and then an angry lip smack. That bodes ill for the wine being assessed. I don’t need the sound on or the comments to know where it’s going but it is kind of reassuring. Wouldn’t change a thing.
As for the out-take, it does give the lie to the one take myth. I had suspected as much since there was a lingering question in my mind about where the wine in the various bottles had gone before the tasting we see. In some cases they are full, in other half full, in some it looks like there is only a glass left. I thought the crew just gor thirsty before the shot but now I suspect there are a few takes and the spit bucket gets filled a bit more than we suspected.
September 28, 2006

Italian Stallion
Thanks you for giving us our fix of the Vaynerchuck
September 29, 2006

JimB
When will the DVD of the first 100 episodes hit the stores?
September 29, 2006

Andre aka asr2021
Hey All,
I’m just now tryin to catch up on my WLTV. I’m away at school in NYC and so missed the episodes since early september. I just had what I thought to be a remarkable wine experience (maybe Gary’ll give me a prize or shout out for this) and needed to share it with y’all.

Before going to rugby practice I stopped by my local wineshop to grab a bottle of red for my late dinner, Argentine Malbec if you’re curious. Coming back to the dorms at 11pm I realized that I had left my corkscrew at my gf’s place. So, wanting to let the bottle breathe a little, I couldn’t wait to open it. I googled “open wine without a corkscrew” and got some crazy ideas. But I for one hate to waste wine (which would occur due to pushing the cork in) and was without a long fat screw to use in conjunction with my leatherman pliers in extracting the cork. So i thought about what to do. Then I remembered a funny corkscrew I read about in my faithful Wine for Dummies book: The Ah-So. It consists of a T shaped handle attached to two long, flat prongs spaced about the width of a cork. To use it one would work the prongs into the neck of the bottle around the cork with a seesaw motion, then turn and simultaneously pull out the cork.

I had never used this method before, but faced with my dilemma I improvised and created my own Ah-so. Using 2 collar-stays and a pair of pliers, I slid the collar stays in between the glass and cork an 1/8″ at a time until the tip of the collarstay passed the bottom of the cork, making a slight hissing noise. I had to plane down the thickness of the tip of the second collarstay with a scissor blade since it was more difficult to get it in between the glass and cork opposite the other previously inserted collarstay. Having inserted both past the bottom of the cork, I simultaneously grabbed the 2 exposed ends with my pliers and pulled; to my utter amazement and fascination the cork effortlessly glided out intact.

And so, having bored everyone, I sit here with the euphoric feeling of having solved a most daunting problem. Btw I did not see this method anywhere on the web. So I shall let my wine breathe and say cheers to you all for allowing me to share this with you and cheers to the writers of Wine for Dummies, my invaluable, first wine reference. Â¡Salud!
September 29, 2006

Rafa from Mexico
Great special episode, great host, great memories, great wine, as all ways the best. Can’t waite on the 100. I want the DVD also.
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
Andre AKA McGyver….nice job
September 29, 2006

Matthew from Barossa
I saw a story on BBC the other week in my hotel room in Kuala Lumpur about a guy who took a phto of himself every day for 6 years. He then put all the stills into a movie to show how he’d aged. Very similar experience GV… Good to see all the style… Can’t wait for #100
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
Andre, GOL just changed my name blog name from “Chris Stanisci” to “SS Chris” for spreadsheet Chris.

I say from now on, you follow Brandon M. suggestion, and from now on your WLTV Blog name is “Andre McGyver” rather than “Andre aka asr2021″. What do you say? GREAT STORY & resourcefullness!!

nice call Brandon M!!!
September 29, 2006

Bobby
Great Episode…thanks for letting us know your upcoming schedule
an outtake episode would be outstanding facial expressions, passes, props etc.
I am a certified WLTV junkie..is there a name for us yet.. like Jim Rome has his clones, Buffet’s parrotheads, the Deads deadheads etc.
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
CHRIS MOTT, thanks for the fix. What a nice little surprise!! & HUGE Kudos for starting w/ the Corte Riva 1st….I laughed out loud. There is no question that the next “CHRIS MOTT JOINT” needs to be a “VAYNERism Greatest Hits”. IT WOULD BE AWESOME!!! You can use slow motion, replay and digital zooming…the possibility’s are endless. (GARY, please forward this to Chris and CC: me, so I know).

TONY DUNN, thanks for finding another V-CLANK (last wine on Ep #63). As you indicated…kind of a medium bodied V-CLANK. We’ll both keep looking for the full-blown V-CLANK

TO ALL, thanks for the many people who answered MY QOD from Ep #99 about their favorite V-ism. Also, some great new V-ism’s have been suggested. SUGGESTION moving forward – when nominating a new V-ism, try to footnote it w/ the actual episode/wine where the V-ism in question can be viewed (I say this because some of the descriptions have been so GREAT–phig’s comment #51 above for one, but many others–that I NEED to immediately see it.) I know some times this is not possible, but let’s all agree to try!!!!
September 29, 2006

MarcT
Nice one Andre! One time I tried the very old “heat the neck of the bottle with an iron rod that fits around the neck, swipe the neck with a feather dipped in cold water, and snap…the glass breaks at the hot spot and you have wine” method.
I don’t recommend doing this with hand fashioned rod made from two coat hangers and a mock feather made of thick pipe cleaners!!! It was a mess. The bottle cracked alright but not the way I thought it would. The neck and I nice long chunk from the shoulder came off and then wine started pouring everywhere! I was scrambling for towels and laughing my ass off. I felt like Mr. Wizard though so it was cool.
I have since seen this done on a very old bottle of Port with tools made for the job and it was quite a success as the bottle/cork was well over 60 years old…the Port you ask? Yeah it was damn good.
Did you see this method in your research?
September 29, 2006

DougG
Sorry folks

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?Uc=11o2yynl.7q9ocrfp&Uy=prs5ft&UAUTOLOGIN_ID=29705787510&Ux=0&collid=32063982110.61381299510.1158807731186&page=1&sort_order=0&navfolderid=0&folderid=0&ownerid=0
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
DougG, Easy….pictures 4 & 9, but the best one is 31.
September 29, 2006

NickP
Real fun episode and a great filler until next week. You folks are too hard on Pat B. My 14 yr old and some of his friends are getting into Benatar – as you know, everything old is new again!
As for the Vayner-isms, I’m with Big Billy from Big D (comment 7) – there was definitely a Vayner-glug or Vayner-gulp and that one should be added to the lexicon. You only see those when the wine is too good to spit.
Finally, Kudos to Andre – I have used the Ah-so – it’s a good wine-opener to keep in your bag when travelling – but it is definitely not easy to use. BrandonM said it right – Andre aka MacGyver.
September 29, 2006

Matthew L
Nice work Chris. I wasn’t expecting a show, so the retrospective was a nice treat.
September 29, 2006

MarcT
DougG, Nice…I’m with you SS on #31. GV looks like a politician!
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
A name for WLTV regulars ala Deadheads for Grateful Dead lovers.

Vaynerchuklers

chin chin and l’chayim
September 29, 2006

Vinacull
Aaah, my WLTV fixx for the day. I’ll be nodding off now for a bit. THANKS to the WL crew for putting together a few choice moments, including at least one Veyner-BOB, and the hand sweep was pretty well timed with the song wrap up at the end. Looking forward to the real EP 100 next Wednesday!
September 29, 2006

MaryS
For a look at one of Gary’s scowls, go back to episode #56 with Robert Mondavi Jr. After he pours the first wine, he continues to swirl and sniff and swirl and sniff not looking very impressed as Robert goes on and on about how this is one of his favorites. Then Gary tastes, spits, dumps the rest and pushes the bucket over to Robert as if to say “just dump it and move on”. I would have liked to see and hear his reaction if Robert wasn’t there.

By the way, has anyone tried the 2002 Monchhof Urzinger Wurzgarten Auslese? It’s one of the Saturday only coupon specials. I’m trying to expand my wine experience beyond Beringer White Zinfandel and wonder if this is a good one to try. Gary recommended Rieslings to me in a prior episode. Would appreciate any recommendations from experienced white wine drinkers! Thanks.
September 29, 2006

Michael P
Definitely need more bloopers. that would be awesome! there have to be plenty. Gary iss too much of a goof to do it in one take ;o
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
Big Billy from Big D & EVERYBODY,

Vaynerchuklers doesn’t flow well, but I have another suggeston that is “related” to what you said about the deadheads:

What about, “VaynerHEADS”….we’re all “VaynerHEADS”!!!!

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
MaryS,

I like it…AND remember that incident well!!

Hence,….we’ll call it the VaynerSCOWL!!
September 29, 2006

Tony
OK, we’ve got the
Vayner-NOD (which personally I think includes the Vayner-BOB) (many examples)
Vayner-CLANK (Ep #63: last wine)
Vayner-SHRUG (which I formerly referred to as the “Vayner-EHH”) (Ep #38: Franciscan Cab, and others)
Vayner-GLUG (Example?)
Vayner-YIP (Ep #32: after Gary drinks the Liberty School Cab)

Other Vaynerisms??
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
While I think VaynerHEADS sounds OK…it feels like a rip off to me. Lets come up with something original.

VaynOISSEURS (Like Connoisseur)…I like this one cause it’s original but you got to be one to know one!

VayneOPHILE

But we definitly need one…and I’ll put the T-Shirts together once we settle on one.
Maybe Gary can make the final call.

B
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
BM, Not bad..I like them both.

Also, what about VAYNOCRATS (like Aristocrats–have you seen that movie on the Artisocrat Joke?)

Maybe some of our FAR RIGHT viewers think that is too close to DEMOCRATs to be comfortable. LOL

I still like VaynerHEADS…I know it’s a rip-off, but purposely so, DEADHEADS, PARROTHEADS…I think that we WLTV addicts fit right in that progression.

But, it up to EVERYONE. CAST your vote or suggest another name
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
TONY, Thanks for compiling…I nominate you to be in charge of keeping a running list (with the episode# & wine in parentheses as you did). You should post it on a semi-regular basis for all of us regulars AND to bring the newbies up to speed. What do you say?

I like your name change….I didn’t luv VaynerEHH…VaynerSHRUG is much better

You forgot MaryS’s VaynerSCOWL!!
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
I second the nomination for Tony….can anyone say spread sheet #2?

B
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
Everyone…maybe I missed it, but whats the VaynerCLANK?
I’ve watched the episodes that everone is talking about and I’m not seeing it…please explain.

B
September 29, 2006

MarcT
BrandonM…it is the knock of his teeth after he spits a “pass wine”

Vayneophiles gets my vote!!! That is perfect…now lets see how many people know how to pronounce “oenophile”
1st poster to spell it phonetically wins!
September 29, 2006

Tampa Steve
Brandon, SSChris posted this explanation yesterday:
#3-The VaynerCLANK (this ususally comes after a VaynerSHAKEâ€“the SHAKE happens before he spits, and then after he spits, he CLANKS his teeth together multiple timesâ€“this means he REEEALLY doesnâ€™t approveâ€“watch #99 again with the SILVER OAK and youâ€™ll see a mini-CLANK)
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
Ah…yes…that I saw
September 29, 2006

Tampa Steve
It’s a VanderClassic move.
September 29, 2006

Tony
I accept the nomination. It may take me a little while to compile all the Vaynerisms, but I’ll try to make some time to work on it this weekend!

Thanks guys!
September 29, 2006

Tampa Steve
VanderClassic-VanerClassic….haven’t had my wine yet…lolol

Only 2 hrs to go….time to start the decant!
September 29, 2006

Tony
First Vaynerism of all time was in episode #1 (yep, I’m starting at the beginning). 2001 Verite Le Desir: A solid Vaynerglug about 3/4 the way into the ep.
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
It looks like Vaneophile is the winner.

I would like to nominate a slight, but I feel, important TWEAK to that….how ’bout VaynerPHILE?

I suggest that it REQUIRES the “Vayner” as the prefix…more in line w/the others: VaynerNOD, VaynerCLANK,etc. etc. You can’t eliminate the “R”.

We’re all VaynerPHILE’s…..what do you think??? VOTE AWAY!!!!
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
TONY, that’s great. If you can keep a running list of the Vaynerism’s from everybody, and send me that list from time to time, I will update the WEB SS (you still have my email address..right?). I will add it as the first word in the “Tasting Notes”. This is AWESOME!!

Hold on, I’ll be right back….

OK, I just went in and updated the SS: Ep #1 w/ the VAYNERGLUG and Ep #63 w/ VAYNERCLANK(3).

Do you ask what the 3 in parentheses is? I went back an looked at Ep #63. This particular VAYNERCLANK is made up of a 3-CLANK (3 teeth chops), so I added the 3…for the CLANK I will add the number after…kind of like rating Hurricanes (i.e. Category 5) or Richter scale.

Let’s call it the CLANKMETER. So this one scored a 3 on the CLANKMETER!

Whomever discovers a CLANK, please provide TONY with: Episode #, Wine Name, & CLANKMETER #

So, the TASK for ALL VAYNERPHILES: go find all Vaynerism’s and report back to Tony!!!!!!!
September 29, 2006

Tony
I don’t like Vaynerphile. That’s just a bit too culty and weird. Personally, I think Vaynerhead is better – and I HATE that. I have to give Vaynerphile a big pazzzzz.

I think we need more heads (no pun intended) to come up with more options. I’m not good with naming, so though I wish I could come up with something, it’s unlikely it would be any good.

VaynerADDICT is probably the most descriptive for all of us going into withdrawls.

BTW, great treatment for withdrawl symptions: go back and watch the older episodes. I’ve been going through them from the beginning today, and it’s just exactly like getting a bunch of new episodes. The first episode I ever watched was #8, and I’ve seen them all at least once, but it’s been so long for so many of them that it’s like watching them for the first time now. Guaranteed to relieve withdrawl symptoms.
September 29, 2006

Tampa Steve
I second a big pazzzzzzzzz on Vaynerphile.
September 29, 2006

Tony
SS Chris, here’s the format that I’m collecting info in:

Episode Date Wine Vaynerism Location in Ep
9 7-Mar 2003 Hess Select Cab Sauv Clank(4) 0.65

The need to approximate location in the episode as a time marker. I’m putting it as a fraction of the whole episode, so .65 equals about 65% of the way through the episode. I just guessimate off the marker in the Quicktime player.

BTW, that Hess Select was the first Vaynerclank and first VaynerCRACK (where he cracks his knuckles when he’s about to pan a wine), and the second VaynerSMACK (where he thoughtfully smacks his lips – usually not approvingly – several times). I’m open to suggestions on the naming of the VaynerCRACK.

We also need to have some consistency in naming and definitions of Vaynerisms, just so that we don’t have a name for every little thing Gary does. This is weird and creepy enough without getting too obsessive. Gary’s a very expressive guy, and we should try to limit it to unusual, entertaining and unique expressions that Gary displays when tasting wines.

I’ll post a starter list of suggested Vaynerisms later.
September 29, 2006

Tony
That didn’t come out formatted well!

OK…
Episode: 9
Date: Mar 7
Wine: 2003 Hess Select Cab Sauv
Vaynerism: Clank(4)
Location: .65
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
howabout these:

VaynerSNOBS…VaynerGEEKS….VaynerDRUNKS….jk

Tony…Really? I didn’t think it was wierd, it follows the term oenophile, so I thought it would be a great fit. I personally don’t think VaynerCRAT is all that bad either. I kinda like the terms that make people say…”What the heck is that?”

Thoughts, Comments?

I’m thinking the T-shirt looks somthing like this…

All the Vaynerisms in smaller type leading up to the vaynerWHATEVERITSCALLED in bigget font size.
Then on the back we put something like….Have you been VaynerchukED today?

Oh man….I’m taking this WAAAY to far.

B

B
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
Howabout this…..I’m excited about this one

vaynerCRAVER
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
or… vaynerAHOLIC
September 29, 2006

Tony
BTW, the outtake at the end is from Ep #11.
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
100% vaynerHOOKED
September 29, 2006

TimF
What’s everyone drinking tonight/this weekend?
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
vaynerFANATIC
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
For those recovering…vaynerOBSTAINER
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
vaynerPARTAKER
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Three Vaynerglugs noted:

Ep 31 2005 Melville Estate Viognier (2 glugs)
Ep 70 2004 St Urban Hof Ockfener Bockstein Auslese Riesling (1 glug)
Ep 96 2003 Corte Roiva Merlot (1 glug – numerous nods)

Keep on Glugging
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
I’m going to the store and picking up Riesling…I’m gonna step outside of my box and try something new this weekend!…thanks to Gary and JasonR

B
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
If WLTV were a city would we be called:

Vaynerchukites
or
Vaynerchukians

Chin chin and L’chayim
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
TONY, thanks for that info. Could I possibly ask that you put it in a word document or Excel and generate a running list. The problem is that I cannot do it all at once…I still have other SS stuff that I have to do FIRST (some back episodes to watch etc.) and Gary wants this done first.

So, I want to able to enter the VAYNERISM’s into the WEB SS, when I can. So it would be helpful if you could compile this into a WORD document, or evern better, a spreadsheet. I’m can put a quick spreadsheet together and email it to you…you can then enter the info and email back to me. OK??
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Actually we could only Vaynerchukians if it was caller Vaynerchukia.

Since the name is actually Wine Library TV maybe we are Wine Librarians.
Drink a bottle of Vaynernod/Vaynerglug recommended juice – the hair comes down, the glasses come off.

Chin chin
September 29, 2006

Tony
SS Chris, it’s all going into Excel, so no worries.

Off to make some money! The rice harvest is on, and I need to go get some shots of the harvest for a client.

Tony
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
Wine Librarians is good
September 29, 2006

Tony
How about VaynerMANIACS?

Wine Librarians is not weird enough!
September 29, 2006

Brandon M
oh hell…this is gonna be a challenge. I’ll let ChrisS give me the final final before I do any shirts.
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
How about the

WLTV Five Turn Worms ( acork screw)

L’chayim
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
With the Five Turn Worm handle, if Gary wants to go into the music biz his band could be called Gary Vaynerchuk and the Five Turn Worms.

chin chin
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
Check out the WEB SS — you see 2 VAYNERISM’s added in Episodes #1 & #63

REGARDING NAMES: How about VAYNERITES?? too boring?

While not politically correct, VAYNERDRUNKS is funny and somewhat appropriate for obvious reasons.

I still like VAYN-O-CRATS (after Aristocrats). And I like VAYNOCRATS, better than VAYNERCRATS. I know this goes against my previously mentioned rule of needing the complete VAYNER as a prefix.
But VAYNERCRATS is too close to DEMOCRATS (which I am by the way). VAYNOCRAT is just funny and seems like it would prompt people to ask, “What is that?” Is it better w/ the hypens?

TONY, thanks much for compiling into a SS.
September 29, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
The most militant of WLTV fanatics would be:

WLTV Terroirists

Bada Boom
September 29, 2006

ed r
Has to be Vaynergeeks
September 29, 2006

Matty Van
yes the big hair episode…he was going for the jim carey in ace ventura look

I dont like any term that ends in geeks makes it sound like we are obsessive about something that is not concidered cool my the masses like star trek or star wars
September 29, 2006

elron
Yo Gary, what the hell happened to your hair in the El Nido Clio clip. Did your sleep in the shop that night or shampoo your hair with some of those not so good(bad wines) you tasted?
September 29, 2006

SS Chris
Anyone still interesed in naming the VaynerFaithful, be sure to look to my Comment #55 on the next episode (special Ep. on 9/29). You can post on that episode.
February 1, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Great little montage but you gotta do more then that for number 400!
February 15, 2008

thefanjestic
Funny ending – that song has been used for something else – is that one of GV’s favorite songs or something?
September 20, 2009

John J.
lol nice Gary
November 10, 2009

John J.
hope to see a vin jaune on here before you hit 999

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