Dick Vermeil, Paul Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk

Dick Vermeil, Paul Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk - Episode #237

May 14, 2007

Today Gary Vaynerchuk brings Legendary Napa Winemaker Paul Smith and NFL great head coach Dick Vermeil to WLTV and tastes 4 fantastic wines!

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“Great episode, Gary. As much as I hate the Rams (Seahawks, baby!), It…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“good episode…only because of the wines. gary, you are always much m…” by lawschooldrunk
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 OnThEdge Zinfandel
2004 OnThEdge Charbono
2004 OnThEdge Syrah
2002 Jean Louis Vermeil Cabernet Sauvignon

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about a week ago

Dessert Wine Nerd
Great episode, Gary. As much as I hate the Rams (Seahawks, baby!), It was nice to see a celebrity with a lot of passion about wines. Also nice to see you didnt have to trash the wines right in front of them. QOTD: My sense of humor. I dont hold back and stay true to my weird random behavior. If I think something is funny I say it, and damn the consequences.
about 2 months ago

lawschooldrunk
good episode…only because of the wines. gary, you are always much more reserved when you have guests.
about 4 months ago

thefanjestic
A KC Boy should really be more excited about Dick Vermeil!

I actually had the Edge cab and thought it was decent, but my mouth was kind of cooked at that point.
about 6 months ago

C.J.
I’m not really feeling this episode. Little too much ass smooching going on. Several uncomfortable pauses, bad attempts at jokes, miscues, and generally a kid wedged between two old fogies aspect. Dick and Paul were very long winded which clashed with GV’s upbeat and to the point style. Describing Paul as anti-social would be a huge understatement (I did read his comments though and he seems like a good dude). The biggest surprise was that Dick didn’t start crying at any point like he did at every post-game press conference with the Chiefs.
about 11 months ago

Ookla
I have to tell you, the little Twitter comment that you made about the Vikes stung a little (living in MN and all), but I’m still trying to catch up with episodes and about 5 minutes after seeing that comment, I was going through downloading some old episodes and I came across this one….

I may live in Mpls now, but I grew up just North of Philly (and I’ll always be an Eagles fan) and Dick Vermeil has superhero status as far as I’m concerned. What a tremendous human being.

Anyway, as I commented somewhere else a couple of minutes ago - thanks and keep up the fantastic work. Also, I’m in my early 30’s and the references to kid stuff from the 80’s is totally nailing it for me - nostalgia city….
about 11 months ago

Andrew Vitale
THE 2005 ROBERT FOLEY NAPA CHARBONO IS EXCELLENT. TRY IT AND YOU WILL ENJOY IT.
about 11 months ago

Andrew Vitale
I HAD A GREAT CHARBONO! 2005 ROBERT FOLEY NAPA VALLEY CHARBONO. TRY IT.
about 12 months ago

Pat Smith
My big brother isn’t as pretty as Coach Vermeil, but they are quite a pair and do indeed make some awesome wine! Enjoy all elements of the show and future ones as well!
about 13 months ago

Paul Smith
TSchampaert

Charbono, never heard of … Are there any European wineries that produce Charbono wines?
QOTD: Music, the music I play with fellow band members, the music I like to listen to, al that …
about 14 months ago

Mike Erdely
Wow. Dick Vermeil. Been watching wltv for about two months and it takes bringing on a sure-fire hall of fame NFL coach for me to delurk.

Great work with the show.
about 14 months ago

Jim in Atlanta
Very fun episode. Top 5. As much as I like all WLTV, it is great to have interesting visitors once in a while.
about 14 months ago

wayno da wino
Gary, What a coool/fun episode!! I remember
watchin’ Dick & fellow YSU alum Ron Jaworski
takin’ da Eagles to da Super Bowl like it
was yesterday. Dick doesn’t look like he’s
aged at all. Must be da Wine!!
about 14 months ago

TSchampaert
Charbono, never heard of … Are there any European wineries that produce Charbono wines?
QOTD: Music, the music I play with fellow band members, the music I like to listen to, al that …
about 14 months ago

t_moderne
sniff sniff - is that a little pandering I smell. Wondering if your taste buds and comments would have been the same without those guys present. I like the idea of guests on WLTV and even tasting wines with the winemakers- just wondering how you would rate them if tasted blind.
Thanks
about 14 months ago

phil
Coach Winemaker Winetaster: Great show!
about 14 months ago

Paul Smith
I have absolutely no problems with Gary’s comments about our wines and, as a 35+ year professional I felt his comments were right on. Was I defensive? Always… Admittedly, I spend way too much time in the cellar so when I do climb out into the sunlight, I appreciate HONEST comments. I will offer that, once the camera shut down we had a discussion of the 02 Zin being possibly corked. So we opened a second bottle and it was significantly fresher and brighter, more characteristic of the ‘02 56. Yeah, we use corks and don’t plan to change in the near future so we get the occasional corked bottle. Over the past 10 years I have opened hundreds (thousands??) of bottles (mine and others). I honestly believe the cork suppliers are closing on the TCA problem and feel the corks are way better now than 10 years back. But… They are not yet perfect! I had a good time tho admittedly am not the pro that Gary nor my partner Vermeil is. I am most content kicking clods or thieving barrels and love it when someone enjoys our products as much as we enjoy making them. Immense thanks for the comments and for purchasing products from a family owned business! www.onthedgewinery.com
about 14 months ago

Clifford James
Hahaha, I just read one of the other comments: you DID look a wee bit puny compared to those guys! It was fun. Don’t worry, your big personality shone through … you’ve got charisma, mixed with utter honesty, and THAT is a winner combo in my book; a breath of fresh air in this increasingly homogenous culture.
about 14 months ago

Clifford James
Gary, I Love You, You know I do, but Jeeeez you’ve gotta move dose bottles outta da way of da faces! Poor Dick had a bottle up his nose half the time! Maybe there’s another way of having the bottles there but not directly in the way? Maybe create a table with two levels so the bottles can be a bit lower once you are done with them?

Hey, I just want the show to be better, and more polished, like that awesome Bordeaux that originally got me SO into wine in ‘85!

Good episode, though … rubbing elbows with the big boys, eh? Kudos!
about 14 months ago

Mr. Cabernet
I do not like episode with the vinters attending. I think you must feel very self-conscious giving a direct opinion. Also Paul got a little defensive with the rating on the first zin you tasted. I think it makes for an uncomfortable situation.
about 14 months ago

Buff
GV:

I know you’re a football nut, but you gotta have Scott Stevens on! Vermeil was cool for sure, but Stevens leveled people for a living! He’s a Cab junky. Get him on.

Great episode.
about 14 months ago

Michael H
Dude. How big are those guys? You looked like a quarterback flanked by two linemen. Great show, interesting wines. I need to try some Charbono soon.

QOTD: Easy — my 11-month old son. How much truer does it get than that?
about 14 months ago

ColdVVaves
At a loss for words. Cool.
about 14 months ago

Grasshopper
Sensei,

Reading all the comments can be great fun….

I agree that you should pull back camera when you have a group like that. Your new interface already has larger screen and you did look like three guys in seats A, B, C on a SW flight..:)

Also have to say that when Dick was reciting the names of his family and you said..”and you ended up with Dick?” i almost lost it!!! All time classic moment…

I am now going to watch todays episode. Keep up the unbelievable work and congrats on all that happening with WLTV and Cork’d!!

Grasshopper
about 14 months ago

MannyPants
Most entertaining episode yet. Cannot put a price on the Richard “We don’t use the name Dick much anymore” Vermeil’s reaction when you called him out for mentioning how well his wine faired at a non-blind tasting in Kansas City. Followed by you joking “in Oakland you’d probably come in last”, to which he choked out an “I don’t know”. Priceless. Apparently a sense of humor is not required to be a successful NFL coach. Also, when you scored his wine a 92+ he made a face like he had just smelled poop. He seems to be as competitive about his wine as he was about football. Great job being honest with vintners present. I actually enjoyed seeing them react to your reviews. Paul Smith seems like a class act. Keep up the good work GV.
about 14 months ago

Eric S.
2 classic moments from this episode: 1) After took a drink of the Syrah, he looked at the camera as if to tell us Vayniacs that “oh yeah, this is full of the OAK MONSTER!”. and 2) watching someone on WLTV hoist a wine glass up while wearing an actual super bowl ring bigger than your face! Really cool!