These Looked Good, Why Not?

These Looked Good, Why Not? – Episode #268

July 2, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk is feeling good about his iPhone, Danika Kastner and all the new Vayniacs looks to find some values.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Casa Silva Los Lingues CarmenereChile Carmenere
2005 Pablo Menguante TempranilloOther Spanish Red Wine
2004 Montes Alpha SyrahChilean Shiraz

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July 3, 2007

Cam
QOTD: Absolutely nothing. I send texts constantly, and if it’s not got a qwerty keyboard, I’m not interested.
July 3, 2007

vibemore
QOTD: I would not wait in line for 24 hours and pay $600. I would, however, walk right into the store and get one for $300. Which I guess means I have to wait a bit.
July 3, 2007

blankjeff
QOTD: I would glue a caption to my cat that read “I can has ifon?”

We were out on one of our semi-weekly wine-buying excursions and we found a bottle of the Montes Alpha. Looking forward to trying the ‘fruit grenade’ and posting our tasting notes.

jeffncin
July 3, 2007

Michel Dugas
I Gary, been watching for about 40 Ã©pisodes and I miss the signification of the countdown behind you.
By the way I am a french speaking canadian and willing to send tape of the right pronouciation of french wine name i.e. you don’t pronouunce the “c” in blanc (like in Sauvignon Blan “c”)

Mike and the family (kids love the Oak monster, sorry)
July 3, 2007

Helios Gallery
Lightening bugs!!! Enjoyable show as always.

Now don’t go throwing quarters at people.

And for all those people who hate the iPhone already. Think about it, you could be carrying with you everywhere you go, the entire library of Wine Library TV podcasts with you. It would be handy shopping for wine when you can’t remember which wine smelled like lightening bugs and hot chocolate.
July 3, 2007

Brandon
I’ll tell you what I did for an iPhone — I waited in line for 10 hours on Friday so I could be one of the first to get my hands on one. No its not a crackberry but for those of us who just want a beautifully simple device that plays music, makes calls, checks email and surfs its perfect. And i can already type faster on it than I could with my Treo. If you don’t like it don’t buy one… You don’t see us trolling websites all day long bashing crackberries.
July 3, 2007

Sully
Oh and the Iphone sux.
July 3, 2007

Sully
I love buying different value wines, more times than not they are junk however.
July 3, 2007

Oregon Sipper
QOTD: Nothing, I work for a wireless company

Great show, can’t wait for another one!
July 3, 2007

Brent
Couldn’t be called out as a lurker any more. In agreeing w/ an earlier post-er, do a Seattle party!
July 3, 2007

Loke Uei
Gary, Come to Seattle and have a wine party with us from the Northwest!

QOTD: Nothing. I have too many phones already.
July 3, 2007

Grasshopper
Sensei,

QOTD, not sure if i would do anything for the iphone yet…still on the fence and need to see it to asess……..i do own apple stock and unlike Kahuna, I have held mine and it is up nicely today..:)

Good analogy for you…when you were trying to explain the oak in the Monte Alpha and it was like being startled and then went away quickly ( I did like that!)……how about Large Marge from Pee Wees Great Adventure……know you like obscure referecnes and might enjoy….

Congrats to Eric and his Wife on baby Danika!

Grasshopper
July 3, 2007

Jen Loves Wine
Hello. Did anyone attend the get together in NY last week? I live in NY and was just wondering how to hook up with that group of vayniacs… BTW, how do you come up with these descriptions … smells like your hands after catching lightening bugs????
July 3, 2007

Robin
QOTD: After I figure out how to use my VCR and my MuVo I’ll consider an iphone. After I win the lottery. What’s the situation with the batteries anyway? Sounds brutal.

Great TIME article. Next for Gary: legendary sportscaster? Sounds like a shoo-in.
July 3, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
I wouldn’t want an Iphone for one big reason. ATT. They suck, just got rid of them last year after 2 years of nightmare non-service and trying to use an internet browser on ATT is like a 14k modem.

I’m a fan of Carmenere and am happy to see a new one to try.

Lighting bugs and chocolate. That’s why I watch WLTV!!!!!
July 3, 2007

Acousticdoc
Too bad about the Tempranillo. It’s my favorite grape.
QOTD: Pay the early termination fee at Verizon, even though I like their service. The iphone is incredible!
July 3, 2007

rafael cardenas
By the way, when you “Vayniacs” go get your iPhone, get an AppleTV too… WLTV RULES on Apple TV!! awesome widescreen image quality and great audio too!
July 3, 2007

Iron Man
QOTD No. Cell phones are an inconvenience. yes, I can see why GV needs one, but luckily I don’t, I mean I change my number so people can’t reach me!!

GV, don’t call bro…just send an email. I’ll get back with you!
July 3, 2007

Plminer
Lightning bugs GV? Were do you come up with some of these descriptions? LOL
QOTD: I would eat fireflies for an Iphone. And maybe fight Rufus T. Firefly.
July 3, 2007

Plminer
Lightning bugs GV? Were do you come up with some of these descriptions? LOL
QOTD: I would eat fireflies for an Iphone.
July 3, 2007

PattyO
can a vayniac backslide into lurkerdom by going 4 or 5 months without commenting?? If so, I fear the backslide and I’m just saying “hi”! I never miss an episode but I listen (i-pod) rather than watch these days so I’m never in the comment section. After listening to the marathon today – and all that great Jersey traffic racket in the background I knew I owed you a comment.
Kahuna – nothing’s changed! You may well be bi-polar but I agree with your first i-phone comment – you nailed it.
GV – TIME?! You truly have created a revolution. Right on. People are trying different things, tossing out preconceived ideas and getting LESS scared about trusting their own palates and standing up to the wine-bully.
And finally, I think the Oak Monster’s gang (which I believe you said showed up with him on today’s Spanish wine) would maybe be his Oak Minions?
July 3, 2007

rich loughrey
I’ll pass on the Jet Countdown but I am counting the days to the Time Magazine Man of the Year issue with GARY V on the cover!!
July 3, 2007

Eric
Party in San Francisco after the contest!
July 3, 2007

TIM
QOTD: My phone is so old my friends make fun of it. Several of my buddies are from Venezuela, and they say my phone is so bad, I couldn’t even get it stolen in a third world country! I guess I am not in dire need of the newest thing. I would rather use the old phone and maybe buy a little bit nicer bottle of wine now and then!
July 3, 2007

J Crazy
Mad props killin that second wine. I had the same reaction when I had it. How do “they” give those type of scores to such crappidy crap.

QOTD: Yo, I’d go back to how Japan was a few years ago. Then I’d buy a phone and I’d still have cooler stuff like GPS aided Navi walker which lets me see a 3D map of where I am and how I can get to my destination (cost added to original price but still not 6 bills) and unlimited SMS text messages. Then I’d connect to the internet, email everyone, check out the forums at WLTV, listen to my iPod (apple does make some good stuff) until I get to my destination, then I’d use the money I saved not buying an iPhone (we can fast forward to the present) and buy a bottle, some appetizers, and have a great night with my lady. I’d also stop using parenthetical phrases.
C’mon, talkin about value. Instead of buying a new phone, GV, you need to buy an airplane ticket to Japan so I can show you how good the Dai gin jyou can be. Then we’ll finish off with some Wagyu beef and wine. Or sushi and white. It’s your choice…just don’t buy another iPhone.