THE BIG DAY – Episode #305

August 30, 2007

After almost 9 months of waiting and watching that damn number behind Gary go down and down and down the countdown finally hits ZERO and Gary finally tells us what it’s all about!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Black Pig AlbarinoSpanish Albarino

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August 30, 2007

linda
awesome announcement — and I totally agree about the anticipation being better than the actual event itself. I feel the same way whenever I’m planning a trip (especially to Paris) — the pre-stuff, the talking about it, (not to mention the necessary shopping for new clothes), and all the leg work involved is just about as much fun as the trip itself.

I’m definately in … all the best with the harvest. wish I could be there to crush.

Linda
August 30, 2007

Boris Jazbec
Gary, What a awesome idea. Though I live in Canada I will find a way to buy a few bottles of Vayner 2007 Cab Sauv.

I look forward to partaking in some way in the making of this wine.
August 30, 2007

Winelover4ever
I have to admit that you scare the shh….tt out of me. For a moment I thought we were gonna loose the little bit of you part….. Disclaimer….. people with heart problems must skip the first minute and a half. Hey vayniacs !!!!!…..I would rather call you MANYACS……In addition to the the good humor…. this is a great brilliant idea. Involving you fans in the real stuff is like saying I’m seriuos about the wine world changing part. Now, analyzing the annoucement future succes, I have to say the odds are on your favor. You’re getting the cream of the crop, Oakville, Howell mountain, Cohn and Mt Veeder vineyards, get out of here, this Cab with a little bit of everybody will be something good to talk about, ahhh don’t forget…… whether “THEY” like it or not……..count me on crazy Gary little dude…
August 30, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
HEY GV
Fun episode, didn’t expect this….

I think it is an awesome concept, I hope a lot of people will get involved. Truly bringing the wine world together!!

I can’t wait for next year, maybe an East Coast Vineyard!?!??

Keep up the good work.

J DUB
August 30, 2007

Grapedigger
WoW a community Vayner Cab…a GREAT initiative!! Looks likes tons of fun…
Cheers
GD
August 30, 2007

Bruty
Great announcement Gary-
Well worth the wait.
Ill have to buy some of both wines
August 30, 2007

BPlague
Great now I have two wines I have to wait for I just put a homebrew wine in my carboy to ferment last weekend and now I have to wait on another wine to come to age. Really Gary this is great news nothing that I was expecting good work on getting something like this together for everyone to get involved with.
August 30, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
WOW!!!!! Great announcement, lived up to the hype! Looking forward to placing my order!!!
August 30, 2007

sgt vino
I hope you allow us viewers in Hawaii to purchase! Great idea, great show. I may be changing my vacation plans to go to Napa now to coincide with some of the 2008 dates. I’ll just have to find a way to prolong my wife’s pregnancy now….hmmm….
August 30, 2007

addamms3
That’s a really exciting project. Good thinking. Any idea of the price point or is that the kind of thing that is calculated later? I can see getting in on the project just as an excuse to get out to California, especially if it is to supervise my people as they put together my signature wine.
August 30, 2007

Thomas St. James
This is so frickin full of crap. You guys make most of this stuff up. I mean, who talks like this: “Vaynernation”, etc. It seems to me, that this is all about this guy’s employees writing comments….so transparent that it isn’t even funny.
August 30, 2007

Bossman
QOTD: What the heck is TOT SER?

Oh, I almost forgot, I’m definitely in in subsequent years if you do an aussie shiraz, it would be justification to make the trek (amd I’m just looking for an excuse).
August 30, 2007

Stumpy
Is that it? All that drawn out hyper-bull for so long, just for that!! Talk about overkill.
Don’t get me wrong, it sounds like an interesting project and I wish you luck but come on, it was over hyped. I just hope it doesn’t end up being another one of those typically jamy Napa fruit bombs with an overbearing oak monster, that seems to be the popular trend.
Good luck and don’t forget to include some poo, and veggy notes.
August 30, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
Very cool!! Look forward to following this adventure.
August 30, 2007

Ookla
This rocks – I actually haven’t even finished watching the episode yet – I’m actually half watching, half typing. I don’t want to miss anything – thank you, fantastic, way to go!!!
August 30, 2007

Hugh
Great idea, should be a wild ride….hopefully the vintage will be a good one, but even if the wine sucks, we’ll have memories….i’m curious to hear what the price point will be….
August 30, 2007

Ben N.
Good job Gary, I like it.
August 30, 2007

Andre
So how much do i have to spend to be oneof the 5?

Awesome GV. I WILL BE THERE! Can I say, in unison with all the Vayniacs, THANK YOU!

mount veeder, howell….damn i can’t wait!
August 30, 2007

Dr. J. L. Sifuentes
Hook me up with 10 cases please! Gary, you need some serious HELP! Thanks for the ride and I’ll see you along the way as OUR wine comes to fruition. Dr. Sifuentes.
August 30, 2007

julian.grey
Congrats Gary this is excellent.
August 30, 2007

Wave
The event lived up to the hype. Nice work GV. You just changed the wine world for good. The momentum created by you and the Vaynernation is steamrolling down a steep S.F. street. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
August 30, 2007

Michelle
Wow! What an awesome announcement! I’m sooo glad that I live reasonably close to Napa because I’d love to be part of this wine!! You are the best – always looking out for your fans. I got to admit (no offense to Ian) you did give me a little scare. The wine world wouldn’t quite be the same without yas.
Congrats on the big day!
August 30, 2007

John Farrin
THIS will be interesting. The opportunity to follow a wine almost from it’s inception to it’s completion is an experience that only comes around once in a blue moon.

QOTD: you DIDN’T buy the Jets?
August 30, 2007

Jay!
Awesome!!!!!!!!
August 30, 2007

Al from San Diego
I’m so going to be at his vineyard!