Half Bottles Of Wine On The Thunder Show Today

Half Bottles Of Wine On The Thunder Show Today – Episode #357

November 26, 2007

Many people want to drink wine during the weekdays or have a spouse that won’t drink with them. The rise of quality wines available in halves has exploded over the past few years and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 different wines in this format.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Defaix Chablis Cote De LechetChablis
2000 Chehalem Rion Reserve Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2000 Chateau La CardonneOther Red Bordeaux
2001 SenaChilean Red Meritage

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September 21, 2009

ulu ulu ulu ulu
Half bottles are also good for CKCs who want to get into nicer wines for fewer dollars.
December 30, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Great episode. I see half bottles around all the time and never give them much thought ( though I own a massive amount of 375ml dessert wines, but we’re not talking about that). This sheds some light into me noggin and perhaps I will snag one at the store one day. No point in doing the QOTD since Im light years behind and know you already have an opening to the show.
May 1, 2008

Oakmon's BF
Warning! High adrenaline release in 5 â€¦ 4 â€¦ 3 â€¦ 2 â€¦ 1. Since Iâ€™m watching this episode 5 months late I doubt that my intro warning is timely. For every person who complains about your high energy intro there are several of us that appreciate it. You said youâ€™re thinking about having an â€œOak Monsterâ€ show. At first I got a little excided but it soon started seeming like a bad idea. Iâ€™m not cool with you trotting out my Oakmon just so you can slam him. Anyway in case youâ€™re looking for candidates, hereâ€™s some of my favorite oaky reds, theyâ€™re all reasonably priced and theyâ€™re each a different varietal: Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon (I loved the mouth drying sensation of the 2004); Iron Stone Vineyard Cabernet Franc (the 2003 definitely wasnâ€™t aromatically challenged); Cune Rioja Crianza (2004 was deliciousâ€“lots of cherries); Rodney Strong Pinot Noir (this was my favorite back in the 80â€™s, I bought a couple 2006â€™s but I havenâ€™t started drinking 2006 yet. The last one I remember trying was 1982).
April 8, 2008

Adam J
Just watching the archives and wanted to comment on this show (#357), it was awesome! Great energy, plus I really enjoyed watching a half bottle show. I recently went to Thomas Keller’s Per Se in nyc and had a half bottle of the 2003 Guiseppe Mascarello Monprivato Barolo, we freakin loved it..especially with the braised pork belly course. Thanks for the show!
February 18, 2008

TonyStro
if you ever change the into to wltv – I WILL LEAVE, and never come back! Yeah, you’ll miss me while I’m off watching the tv.crochet.com instead.
February 8, 2008

sev
I cannot understand why anyone would drop out because of the intro. I think anyone who would, really takes themselves and wine a little too seriously. GV, I love the intro, and your enthusiasm in general. Please never change a thing!
December 28, 2007

digi
Hey “dude”,

You can have your opinion on GV, but I’ll give props to someone who will blast a wine and call it junk, while having it standing on his stores shelves. I winery must clam up when they hear they were on WLTV.
December 15, 2007

dude
This guy is your typical wine blowhard…….seen one seen a million.
December 3, 2007

GR8Wine
Hey GV,
I would be hesitant to change anything. Look where you are. You’re reading e-mails from fans that have stuck with you . . is that a hint . . they’re still with you.
OK, maybe a variety of 15 minute spots with warning labels might help to reduce loss but I would say most people find out about your by word of mouth or surfing the cyberworld so they should get past the first 15 seconds.
great ep, Keep it up.
December 3, 2007

hockeywiner
ok, so i’m behind a few episodes, catching up. have your dad try senna2001 & see if he can place what candy u r thinking of ! great show. keep up the hard work !
December 3, 2007

Karl Laczko
Hello Gary Vaynerchuk, and welcome to QOTD – NO! Do not change, for me it was the crazy intro that pulled me in, anything else could get pretentious, boring or worse……mainstream.

Sorry I’m late to this, been away. You’ll be getting my 5×2 cents all in one go tonight!

Not sure of the hoody-look, slightly monastic tones there, nasty habit.
December 1, 2007

Lyn S
QOTD: Don’t change a thing GV. You Rock!
November 30, 2007

yowens
I would love to find more 1/2 bottles that we like. WOTD: Dont change anyting. The show is great. Forget those losers.
November 30, 2007

Valerie
QOTD: When I first started watching WLTV, I didn’t like how you talked about all the miscellaneous stuff like the jets, e-mail, birthday’s, etc. in the beginning of the show…it would be nice to start out with the wine, and then all that other stuff at the end, so we can skip it if we want to.
November 30, 2007

Colin
GV – Little slow on my episodes – but good to see a show on halves. I often have to open a bottle solo – so good to hear your thoughts!
November 30, 2007

Duane
Don’t sell out and be reduced to the common denominator. People either like you or they don’t. If they are that closed minded, then you don’t need them. Or have you been feeding us a bunch of bull? Practice what you preach and don’t cave in.
November 29, 2007

Todd Smith
test
November 29, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Keep going strong bro. More South African wines!!!!
November 29, 2007

Mr. Ambassador
Hey GV,

I was entertained by the show intro’s from the start. Part of what originally intrigued me was the fact that you were a “down-to-earth” guy with upbeat energy; somebody most everyone can quickly relate to! I wasn’t looking for another cork-dork or wine-snob and your personality makes viewing the show that much more enjoyable.

I’ve recommended WLTV to all my friends and work-buddies because there’s no intimidation factor and I’m convinced all the viewers can both learn and be entertained. Your energy lets everyone know you’re excited about wine and gets the viewers pumped for what’s about to follow.

If you want to slap a warning label on anything how about any televised Jets game (HA!)
November 29, 2007

Chris M
QOTD: I happen to like the beginning of the show, but I trust you will do the right thing. You can’t please everyone, and sometimes it may be better not to. If people are turned off by the beginning maybe they are not the type of people you need watching anyways.

I believe if you have a true heart with good intentions, you can let the chips fall where they may and good things will happen.
November 29, 2007

ev
To “Soyhead” a few comments down, go see “Cinderella Man”.
November 29, 2007

ev
They say “Ore-uh-gun”, accent on “Ore” in Oregon. Also in WA, CA, all over the west into the plains states into the midwest down through the south up the east coast and around Jersey, all the way to Maine. Jergheeeeunssssss.B.unique
November 28, 2007

Pamela
WE CARE GV, WE CARE!!!! keep being gv. your up beat energy is great and newbies will adjust, no need to go middle-of-the- road, that’s where critters get squashed.
November 28, 2007

Mark
Don’t give up the intro! It’s what make you, you! Thought I’m gonna try to come up with a warning intro for you soon.
November 28, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
I live alone, so I drink alone almost every evening (a glass or two with dinner). So a 750ml lasts me 2-4 days. (seldom 4…. usually just 3). Almost every wine I drink is better the second & third days- and I don’t Vaccuum-Vin or whatever, just cork it back up and refridge it. Given that, I think a half-bottle would make my wine experience LESS fulfilling.

QOTD: forget the disclaimers – you’re doing fine. A few complaints out of how many thousand viewers? I’d bet for every person turned off by your intro, another TEN are intrigued / fascinated / psyched by it.