Power Friday Tasting, Buckle Up!

Power Friday Tasting, Buckle Up! – Episode #376

December 21, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with some of the most anticipated wines of the year. These cult and sought after wines make for an awesome Friday Show!

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“Another great episode with some palate tickling wines! 4 out 5 isnt b…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“this was a really good episode. i appreciate the concentration ! do th…” by CaseyLee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Mahi Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Fisher Whitneys ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay
2005 Quinta Do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 El Nido ClioOther Spanish Red Wine
2004 Quintessa RedNapa Red Meritage

317 Responses

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January 2, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Another great episode with some palate tickling wines! 4 out 5 isnt bad, eh? QOTD: Cant answer cause its already 2009!
October 7, 2008

CaseyLee
this was a really good episode. i appreciate the concentration ! do that more often ! i want to try Mahi. thanks
QOTD – gary for president in 08 !
July 12, 2008

Valentin
My prediction for 2008? The thunder show is growing strong!
April 16, 2008

thefanjestic
Very good show – I still wish I had tried the Portuguese wine for myself!
February 7, 2008

Byzandula
You wear pants when you drink wine?
January 8, 2008

Jeff Daniher
Quintessa is a great winery to visit. Awesome, classy tasting room. The winery is macrobiotic which is a bit unusual right now, but growing in popularity. The tasting/tour costs a bit, but you get a nice glass of wine and some cheese as well. Been there twice, and enjoyed it each time.
January 7, 2008

Matt the Lurker
Hey Gary, I bet you $2 my 2011 prediction comes true.
January 7, 2008

Matt the Lurker
QOTD – In 2008 WLTV will become a reality TV show which is no longer about the wine (you can already see evidence of this in 2007). Mott will become the host and everybody at Wine Library will be forced to live in the store. However, in 2009, WLTV2 will come out and run in parallel to WLTV because the true Vaniacs want shows about wine. And then eventually in 2011 WLTV2 will also become a reality TV show this time starring the entire offensive line of the Jets and will have nothing do with wine whatsoever.

Seriously, it is already bumming me out.

Oh, and also in 2011, wine will become passe and everyone on Facebook will be panning it. Ha! No more Diggs either! What then?
January 5, 2008

yowens
Excellent cork throw Gary! QOTD: Just keeps getting better
January 2, 2008

KTF
Continue as usual
December 30, 2007

Dan-o
Interesting comment that you made toward the end of the show – sit around read a book, do a crossword, then taste the wine again. That sounds like my Sunday afternoon!

Prediction for 2008 – GV will invite more guests to join him on the Thunder Show! I have been watching for a while and I have noticed more guests lately, whether it is in the WLTV hizzie, or on the road (NYC Tour, Cellar, etc.).
Although you rock GV, it is really cool to see you interact with your guests and get an additional perspective.

Peace out…..
December 30, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show! Getting caught up today.

Q. More thunder!!
December 29, 2007

Karl Laczko
Nice wines, good show.

QOTD – I’m generally not good at predictions, so let’s be happy with you still doing the show and me still watching it, OK?
December 29, 2007

PaVo
Im a few days late on all this stuff but seriously…REALLY need a Mott Link it up shirt. FOR SERIOUS!

QOTD: Wow, I feel like my prediction might be a bit…boring…hopefully some sort of full integration with Cork’d? More viewer questions? More of the same awesome show that doesn’t bow to the other ratings and doesn’t tell you WHAT to do (other than to drink for yourself). That’s what I think.

Oh and buy the Jets. seriously. Maybe then they’ll beat the skins. yeah, actually probably not!
December 28, 2007

CHATrBox
What do you do with the wines after tasting them? Hopefully share them with the staff. Or does Mott just take them home?

Some really good wine descriptors in this episode. Can you really have too much cleave?!?! Whoâ€™s up for some action?!

QOTD: Even money you start having a lot more special guests. Head out to a lot more places, including out of state. And make a fair amount of TV appearances, if not on your own show.
December 28, 2007

NADINE
Humm, my prediction regarding the status of your shows coolness would be on the rise I should think
December 27, 2007

JayZee
BTW, Episode #182 looks a little like the “Blair Witch Project”.
December 27, 2007

JayZee
QOTD (Take 2): By the way, I have noticed that when you’re on a roll like you have been lately, WLTV end up being around 20-25 minutes in length. This means that, with appropriate commercial breaks, it would fit perfectly into a 30 minute slot on, say, oh, I don’t know, perhaps the Food Network. So that’s my prediction – WLTV moves to the Food Network in 2008.
December 27, 2007

JayZee
Superb show, as usual. I really enjoyed you taking off on the Clio. Nice! Actually, I was surprised that four of the five wines showed so well for you.

QOTD: My prediction for WLTV in 2008 is that Lizzie will finally make an appearance on the Thunder Show!
December 27, 2007

damon aka unknownwine
more of the same……..which is a good thing.
December 27, 2007

Jason S.
QOTD: viewership doubles…then trebles…then WLTV not only changes the wine world, it takes over the wine world.
December 27, 2007

Ryan
QOTD: GV stops using scores
December 27, 2007

Russ J
Nice job, GV! Liked this show a lot. Entertaining description of the Clio.

QOTD: You will have a Jet as a WLTV guest in 2008!
December 27, 2007

Elliot Essman
I predict in 2008 more on-location episodes, out in the fields and in wineries, and a continuing level of stimulation for the viewers.
December 27, 2007

Michael H.
Great show again!

QOTD: 2008? You need to get involved in a restaurant. I think with your knowledge of food, wine, cheese, service, etc., it would be a no brainer. Maybe just as a consultant though, as your present time is very limited…