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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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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December 24, 2007

Carmen
QOTD all nude thundershow!!!
December 24, 2007

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: that TTS gets some very serious prime time exposure!
December 24, 2007

Jaybird
QOTD I see you getting offers from sirius radio for a weekly show and making theTIME top 100 imfluential people for 2008!
December 24, 2007

Brandon T.
2008 have a show that duct tape’s Gary to two hot models being pummeled with ripe Petit Verdot grapes all over their tushes then an exploding twinkie.
December 24, 2007

Gabriel
I’d like to see you get into the wine scene in China in 2008 since it’s the Olympics. We are suffering down here from bottom rung, over-priced rubbish. Come on over, Gary! We can at least drink good tea together!

Sincerely,

G
December 24, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – Well, episode 400, NFL draft excitement, more TV appearances, guest vaniac hosts… can’t come up with anything creative.

Hope it was a good weekend – have a great holiday!
December 24, 2007

Brad O
Another fine show.
QOTD: The Jets will dedicate a game to Gary V. Who knows they might even win.
Mott will get his own show. It will be a spin off and he will be testing wine equipment.
Glasses, cork screws, decanters, etc.

Keep up the great work and enjoy the Holiday rush on Monday.
You have to love all of the last minute shoppers.
Happy Holidays all.
December 24, 2007

Timothy Burke
This show was really good, it wasn’t as laid back as usual which was kind of nice to have a bit of change.

QOTD: I think more Lurkers will come out, the comments will rise, and you will continue to bring more people into the wine world. I think the show will still continue to be as fantastic as it has been, and I believe you will continue to have more surprises for us.
December 24, 2007

Juicy Jesse
Hey, GV, you’re a very special person, and I just see more and more positive GROWTH for you – and me – in 2008, and most certainly you have a part in that, so thank you, and let me wish you and yours the best for the new year!! And you can be sure that my wife and I will include you in our toast when we have our new year champagne (probably Lucien Albrecht’s Cremant D’Alsace Brut Rose). Happy holiday, Gary & Family!
December 23, 2007

Rico
you are going to break the camera one day (hope not)
QOTD: biger and biger,maybe food network that would be nice
low shipping pices I’m on a low budget sometimes I want to buy a wine from winelibrary but I dont because shipping prices
December 23, 2007

Terrance Young
Merry Christmas GV!!! We all hope you keep it up for a long time to come.

And ‘benjo’ means toilet in Japanese, so I hope that wine doesn’t cost a hundred sh*tters.

Have a beautiful Xmas with family Gary,
Terrance
December 23, 2007

WineChuck
QOTD: Gary will finally find his voice for the opening of the show! Go Dude!
December 23, 2007

David Dickinson
QOTD: You’ll exceed 100,000 Vayniacs in 2008 and WLTV will move from “late night” to “prime time” in popularity.

Gary: I was introduced to wines this year and I found WLTV. You have played a huge role in helping me to understand the wine world. Thanks. Merry Christmas to you, your family and the Vayniac family. Looking forward to the Christmas pack.
December 23, 2007

wayno da wino
Whaz Zuuuuuup, Geee !?!!

Dat was a Cooooooool Selection of VINO Ya had there..Wooooooo!!
Yuuuum! Yuuuum! Yuuuuuummy!!

Whaaaat, no MOTT LINK IT UP TEE-SHIRTS??? You ain’t NO FUN!

QOTD: We NEED WLTV on one of da National Networks…..ABC, NBC,
CBS,FOX……. any one of dhose!!! Yoo !!
December 23, 2007

Dusty
qotd: showing the episodes during halftime of the jets home games. wouldn’t that be cool. do a show with john madden pairing wine with his turducken. i think you’ll be on tv more, and bringing in more vayniacs to be on the thundershow. either way i’m behind ya big man.
December 23, 2007

Whipple
Yes, very powerful show, GV. Pace and tempo were GREAT! Waxing gibbous moon for the holidays undoubtedly played its part. Way to poker-face the “no Link It Up, Mott!” declaration. You big FAKER!

I’ve never had the Douro, but this is the first time your opinion has produced doubt for me. Makes me want to try it and, I admit, counter your assertion.

QOTD: 2008 prediction: “You will continue on the path of being true to yourself and you will involve ‘US’ even MORE in changing the wine world. The Thunder Show will become OURS as much as it is YOURS.”
December 23, 2007

David M Roberts
Nice effort today – For $15, the Mahi seems like a wine to seek out. Next time I’m ordering Chinese, I’ll try to pair it up with the snow peas.

QOTD: Not sure if Nostradamus covered The Thunder Show in 2008. I say, keep doing what you are doing. Things evolve, but make sure to keep it simple and honest, and you’ll always have an audience.
December 23, 2007

MN George
QOTD: In 2008
1) Wine Library will begin to ship to Minnesota
2) Vayniacs will be given a “special everday code” for free shipping.
3) GV will make Sportscenter as he hugs the Jets 2008 #1 draft pick 15 seconds after the draft pick is announced.
4) GV will take a week off wine tasting after he eats a contaminated bit of dirt on The Craig Ferguson Show that was contimated from an area pulp and paper plant.
5) Late in the year, Wine Library will announce a definitive agreement to acquire The Wine Advocate, but the deal will fall through on concerns about the weak US dollar and Americans declining interest in French and Italian wines.
BIG YEAR!
December 23, 2007

GrapeStuff
Great ep, GV. That was fun! Hope you and your family has a healthy and happy holidays and New Year.

QOTD: Thunder Show integration with Cork’d and it would be great to see it move beyond a Web TV show to a network show. Just dont forgt about us little Vayniacs!
December 23, 2007

Jason Chu
QOTD: I would like to see you at Art & Wine Festivals.

I just received my bottles of 2006 Nora Albarino. I’m excited about trying it on Christmas Eve with my friends ad family! Even though you said that that wine didn’t really appeal to you because of the fruitiness. I’m taking your advice and see if this wine will appeal to my palatte or not. I’ll let you know the experience I get after I taste it, and see if this will bring any thunder to me! LOL

Thanks Gary!
December 23, 2007

stewart l
For 2008, I’d like to see more tastings with a theme such as all zins or cabs, or highlight regions, such as paso robles or barossa, etc.
Have a great holiday everyone!
December 23, 2007

David James
QOTD: Hopefully Wine Library will get large enough so that they can ship wine overseas…
December 23, 2007

Magoo
Predictions for 2008:
1. Mott will do an episode
2. Barbara Walters will want to interview GV
3. The Jets will still suck
December 23, 2007

gregster007
Hey GV, hope your Jets win so that my Steelers can get to the playoffs.
December 23, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: I predict that I will be on the thunder show in 2008.