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 21, 2007

Canadian Chris
QOTD: welp, I could see the thunder show getting picked up by FoodTV or something similar, but I think that might not be such a good thing. The interactive-ness of the show as it is now is what makes it so freakin cool IMHO. How the heck are ya gonna say “Mott, link it up!!” on FoodTV? I see the show taking off – on stage6, on joost, more internet exposure. I also imagine GV having a tough time not becoming just another guy people look to for ratings. Keep up the great job boys. And bring on the Mott, link it up shirt!
December 21, 2007

RANDI
I was drinking club soda and listening to your description of the Clio wine, it made me laugh so hard and suddenly that the bubbles went up my nose. (I gave the club soda a 94) Great show. 2008 will catapult you into some serious super stardom w/gigantor celebrity guest hosts, your own line of sunglasses, a guest appearance on SNL and posers popping up everywhere trying to steal your thunder.
December 21, 2007

Mike S,
Thought it was a great show today. I would love to see 2008 be what you have been doing with the show over the past couple of months. Really enjoy the off site episodes (cellar, wine bars, etc.) and the guests. I have to say that I miss the laid back Friday and answering our questions. To be honest, it would make me sad if you decide to go to TV. Not sure why, but I do think that the internet is the perfect medium for the show.
December 21, 2007

VinoPhilosopher
In the year two thousand and eight I predict that the thunder show will have Robert Parker as a guest wherein Mr. Parker will confess that he secretly admires and is obsessed with the thunder show and GV, and also publicly concedes that he has been deposed as the king of all wine by GV.
December 21, 2007

Scott
Great show. Focused yet you still had time for your entertaining sidewinding metaphors.

QOTD:
Mott will leave the show when he gets recruited as cinematographer for Spielberg’s next film.
“Mott, Link it up” t-shirts will then skyrocket in value as if they were 2005 premier grand crus.
You will make a terrible effort to record you own theme song. We’ll all make fun of you for it.
Seriously:
GV becomes a daddy and the thundershow has some episodes recorded in your basement, then moves to a two or three day a week show.
The show will have more guests and more off-site recordings.
I’ll keep watching and commenting.
December 21, 2007

Araldite
I don’t know what you’re going to be doing in 2008, but if you lose your credibility, you’re going to be shit.
December 21, 2007

Jason Dallas
QOTD: “Mott link it up” becomes more popular than “Don’t tase me Bro”
December 21, 2007

Anthony L.
Love the 1980’s NWA wrestling metatphors, keep em coming Garry.

QOTD” Prediction for 2008 is that Gary will be picked up by the Food Network, become immensely popular and then get his own day time talk show. In otherwords, he’ll be the new Rachel Ray. By January 2009 he’ll be doing those annoying Dunkin Donuts commercials.
December 21, 2007

Tom T.
QOTD you will break the camera lense with a cork.
You or Mott will let a loud fart loose on an episode.
December 21, 2007

Grapedigger
Hey G., what happened to the drawing for the big fat 6L Silver Oak?
December 21, 2007

Barry
QOTD: I am totally unsure of whats going to happen, but ill tell you what I want to happen. FOOD NETWORK BABY, right before Emeril! You got the energy Gary and you’re show would destroy some of the junk they have on the Food Network!
December 21, 2007

Achilles Mike
QOTD I think you.ll add greater depth for the show by having more guests, and creating as always the super energy you convey for wines- and maybe even the Jets will win!!
December 21, 2007

Joe Hendricks
QOTD:
I bet that you rate a Texas wine in the 90’s!
Have you had any great wines from Texas yet?

Joe
December 21, 2007

Grapedigger
Great show as usual. I think the show will be essentially similar in 08 with mild modifications..It’d be good to keep it under 20 min and choose as much as possible the widely available wines..Having guests on a regular basis would be great. I think it’d be very interesting -for the viewers and for yourself – to have a blind tasting show once per week. Keep it up G.
Cheers and happy holidays
December 21, 2007

KVolk
QOTD: I predict that the “Mott, Link it up” T-shirt will out sell all other merchandise except the vino.

This show was the essence of the Thudershow…..”Mott, Link it up!!”
December 21, 2007

Monstrose
QOTD: The Vayniacs become the soccer moms of the 2008 election, forcing candidates to trust their own palates rather than focus groups and thus changing American politics forever.
December 21, 2007

Stanvh
Mott –> Link it up! Tee. I vote YES. Another Radool show Gary.
December 21, 2007

billyg
I hope the show concentrates on great values from established regions, like yesterday’s Bordeaux show. I think that is where we learn that under-marketed wines with great tradition can be tremendous values.
December 21, 2007

waibeans
QOD: predictions about things that will NOT happen in 2008 for WLTV and the WL

1: there will Not be a wish list incorporated into the website

2: the store will Not enlarge it’s parking lot forcing people to continue to park at the Taco Bell next door

3: you will Not be making a WLTV trip to Tampa in 2008!!

lol!!!! hopefully i’m wrong on these tho hahahah!

have a good holiday GV
December 21, 2007

TennLee
QOTD: I dunno, but wherever it goes, I’ll watch as long as its vino focused…
December 21, 2007

MARSHALL
Good friday show. I wish I had the scracth to get one of those Quintessas.
December 21, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I make it a point not to predict anything. I’m usually wrong.
December 21, 2007

chitown_wino
QOTD- 2008 will see over 1000 comments on days you give nothing away!
December 21, 2007

Jordan
QOTD: dude don’t go on TV cuz part of why WLTV is cool is that it’s online and slightly anti-establishment – 2008 brings more thunder and wines from off the beaten track from places like hungary, romania, michigan, virginia, brazil, and uruguay
December 21, 2007

DannInNH
QOTD: Shows will be M-W-F with more guests. Format is good, but the recent show with Jeff Davies was what is needed, he represents the wineries and that is needed, IMHO.