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 22, 2007

Elliot
Today’s show was so focused and on point that I decided to leave another comment. I haven’t seen you that into the wines in a long time… Nice work my man.

– The Original CKC Rep.
December 22, 2007

John in Virginia
Gary,
Tone it down just a little…not too much…just a little…
December 22, 2007

Rick Watts
Gary,
new to your show and just wanted to say that I love your enthusiasm and passion for what you do. keep it up! also, I didn’t want to be a lurker

kinda disappointed that there won’t be a “Link it up Mott” T-shirt

Rick Watts
December 22, 2007

Cookiedds
In 2008 I predict you will be relocating the show to Montana where cows out-number humans 4 to 1 and fewer than 1 million people live in the entire state. Wine tastes better at higher altitudes and I predict your scores will increase accordingly. I predict on location shows at area ski resorts with Saint Bernards delivering the wines in casks hanging from their collars. I predict The Iowa Hawkeyes will finish better than they did this year and get back to a decent bowl game.
December 22, 2007

Elliot
“…a little Flint Stone component… Yabba-Dabba-Doo…”
December 22, 2007

Vegas Rob
Oh yeah, One more QOTD Prediction- Not only was your Christmas wine tasting a success, you will air your Superbowl Wine Tasting Extravaganza during Halftime which will be a huge hit, while everyone else is watching Britney Spears’ Flopping around the field. Afterwards my Jaguars will come from behind yet again, and defeat the Packers 31-28 in an instant Classic!! Crazy, I know, but I only speak the truth!
December 22, 2007

Scott EJ
GV,

I only hope WL will branch out into something such as an import/export business in the midwest. With Illinois gone soon, this may have to become a reality.

If Indiana falls (which it probably will), it would make sense to look at Chicago as a fantastic small set-up shop.

There is a huge market waiting for you here!!
December 22, 2007

jfoobar
QOTD: I predict a recurring guest host. I predict Mott will get his own sitcom. I predict you will be bringing the sad as the Jets will be better but not make-the-playoffs better. I predict I will come up and visit your store at some point since the Wine Gods hate us Marylanders and you can’t ship to us.
December 22, 2007

MattyO
this is the kind of show that makes me want to watch WLTV all day every day. awesome job gary.

QOTD: i forsee gary doing a guest appearence on “good morning america”. what i would love to see is gary on the colbert report! THAT would be awesome!
December 22, 2007

Vegas Rob
Great show, Gary!! I liked how you kicked it up a Notch! SO this is my 3rd post with many more to come… Does that still make me a lurker? Hmmmmmm….. QTOD-Not only will the “Thunder Show” be a huge hit online, it will be aired in mini episodes on the Food Network and on NBC… And maybe you’ll take Emeril’s place on the Food Network! Oh yeah Babe!!
December 22, 2007

JP
QOTD: My prediction- GV successfully lobbies legislatures to get laws changed so he can offer FREE shipping to all 50 states, and to celebrate, he comes to my place to help me drink that honkin’ 6L bottle I’m gonna win next week. or not.
PEACE
December 22, 2007

mikey lennon
QOTD: Much more of the same, guests, visits, and contests. Maybe multiple shows with other people reviewing other alcoholic beverages.
December 22, 2007

Christopher J
QOTD: You will be doing the same great show as always, if not better. And, of course, be the number one show on the Internet, hands down.
December 22, 2007

HO
QOTD
Judging from the last several guest hosts you had I think you will share the mic more in 2008.
We are all looking forward to the Christmas wine tasting with you
Scott
December 22, 2007

Carly
Awesome show…would love to find that chardonnay to gift to some staunch Kendall-Jackson lovers!

QOTD: The Thunder Show is going to be picked up and syndicated for television…no guesses as to which network, but you have a personality that will not/should not be confined to the Internets!

P.S. “boughten”…*shudder* (way worse than goosenberry!!)
December 22, 2007

Jprva
QOTD: In 2008 we will definitely see a great deal more of Gary’s portmanteaux. I also predict we will see Gary taste a lot more wine. Also, Mott will get a raise. Additionally, loyal Chicago vayniacs will begin making a yearly pilgrimage to WL after they can no longer order online, though they will just have to put down the bottle long enough to pick a date.
December 22, 2007

Achilleas
Great show – the only thing I regret is not being able to buy a lot of the wines you show as I live in Cyprus.

QOTD
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1. TVWL continues to kick some serious derriere in 2008
2. LINK IT UP MOTT T-shirts become a great success and exceed sales of 100,000
3. GV will do the show in different countries
4. GV will become a daddy – baby will have bottle shaped milk bottle to prepare him for later life
5. WLTV will give away a $10,000 bottle of wine sponsored by a company
6. The Jets will win a few games

Keep on Bringing the Thunder!
December 21, 2007

ktw
qotd – more changing of the wine world
ps – i agree with all comments referring to laid back friday on the couch, we need more of that
December 21, 2007

Matt Munsey
Today’s show was great. Cloudl reall see how you were into it. Not that you aren’t always into into it, but there was definitely an electricity about today show.

QOTD: I would imagine that things would be a bit bigger by this time next year. More apps, more followers, and more lurkers. But most of all, by this time next year I will know a lot more anout wine. That is my prediction. Thanks Gary!
December 21, 2007

Dan B
You get your own show on cable, where you become bigger than Martha Stewart. With your own product lines of everything wine related and a magazine of course. I WANT A MOTT LINK IT UP TSHIRT TOO. Especially since I can’t get anything else from you here in WI.
FAVRE 4 EVER , LINK THAT UP SUCKA
December 21, 2007

The Doc
I predict the thunder show will be more of the same, or at least I hope. Honest, fun, entertaining, informative, and mostly humble to the fact that it is just wine, and in the grand scheme of things enjoy life to the fullest with the people that matter. And yes, Mott link that up!!!!
(C’mon Gary, not the first time I have left that)
December 21, 2007

Pinuck
QOTD – more or less status quo, except bigger web audience and no movement into TV. gary, i think if you were on TV, your style will get diluted to attract a bigger, more lucrative but definitely less cool audience. then you’ll fade away into mediocrity and eventual cancellation, like emeril live. and that would completely suck!
December 21, 2007

Michael Mohammadi
I think the “Link it up Mott” is a cool T-Shirt idea, but I agree that it might not do that well, at least yet.

QOTD: WLTV will continue producing 5 episodes per week for the first few months of 2008 but a busy schedule as well as other commitments will steal GV’s time away from producing daily shows by April or May. Vayniacs will not fret though, as the quality of the shows will be even higher than before and the time GV spends on other commitments will benefit all of us viewers. WLTV will continue entertaining , educating, and changing the wine world. I wish you the best.

Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2007

Darlene O.
Great show, Gary!! QOD: Maybe a field trip once a week. The cellar/wine bar episodes were radool and ridonculous! Loved those. Maybe each week you take us on a field trip to a ‘Winery ‘O The Week’ and we do a tour. OR…in ‘08 you become a vintner yourself…it’s all good. :}
December 21, 2007

Cabel
Great show! Yes, I have been one of the lurkers, am coming out now. I predict that in 2008 your online viewer base will triple. Your show is high energy and made sor those of us who aren’t “som’s”, but love wines of all shapes and sizes. Taking my Vay-Ner-Chuck list to the wine store with me tomorrow, will let you know what I think of the wines we decide on! Keep up the great work! Shouts to all the people behind the scenes who make it come together!

-Chris
Denver, CO