Power Friday Tasting, Buckle Up! – Episode #376

December 21, 2007

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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 play review at cork'd
2005 Fisher Whitneys ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Quinta Do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 El Nido ClioOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2004 Quintessa RedNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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  1. December 22, 2007

    sobojosh

    Yeah GV is blowin’ up. You deserve it.

  2. December 22, 2007

    manpod

    I predict Gary goes on the road for more episodes, visiting winemakers, and an occasional consumer.
    Kind of like Ricky and Lucy going to San Fran, or the Brady Bunch going to Hawaii.

  3. December 22, 2007

    Sharon

    Oh, I would love to try that El Nido Clio sometime … that would be a bit of a splurge for me. I *like* ott fruit bombs.
    QOTD: Well, I think GV deserves his own TV show on Food Network in 2008. Something like “Gary’s Wine World” where he would devote each show to educating the public about a type or varietal or chateaus or producer. There would be a tasting part where Gary tastes representative wines, and a tour of the area/winery. At the end would be a celebrity wine-enthusiast guest like Maynard Keenan that GV would interview. No one will be forced to eat dirt :o ).
    Or… I’d be happy if GV kept on doing what he’s been doing on WLTV, yeah! He’s completely entertaining! I like the educational aspect just as much as the tastings/ratings.

  4. December 22, 2007

    TxBigD

    QOTD… My wife and I love “The Thunder Show” and have begun spreading the word. The average reception tells me that your popularity will continue to grow by leaps and bounds in ‘08! If you continue as a price-point leader on the web, your internet sales continue growing, maybe even surge ahead making you VERY RICH. That’s a concern! Please don’t retire… there’s no one else out there with your talent to reach out us (on our level). The wine world needs you. It’s not completely “changed” yet! If and when you find yourself finiacially set for life… try free shipping to Texas, or buy Chase Manhattan!?

    Happy Holidays and keep up the good work, Buddy.

  5. December 22, 2007

    terp

    please make a “linK it uo mott” shirt please please!!!! I think the store needs to franchise and you should open one in Washington State!!

  6. December 22, 2007

    Benny Morosco

    QOTD: Its as old as time the popularity come s in and then the fame and good fortune then before you know it Gary will be doing a sydicated show and become a LURKER OWNER!!!!! haha well I for one hope not..DON’T FORGET THE LITTLE PEOPLE WHEN YOU BECOME A MONSTER WINE GUY!!

    PSS::::MOTT LINK IT UP…..

  7. December 22, 2007

    David Dadekian

    Gary, I hadn’t watched the last two episodes until today, but I’m saddened to hear you won’t be making a “link it up, Mott” t-shirt. I find myself saying it often. I even said it to my wife the other day and she had no idea what I was saying. It’s worth a t.

    QOTD: Not so much a prediction as a suggestion/advice. Stay digital. Get an ad sales employee (or consulting co.) and formulate a good plan for not being a tv show (be it on the sadly declining Food Network, which I loved, or any other network). Own your content. Maybe sell it to cable and satellite distributors as an on-demand show, but traditional TV is more and more dead every day.

  8. December 22, 2007

    Deano

    Gary great episode i wish i could afford to try that quintessa.

    QOTD:
    -It will get better and bigger than ever and i am sure many surprises are on the way.

  9. December 22, 2007

    ChadD.

    What? No Link it Up shirt? Bollocks!!!!Hey, at some point you will get sick of doing these everyday…will it be next year? Who knows.

  10. December 22, 2007

    KW

    QOTD: As WLTV becomes more popular, your time will become more limited so you may have to back down from daily shows to either weekly or a few times a week I still don’t know how you find the time to do or record a show for each weekday.

  11. December 22, 2007

    C-Lo

    Funny show GV. This episode may be my new pick for introducing newbies to your show (my old standby has been the episode where you take a bite out of your desk). Prediction for 2008? I think you’ve caught the bug for doing travelling shows, and I see more visits to restaurants and wine bars. I’m telling you – integrate WLTV into your trips across the country. But don’t go over the top with it; make it a once in a while thing. People keep watching because of what you’re doing NOW. Fun twists now and again keep it fresh, but it wouldn’t be WLTV without the red tablecloth, corks flying at the camera, and the chalkboard in the background. Like I tell you every time – keep it real.

  12. December 22, 2007

    Ryan R

    QOTD: In 2008, Gary finally gives in to demand and produces a “Mott, link it up” shirt.

  13. December 22, 2007

    organicguy

    It’s always nice to see an episode with wines that surprise you(both good and bad). QOTD—you will have a left coast store by the end of ‘08!!!!!!

  14. December 22, 2007

    Social Project Brian

    Great show, Gary! The Whitney and Quintessa sound delicious.

  15. December 22, 2007

    purplejuicebruce

    QOTD…..Can’t predict but I sure hope you can pace yourself and not burn out.
    So many demands on your time and energy it will be hard to keep focused on what is important. Love the show the way it has progressed so far. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

  16. December 22, 2007

    Stu

    QOTD: Regular guests in 2008

  17. December 22, 2007

    Richard Bakker

    I predict that in 2008 the show will go on network TV and that Gary will sell the wine library and go into the hot tub business.

  18. December 22, 2007

    Mr.Sato

    OH, I forgot! Of all the T-Shirt possibilities so far, Mott Link It Up would be the one to make my buy one. I think it is an excellent idea, and SHOULD go forward!

  19. December 22, 2007

    Mr.Sato

    You know, I ALMOST bought that ‘05 Quinta Do Crasto the other day, but opted on a different choice. Thanks for affirming that I made the right choice! Espcially since it is 35 bucks at my favorite retailer.

    QOTD I don’t know! LOL I mean, you’re going in the right direction, obviously, by having variety in your show… guests, restaurants, vineyards around the world… what more can we ask? Of course, the integration of corkd.com is looming, so I guess that will probably be the first “big” change, which I’m looking forward to. Maybe you can so some tastings from random picks from people’s cok’d cellars. Mine is in there, so maybe I’ll get lucky [finally]. :)

  20. December 22, 2007

    SoCal

    QOTD: I would say that in 2008 you will make some top ten list for Americas most Facinating people…. You are growing so fast it is scary….. :)

  21. December 22, 2007

    Grasshopper

    GV,

    Great EP, can not beleive how nervous I was about you tasting the 05 Clio! Even though you were slighty down on it’s “over the toppness”, we will still look forward to drinking ours when we are in the mood for a new world fruit bomb. Cause once in while that is exactly what the doctor orders and there are none better than the Clio!!

    Funny to hear you complain about $8.00 Pommegranite juice and then tell us how much you like $100 grape juice…..:)

    The Mahi SB sounded wonderful and might make me pull the trigger on one more 2007 shipment!

    Loved the flint reference..yabba dabba doo!

    QOTD – You are going to do a 2008 episode of WLTV in the Hoppers kitchen when we win the Firstgiving prize!!!

    Happy, Healthy New Year to all!!!

    Hopper

  22. December 22, 2007

    Cliff S

    Gary, hope you keep your format the same. Do other things but keep the Thunder Show the way it is. My prediction is that you will.

  23. December 22, 2007

    Kristen

    I’m so sad about the Mott tshirt! If you’ve already trademarked it on the chalkboard, then why not put it on a tshirt?

    QOTD: Stuff that’s on the road (Vayniac Cab anyone?), more older wines, and perhaps an international trip?

  24. December 22, 2007

    Brad Coelho

    Seriously one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen (next to the eating of Jersey’s terroir)…between the Clio description (abridged version of War and Peace) and the cozy Quintessa…it was a friggin’ riot- Bravo Vaynerchuckle…I loved it!

  25. December 22, 2007

    Wine Lush

    PS: I want a MOTT LINK IT UP shirt!!!!! Unfair.

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