Christmas Wine Tasting Episode

Christmas Wine Tasting Episode – Episode #377

December 24, 2007

The Christmas pack of wine is here, sit back relax and enjoy this very special Thunder Show with Gary Vaynerchuk.

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“Merry Christmas a year late, Gary and everyone at WLTV! Thanks for an…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“I bought the Ch de callac a while back, and promised myself I would re…” by Sev
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chateau De Callac Graves BlancOther White Bordeaux
2005 Chateau De Lavagnac RougeOther Red Bordeaux
2005 Chateau Moulin De LavaudPomerol
2005 Chateau Callac Prestige RougeGraves/Pessac-Leognan

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

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December 25, 2007

Carly
Merry Christmas!

QoTD: Unfortunately, I couldn’t convince my brother or sister (the only other drinkers in the family) to watch with me…plus, I had no Christmas pack

My red-wine-lovin’ brother doesn’t want to watch because it’s a video podcast and he only listens to radio podcasts…how much does he suck??? He says he doesn’t have time to get hooked. What a bum.

My sister only likes malt liquor, but I did get her to try the 2007 Vermonte Sauvignon Blanc that tastea of green bell peppers and she was so excited (she loves weird-tasting things, and to her, that was really weird)! So hopefully, she’ll come wine-side and get away from those horrid 40s.
December 25, 2007

Characterlost
Merry Christmas Gary… been loving the show… you got me so hooked on wine i am having dinner parties like three times a week so i can try like 6 wines in a night. really wished you shipped to washington
December 25, 2007

AmandaM
So, I didn’t think I’d be able to sample the Christmas pack since I live in Massachusetts and WL can’t ship here, but for Christmas, my boyfriend managed to get the pack shipped to his friend’s place is Rhode Island. It was such a great gift, and I loved tasting along and learning that much more about wines because I could smell and taste the same wines that you were. It was such a special Christmas present because now I get to share those wines with my family(mostly just my brother) but it’s so fantastic.

I love Christmas and this is one of the reasons why.

Merry Christmas Gary. Thanks for helping to make this one special.
December 25, 2007

cpd
Great show Gary! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
December 25, 2007

Achilleas
Happy Christmas and a wonderful new year to all the Veyniacs out there from the hot and sunny island of Cyprus.

Health and happiness above all and the joy of wine too.
December 25, 2007

ScottyB
Thanks Gary for the show. This was my parent’s and sister’s introduction to winelibrary tv, and they got a HUGE kick out of it.

Also, an avowed white white “disliker” was won over by the Graves white.
December 25, 2007

E
Actually, just me and a glass of the Saint-Lager Brouilly … and yes, for six bucks or four euros or whatever that is these days, it kicks several kinds of ass. I wish I’d brought something over for the rest of the family tonight, I guess they weren’t otherwise in a drinking mood. In fact, for some reason I found myself really wanting some white Bdx or maybe some Sancerre, and it’s probably your fault. Best wishes and happy xmas, all.
December 25, 2007

Christopher J
Gary, I have to say thank you for the wine selection. I popped the first two and I love them both. The Lavagnac is an outstanding value to say the least.

The white Callac is AMAZING! Outstanding pick, if I received no other presents for Christmas, it would make my holiday all by itself. Before this show, I was an exclusive red wine drinker, but I am really feeling the whites as of late.

Thanks Gary.

QOTD: My wife, again. Trying to get her into appreciating wine. She loves you and the show, just not a wine person I guess.
December 24, 2007

Kevin C
No arm twisted needed…but I did email the link to my son who returned from Iraq last month. Seems he’s moved on from copious amounts of cheap beer, and has called three times asking for wine recos so I suggested he start viewing.

Shout out to all our military men and women who won’t be able to spend Christmas at home! Merry Christmas from the VaynerNation!

Merry Christmas and Happy New YEar to one and all!
December 24, 2007

Bernie Bearnaise
Among the many things that Robert Parker and I have in common is that we cannot receive the Christmas pack here in MD. Thank you for all of the recommendations you have made on your show Sir Vaynerchuk. The 2005 Bordeaux insights into Castillon are much appreciated. Cheese is always a synergistic combination with wine and some crusty bread and someone you love to share it with.

Please give Mott a raise on the first.

To all of the hard working folks of the wine world in places like Bordeaux, Piedmont, Priorat, Mendoza, Barossa, Napa, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes, Alsace, Ribera Del Duero, Loire, Rheingau, Bourgogne, Marlborough, Maipo, Stellenbosch, Valpolicella and Willamette I’d like to say thank you for your efforts and may God bless you everyone.

Peace.
December 24, 2007

mrzitro
QOTD: There was no arm twisting at 11:30 PM on X-mas eve. My wife rolled her eyes and went back to placing all the gifts under the tree. Well wait until she opens her gifts tomorrow, she’ll change her tune….

Dittos VinOrecul…I like the WL wine bars idea too.
December 24, 2007

Zakk Forchilli
Loved tasting with the show. Loved it!!!!!!!
December 24, 2007

Kyle Saric
first comment ever! I love this show, it’s awesome. Merry Xmas everyone!
December 24, 2007

Joel M
GV! Keep those 2005 Bordeaux wine suggestions coming.
December 24, 2007

Todd Smith
One day… maybe… one day… we will have a “Mott, Link it up!” tee shirt.
Thanks for the links Mott. Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2007

Metatron
Thanks Gary V, Great fun with the family as always…

QOTD: Actually didn’t have to twist anyone’s arm… all (7 peps) were very open-minded to hear what you had to say and they all had a blast… Everyone can’t wait until next time… Merry Christmas to all from here in South Louisiana!!!

Hacksaw Jim Dugan rules!
December 24, 2007

abdrury
Hey no arm-twisting here ’cause I flew this one solo, w/o a Christmas Pack, but I DID try to find some white Bordeaux like you suggested at the beginning–no luck in this one-horse town

Happy Holidays!! I’ll be watching in ‘08!!!!!
December 24, 2007

Big Nick
I tried to twist my wife’s arm, but she resisted heavily. She thinks I have lost my mind, so as she was sitting here watching Food Network I cranked the volume on the laptop and gave her a little blast of the intro just so that she knows I have truly lost my mind. I was able to introduce two new viewers yesterday and I think they are hooked. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
December 24, 2007

Ben N.
Merry Christmas everybody!
December 24, 2007

mrzitro
Merry Christmas

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December 24, 2007

Michael
I’m so jealous that I didn’t buy the pack this time around.

Gary, how about a “pack of the month”. This is just too good to miss out on.

Thanks
- Michael
December 24, 2007

luvgrapesqueezings
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
December 24, 2007

espressokev
i’m with ya… heh, i have to watch your show with headphones since the opening freaked my girlfriend out once. to answer the question of the day though: no one. hell i don’t even drink wine. i just love your show.

happy holidays
December 24, 2007

tyson crosbie
merry christmasssss
December 24, 2007

Kristen
I can’t wait to bring the wines back to WI and have them with my friends!! We’ll let you know what we think in January.

In the meantime, Merry Christmas to GV, Mott, Sasha, and all of the WL crew!

QOTD: No one will be forced to participate, if anything, we’re all superpumped!