New Years Eve Wine Tasting With No Champagne

New Years Eve Wine Tasting With No Champagne – Episode #381

December 31, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk has one last episode in 2008 and thanks all of you for the support and for being a part of the Thunder show.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Cartuxa Pera Manca WhiteOther Portuguese White Wine

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December 31, 2007

Oregon Sipper
Great episode!

Mott needs a shirt!

Thanks for the photo album, brought a tear to my eye.

New years wine resolution: try more wine.
December 31, 2007

Stanley Von Hagen
What a great year it has been, Gary. Indeed — RADOOL! It was great fun tasting wines with you Christmas day. I’ve added some wine terms to my vocabulary — worm heads, bark, socks . . . You’ve also introduced me to some new wines I had not tried before.

Yes, I will join in your New Year’s resolution and try more wines that I have not had the pleasure to try before.

Happy New Year!!

P.s. A shout out to Mott!! Let’s “Link it up”.

Stan
December 31, 2007

Smith MBA
If the Thundershow teaches us nothing, we should not judge a wine or a wine drinker by its appearance. However, I am going to go ahead and make some generalizations about my fellow Vayniacs.

1) There are many hot babes rocking the wristbands. I do not think this is a surprise.

2) Lots of my fellow Vayniacs are on the dorkier side. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Wine is fun and thoughtful it is cool to nerd it up. Also, a good way to meet hot chicks. Kudos to you fellow nerdy guys.

3) What is up with the dogs wearing wristbands. Do dogs drink wine? Does Gary’s voice soothe dogs. I am not sure if I get it.

4) Kids? How old should kids be to be exposed to wine. Or are they drinking the wine. Might not be a bad idea to get kids to sleep earlier.

5) What is up with the weapons? Do people load up on Lafite before they go deer hunting?

Props to the young lady throwing up the shocker with the WLTV writband… Classy.

HERM will be out of the league coaching college next year. Not an NFL coach. The Jets will be fine. While they won’t land Dorsey, Long, or McFadden there will still be talent available in the crapshoot that is the NFL draft.

Happy New Year to all.

QOTD: I am putting this so far down in my comment that it is probably for my benefit only.

Positives
-Gary on location
-3 wine shows
-Sasha Vaynerchuk
-Bringing the Thunder everyday

Negatives
-Taped episodes – three in a row is tough, you lose steam Gary. Just put episodes on 3 times a week when you are out.
December 31, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, What a year it’s been for WLTV and for me with WLTV. I must say if it wasn’t for WLTV and you I would not have found this new passion that I enjoy so very much. Thank You! I know I’ve said it plenty of times, but thank you for doing what you do so well. Keep it up in 08.

Happy New year!
December 31, 2007

Mojave Joe
I forgot qotd! Anyway–I mark my wine education with winelibrarytv.com episode, I’m not sure, 6 months ago? (And with frequent dips into the archive). Thanks GV! Happy New Year!
December 31, 2007

Obama_Man
My thoughts: Until 3 months ago, I couldn’t tell the difference between cab and merlot, new and old, etc! WLTV has changed me as a connoisseur and wine taster, which, in turn, has changed me as a person! Thanks Gary!
December 31, 2007

Leftcoast
Great year for the thunder show. Whats with all the dudes? Looks like a 90%+ male vaynernation.
December 31, 2007

Phil G
So, I started watching the show over the summer and am very glad it has become a part of my daily routine. Wine is a big passion of mine, and I feel lucky that I get to think/laugh/learn about it on a daily basis. Thanks for being so dedicated, and have a great 2008!
December 31, 2007

Matt
Wow Gary, you’ve got some good looking fans out there! Now open that bottle and pour one with me yall! HAPPY NEW YEAR Vayner-Nation!
December 31, 2007

CoolHandLuke
Great show. Some great pictures. Bigfoot cracked me up. Happy New Year Gary! Happy New Year to all my fellow Vayniacs! I can’t wait to see what 2008 will bring!
December 31, 2007

Fingerlaker
Happy Healthy New Years to all!!
What a great family photoalbum!! Gary.. thanx for finding the perfect medium for bringing us all together..
December 31, 2007

kidder
Very nice.I WANT MY MOTT T SHIRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 31, 2007

purplejuicebruce
What a long strange trip it’s been! Keep up the great work, we all look foreward to another wonderful year of new wines, new grapes and new vintages to enjoy.
December 31, 2007

Shadowbird
We have some of the most gorgeous ladies around in this community. All hail the Vaynerladies!
December 31, 2007

Jaybird
Happy New Year to the Vayniac Nation…looking forward to sharing 2008 with the WLTV community.
December 31, 2007

Marc
Looking forward to another great year of WLTV! Thanks Gary!
December 31, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
Come on, GV, give Mott his t-shirt, even if you have to collect pre-orders! Thanks for a great series. It’s been interesting.

“T”
December 31, 2007

Suzanne
Very nice episode to close out 2007! Thanks for a great year of fun and great wine info! But what will it take to get Mr. Mott his T-shirt?
December 31, 2007

John Farrin
Just finished watching the episode. What a nice gesture to the Vayniacs. They look like a group that I am be proud to be a part of. I’m making a New Year’s resolution to have my daughter take a photo of me in my full Vayniac regalia just to show my support and the love.
December 31, 2007

Jon
Your the man Gary! Happy New Year to you and your family!
December 31, 2007

grace
been great couple of months! learning a lot and am enthusiastic to try new things! look forward to the esoteric varietals next year.
December 31, 2007

Darrell T.
GV!,

Thanks for the shout out to esoteric grapes ! That’s what I’ve tried to pattern my wine experience after finding grape varities off the beaten path. I’m a ABCC drinker and the more esoteric grapes that can be highlighted on WLTV the better.
December 31, 2007

MARSHALL
Had to mute that elevator music for some Stravinsky chamber pieces that went nicely with the montage. Whose the beautiful woman at 12:53? WOW!
QOTD:Nice improvement on the background lighting
December 31, 2007

Andrew
The coolest part is that video flip reel at the end.

A toast to better living through WLTV.

Happy 2008!
December 31, 2007

tomfar
Have a fun, happy and safe New Years, everyone!!!