Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It

Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It – Episode #392

January 23, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks from the heart on todays thunder show! He specifically addresses the way he evaluates wine.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Achaval Ferrer MiradorArgentine Malbec
2004 Torbreck Run Rig RedAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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January 24, 2008

100,000 lurkers
Gary don’t stop at 400! we are going to start commenting at episode 401!!! all of us
January 24, 2008

Michael Y
can’t wait to see the how the wine evolves overnight.
7 more shows …
January 24, 2008

CoolHandLuke
7 more??!! I agree with an earlier comment. WTF!!!!!!??????? You can’t drop a bomb like that and walk away without some explanation. What do I love to do? I love to watch Gary. Now that’s gone. This sucks. I am officially depressed.
January 24, 2008

KingLurker
wtf 7 more, what is that crap! dont drop bombs like that…

QOTD: I like to watch Wine library TV with my GF!!

DONT DO IT
January 24, 2008

Clinton
I’m off Shiraz / Syrah… I’m sure today’s was great, but since you’ve introduced me to the ‘Doc, I’ve been exploring the vegetal and sock funk.

QOTD: My wife, some friends, a sniffy-sniff and a sunset
January 24, 2008

Robert Howells
I love to learn about wine and try to taste as many different wines as possible. I would also love to work at Wine Library with Gary, Mott and Sasha.
January 24, 2008

Characterlost
i was so freaked out by the 7 more eps thing i forgot to answer the question of the day.

QOTD: i love to cook, frisbee golf is awesome, movies, having a good time with my friends
January 24, 2008

Mike
Whoa whoa whoa. I just found WLtv a month ago and now you’re saying its only got 7 more shows? Gary, you are the reason I started giving wine a chance. My girl loves it but hated that I never shared it with her. Now I am learning about wine and you’re blowing us off? Not cool dude.
January 24, 2008

Sean
This is by far my favourite episode to date. I’ve been watching the show since episode 197 (missed a few here and there) and it inspired me to get into wine. As a university student I am glad that Gary has donated his knowledge and enthusiasm to all of us to educate us on this great activity.
January 24, 2008

Nico
hey GV! Very fun show to watch today!

QOTD: I love to write and listen to music!!! And, I love to drink and make wine!!!
January 24, 2008

malliemcg
Gary don’t threaten to only do 7 more shows – I’m sure you’ll end up with crazy stalkers (I’ll start the fund – first paid stalkers ).

Loved the show – oh so aching to try one of those Torbreck’s – might have to find an excuse to indulge – perhaps I might be able to find one .

Playing w/ wine is an excellent idea! I’ve been doing it over the past two months or so thanks to you – and highly recommend it. I wonder if thats where sangria came from
January 24, 2008

Mike Z
Whaddya mean only 7 more shows? I just got into this a couple of months ago… you can’t stop!

I love to laugh, and I love to be with good people. I guess you could take all else but the bare essentials away, but leave me those two things and I’d be OK.
January 24, 2008

bfrankphoto
That doesn’t mean he’s retiring the show at 400, does it?
January 24, 2008

billr
Nice show Gary…..

QOTS: If I had to pick one thing that I like to do I would have to pick, “talking with the wiser generation”. Sitting down and having a conversation (really listening more than talking) with someone over the age of 65 or more. Especially someone in the mid to late 80’s and older. These folks have so much wisdom and I always learn so much from them. I am 50 plus and I still can sit for hours and listen to the stories and view points of a 90 year old person. Just unbelievable. These folks are a dying breed. The good Lord doesn’t make them anymore.
January 24, 2008

Characterlost
woah GV holy smokes!!!! your only doing 7 more??? crap i dont know weather to look forward to 400 or not. wow, i never thought it would come to this. you gotta kepp going man… your a great alternative to the other boring critics man. your pretty much the one that got me hooked on loving wine, and because of that i got my friends into wine. please clarify tomarrow
January 24, 2008

Paul N.
Gary, great show! Not by choice, but by practicality, it’s been taking me 24-48 hours to finish a bottle these days! Lately, it’s been shiraz/viognier– and I’ve enjoyed most of the bottles more on day 2.

qotd – cooking with friends while listening to great music and enjoying wine
sub.qotd – fresh, firm bing cherries
January 24, 2008

amgryger
Tired. Work has been crazy. Going to my first Vayniac offline tomorrow night. Haven’t commented much in the past week, will leave $0.02 x 5 late tomorrow or friday.
January 24, 2008

Sev
has gary mentioned the 400th being his last before this episode? i just started watching less than a week ago, and i am hooked. listening and learning from someone so excited, and accessible is extremely exciting. contagious even. i hope he doesn’t stop at 400…
January 24, 2008

Cookiedds
QOTD: I love reading to my 2 and 4 year old, hanging out with my best friend (wife), cooking for friends and sharing great wine with them, and finally, incising and draining oral abcesses.
Cheers
January 24, 2008

kaybee
Let’s hope GV means 7 eps until the big 400th, right?

QOTD
Shopping with “the girls,” having lunch, listening to opera with favorite wine on Sunday afternoon. Big family dinners when everyone brings stuff.
January 24, 2008

Cookiedds
Silly Gary, 7 more shows? How can you give up this advertising, I bet the sales volume immediately following a rave episode goes through the roof.
January 23, 2008

KW
Waiting for the tasting tomorrow.
I just had a full bodied Zin with 14.8% alcohol that totally overwhelmed the palate the first day but after a day or so it was great. A lot of dark fruit and a very smooth wine which I enjoyed tremendously. Also had on the same schedule, a new world fuit bomb (also Zin), medium bodied, which tasted fine the first day but wasn’t anything to write home about a day or two later.

QOTD: Eating Great Foods and Golf
January 23, 2008

brorjace
I love drinking scotch, and wine, also bourbon. And watching the THUNDER SHOW! 7 shows? Your soul would implode if that happened, and we love you WAY too much for that to happen.
January 23, 2008

Ina V-G
QOTD: Enjoying a nice bottle of wine at home with my husband on a chill weekend night with a good meal. So relaxing!

Yes, I HOPE the ‘7 more’ comment isn’t true, but I know you mentioned something big for 400. I guess we’ll have to see what you have up your sleeve.
January 23, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: Pair wine with Kansas Basketball and/or the NCAA tournament. I love to open something nice and watch Kansas play. Throw in spending halftime with my girlfriend who puts up with my love for both, and I think they call that heaven.