EP 392 Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It

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

Wines tasted in this episode:

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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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qotd: I kinda like to drink wine

Tags: Argentina, Australian, malbec, red, review, shiraz, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • Anonymous

    First off, I know you, Mr. Vaynerchuk, and I call shenanigans and BS on your 7 day comment.
    #2) Firm cherries, baby.

    QOTD: I love to study and perform improv and dramatic performance, distance run, taste new, unique wines and cuisine, go wine shopping for values, take short road trips with friends, breathe the fresh, clean air after the rain on a Spring day, go swimming at a lake where my family vacations each year, cooking, and spending time laughing and enjoying the company of family and friends as often as possible… and watching WLTV 5 times per week for 2 years hasn’t been so bad either.

  • YoungDave

    First off, I know you, Mr. Vaynerchuk, and I call shenanigans and BS on your 7 day comment.
    #2) Firm cherries, baby.

    QOTD: I love to study and perform improv and dramatic performance, distance run, taste new, unique wines and cuisine, go wine shopping for values, take short road trips with friends, breathe the fresh, clean air after the rain on a Spring day, go swimming at a lake where my family vacations each year, cooking, and spending time laughing and enjoying the company of family and friends as often as possible… and watching WLTV 5 times per week for 2 years hasn’t been so bad either.

  • dcseven

    As life goes, all good things must come to an end. Thanks very much for sharing your time and knowledge.

  • dcseven

    As life goes, all good things must come to an end. Thanks very much for sharing your time and knowledge.

  • Jayhitek

    7 what left?!

  • Jayhitek

    7 what left?!

  • sara l.

    that’s some BS…don’t leave us! please!

  • sara l.

    that’s some BS…don’t leave us! please!

  • QOTD: I love to play Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution. (nerd.) :p

  • QOTD: I love to play Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution. (nerd.) :p

  • Exciting experiment, let’s wait and see.

    QOTD:Quite not in the mood this week. Choose life, figure out the meanning, and work it out.

  • Exciting experiment, let’s wait and see.

    QOTD:Quite not in the mood this week. Choose life, figure out the meanning, and work it out.

  • NADINE ANTOUN

    Watching your show on my own time and how your super pumped about wine 🙂

  • NADINE ANTOUN

    Watching your show on my own time and how your super pumped about wine 🙂

  • obrianksu

    Gary,
    7 more shows! Thats Crazy! I know I will have 400 shows to look back on and enjoy but you can’t leave yet.
    Anyways I also prefer cherries “firm” and I enjoy wine party’s, a little Wii action and traveling. (also watching Wine Library!)

  • Gary,
    7 more shows! Thats Crazy! I know I will have 400 shows to look back on and enjoy but you can’t leave yet.
    Anyways I also prefer cherries “firm” and I enjoy wine party’s, a little Wii action and traveling. (also watching Wine Library!)

  • Way to preach it up GVNC! Reflection is good for the soul.

    Pop it, sip it, drink it, chug it, bong it (I’ve actually seen it happen)!

    I like my cherries like I like my…aaahhhh…firm. I like them firm.

    Love the Malbec, but $10 bottles more my speed.

    QOTD: Relax with good friends, good wine, and good conversation.

  • Way to preach it up GVNC! Reflection is good for the soul.

    Pop it, sip it, drink it, chug it, bong it (I’ve actually seen it happen)!

    I like my cherries like I like my…aaahhhh…firm. I like them firm.

    Love the Malbec, but $10 bottles more my speed.

    QOTD: Relax with good friends, good wine, and good conversation.

  • Mia

    I must have heard you wrong???? 7 more shows, that’s it?! No way…..we love you…..btw, firm cherries all the way.

  • Mia

    I must have heard you wrong???? 7 more shows, that’s it?! No way…..we love you…..btw, firm cherries all the way.

  • Mark in Fresno

    Torbreck brings the thunder. Defies words. 2004 The Factor is the best wine I’ve ever had, as I’m not a big fan of the co-pig Viognier.

    Gary-what kind of glass is that?

    QOTD: I like to drink really good wine and gamble.

  • Matt

    Watched #393 before I watched this one. Had to come back here to see the Zapruder film moment…”even though I am only doing 7 more episodes…”

    My comments on the next show were a little harsh in retrospect. Its obvious this bomb was planted like a terrorist to acheive maximum exposure and panic. But we don’t negotiate with terrorists – and there will be no stopping the Vayner Nation. We will fight this on the beaches, we will fight this in the vineyards, we will fight this in the tassting rooms. Never give up! Never, never, never, never give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mark in Fresno

    Torbreck brings the thunder. Defies words. 2004 The Factor is the best wine I’ve ever had, as I’m not a big fan of the co-pig Viognier.

    Gary-what kind of glass is that?

    QOTD: I like to drink really good wine and gamble.

  • Matt

    Watched #393 before I watched this one. Had to come back here to see the Zapruder film moment…”even though I am only doing 7 more episodes…”

    My comments on the next show were a little harsh in retrospect. Its obvious this bomb was planted like a terrorist to acheive maximum exposure and panic. But we don’t negotiate with terrorists – and there will be no stopping the Vayner Nation. We will fight this on the beaches, we will fight this in the vineyards, we will fight this in the tassting rooms. Never give up! Never, never, never, never give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Matt
  • Matt
  • Big Nick

    GV, Say it ain’t so……..I guess if it is that is one way to make a change in the wine world for the thousands of Vayniaks. We love the show, we have reached out to many, to promote……yet like all good things they come to an end. Sorry to see it happen (if it is true), but enjoyed my time with ya….too bad it took me so long to find out about WLTV.

    QOTD: I own a business that allows me to help make people smile (literally), and it makes my day when I can help change even one person I have seen that day. I have made it my crusade for the year 2008 and beyond to be there and make a difference in at least one persons life per day. If I can reach out an include or help a single person each day I am in the office I havee found what I love to do. Sounds Korny, but it is my crusade to change my world.

  • Big Nick

    GV, Say it ain’t so……..I guess if it is that is one way to make a change in the wine world for the thousands of Vayniaks. We love the show, we have reached out to many, to promote……yet like all good things they come to an end. Sorry to see it happen (if it is true), but enjoyed my time with ya….too bad it took me so long to find out about WLTV.

    QOTD: I own a business that allows me to help make people smile (literally), and it makes my day when I can help change even one person I have seen that day. I have made it my crusade for the year 2008 and beyond to be there and make a difference in at least one persons life per day. If I can reach out an include or help a single person each day I am in the office I havee found what I love to do. Sounds Korny, but it is my crusade to change my world.

  • Ibrake4wine

    Gary,

    No way man, you cannot stop WLTV. To much more work for you to do. I have been watching for about 2 months now and have found that it has really opened my eyes. Opened my willingness to try new things and question all my previous conceptions about wine.

    WLTV is on the cusp of exploding. You need to read “The Tipping Point”. You are there man, it’s happening. You can’t stop now. How can we help! Do you want idea’s for shows. I imagine there is no shortage of opinions out there. Keep it going!!!!!

    QOTD # 1 – Got to be, Crisp, firm exploding in your mouth cherries
    QOTD # 2 – I love WLTV, Don’t take it away from me.

  • Ibrake4wine

    Gary,

    No way man, you cannot stop WLTV. To much more work for you to do. I have been watching for about 2 months now and have found that it has really opened my eyes. Opened my willingness to try new things and question all my previous conceptions about wine.

    WLTV is on the cusp of exploding. You need to read “The Tipping Point”. You are there man, it’s happening. You can’t stop now. How can we help! Do you want idea’s for shows. I imagine there is no shortage of opinions out there. Keep it going!!!!!

    QOTD # 1 – Got to be, Crisp, firm exploding in your mouth cherries
    QOTD # 2 – I love WLTV, Don’t take it away from me.

  • MARKSHARKY

    Hate to see you cancel the whole show do you have someone or sometwo at the store that has a good palate and personality that can take over for you then you pop in maybe once a week? How about that women that was on last week ;-).

  • MARKSHARKY

    Hate to see you cancel the whole show do you have someone or sometwo at the store that has a good palate and personality that can take over for you then you pop in maybe once a week? How about that women that was on last week ;-).

  • Haven’t written for a while, but I have really taken your message to heart. I’ve been organizing blind wine tasting parties, trying lots of new stuff (love gwerz) and enjoying wines in a whole new way. I’m a very new person to wine, and am loving it thanks to your show. That being said, I ordered a bunch of wines from wl that you went nuts over and almost all of them I hated! Well, not hated, but I think you are pushing this in the right direction is that what you enjoy is not a guide to what I enjoy. I am also dubious of the 90+ wines now, and reading tasting notes much more carefully. In all, knowledge is king, thanks for you to point the direction of why wine is fun, I’ll take over now.

    Cheers

  • Haven’t written for a while, but I have really taken your message to heart. I’ve been organizing blind wine tasting parties, trying lots of new stuff (love gwerz) and enjoying wines in a whole new way. I’m a very new person to wine, and am loving it thanks to your show. That being said, I ordered a bunch of wines from wl that you went nuts over and almost all of them I hated! Well, not hated, but I think you are pushing this in the right direction is that what you enjoy is not a guide to what I enjoy. I am also dubious of the 90+ wines now, and reading tasting notes much more carefully. In all, knowledge is king, thanks for you to point the direction of why wine is fun, I’ll take over now.

    Cheers

  • Stu

    Great show, love the monologue. QOTD: I love to help. If it is the last seven, make it the best 7 ever. This is a great start.

  • Stu

    Great show, love the monologue. QOTD: I love to help. If it is the last seven, make it the best 7 ever. This is a great start.

  • Other than wine, which is my major passion, I enjoy playing jazz piano and listening to jazz, and speaking French.

  • Other than wine, which is my major passion, I enjoy playing jazz piano and listening to jazz, and speaking French.

  • Vinacull

    For me, the most interesting and exciting EP in a long time! I am a huge Torbreck fan, so I’m on the edge of my seat to see what what the R-squared does in the next EP. QOTD1: Firm cherries all the way. QOTD: Love to do “shoot outs” on audiophile recordings the same as doing wine tastings.

  • Vinacull

    For me, the most interesting and exciting EP in a long time! I am a huge Torbreck fan, so I’m on the edge of my seat to see what what the R-squared does in the next EP. QOTD1: Firm cherries all the way. QOTD: Love to do “shoot outs” on audiophile recordings the same as doing wine tastings.

  • Dan-o

    Great episode GV!
    I have had the Run Rig and I agree that it is like the list of things to do before you die, wine related – “Petrus, Grange, La Landonne, Run Ring…..”. However, it is not an every day quaff!

    I am very passionate about my work, my family, and my faith – not necessarily in that order. Today I played “Scene It” with my 2 pre-teens because it was a blast to spend time with these creations of my wife and I.

    I also love wine, vineyards, great restaurants, and helping those in need.

    We have to all remember that we will not be remembered by what we collect, acquire, or possess. We will be remembered by the impact we have had on others – in a positive way!

  • Dan-o

    Great episode GV!
    I have had the Run Rig and I agree that it is like the list of things to do before you die, wine related – “Petrus, Grange, La Landonne, Run Ring…..”. However, it is not an every day quaff!

    I am very passionate about my work, my family, and my faith – not necessarily in that order. Today I played “Scene It” with my 2 pre-teens because it was a blast to spend time with these creations of my wife and I.

    I also love wine, vineyards, great restaurants, and helping those in need.

    We have to all remember that we will not be remembered by what we collect, acquire, or possess. We will be remembered by the impact we have had on others – in a positive way!

  • SoCal

    Firm cherries
    QOTD: I like to live life and spend time with family and friends.

  • SoCal

    Firm cherries
    QOTD: I like to live life and spend time with family and friends.

  • That was a ROCK”N”ROLL Show!

  • That was a ROCK”N”ROLL Show!

  • AlanH

    What??! What was that you slipped in at the very end?! Say it ain’t so! If your schedule is too rough, at least make it once or twice a week, don’t go away altogether!

  • AlanH

    What??! What was that you slipped in at the very end?! Say it ain’t so! If your schedule is too rough, at least make it once or twice a week, don’t go away altogether!

  • Modesto Jeff

    I saw the blog that flamed you and the way you evaluate wine. You did a great job responding to him. I just think that he doesn’t get what you do.

    Keep doing what you love to do.

    I love to spend time with my family and friends and go flying.

  • Modesto Jeff

    I saw the blog that flamed you and the way you evaluate wine. You did a great job responding to him. I just think that he doesn’t get what you do.

    Keep doing what you love to do.

    I love to spend time with my family and friends and go flying.

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