AJ Vaynerchuk turns 21 and so….well you know….

AJ Vaynerchuk turns 21 and so….well you know…. – Episode #395

January 28, 2008

AJ Vaynerchuk comes and hangs with his bro on his 21st birthday and Gary opens a bottle he has been saving for him and answers the question all upcoming 21 year olds are thinking.

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“Gary – I was getting caught up on some of the back episodes and ran in…” by Don
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Just watched this and was laughing out loud. I can’t tell you how…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner GobelsburgerAustrian Gruner Veltliner
2005 Big House The Slammer SyrahOther California Syrah/Shiraz
1987 Opus One

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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June 3, 2009

Don
Gary – I was getting caught up on some of the back episodes and ran into this one. Your brother AJ is awesome!!! You should have him on the show again.

QOTD: I have 2 older sisters, one lives in Maine and the other in San Diego and they are both awesome. My sister in Maine, her husband’s job title is “Chief Lobster Biologist”, how AWESOME is that?!?!
May 13, 2009

looper
#3
Just watched this and was laughing out loud. I can’t tell you how many people that I know who taste wine and have the exact reaction as your bro. Also, great family dynamic with you two.
Keep tasting AJ, you will soon be hooked
March 11, 2009

Kittysafe
For those looking for these wines, here you go:

2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner Gobelsburger: http://www.wineaccess.com $16

Opus One: http://www.winecommune.com/stores/item.cfm/storeID/29/lotID/1293978.html $300

2005 Big House The Slammer Syrah: Not finding.
January 6, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Dare I say classic episode? How fun to watch AJ get nothing on the wines. Im damn sure ( even sometimes today ) the first wine you would have shoved under my snoot I would have said “alcohol” as well. Im happy to see he had a good experience overall and I hope hes trying new wines to this day. Happy 21st, AJ! QOTD: Only child, which is a good thing if you know me.
October 2, 2008

Casey Lee
lol gary this episode is great. i just turned 21 august 15th and im new to wine so i really dont pick up on the flavors tooo much. . so i can totally feel for AJV. untrained palates. . but im sure NOW hes better at it. . as i will soon be hopefully. . but the other day i had a kendall jackson Cab i think it was and i got a bit of a fruit from it and the more it opened up in my glass i kinda picked up on a chocolate flavor smell kinda thing from it. . it was interesting
August 2, 2008

david h.
Great show. Could have used this show last year for my 21st.

QOTD: I’m the oldest of my siblings.
June 18, 2008

Courtney
This is coming about 5 months late, but I just saw this episode and wanted to tell AJ “it’s all good” because I don’t taste all those different flavors in the wines either and I’ve had way more than 4 wimpy glasses of it! No hard feelings! Though I’m sure by now you’ve had plenty of wine-experience, AJ. I guess we need to go lick some rocks and eat some dirt before we’ll be tasting like your big bro. Oh well! Keep trying!
April 21, 2008

Nick R
Happy bday! I have a younger sis but much love nonetheless.
February 10, 2008

Dan-o
Nice job AJ and hapy B-day.
Intersting that GV picked out a wine with your birth year for just this occasion.
I have done this for my kids and I have 1990 Chave Hermitage, 1991 Beringer Private Reserve, 1995 Insignia or Lynch-Bages, and 1998 Mouton Rothschilde.

QOTD – My older sister Lucy is my rockin’ sib. She is an attorney in NYC with an IQ off the charts. She likes to taste wine and share experiences with family!
February 9, 2008

Laura
GARY: I know you’re always complaining about lurkers, and I’m sure you’ve heard my excuse before (I watch on iTunes many days later [I sort of binge] and thus am always off-time), but I just needed to let you know that I literally e-mailed this ep to my mother and said “get me those first two for July 8th” (my 21st). I’m torn between seeking out sugar cane and all those things and seeing what they smell like beforehand. Maybe I’ll just get with the whole “training your palate” program beforehand.

QOTD: I’m the elder, and AJ, I sort of want to set you up with my sister, who is 18.
February 7, 2008

ChezJosh
Great ep. I have a feeling that AJV is the only American whose first wine was a Gruner Veltliner, something most people have never heard of (I’ll have the Chardonnay please!).

Regrettably, I’m the only youth in the house.
February 5, 2008

spaetb
QOTD: I have an older brother, who despite himself, is pretty awesome. He did tune me into tv.winelibrary.com … that has to count for something.
February 4, 2008

SoCal
Just catching up….
QOTD: No I am the oldest but my younger sister is one of my best friends in the world and I even like her husband too
February 2, 2008

Big Nick
Great episode Gary. Must say that I like the family idea. Too bad my little bro is so worried about himself and not being like his big brother that he has missed out on some great opportunities. Happy late birthday AJ.
February 2, 2008

JTS_Brown
great idea for a show. Happy belated 21st to AJ.

A.J., don’t be intimidated with the descriptors that Gary throws out. It is something that is learned over time. He would absolutely be the first one to say have fun with wine, experiment and think as you drink. I don’t mean “think” like “be reponsible” (but do that some too) but think about what is in the glass. The color, the flavors of the aromas and tastes (fruit, herbal, vegetal, meaty, wood and mineral components), the level of intensity. Enjoy the ride.
February 1, 2008

Ferenc Illesy
Happy Birthday AJ, sorry for being so late.
Great episode Gary.
Keep up the good work!
January 31, 2008

pete c
terrific show, GV. Nice to see the interaction with AJ. A lot of love obvious!
January 31, 2008

ballzhey
“get on the ball Mott, i know you are in superbowl mode”
-GV

that was hilarious!
January 31, 2008

JeffWalnuts
Happy Birthday AJ, we (my wife Dianne and I) had the pleasure of meeting you at Crushpad (we were the Walnut people) good luck at BU. Jeff
January 31, 2008

mike qz
thefaamakesmedrink hit it on the head. AJ is a dead ringer for Brady Quinn.
January 31, 2008

Kevin
Great show! Love seeing the new palate react to wines – was an eye opener for me.

QOTD: I have an older brother, who does not, unfortunately, have a cool-ass wine show on the internets.
January 31, 2008

Pastore
Awesome show! Happy B-day AJ.
QOD: I have an older bro, and he thinks he’s as awesome, but I’m not so sure!
January 31, 2008

CHATrBox
Great show! Happy Birthday to your bro. A great look at the first steps into wine.

My 21-run was a little different. There was definitely some heatâ€¦but that was more from the Prairie Fires!

QOTD: Yes, but not even close on the awesome scale.
January 31, 2008

Valerie
QOTD: I have one older sister, and she WAS way cool back when I was in college, but now, not so much…a lot changes in 12 years!

Loved the show, and I agree with the previous poster, bring AJ back ocassional to to another Wine 101…I can feel the love!!!!
January 31, 2008

Philip
Whether your brother, or Joanne or someone else: More co-hosts!