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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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

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January 29, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – I have an older brother and sister, and they’re pretty great…
Hope it was a good birthday.
January 29, 2008

Daniel O
That was an awesome episode! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AJ!!! That’s incredible that Gary saved a bottle of Opus One for you for all those years. I’m going to cellar some wines for my niece so she can have a similar experience when she is old enough to drink wine legally.

QOTD: No, I have a younger sister. I am the awesome older sibling.
January 29, 2008

Gabriel
QOFD:

I’m the eldest. My younger brothers look up to me because I’m nuts and if they don’t, I’ll kick their asses.

Happy birthday, AJ.
January 29, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: I am the oldest so I think I am as awesome as GV!!

Nice touch for the 21st birthday….
January 29, 2008

MtnCharlie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AJ!

QOTD: No sibs. I’m an only
January 29, 2008

Scott
Great show guys! Happy Birthday AJ!!!

QOTD:
No older siblings, but a younger sister. So I guess I’m the one that’s awesome like GV.
January 29, 2008

GoldensGirl
AJ is a cutie. Great to have him on the show.
My daughter also just turned 21 (less than a week ago). She, too, is a CKC, but she landed in Africa for a study abroad semester on the day of her birthday, so she won’t be trying too many wines for a while. Ah well. I’ll treat her to something yummy when she returns home.
Happy (belated) birthday to AJ and my beautiful deeter!
January 29, 2008

Cassie
Aww super cute the brotherly love!!

QOTD: Yes i have an older sibling, no, she is very far from awesome but I make up for her. haha.
January 29, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun episode! I find it hard to believe that today was your college student brother’s first sip of alcohol.

Q-I’m the oldest of three.
January 29, 2008

RANDI
AJ!!!!!!!I wish I was 21 again!
Happy Birthday!!
I LOVED watching you both..was fun…not just to watch the dynamic between you both, but it is fun to experience wine with someone for the first time!
QOTD: Yes…older brother..he’s usually awesome.
January 29, 2008

Mia
Happy 21st AJ! When I was 21, I was drinking Sutter Home White Zin….you are lucky that your family is in the business! Now that I’m much older and wiser….I prefer a lovely Pinot Noir or a good bordeaux with a rack of lamb. Wait till GV tells you what cheese goes best with the wine. Cheers!
January 29, 2008

Smith MBA
21 shots!! Where is Sasha?
January 29, 2008

The Lukas
Gary, i think you should stick this over in the “new to wine” section.
It’s good to watch someone new to wine not pick up on things you seem to find so easy.
January 29, 2008

Notorious T.A.G.
YAY!!! =) happiest of birthdays to you !- we will have to take you out to party like a rockstar next time you are in San Fran -much love to ya!
January 29, 2008

ryan
I celebrated an birthday yesterday. No one gave me a bottle of 79 opus one.

QOTD: I am the oldest sibling
January 29, 2008

Yourfrienddownunder
I have an older brother (2 years) who is good fella but would need about 12 coffees a day to be like Gary.

Loved the guest appearance from AJ. Happy 21st. Good to have an enthusiastic wine guide like Gary on your team.

Tim
January 29, 2008

Aaron
Gray show guys!!! Hope AJ makes it back on sometime soon. Happy b-day.
January 29, 2008

MW_DM,IA
Belated wishes of a happy birthday to AJ. Congrats on a great episode!

QOTD: Older brother by 1 year, similarly awesome but not to the same extent.
January 29, 2008

Irv
Happy birthday to AJ! Gary it’s great to see once again your continued focus on the importance of family.
QOTD: I’m the oldest of four in my family. We are all close, and continue to support the concept of family that our parents taught us.
January 29, 2008

Karl Laczko
Good to see the Gobelsburger, had the 2005 at the end of last year (although only rated it an 84, possibly being harsh). Gru-V is worth getting into, seek out Willi Brundelmayer.

“Mott, Link it up” in tandem, that was worth replaying

QOTD – I am the awesome elder brother (just don’t say that too loudly if he’s around!). My brother Derek is 4 years younger, he’s pretty cool though.
January 29, 2008

Lars
Happy Big Two-Oh, AJ.

How can ya sit next to da guy that made you a Jets fan. So many other teams, without all the heartache…

JETS =
Jersey’s
Enigmatically
Tepid
Squad

All da best,
Lars
January 29, 2008

Colin
GV/AJ – Us Bostonians will have to look out for AJ now!
January 29, 2008

Gus
Best. WLTV. Ever.
Why? A number of reasons. I’ll list them:
1. AJ admits his ignorance. Wine is hard. There is more than a little sensitivity and effort required to get to any kind of place of competence. AJ coming on lets us really learn wine basics.It also shows Gary at his strongest..Gary, the educator.
2. Gary, the educator. Loving a subject doesn’t necessarily make you a good teacher. Gary has often shown excellent teaching ability, but (I think many would admit) sometimes frenetic. Again, by being forced to be basic, we get a framework/beginning for learning.
3. Gary and AJ have a heart. You can see that these two love each other. I mean, besides the learning, this ends up being compelling tv as well.

I could go on. Best show. My advice, bring AJ back periodically, you know, for “Wine School 101″.

qotd – very cool, but not this cool.

gus
January 29, 2008

Don Wright
Great show, I really enjoyed watching the interaction between the two of you. Your parents should be very proud of the relationship the two of you have developed and the respect you both have for your family.
January 29, 2008

mbannon
Woohoo, happy birthday (yesterday) AJ!! Fun show to watch.

QOD – Just two younger sisters, but they’re pretty cool so I’ll keep ‘em.