LAID BACK FRIDAY – 1 more show to 400

LAID BACK FRIDAY – 1 more show to 400 – Episode #399

February 1, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a wine that everyone has been yapping at him to try and answers some questions!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Falesco SangioveseUmbria IGT

Links mentioned in todays episode.

How to taste wine. – Episode #42

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February 4, 2008

Menelaos
QOTD: I went to a master class on Ribuera del Duero and Toro a few months ago. A lot of snobby tasters, contradicting each other. Tasted some expensive wines (Vega Sicilia). Promised myself I would not buy expensive wine for the name anymore.

Greetz,

Menel.
February 4, 2008

whiteshadow
have seen a few past episodes and like your style. energetic, adventurous and controvercial. although i do not claim to be a palate master, I do believe that a competitive element to the show would lead to a soar in the ratings (viewers/subscribers). this should take two forms. firstly, the wine box of shame. vayniacs should have to court your favour a little more. gary, you’re a little promiscious. you need to be harder to get. a little more aloofness and distain. not really worked out this part of the competition yet. I’ll have to come back to it. secondly, I believe the wrist bands are a fine wardrobe addition to the show but need to be pushed by a fine stylist to take on a more prominant role in the competitive part of the show. gary, the wrist bands should be combined with a head band (think john mcenroe, byorn borg) and bad wines should be smashed into the net may be, or into the stands and good wines, majestically coaxed down the line for a winner. good fruit bombs could be a smash winner. subtle and delicate whites a drop shot. the really special ones could be service aces. (I’m losing the run of myself, the possibilities are endless). if tennis doesn’t float your boat, the equivalent baseball terms could be incorporated. mott can then improve his skills as a live action carera man. after all my ranting, the point I’m tring to make is that although i like the show. you need two wrist bands and a head band. may be even a full costume. lastly, post spit the wristband should come in to use, everytime. left to right, or right to left or may be a mixture. it’s up to you.
February 4, 2008

billr
QOTD: YOU and THE SHOW has been the BEST THING that has happened to me and my wifeewife in the past six months……….
February 4, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I now work at a winebar where I have a say with which wines make our list and which don’t after I taste along with the owner when purveyors bring in new wines. Power to my palate? Yes.
February 4, 2008

SkinnySteve
QOTD: I actually bought a CASE of wine, though it was a mixed case. All from Grimont in South Africa. I got a nice discount.

You would probably get more comments if people didn’t have to totally start over on watching the show when they click the “comments” button. You should at least let it open in another page so people can respond as it comes to them.

Whenever I see interesting links on the site and click on them or want to comment on something, it always takes me away from where I was, so I have to go back, right-click, and choose “open in new window” etc, etc. Sometimes it’s just too much trouble to handle, or I forget what I wanted to say in the first place.
February 4, 2008

Robert
QOTD: I think the main thing that has changed with me is that i actually think about what goes into making the wine and not just saying this tastes good. I especially noticed this just last thursday when i was telling friend of mine that I thought a wine might taste better after a year of aging, and a few months ago I never would have said anything like that.
February 4, 2008

Chris S
Biggest change is watching Winelibrary TV (aka The Thunder Show), and doing more sniffy-sniffs with the wine I’m trying as a result.
February 4, 2008

ChezJosh
Biggest Change: Well, if we extend it to 12 months, I turned 21, then had a wonderful wine experience in italy. But past six months, it has to be the eye-opening tasting of about 50 Portuguese wines that I had the privilege of attending at the good ol’ CIA.
February 4, 2008

Lurker
16 and 0ooooohhhh no!
February 4, 2008

Danny
QOTD: mmm I would say WLtv as made the biggest changes to my wine world. It has helped me to really pick apart the different characteristics in wine that I couldnt’ really identify before. I just grip it and rip it! … no second guesses, first impulses! If this wine smells like a new tire store, then that is what it is!! Thanks GV
February 4, 2008

Adam Cobain
I repent, I repent!
Oh no, will I really be blocked for ever for my Lurker Sins. Nooooooooooo!
Have mercy!!!!!!

QOTD: Cheese, my girlfriend is right into cheese and recently we have been ordering direct from France (we live in Japan) an assortment of different artisanal cheeses. The milks, the regions, the weights and creams, so interesting. I try to match wines and see how/if the region has any distinct characteristics that cross over. The most amazing recently was a Epoisses de Bourgogne and ‘96 Nuits-Saint-Georges. Really blew my mind and knocked my palette for a six.

Cheers
February 3, 2008

chito
Sweet ending to your show, Gary. But not as Sweet as the Super Bowl ending. Absolutely the best ending ever. (not the best upset… that goes to the JETZZZ)
February 3, 2008

Lee
QOTD: Now drinking 1 glass of wine a day with dinner instead of being a weekend drinker. Biggest change… I now tune in to Wine Library TV EVERY NIGHT instead of doing other insignificant stuff on the internet.
WLTV has become a habit!
February 3, 2008

Anthony L.
CONGRATS NY Giants. The Evil Empire goes down in a cliffhanger.
February 3, 2008

Gotsha
QOTD Biggest change would be not being afraid to pay a little extra money on wine without feeling like i just got ripped off, ie acting like an educated consumer
February 3, 2008

David Dickinson
How about them Giants?!? Who knew their defense could shut down New England?

QOTD: I order my wines over the internet. I had never done that in the past. Your free shipping offers got me rolling. Can’t wait for another free shipping (you should have at least one per month!)
February 3, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Your show GV! The Thunder Show has opened my eyes to a whole new realm of the wine world. New food and wine combinations and embracing the sniffy-sniff have really made wine much more enjoyable than it already was!
February 3, 2008

Mark Thomasseau
Mott, relish this VICTORY! All next season you can strut, while GV wishes!
MT
February 3, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
Gary,

Episode 400 should be Mott sharing his favorite wine to drink while watching the World Champion Giants!
February 3, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
MOTT & GARY!! Incredible huh Mott? That was an unbelievable game!! Look back at my prediction in this episodes comments I said itb would be
Giants 24 Pats 21. Not bad huh? Said it would be by a FG. Congrats Mott, I wore my Simms Jersey!
February 3, 2008

jpbebeau
Congratulations Mott!
February 3, 2008

Bill Ward
Mott,

Who’s the MAN now huh? You must be the happiest SOB in the world right now! What a grat last drive! Un-F’n-believeable! Congrats!
February 3, 2008

Mike Z in SD
Happy day for Mr. Mott! I have to confess, I thought the Patriots were going to roll big, but boy was I wrong!
I’m actually quite happy to see the G-men win. Enjoy the afterglow, Mott.
February 3, 2008

Bob
Congrats Mott! Big ups to Plaxico – Michigan State, represent!
February 3, 2008

Gus
Congrats to Mott and the XLII Super Bowl winners, the NY Giants