Live Thunder in Boston – Episode #493

June 26, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk’s book tour rolls through Boston, as Gary tastes 4 wines available in Massachusetts before a live audience at the Hotel Commonwealth near Boston University.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Vina Aljibes White
2007 Vina Aljibes Rose
2006 Sur do los Andes
2005 Palacio Quemado

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173 Responses

June 26, 2008

Kristen
Wahoo!!! Can’t wait!
June 26, 2008

jason
top 3
June 26, 2008

GrapeStuff
top 5
June 26, 2008

RichG
Giddy up Gary!!!
June 26, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
Nice. Rockin’ Boston!!
June 26, 2008

waibeans
tarp 10
June 26, 2008

T. Holland
Ogi, ogi, ogi!
Oi, Oi, Oi!
Ogi!
Oi!
Ogi!
Oi!
Ogi, Ogi, Ogi!

GO BU!!!!!

PS. Most BU alum won’t even get that, unless they were on the rowing team.
June 26, 2008

JJ
8th
June 26, 2008

Loweeel
9th! See you tonight!
June 26, 2008

The Doc
Are you kidding me, where is the G-Men bucket. 18 and done!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 26, 2008

Susan
Gary-Boston???? Cool!!!!!!
June 26, 2008

Collin
QotD – The North End (Mike’s Patries), Duck Tours, Marblehead, MA, and Hammersley’s Bistro
June 26, 2008

Deano
top 20 ftw:)
June 26, 2008

JRMoreau
Dude, the Syrah suckeddddddd… It was awesome meeting you. Good times. You’re fan base is only going to expand. You’re a good business man and a good guy in general.

My favorite thing about Boston is that it’s full of colleges.. which means college girls everywhere… lovely! The old cobblestone neighborhoods are pretty kickass too
June 26, 2008

Withnail
Awesome – this looks like a great ep!
I was going through withdrawal after yesterday…
June 26, 2008

shawn d
CELTICS
June 26, 2008

Tim Vining
I love the live audience tapings.
June 26, 2008

DaveyDonut
That was a fun episode! You should do a live one here in Portland.

QOTD: I guess the fact that my company is based in Boston, so if they didn’t exist I wouldn’t be working here! I’ve been a few times, but haven’t spent much time other than doing work stuff, so I don’t really know what’s good about it.

David
June 26, 2008

ShawnT
This was a great show and I’m still excited that I got to be there. If anyone is on the fence about traveling a bit to see Gary live I’ve got to say it is a must do, it is awesome.
June 26, 2008

RichG
QOTD: Nothing
June 26, 2008

Arthur
That’s the wrong bucket.
June 26, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: Went to prep school north of boston!! Love the city, lots like SF out here in Cali.
June 26, 2008

Purple Tooth
Great show! Never been to Boston.
June 26, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Food in Boston is terrific. Traffic is horrible. You should have spit into the Pats bucket.
June 26, 2008

jw
YEAH!!!! Link it up MATT!
June 26, 2008

Sharon
It was a funny show! But no dissing KG! j/k He’s like a *God* around here. I do remember sitting there and thinking, whoa, this audience so toooo quiet! (at a few points). I think it was the gold brocade curtains & general fancy ballroom atmosphere. And Gary, how about checking out my blog post about my little interview w/you. OK?
QOTD: The Sports Teams
June 26, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
I must admit, I don’t know Boston well enough to have an opinion!
June 26, 2008

Deano
Great show Gary….Damn that was a lot of wristbands on the table lol.

QOTD:
-Probably that Sam Adams is based there
June 26, 2008

Chippewamike
Awesome show. . . favorite thing– Fenway Park.
June 26, 2008

Derek F.
Awesome show Gary, this show brought some serious thunder. Man I wish I could have made it. I heard it was a GREAT time. I liked the Q&A part of the show, that is such a great idea.

QOTD: I am from Ma. so I have to go with are sports teams…sorry Gary please dont hate me…LOL!!!
June 26, 2008

Harry
great show, loved the Q&A – CAN WE MAKE THAT A REGULAR THING?
QOTD: Boston’s got some killer food – too many great fish spots to mention.
June 26, 2008

Indigo
QOTD – Just went to Boston for the first time in my 38 years on this planet. Wonderful city, great people and my favorite part the North End district.
June 26, 2008

The Aesthetic Elevator
Actually can’t pump your own gas in Portland either, at least you couldn’t when I was there four years ago!
June 26, 2008

Neil
Good show! QOTD: I have never been to Boston can’t claim to have had authentic chowder, never had a Parker House Roll, like Dungeness Crab more than lobster, but hats off to the Celtics for absoluely destroying the Lakers. I live in the SF Bay Area and there are a lot of people walking around with a “B” on their baseball cap these days so I figure we’re either in the midst of a Boston invasion or there are a lot of spineless turncoats in the bay area who are Ben affleck fans.
June 26, 2008

Kreepy Freek
There is something good about boston?? lol…only been there once when i was younger so i really have nothing to say bout boston besides redsox fans are atleast loyal
June 26, 2008

Fingerlaker
Nice show idea.. could go without the forced laugh track in the background…
June 26, 2008

John Farrin
Really fun episode you partisan drunk

Initially I’m jazzed about the change of venue in SF. The $50 didn’t bother me as much as the fact that I could get to Ft. Mason on public transportation, I just could’t get home on it at that time of night. I’m going to check out getting to and from Crushpad at night. Carpooling would be heaven. I have a Handicap parking placard if anyone’s interested

QOTD: Paul Revere
June 26, 2008

Matthew L
Great show Gary. A buddy of mine has four of those buckets in his house. I flipped out when I saw it in this episode and sent him a link to the show.

QOTD: I have to agree with the people. I’ve always had a good time in Boston. I do like the historical buildings, too. The food…eeeh.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in a couple hours at the book signing in Rockville, MD. Funnily enough, the bookstore is about 2 minutes from my office.
June 26, 2008

Seb
Great Show,
I wish I could have been there too watch, living in Boston ATM.
June 26, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: That they do not have the reigning football champs. Go Steelers!
June 26, 2008

rvensel
QOTD: Those candied baked beans
June 26, 2008

Mark
QOTD: Dunkin Donuts every 10 feet
June 26, 2008

E
Q: the Wang Theater.
June 26, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD…..I hear they throw a mean tea party!
June 26, 2008

Pete G
Great road show. Lots of energy!

QOTD: The accent. Something about that “Bahstun” accent does it for me.
June 26, 2008

Pat Sissons
wish i could have been there for the boston show, looks like you guys had some fun.

QOTD: I have never been to boston, haven’t even had an ebay item routed through boston.
June 26, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: My favorite thing about Boston is that I don’t live there. ZINGER!
June 26, 2008

victor
Great new intro to show – dynamic & bold!
June 26, 2008

"old whats-her-name"
QOTD: My favorite thing about Boston is the bus station. Believe it or not! It reminds me of going home. It was always the stop-off before the bus continued to Maine, when I was going home on holiday from NYU.
June 26, 2008

Dale Cruse
Dale is awesome! He should be on the show more often!
June 26, 2008

david h.
QOTD: My favorite thing about Boston is the restaurants.

Wish I could have come but I was unfortunately busy the night of this taping. Looks like I should have blown it off so I could have you back on the Goji Berries.
June 26, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

Loved the show, gotta do more of these live ones. One comment though, the camera’s microphone works fine in your office but not in open spaces like that. Maybe you should get one of those TV little mikes that you pin to your shirt… just a thought.

QOTD: lived in Boston for 4 years and my fave is my Alma Mater: Boston College…
June 26, 2008

Jeff Williams
Without a doubt the best, and only reason why I am here is for the new england shoreline. The food is up there too…
June 26, 2008

shuf
QOTD: Christina’s pistachio ice cream, Mike’s Pastry, and the Common.
June 26, 2008

ryan
QOTD – History – lots and lots of US History!
June 26, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: I like the attitude, and the way they pronounce the word “dude.”
June 26, 2008

paul
QOTD: Wandering around the North End and knowing that eating almost anywhere there will wind up being a fantastic meal.
June 26, 2008

Dominic
I am very surprise with this very interesting blog about wine, very very diferent, in Spain now some blogs and “foros” are just beguining to speak about this blog.
I am the owner of another blog, about “brujeria” and the modest celler family of priorat.
http://www.debrujasyvino.blogspot.com

Regards
June 26, 2008

Flavio
QOTD: The best thing about Boston used to be Tasty’s, the hole in the wall, 16-seat “diner”, at Harvard square that made the best 4am burger in the world. Unfortunately, the jerk-off landlords decided in ‘97 that Cambridge would be better off with another bank or an Abercrombie & Fitch. Way to go America!

Second best thing in Boston… definitely the Celtics. I’m a New Yorker who lived in Boston during college, through the darkest years of the team. I recently gave up on the defunct Knicks and was very proud to see the Doc and his team destroy slimy Kobe and his Lakers. Well done.
June 26, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I know you won’t like it Gary, but Fenway is amazing, and I’m not even that big of a sports fan.
June 26, 2008

Joe Namath's Jaw
QOTD,Not A dam thing,YOU TUCK RULE CHEATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 26, 2008

NY Pete
Dude … a Patriots spit bucket …WTF …
June 26, 2008

sam
I think this has been a very good week for WLTV. Its entertaining to have different people and different setups for the show. It’s obvious people enjoy Gary and his unique take on wine appreciation. keep up the amazing work.
June 26, 2008

pete c
Great show, Gary. Certainly, a live show with audience brings out your best.

Salute
June 26, 2008

Gloria
Loved the show. Would also love to go to Boston sometime.
June 26, 2008

Susan
Gary-LOVED this ep and can’t wait to someday go to Boston!!!!!!!!!
June 26, 2008

Susan
So that’s what Dale actually looks like!!! Very cool!!!!!!!
June 26, 2008

kaybee
One of the best!
QoTd
What I like about Boston is baked beans! I don’t know anything about it!
June 26, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

You should definitely bring back questions to the thunder show!

QOTD: Well, I was born and grew up in Boston, so definitely a bit of love for the city on that aspect. (I live in Houston, Tx now and wouldn’t trade that for the world). Other then that, not much of a Bean town sports fanatic either.

–RH
June 26, 2008

Keith Brown
What a great show. Loved the Q & A, very well done. QOTD: Easy… “Cheers”. Never been to Boston myself.
June 26, 2008

Araldite
Greatest show you’ve ever done. You are great in front of an audience. Build on this strength. This is your calling. Go, Baby!!!
June 26, 2008

Pam
I really loved the Boston show! What a great city to visit! How about coming to Dallas? Pam
June 26, 2008

MARK
no name
June 26, 2008

Dominus
Though it takes place in Cheat City, a great, great show. Another one of the many reasons you are my hero, you refused to spit into that disgusting bucket. That being said, I was in a suburb of Boston (Franklin, MA) last weekend and needless to say, I got into many a heated discussions about their cheating dog team.

But in all honesty, tonight meeting you, you made me a very happy old man. I appreciate your genuineness, your candor (you spanked the Free the Grapes guy in public) but all in all, your appreciation and respect for the “average Joe.” Knowing so much and appreciating wine just adds that much more to your aura.

Again, thank you.

BTW, I forgot the 3rd generation wristband so I need to find a way to get one and yes, Spanish Cava is the perfect elixir to wean someone off Cook’s.

Take care. I hope to see you again soon.

Cheers,
Dom

P.S. You’re right. I’ve seen them all.
June 26, 2008

KVolk
GV you are great with a live audience to bounce off of and the wine question bit was excellent.

QOTD: The North End and the fact you can walk every where…also see a game at Fenway….
June 26, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
Working the crowd, Gary.

I like the question and answer, you should bring viewer questions back to the show.

QOTD: I don’t really know anything about Boston. Car Talk is OK, but that’s from Cambridge.
June 26, 2008

KVolk
Forgot Dale C was awesome….he needs to be on more often…
June 26, 2008

JimChem
Good Show! I agree on your suggestion of Cave for people who are stuck on only one sparkling wine. Proseco is another good choice.

QOTD: I don’t have any opinion about Boston. I have only been there in winter and I was not impressed.
June 26, 2008

T. Holland
Loved the show. Grew up in Wusta (not faa from Bawstin) and lived in Boston for 6 years. Actually lived in a Boston University dorm literally across the street from the Commenwealth Hotel, which was actually an IHOP back then (better for “recovery Sundays.” Loved the Q&A format too.

QOTD: I love Boston. One of my all time favorite cities. Too many things to list, but some of my favorites are:
1.) All the pro-sports teams (especially the Sox & Pats)
2.) Sunset Bar & Grill (110 Beers on Tap & over 500 bottles)
3.) Head of the Charles
4.) Public Garden on a weekday (not too crowded)
5.) Esplande for running
6.) The history

Definitely miss it as I live in NY now…
June 26, 2008

KW
QOTD: Legal Seafood and the Maine Lobsters!
June 26, 2008

jason carey
My aunt and uncle who live there,, otherwise, dullsville.
June 26, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Haven’t been in a very long time, but just a great historical city to sightsee and of course the beautiful harbor. the Boston Accent…Cheers….
June 26, 2008

Susan
Gary- Liked the venue except that not so solid table had me worried……………
June 27, 2008

Rowland
good show Gary, a lot of laughs. you should call NBC and tell them to bump jimmy fallon! lol

ps. get your self a little clip on microphone for away tapings.
June 27, 2008

stl-dave
QOTD: Come on, I’m a Cards fan who still hasn’t gotten over 2004…so…ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!
June 27, 2008

dAve
I would I could have been there!!!! Ahhh! laughie laugh! You are a natural in front of an audience! Energy you give and you live on! smile.

good to know about these wines. already checked local wine stores online – none available. sigh.

Yellow Tail!??? oh, my yuck!

Yadkin valley, in North Carolina!!! Check it out! we have some amazing, if you get past the red necks!

Qotd: Boston? I like their … I like it’s…. hmm. Boston, ugh? Don’t they talk funny there?
June 27, 2008

Scott & Kath - Boston
Top 4 show, easy. It blows away episode #212 away as a fav.

QOTD : 1. Intelligent people/audiences. A lot of comedians love playing here because they don’t have to dumb anything down. 2. It’s a pretty safe town. 3. Girls. You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a co-ed. Now there’s a visual!

Meeting Gary = As nice a guy as you’d think. Thanks Gary.

Scott & Kath – Boston
June 27, 2008

Keith
Aerosmith!
June 27, 2008

Top 100 again!
Always top 100
June 27, 2008

C-Lo
This show was just awesome GV. My sister was there for the taping and sent me a pic while you were tasting – I wish I could’ve been there! Loved the Q&A at the end too. QOTD: my favorite thing about Boston is totally the people. You can’t help but feed off the vibe of Bostonians – they make you love their city just as much as they do. Keep it real.
June 27, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Great show! You really bring the thunder when you have an audience; loved the feel / engagement that you had with the crowd. Need more live shows!

QoTD: Yes, yes, yes! Great question … so many things to love about Boston … I was going to say how friendly the people are until you said “the people” … so I’ll have to go with the cannoli in North End … Not *quite* Italy, but I defy anyone to find a better cannolo in the States.
June 27, 2008

Karen
I love the history of Boston. One of our oldest cities and still vibrant and fun! I too, have a thing about the accent, esp. when spoken by Matt Damon..LOL

Great show!
June 27, 2008

Andrew D
Nice show, great atmosphere with the live audience.

QOTD: No idea really … maybe a couple of scenes from ‘Rocky’?

Andrew
June 27, 2008

manonthemoon
Okay show, interesting Q and A.

QOTD: Nothing, besides the tears of the Patriots fans when my dirty fish take care of buisness.
June 27, 2008

T. Bone
What about Touriga Nacional for the next big grape from Europe? And, even though it’s already fairly well known, from a mainstream standpoint, I think Tempranillo could stand to see an upsurgeance.

Boston? The accents, of course.
June 27, 2008

Josh O
QOTD: Gives me something to Loathe!!!

Btw, big shout out to Digg for finding this community/megaplex of a webcast.
This show is better then 89% of what’s on television!
June 27, 2008

Josh O
PS

LuRkEr AlErT, here I come
June 27, 2008

Ryan W
QOTD – Samuel Adams Brewery, Boston Tea party, and chowda.
June 27, 2008

Joe G.
The fact that is like my home away from home.
The Monster Prime Rib at Durgin Park Near Faneuil Hall is definitely a stand out and a ride on the Ducks is always cool.
June 27, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: After they beat the Lakers I don’t like anything about Boston
June 27, 2008

Pardus
qotd: the Marathon.
June 27, 2008

CBone
QOTD: The beautiful architecture (especially the library!), and the walkability of the city as a whole. Also, New England and all it’s rugged beauty is yours to enjoy.

Good appearance last night in Rockville, Gary. Keep it up.
June 27, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: That’s they’re the Super Bowl looooosers.

j/k Honestly never been to Boston, really want to go, I’d be a big fan of the pubs I’m sure. LOOOOOVE Irish pubs.
June 27, 2008

ChrisClark
Great show, Gary. It was fun to watch it again after seeing it live in Boston.

I really dug the Sur (I was one of the ones who raised his hand for the Black Cherry soda question) but the Rose wasn’t for me. Didn’t get to try the others.

Thanks again for signing my book and for answering my silly question about what the 1ER CRU on the cover meant.
June 27, 2008

Susan
Gary- REALLY great, energetic episode!! I LOVE the live audience!!!
June 27, 2008

Richard LeBlanc
Excellent show. I love the live audience shows and the interaction between you and the folks in the room. I also really dig the Q&A. Bravo!!

QoD: Bobby Orr, back in the day.
June 27, 2008

italianwinelover
AWESOME SHOW!!! Love the question and answer and that you couldn’t bring yourself to spit in that bucket! You are a very loyal follower!!! I liked your recommendation on the Cava…nice transition!

QOTD: Don’t really know too much about Boston…I seem to remember something about tea?!! Go figure!
June 27, 2008

jason
AHHH, what the fuck was that? this WLTV meets entertainment tonight episode is scary. to much showman ship + tits and ass + hamming it up to the audience; it certainly becomes more about GV than the wines. the show was about 2 inches form becoming a cliche of its self. the wines just seemed secondary. oh well. i am sure there will be better shows to come

QOTD: boston…. compared to living in DC, there are doughnut shops everywhere!
June 27, 2008

jason
qotd… i am with keith too….. aerosmith baby!
June 27, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
So, Boston is beautiful for a big city, and I do like the accent (although I like the coastal Maine variation on the New England accent even better). Despite these and many other things I like about Boston, my favorite thing has to be the driving. I mean the Boston drivers. They consistently pull some moves that I would never dare to try. I know other cities get crazy, too, but it’s funny to me how unseriously people take things like traffic laws in Boston. seriously
June 27, 2008

Rivethaus
Great Show as always. Dig the “shout at” Wegmans (I am from Rochester) Going to the store today, hope to score some of the Sur.

QOTD – The Dropkick Murphys
June 27, 2008

glenn
cool show, loved the Q&A. don’t love having to change my hotel rezzie in SF though!!!

QotD: my all-time greatest one-night stand took place in Boston! Becky Hand was her name and i met her in LaGuardia while she was connecting to Beantown, student @ Harvard. happened i was going to see my buddy Robbie @ HBS in like 2 days. met up with her. she hung me up and put me away wet! my bud still gives me crap about that night!
June 27, 2008

Kathy Hughes
Boston has so many superlatives, The Red Sox/Celtics/Patriots/Bruins/ Autumn in Boston is awesome, the Bahstin accent (ya want dressin on ya salit? …stolen from Mike Barnacle), the Colleges (go BC), the faith, but most of all the warm, welcoming and funloving people…Bostonians have very slick, sophisticated humor that is appreciated by all. Great show. Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady aka formerly an Eagle from Boston.
June 27, 2008

Alfredhayes
QOTD: The Big Green Monster, or the big dig, can’t decide. When I visit for hte first time I’ll tell ya.
June 27, 2008

AMM3RD
Sadly…There is nothing to like about boston!!! AMM
June 27, 2008

Joseph Ostervich
Great show in Boston. Uesd to be a huge Larry Bird fan. You brought some amazing thunder Gary. Love the Q & A before the show ended. Keep it up!!!
June 27, 2008

Cordell
I recently discovered wine library tv & am addicted!! i’m catching up on all the past episodes as we speak errrr type…..great show!
June 27, 2008

Sarno
QOTD: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Sorry Bostonians, I can’t stand every sports team from there so that ruins it for me.

Great show, loved the Q&A. Would be nice to do a little Q&A on the show more often maybe via email or people could send it video questions.
June 27, 2008

Taylor
Everything about boston is amazing sports teams, the atmosphere, the stores, the history what is to not like about boston!
June 27, 2008

wayno da wino
QOTD: DA STANDELLS……”Love dat Dirty Water….ooooh,ooooh Boston
yar my home……….”
June 27, 2008

crank
The sports teams, of course.
June 27, 2008

Adam J
Qotd: Never had a chance to visit but I love the cuisine..Chowda, salt cod, clams, etc.. Nice live show gary, get kinda tipsy? I recently had my first Zweigelt, I really enjoyed it and it will be at my next bbq for sure.
June 27, 2008

Alco Holland
3 things the ladies, Jamaica Pond, and the Publik House
June 27, 2008

Kevin M
There are two types of people out there in the peanut gallery. The ones that love Boston and the ones that won’t admit it!

QOTD: Fenway Park, The North end, and the Night Life
June 27, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: It’s user-friendly. The airport is small, functional and close to town, which itself is beautiful, walkable and easy to navigate!
June 27, 2008

Robin C
Love the intro, love the shirt, will have to finish the video Sunday as I’m heading off for Santa Fe for a couple of operas with my friend Robin. I just tried some Chilean rose at a wine tasting and was very impressed.
QOTD: I love the Robert Parker (not the wine guy) Spenser series based in Boston. I personally have never been to Boston.
June 27, 2008

David Cole
GREAT SHOW!!!

GREAT NEWS about show #500! See you there!

QOTD: The World Champions 17 times the Boston Celtics!!
June 27, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
Boston is not on the west coast. They are about as far as they
can be away from me in California.

Goin to the 500th at Crushpad, bought Gary’s book and will
be there whether I like it or not.
June 27, 2008

Christian
Really like Fenway Park and the scene around it with the bars and everything. Of course, I saw the Cardinals beat the Sox in extra innings, so that didn’t hurt the experience!
June 27, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
Nice..!!!!!!

Wish I was there.

QOTD: The art shops, hotels and landscape. The Harbor….etc. Restauraunts….cobble stone streets. Hey….gotta love Boston!!
June 27, 2008

brian Vanaski
QOTH: I like the way the say “Quarter”
June 27, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – the North End…
June 27, 2008

SJR
QOTD: Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market or the crowds on Lansdowne Street after a RedSox game… Boston Common, Beacon Hill, howabout Newbury Comics? Really need to get back to Boston again!
June 27, 2008

M
QOTD: I’ll copy someone else’s answer, Samuel Adams Beers
June 27, 2008

Scott EJ
G..As usual, great show. The Q&A really showed what you’re made of.

QOTD: The history…and the Chowder!
June 27, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
QOTD; i went to Boston last week , IT WAS CLOSED !
June 28, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: BOSTON! That’s where I spent two years of my life before the fall of 2007 when I moved out here to LA. SO, I liked the peeps (my well-missed Boston amigos), the proximity of the whole city, the college atmosphere, the roof decks atop the brownstone apartments on hot Summer nights, and jogging along the Charles River near the esplanade and the Public Garden… and riding my bike through Beacon Hill… and walking Hanover Street in the North End while breathing in the intoxicating aromas of fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil in the historic Italian neighborhood, the home of my relatives.
June 28, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
QOTD: Jack’s Joke Shop…otherwise New York all the way!
June 28, 2008

Kristen
Thanks so much for coming up to Boston GV (and Matt)! It was a really fun night and it was great to meet you both! Thanks for answering my question too. And I have to agree with you on that Syrah- eek, rubber glove city! yetch.

QOTD: Where do I begin? The North End, Mike’s Pastry’s, the great bands…and especially the accent.
June 28, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
Fun to see a live show. QOTD – I enjoy the food, especially the seafood, in Boston.
June 28, 2008

Mike Z in SD
I was in Boston last May, and one thing I really like about it is the way the town is such a mix of old and new. I walked from the North End through the Common to the Newberry Ave area several times. Really enjoyed it.
June 29, 2008

Kath
Thanks for bringing the thunder to Boston! It was great to meet you, and was a great night. I agree with all of the positive Q&A comments. You should definitely keep that up!

QOTD: That the New Kids On The Block are reuniting of course! Just kidding!

Seriously: Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall, Public Garden, The Daily Catch Restaurant in the North End (it’s mouth watering good)!
June 29, 2008

markie
the chowda and the lobster rolls!!!!! awesome people!!! have always had great experiences there!!!! great italian food!!!!!
June 29, 2008

Pat Mc
We had an event at that Hotel Commonwealth and in the bar, I had a Paul Autard freshly popped bottle that was so strongly aromatic of dark chocolate I couldn’t believe it. that was a Boston AHA moment.
June 30, 2008

Rhonda
My favorite thing about Boston are their Terriers, I have 2.
June 30, 2008

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[...] I was proud to introduce my pal Gary Vaynerchuk during his Boston taping of Wine Library TV. It was a lot of fun and hopefully I can do it again [...]
June 30, 2008

Brooke
I just found your show by looking at the Pearmund winery VA Winery events – I loved it! – very funny and honest – I gave your website to many other wine lovers – glad I found you!
Thank you!
June 30, 2008

Harley Stan
Cool episode withe the Boston Crowd!
QOTD- Since I’m in Colorado it’s not the Red Sox
June 30, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
FANTASTIC EPISODE!! You need to do these live shows more often – great energy, great chemistry with your audience.

QOTD: about Bahstun?? OMG, are you friggin’ kidding me?!? *scowl* ok, well, how about….. baked beans? yep, that’s it. Nothing else. At. All.
June 30, 2008

SarahB
QOTD: The restaurants, the live music and the sports teams (who really cares about the Bruins though)

Great show….I live so close I should have been there.
June 30, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
GV,

My favorite thing about Boston is Fenway Park.

Regards,

Bucky Dent
July 1, 2008

pawncop
What a great episode! So much energy and a fun time had by all.

QOTD – Beans!
July 1, 2008

Logan
Having been born and raised in the NH seacoast area, I’ve spent a lot of time in Boston. Gotta say, Boston’s North End is supreme!
July 1, 2008

Colin
GV – Thanks for coming to Boston (even though I wasn’t there! Next time…). QOTD – I simply love this city, from the food to walking the streets to the opportunities. Great place.
July 2, 2008

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brilliant episode with an audience

qotd: it would have to be the irish heritage, even tho i root against the celtics for whatever reason……..
July 2, 2008

yowens
B-town! QOTD: Isabella Gardner Museum
July 2, 2008

PaVo
QOTD: I like the swan boats in the park in the center of the city. Haven’t been there in a long while but I always liked that.
July 3, 2008

darin latimer
GV,

A little tardy…favorite thing about Boston?…it’s kinda second-hand but I’ll go with Isaiah Thomas’ expression after ‘Bird stole the ball’…that still plays like a bible story out here.

Heads up. My wife (Lina) and I will be – literally – celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary (and 17 together) at your 500th show at Crushpad. We chose SF because of ‘Vertigo’ and the bonus of WLTV landed in our laps.

Can’t wait to see the show!

Just keep going Gary.

d
July 5, 2008

hasbeen
QOTD: My favorite thing about Boston is that one of my sons lives there. I also love the history around every corner.
July 6, 2008

Dan-o
Cool show! I like the live action!
I did not hear anybody say “Wesley Walker” when you rated the Syrah. I got your back man.

QOTD – I think Boston is a very cool, historic town with a lot of interesting things to do and see. Good restaurants in the North End as well!
July 9, 2008

Kenny Dion
QOTD: Never been to Boston, maybe someday though.
July 9, 2008

Kenny Dion
Never been to boston.
July 9, 2008

Daniel O
Great show. Never been to Boston, but hope to one day.
July 9, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
Parking at Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market, walking around for a bit, a bite to eat at Cheers there at the Market (always sit at the BAR), then the T from Kenmore to Fenway for Sox/Yanks! That’s what I love about heading up to Boston!
July 11, 2008

JayZee
Rocking show, Gary. And actually a good “studio audience”, even if it was in Boston. You really need to do more Q & A like this – it was truly awesome and you did it very well.

QOTD: My favorite thing about Boston? Well, I’m in Beantown right now on business and I love the Back Bay area and Fenway Park (but, no, not the Red Sox).
July 21, 2008

MattUD
This one is the easiest question of the day ever for me. My girlfriend, she lives in Boston while I live in S. Delaware.
July 29, 2008

Colin Komar
Just starting to get caught up by watching previous episodes.

QOTD: I really enjoy all the history that is associated with Boston. A lot of our nation’s history can be traced back to Boston.
September 9, 2008

dru
QOTD: footrace up the length of the Christian Science Reflecting pool at about 1am.
November 6, 2008

Ray Barnes
Fun live show Gary – this format works really well indeed. I pulled this out of the archives just to see how many times you would trash my favourite sports team, the Patriots, and I was not at all dissapointed. I think it is fair to say, when the day comes when you actually use a Patriots spit bucket, the world is about to end.

Your episode confirmed advice I received two days ago from another brilliant professional in the wine business that Argentina reds – especially made from the classic bordeaux varietals – can be sensational for the price and are worth seeking out.

QOTD – Due to being a resident of metro Vancouver BC, I have never been to Boston. My first visit would be a side trip to Foxboro.
January 16, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
These live shows are a lot of fun. I love the energy you bring to them and I love you hating on the sports teams ( theres not a single Boston team I like, either ). QOTD: Ive never been to Boston so Im not sure. I really dont know much about the city and I have, as Ive stated in the past, a hatred for all the sports teams. Im sure Boston is filled with great people so I’ll just roll with that.
February 10, 2009

ben from boston
When are you comin’ through the bean again?

QOTD: the sports teams;)
October 20, 2009

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What tamplate do you use in your blog? Very interesting articles
November 5, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: Boston brownies with the cranberry action!