Episode 500 Live From SF In Front Of A Huge Audience

July 14, 2008

Episode 500 features 3 Riojas and was taped on location before an amazing live audience at Crushpad in San Francisco… thank you to everyone who has helped the Thunder Show reach this milestone!

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  • “Come on Gary, of course your not diggin the 2004 Torre Muga, you actua…” by Chaz Ramos
  • “Loved this episode. Hope to see more like this……..” by Alex Vazquez
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Araco CrianzaRioja play review at cork'd
2001 Bodegas Primicia Rioja ReservaRioja play review at cork'd
2004 Torre Muga RiojaRioja play review at cork'd

750 Responses

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  1. February 7, 2009

    Chaz Ramos

    Come on Gary, of course your not diggin the 2004 Torre Muga, you actually LIKE wine! Try the Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva, its traditional style with a little push forward in ripeness without being eaten by the oakmoster or over extracted. Even better, why not do a Rioja Traditionalist show moving progressively forward: Lopez de heredia, then La Rioja Alta or CUNE, then Prado Enea.. etc. Now THAT would be a great way to show what Rioja is really all about!

  2. January 31, 2009

    Alex Vazquez

    Loved this episode. Hope to see more like this…..

  3. January 30, 2009

    Chaz

    This was a great episode and I was lucky enough to be in SF for the taping of it. Been a fan ever since, even if the Jets are a joke with the Bill clearly being the better team.

  4. January 16, 2009

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    Did I mention how much I love live shows? God I wish you would do more of these, because you interact with the crowd really well. Congrats on 500 and I hope everyone had a blast. QOTD: I know the game was already played but I HATE the 49ers and without Googling the score Im going to say Jets 35 – 49ers 13.

  5. November 5, 2008

    Ray Barnes

    Having finally seen this episode on November 5/08, it is my second favourite after the appearance on October 30 of Jancis Robinson. While I sometimes find Gary’s very animated style mildly off-putting, I think in front of a live (and it would appear well-refreshed) audience it works very well. As always (even when sick), Gary’s wine evaluations are original and detailed.

    In spite of the (hardly unexpected) disparaging of my favourite sports team the New England Patriots, this was a great show. Excellent visuals throughout. I hope episode 600 will also be done live. Notwithstanding the wine remarks, I think Gary’s skills as a keynote public and motivational speaker were shown to excellent advantage.

    Belated congratulations. :-)

    QOTD: I think the Jets will win by 7 points, and the 49ers coach will drop his pants in public in disgust.

  6. October 26, 2008

    Jay

    awesome episode! this is my first night watching the show. love it!

  7. October 1, 2008

    Casey Lee

    haha funny . i know im late gary but i wanna arm band dammit !

  8. September 22, 2008

    Leo

    Congrats Gary.
    I’m moving back to Brazil next year but i am not going without visit you at WineLibrary in NJ.
    I wonder see you hosting a TV show on TV…
    Man, You’re the best!!
    Huges…

  9. August 19, 2008

    Chris Bartow

    The 49ers are going to get a whole lot of Farve in their face!

    Score: Jets 27 – 3

  10. August 6, 2008

    Valentin

    You know Gary, I am really scared when I am contemplating about the jets….yeah…Clemens is not razor-sharp at the moment you know, those family problems he has are too much for him. Yeah… what can I say.. the jets they are having really a hard time…

  11. August 6, 2008

    Valentin

    Niners 12 jets 2

  12. August 4, 2008

    yowens

    Alotta energy GV, congrats on 500! QOTD: jets 3, niners 2 in penalty shots.

  13. August 1, 2008

    Claes

    Congrats on the 500′th episode Gary! Great work so far!

  14. August 1, 2008

    Paige

    LOVED It! fINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO WATCH! kEEP IT GOING- AND i’LL TRY THAT 2ND WINE WITH YOU ANYTIME!!!

  15. August 1, 2008

    RobT

    G, Cheers on 500…!

    OK, let’s get to it, the QOTD:

    Niners 17
    Jets:13

    This has all the makings of a field-goal-battle-royal (12-9), but Gore will score, twice, period. Leon might represent the J-E-T-S, but Crap Pennington throws not one, but TWO red-zone INT’s to flame out gloriously — after which, you G, will grab that one bottle, from the guest show with ‘Vaun from Calgary’, and chug it straight from the bottle, and, like you said, it’ll taste like a 95+ touchdown. Sounds like a win to me…

  16. July 31, 2008

    Scott & Kath - Boston

    Hey Gary,
    Hope you don’t mind the honesty here. #500 sounded like you were much much much too pumped up. Sounded like you’d been drinking a bit more than you’d like as well (we know you tooooo well!). And it looks like you got a little out of hand with the audience at times (big crowds, even when quiet, are loud. Especially when drinking & celebrating), etc.
    No questions from the audience? You got a lot of great feedback regarding your q&a from Boston… I think you were just wrapped up and rolling with the emotion of #500.

    Sound = fine. You’re still finding your way with production. I didn’t mind it at all.

    Def shorter vid than I expected too, but it probably took an amazing amount of effort to do what you did there anyways, understood.

    Again, sorry about the honesty. But if there is anyone who could appreciate the value of an honest comment (even if it’s negative) it’s def you.

    Met you with my wife at the Boston show. I was the one who interrupted your last sniffy-sniff with the line, “Smells like a Celtics’ victory!” You were nothing but fantastic to us and we’ll continue the daily support.

    Thanks for everything you’ve done to entertain us and big big congrats,

    Scott & Kath – Boston

  17. July 31, 2008

    KC in O-town

    Gary and the Thunder Crew,… Huge, huge congrats on #500 !!
    This Canuck joined the vayner-nation at around #395.
    Looking forward to the next 500…keep up the awesome energy – its contagious.

    QOTD: Jets 27 – 49ers 24 ( a close one, but the JETS will prevail.)

    Cheers !

  18. July 31, 2008

    */^_^\*

    cheers on 500….*clinks glass and accidently breaks it

  19. July 30, 2008

    Brittany

    Amazing! My favorite episode by far.
    Do you think you could do a live episode from Florida? Please?

  20. July 30, 2008

    AshleyE

    Congrats on #500, Gary & crew!

    Sorry, I’m just catching up at this point. ;-)

    I’ve had some pretty good Riojas but what I’d like to know is how well do they keep?

    This has always been a question for me. Which varietals keep and which ones don’t? We all know Bordeau can keep for 10 years. How about Riesling? Rioja? Cabernet? Chardonay? Merlot?

    In general, what can I keep in my cellar to age and what should be consumed as soon as possible?

  21. July 30, 2008

    Dave

    Great show Gary! Sorry about the late post, had to catch on WLTV via podcast between Seattle and Boston. Am looking for the perfect Sangiovese….please help! :-)

  22. July 29, 2008

    SmokeyUST

    Jets 7 49’s 21

    I am in man love with Gary

  23. July 27, 2008

    Jesse Wilkinson

    HAHAHA very entertaining. i love how Gary goes to SF and hates on the 9ers. im from bay area so the 9ers are my team. jets are gay. keep up the great show!

  24. July 27, 2008

    Oscar FL

    I finally get to see the episode number 500. I thought it would be longer.

    I have always been keen on Spanish wines, specially Riojas (I studied in Pamplona which is to the east of the rioja region where they make good strong wines-Navarra) and I agree with you on the bordeaux compatibility. they go well with food. I have tried very bad wines from around la mancha or ribera del duero, but only two or three. They are still my favorite wines I believe with the exception of Monte Xanic, Torres Alegre, wines from Bordeaux and Beaujolais.

    QOTD: score NY-17, SF-7

  25. July 26, 2008

    Adam Pollack

    I would like to know if you would ever do a show in Stamford,CT I’d love a wristband(the new one) go jets!(the giants won the super bowl) its the jets’ turn now

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