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

Scor…” by Chris Bartow
“You know Gary, I am really scared when I am contemplating about the je…” by Valentin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Araco CrianzaRioja
2001 Bodegas Primicia Rioja ReservaRioja
2004 Torre Muga RiojaRioja

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about a week ago

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

Score: Jets 27 - 3
about 3 weeks ago

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…
about 3 weeks ago

Valentin
Niners 12 jets 2
about 3 weeks ago

yowens
Alotta energy GV, congrats on 500! QOTD: jets 3, niners 2 in penalty shots.
about 4 weeks ago

Claes
Congrats on the 500′th episode Gary! Great work so far!
about 4 weeks ago

Paige
LOVED It! fINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO WATCH! kEEP IT GOING- AND i’LL TRY THAT 2ND WINE WITH YOU ANYTIME!!!
about 4 weeks ago

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…
about 4 weeks ago

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
about 4 weeks ago

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 !
about 4 weeks ago

*/^_^\*
cheers on 500….*clinks glass and accidently breaks it
about 4 weeks ago

Brittany
Amazing! My favorite episode by far.
Do you think you could do a live episode from Florida? Please?
about 4 weeks ago

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?
about a month ago

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!
about a month ago

SmokeyUST
Jets 7 49’s 21

I am in man love with Gary
about a month ago

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!
about a month ago

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
about a month ago

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
about a month ago

Pastafari Pirate
You need to do more shows in front of live audiences. Great show!

QOTD: I think the Niners are on the verge of turning the corner…. Vernon Davis and Frank Gore are going to have support, and LB Willis is the next Ray Lewis…. I have to give it to the Niners at home, 31-27.
about a month ago

Herm Dunwald
Hi Gary! Happy 500th show…..I really enjoy Riojas….I’ll will be seeing your show more often and I hope ther is 500 more to come….
about a month ago

-j.
Keep making wine fun! Every time I fall behind several episodes, I feel like I’ve missed out on a party.
about a month ago

Eric Gauster
Cant believe 500 was on my birthday!!! Congrats to us both! ha ha…
about a month ago

peter
Loved the audience interaction. Do more!!! thanks Gary
about a month ago

John D.
Congrats Gary on your 500th episode! Sorry I’m a little late on posting a comment, been out of town with work. I’m really grateful for the awesome wine education you provide everyday with your show. Your honesty and passion bring the Thunder. Thanks again and cheers to many more episodes of the Thunder Show!
about a month ago

Sangio
Great show, been away for a while and now catching up. SF is always a good place to go. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the WL summer sale.

QOTD Jets 24 SF 21 (OT)
about a month ago

pete c
Been away for 2 weeks visiting Gary’s mother country among others. Congrats, Gary, on episode 500. Will have to catch up on 2 weeks of WLTV so I can still be a Vaniak who has seen every !*#’ing episode. Looking forward to # 1000!