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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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July 16, 2008

Reeve
Wish I could have been there! Next time you’re in town.

Jets 17 – SF 3
July 16, 2008

Brian
2 points? Jets give up a safety to a crappy team like the 49ers. That’s weak.
July 16, 2008

mark b
Live Thunder never disappoints! QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 7
July 16, 2008

Sam
Another great episode. Where in Oregon are you gonna be this week?

QOTD: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10
July 16, 2008

Winey Squrl
I love everything about your show except your team! Go Pats! I will hand it to you that you are the “Jets Firefighter of Wine” (the guy that leads all of the j-e-t-s chant) Keep up the good work.
July 16, 2008

Valerie
Friday was energizing, thanks for the pep-talk. I finally stopped crying and started figuring out what the story is going to be for Berryessa Gap…stay tunned!

-Valerie

P.S. Enjoyed the book. Kilikanoon Covenant ROCKS, happy you gave it some love!
July 16, 2008

Daniel Johnson
HAPPY 500th!!! I first have to thank you guys for helping me give wine another try and actually enjoy it this time, I never thought I would. I love the live shows, but the one with Jim Cramer is still my favourite… hehehe…

As for the QOTD: Jets 27, 49ers 20
July 16, 2008

Garth Bernstein
Jets 24-Niners 17

Looking forward to seeing you in Oregon!
July 16, 2008

Anthony
That was a great show!! It was nice to see Gary start dropping the word bombs!! You know what I am talking about…
July 16, 2008

Kevin Gamble
Dude, why bleep out all the curses!?

That complaint being said, I just discovered your show about a month ago and on top of saying “I’m sorry” for not being a fan before, I am a big one now.

Keep up the good work buddy.

And Go Bills Go! (Eff the Jets!!!)

- Kevin
Creepin’ your site/iPod feed since Episode #490
July 16, 2008

Daniel
Loved the show from Minneapolis. Keep it up.
July 16, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Jets 10 Niners 21
July 16, 2008

Alex
Great show!! congrats on 500 shows!
July 16, 2008

ChezJim
It looks like you had great fun with this show. Wow! 500 shows. Way to go GV!

QOTD: Jets 27, Niners 14
July 16, 2008

sobojosh
Congrats Gary!
July 16, 2008

Chippewamike
Awesome show!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the BIG 500. . . .

QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 10

Close game for the Jets traveling accross the country. . .
July 16, 2008

Dale Greenly
Gary, you have to come do a live show in Pittsburgh! We’re not that far away..just come out for a night!
July 16, 2008

Eric
Congratulations on 500!

QOTD: Jets 23, SF 16
July 16, 2008

Bryan Brooks
This episode was great. Really wish I could have made it out there to be there live.

-b
July 16, 2008

Carlitos
Gary,

Congratulations on the 500th! You’ve come a long way with your drive and passion! I hope to see the 1000th!

It was a weird wine choice for an episode in SF. Although the Torre Muga was probably more similar to the Cali Cabs they probably are more used to. Good job calling it like it is, though. There’s definitely a difference in the new super fruity over oaked Riojas trying to please the “American palate”. You don’t get that many of them in their native Spain, they keep the more traditional for them. I much rather have Muga’s more traditional regular Reserva or Seleccion Especial. But to each its own!

Cheers!
July 16, 2008

Dan
Wow, that show was what the french call “over the top.”
Qotd: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10
July 16, 2008

George
Great show, thanks for clarifying the Bordeaux / Spanish similarities. I like both.
July 16, 2008

terry
Gary great show but that seems to be the norm with WLTV. I have seen all 500 now, keep changing the wine world, Terry
July 16, 2008

judy magladry
I think you are so annoying but I love your passion for wine.
July 16, 2008

Matthew L
Man. I finally caught this ep. That was like Garypalooza 2008! Great show. Always love the live episodes. Way to sustain the energy throughout.

QOTD: The game is in December, so the Jets should be in full pre-season form by then.

Jets – 24
Niners – 17