Tasting wine with Maynard James Keenan of Tool in Arizona. Part 1

Tasting wine with Maynard James Keenan of Tool in Arizona. Part 1 – Episode #592

December 8, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk visits Arizona and tapes an episode with one of the most requested guests to appear on the Thunder Show – Maynard James Keenan he also is wowed by the knowledge and passion of winemaker Eric Glomski.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Arizona Stronghold “Tazi”
2007 Page Springs Cellars Vino de la Familia Blanca
2007 Page Springs Cellars Landscape

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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April 15, 2009

Joey Venz
Gary is a bit eccentric, to say the very least, but the guy knows his wine! Maynard and his surfer, type, Pompous, arrogant partner did a good job on the show! God bless them all! Although, the bottom line is that I watched this because of Maynard, or should I say, James. Anyway, good show, major thank you! Now I’m going to pour the wine that I decantered before the show, and listen to some”TOOL”!
April 14, 2009

John
Gary needs to lay off the crack. Everytime Eric or Maynard tried to speak, he would cut them off or try to finish their sentences. I was particularly interested in hearing from Eric. He happens to be a cousin of mine, and my stumbling upon this video was a huge and very strange coincidence. I had no idea he has been making wine with the front man of one of my favorite bands. I remember seeing bottles of wine at my father’s place that were labeled similarly to the duct taped ones in the second half of the “interview”. I heard Eric was making wine, but thought it was just a hobby. I’m glad to see him doing well!
March 1, 2009

Nathan
Who? I’m old and bald and think too highly of myself.
March 1, 2009

politian
This is utter tripe, mixed with horseshit, on white rice.
January 30, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Great show so far…. reserving all my comments ( aside from that first one ) until the end of part 2.
January 14, 2009

Nicolas (Aurelius) Mitchell
Sweet… Maynard named his “unknown” grapes after the woman “Aurelia”. Aurelius is my middle name (literally).
January 12, 2009

yowens
Having fun w part one, looking forward to part two…
December 31, 2008

Laura
This would have been a really interesting interview if Gary could just stop talking for more than 5 seconds!!! I don’t think I can bear to watch part 2…
December 21, 2008

Dan-o
Good show. The guest seemed pretty cool and laid back. I di notice when you said “addicted to acid” that the 2 guests made eye contact and seemed to be smirking – I wonder if they enjoy a little Uncle Sidney while they grow vines in AZ.
Liked your reference to Elyse, one of the best winemakers that does not have much of a following.
December 17, 2008

Andrew D
Fantastic show, thanks guys.

I tried to watch this about six times, have been having major computer problems, so really glad I finally got to see the end.

Cheers
Andrew
December 16, 2008

blush
is Gary on speed or something ? ahahah
December 13, 2008

stand in the place
another great review by gary as usual. thanks man!
December 13, 2008

glen macewen
mother puncher
December 12, 2008

DanM
Love Jerome, AZ. Been there many times since I was a kid and my dad (his name is Jerome) HAD to go seek out this town.

Did lots of brake testing for automotive up and down the hill too!

Keep it coming and hope to find these wines here in Wisconsin in the future.
December 11, 2008

Murso
Thanks Eric and Maynard(Yoo too, GV!). We’ve heard talk of your wines for a coupla years now, and good to see the projects spoken for in person.

Thanks for patience w/ Gary. While he may be a sports fanatic, he, apparently, knows not of the music world. Psssshhhh…. Vince Neil…Whatta douche. (like 99.9% of all of them hairband crossdressing femmes.) Vince Neil killed a person, driving drunk, and battered a whore at the brothel where he spends his money. Him having anything to do with a winery is as sensible as me getting money from the bank or auto bailout. Hair music is as brainless as its purveyors, and their apparent pursuits.

GV – Malvasia, like numerous other minor players, is probably better left as a blending component. While Wild Horse, and others have successfully demonstrated a functional ability of the grape, in the over twenty years that I’ve been watching/tasting, it has overwhelmingly been employed as a fragrance and flavor enhancer in very small proportions, – think Boony Doon, or the old Conundrum. Frascati is a great example of it’s use in Italy,(with Trebbiano). Madeira is another great, but understated use.

Guys, I don’t wish to slag your beautiful little niche product – which I’ll bet is delicious, and will sell out in a second, annually, but GV often pretends to himself that every little grape ‘discovery’ out there can be the next commercial gigantic success, and they can’t, and there’s usually a historical reason that has precluded that.
December 11, 2008

pawncop
Great episode looking forward to part 2.
December 11, 2008

Jay
Hey Gary,

You need to lay off the caffeine and let your guests talk for more then 5 seconds before you leap in and all over what they are trying to say.

If you need hints on how to give good interviews, take a look at someone like George Stroumboulopoulos and how he interacts with his guests.
December 11, 2008

MattUD
Good stuff, part 2 to be watched soon.
December 10, 2008

Ninja
Normally, I could care less about wine or wine tasting. What I do care about is Maynard. I will buy his wine, not drink them and pass them on to my kids. The story about his grandfather doing the same thing is remarkable
December 10, 2008

Carly L
Yay! Part 2, coming right up (hope Maynard talks more ).
December 10, 2008

Kevin K
and…on to part 2.
December 10, 2008

Garrett
I grew up worshiping maynard. He is a responsible for a large part of my creativity and curiosity. It was extremely neat to seem him in a situation that is, essentially, exactly opposite to his usual public persona.

thanks Gary!
December 10, 2008

DWickland
Great show Gary, loved every minute of it. Especially, how you keep it interesting and energetic.

So dude, what is up with our J-E-T-S? The lord giveth and then kicks ya in the nuts. It’s not over yet, but it’s darn close. Ahh! Gang Green strikes again.

Thanks for making wine fun!
December 10, 2008

CaseyLee
TOOL ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
December 10, 2008

CaseyLee
rev.. maynard! wtf thats awsome ! : D: D:D