A Huge Announcement – Episode #606

January 13, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk has a very Big announcement and tastes a few value wines as well!

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“When you say Tuscany, I say Sophia Loren. And here’s to hoping my Mag…” by Captain Vin-tastic and the Brown Dirt Cuvee
“”Don’t handicap children by makeing their lives easy,” Robert A. Heinl…” by Jeffery Williams
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau St.jean Plan Dieu Cote Du RhoneCotes du Rhone Villages
2006 Don Nicanor BlendArgentine Malbec
2006 Castellani La CatturaSuper Tuscan

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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January 15, 2009

Eric S.
Congrats on the news, that is fantastic. I am in my early 30’s and friends all around me are starting to have kids, its great. My wife and I don’t have any yet, but it is definitely in the plans. Congrats again!
January 15, 2009

GatorGunner
Best time of your life about to start. Not easy, never boring, absolutely the richest experiences you will ever have! Congrats!
January 15, 2009

NicoRiesling
Gary,

Congratulation to you both.
January 15, 2009

Tim
A HUGE congratulations to you and the Mrs., Gary!
January 15, 2009

Chester
Congratulation my wife is due march 17th with our first. i wish you all the best.
January 15, 2009

Tom
Congratulations!!! That is awesome news — I am calling Aug 12 as the arrival date. Mark it down….
January 15, 2009

Douglas
Huge Congratulations from Brazil.
bye
Douglas.
January 15, 2009

wildebeest
CONGRATULATIONS!!! That’s a huge deal. My girlfriend and I sometimes feel like taking the plunge, but I figure it would be a good idea to get at least one graduate degree and start a business before delving into that territory. You’re a braver man than I, but maybe I’ll grow some balls before the time arrives.

QOTD: I may not be a parent, but having been the recipient of various efforts at child-rearing (and having helped to raise a couple of brothers), I feel qualified to offer advice that I hope will prove helpful: Rather than trying to overtly shape your child, concentrate instead on what you can learn from him or her. Paradoxically, you may find that this inspires a sense of wonder and curiosity in the child that enables the little miracle to learn more easily than if you tried to teach more directly. In a way it seems ludicrous for parents, with all of the “rules” and habits they’ve learned over their lifetimes, to try to impose their own limitations on their children (who are comparably limitless). I typically think that children are wiser than their parents, though in different ways of course. The trick for the parents is to recognize in their children some of the wisdom they have themselves lost over the years. It’s not necessarily important to find it, but to be looking for it. Please pardon me for being preachy. In all honesty, I think you will be a fantastic father. It’s just that I am commonly discouraged at the sight of parents who unwittingly undermine the dynamic spirits of their children (and I think it is easy to fall into that trap when your life is transformed so suddenly). I wish you and Lizzie the very best.

On a side note, I will be leaving Nevada and moving to a state that accepts shipping from WineLibrary after my next semester is completed. I can hardly wait.

All the best,
Will
January 15, 2009

Toby(DK)
Hey

Another big congrats from Denmark

I hope you will still have time for your vayner-family, as your “family-family” grows
January 15, 2009

ChrisV
Congrats Gary.

QOTD: No kids. I had some but I sold them.
January 15, 2009

Per Storm (Denmark)
CONGRATULATIONS MR. soon-to-be-dad

My pieces of advise (being a dad of 3 kids) :

Take time for your kids… play with them – talk with them – ask for their advise – at 4-5 years they are already pretty clever.

And be aware that you in future will have to share the wines you drink with your kids.
My son of 2 always wants to taste whatever I’m having (white, red, portwine, beer)

– and my daughter of 5 has a huge favorite – German RIESLING (dry and sweet)

All the best
Per from Denmark
January 15, 2009

David Jacobs
Advice: They really do grow up fast. Enjoy every second.
January 15, 2009

Brian Barrick
Congratulations Gary! I’m sure you’ll make an awesome father.
January 15, 2009

Leigha33w
Thanks for show and congrats…..I respect how long you took to make the Big A…

QOTD: Good question of the day..as kids dont come with manuals…that would be great though. The best advice I can give would be…
1)Follow your instincts
2) Get a Doula for labor support.
3) Stay off the internet if your child is sick, not feeling well or you are just “unsure” of anything.
4)Let your child be your star but don’t put them on stage. They will be perfectly imperfect and uniquely them.
5)EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION our world needs these babies.
January 15, 2009

jeff w
congrats gary!
January 15, 2009

Alex M
congrats gary! i’m not a parent but your love of family makes it obvious you will be a great dad!
January 15, 2009

Brandon
congrats man my your new life be full of life and happiness
January 15, 2009

wine fan from Israel
trully, after long time without any new episode I prayed that it was only because of good reason…
And it’s really a huge one, so congratulations future daddy Gary!
I’m a fun of you and your show, not meesing any episode.
Looking for more suprise to come from you and the crew
(Mott, havent forgot you…)
Assaf
January 15, 2009

Gonzo
Congratulations Gary. Best announcement you’ve ever made. Best wishes through the pregnancy.
January 15, 2009

Brent B
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! QOTD: Enjoy every single moment and never wish for them to grow up too fast….not even at 3 in the morning and all you want to do is get 1 full hour of sleep. haha
January 14, 2009

Jon Martinez
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you and your wife. I can’t wait to see the little one on the program some day. Your kids are going to love you as a father.
Sincerely,

Jon & Amy
Washington State
January 14, 2009

epistemiac
Holy shit! That’s wonderful news. Congrats to the both of you!
January 14, 2009

HitAnyKey
Finally watched the Ep. Good one and a big hearty Congrats to you. After all, being someone without kids, the congrats to you was a requirement.
Now to go finish off my bottle of Ty Caton Field Blend (love this stuff).
January 14, 2009

Andrew
Super congratulations to you and your wife! Make sure you take a lot of pictures over the years and always tell them how smart and good looking they are.
January 14, 2009

ian k.
GV – A very sincere congrats to you and your family. Enjoy every minute, from what I hear it’s the best thing in life and it goes so fast.

QOTD: Not a father yet but hope to be soon.

Congrats again!!!!

When is root beer show???