2004 Italian Brunello’s are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them.

2004 Italian Brunello’s are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them. – Episode #646

March 23, 2009

Wine Spectator scores the 2004 Brunello’ds a 92-97 as a vintage and Wine Advocate scores Tuscany a 96 but Antonio Galloni says “There is absolutely no reason to get worked up about 2004 Brunello and commit capital without tasting the wines first.” So today Gary Vaynerchuk will try the 1st two that have come in!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Argiano Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino
2004 Camigliano Brunello MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

322 Responses

March 23, 2009

bt86
1st? Bout time for a new episode!
March 23, 2009

dc7
I’ve had the Argiano ~ different yr.
March 23, 2009

Paryb
I just logged in to talk trash about no new episodes! Guess I’m gonna have to shut my mouth and watch now!
March 23, 2009

my2cents
Yippee! Something to watch tonight after all.

Been a long weekend without an episode.

Thanks for bringing back the thunder.

I have a couple Brunello in my closet waiting to be tried.
March 23, 2009

RonDon
QOTD: To Legit to Quit!
March 23, 2009

Hinrgman
Italy, nice

Brunello – even better
March 23, 2009

Hinrgman
Italy, nice

Brunello – even better

Older even better
March 23, 2009

Hinrgman
Looking foward to tasting many of these wines at Short Hills Hilton next month.
March 23, 2009

Selena
Great show Gary I need to get more wine from this region!
March 23, 2009

Harry Gabrielson
Love the snipets about wine experience also love the tech geeks and other non wine experts gives a good perspective for those of us that are also novice wine drinkers.

MC Hammer is the only thing i can think of when i hear the word legit (and of course the nifty hand gestures to go along with it)
March 23, 2009

festriaqua
welcome back, i personally like the small talk in between, good way to learn and get to know more about the wine world
March 23, 2009

NY Pete
top 10 … i love brunello
March 23, 2009

NY Pete
i trust my palate … i love brunello
March 23, 2009

Dave C.
2 LEGIT! 2 LEGIT TO QUIT!
March 23, 2009

Aaron
Good show.

QOTD: 2 Legit 2 Quit
March 23, 2009

Lurker
QOTD: Gotta go MC Hammer
March 23, 2009

Tonya
Great show garry, im definetly going to try and get my hands on some brunello this week.

Movie QOTD : Funny enough I thought about cool runnings right away, got a good laugh out of that one haha.

QOTD2 : When i hear the word legit i think of southpark when carmen goes RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!

cheers

tony
March 23, 2009

Curt
Good show Gary, It’s funny, was having BLT’s for dinner the other night at work and wondered how a glass of syrah would taste with it. Legit is ok, just don’t abuse it.
March 23, 2009

NY Pete
semiQOTD … do what the frak u want to do.
March 23, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!
QOTD: Coming off topic w/various info. is your way..and I love it!

Not exactly sold on these wines you tried..but def. want to try Brunello..

QOTD2: Godfather has some slow moments…admit it! It does!

QOTD3: I think if Gary loves the word, we may be hearing it A LOT!

xoxox
Luv ya
RANDI
March 23, 2009

Paryb
SQOTD: I actually like when you get a little conversational…I’ve been watching you for so long, and really trust your pallete, and know that you aren’t just trying to sell more shit, so when you say, “Oh Yeah, you should try (insert random wine here)” that you mean it.

SQOTD2: I know what you mean, but can’t think of an example either!

QOTD: Like the other posters, it’s all about MC Hammer 2 LEGIT 2 LEGIT 2 QUIT!

I’ve been saying “the real deal” too much, and I used to say “The bees knees” all the time, cause it makes me laugh, recently it’s “The mutt’s nuts”
March 23, 2009

drew benz
QOTD 1 – I like the side commentary. It’s legit.

QOTD 2 – Muppets in Space

QOTD 3 – LEGIT. Firs thing that comes to mind is Sebastian Janikowski. Raiders 16 – Jets 13
March 23, 2009

Brad R
QOTD: MC Hammer.
March 23, 2009

CBG
I can’t keep track of 3 QTOD…linkem up.
March 23, 2009

Glen,....winecrazy.com
Ditto to RANDI

xoxoxo

Luv Ya

PS…. when are you going to read my comments…???
March 23, 2009

Glen,....winecrazy.com
Opps…..might want to delete those kisses brother…leave the hugs though.
March 23, 2009

RANDI
hee hee…Glen luvs Gary!
March 23, 2009

Glen,....winecrazy.com
Oops…sorry…that was Oops…not Opps.
March 23, 2009

Grasshopper
Sensei,

Like most, MC Hammer

Love Brunello’s and one of my favorite food pairings that you did not mention….Lamb!

Hopper
March 23, 2009

Diego
QOTD – Scarface. Awesome beginning. Boring and unfocused middle and of course the awesome ending.
March 23, 2009

Mr. Glen,....winecrazy.com
If it takes a Mr. before my name to read my comments……then so be it.
March 23, 2009

Mr Cook
Semi-QOTD: Keep the “flabby and fun”. In addition to the great information yo provide, the flabby and fun keeps the show real.

QOTD1: Saving Private Ryan was a great movie with a few slow spots.

QOTD2: I agree with an earlier post, MC Hammer instantly came to mind. That or the LEGIT ‘Cuse 2-3 zoning the heck out of The Sooners this Friday shutting down Blake Griffin. Just like 2003 when the ‘Cuse whooped up on those Big Twelve teams on rute to the title.
March 23, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
1) Yes, side comments

2) Funny that you bring that up as I just did exactly that. After tasting six wines. I busted out some homemade/cured bacon for nibbling on. After retasting all of the wines the one most improved by the pairing was a Spatlese. This makes sense to me as the wines had definite apple notes and apple curing is a great type of bacon.

3)Yes, the hand signs. 2L-2L2—–>
March 23, 2009

Jayhitek
I actually like it when the shows slow down.. It’s hard to commit 2+ hours a week! Especially when I might save it for Friday when it’s my slow day at work and I am able to catch up when I am not listening to Stern that day..

QOTD.5: Sometimes yes. Brings us into GV’s world outside the shop.
QOTD1: MC Hammer 2 Legit 2 Quit

Love the tight shows. Anything under 15 minutes rules. Very happy.
March 23, 2009

Brian Smith
-Flabby- I like the off topic stuff
-Movie-Maybe The Godfather or a Star Wars movie.
-QOTD: 2 Legit… 2 Legit to Quit
March 23, 2009

timepilot
flabby but fun pls
March 23, 2009

Mark Fitzpatrick
Fun and flabby – actually you can pull of the FUN without the flab…

LEGIT….

1. In college we used the word LEGIT a lot. I still do some but there was a time when everything was legit. “Oh that wide receiver is legit.” “Oh she’s legit.”

2. Come on….MC Hammer “Too legit to quit….Go Hammer!”

3. Now Gary Vay-ner-chuk will get linked with legit
March 23, 2009

vivianovino
The first movie I think of is Rocky II. Its all cool until those boring minutes when Adrian is in a coma, but then gets good again when she comes out and tells Rocky To “WIN!” –Game over.

QOTD: Here comes the Hammer!!
March 23, 2009

RJurman
QOTD 1: Definitely flabby & fun

QOTD 2: I was thinking a nice bacon wine might be a Chateneuf Du Pape? Perhaps Pegau?

QOTD 3: Legit? Think I need to stop at two.

Great show and it’s nice to see you back in the original format. Love the guests but need a break. Blind tasting anytime soon?
March 23, 2009

KW
Bring on the Brunellos.

QOTD: Bring the trust back into the financial system so it is LEGIT again!
March 23, 2009

okwineguy888
Heard a rumor about some college wine smackdown??? Hope to see those college wineries throw down some March Madness that is LEGIT!
March 23, 2009

normanzo
semi QTD 1: I like hearing about your personal wine journey;
semi QTD 2: 2001: A Space Odyssey. When the ape picks up the jawbone, you see what you’re in for;
QTD: when I hear the word “legit”, regardless of who speaks it, it sounds poseur. Thus, ironically, it seems totally non-legit.
March 23, 2009

ScottEJ
Good to see some Italian in the house. I know they’re not always the cheapest, but, compared to other regions who ball in these price points, they regularly bring the thunder (to me). Looking forward to more Italy – red and/or white.

QOTD: Legit? If it didn’t put the image of a Geanie pant wearing MC Hammer in my head, I’d say it’s, well, legit.
March 23, 2009

ScottEJ
Also…yes, please bring on the bacon and the meats in the wine. That is one of my all time favorite flavor profiles out there.

And, feel free to go off on tangents…as long as they’re wine (or football) related.

Thanks.
March 23, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: I can only think of “2L2Q” Too Legit to Quit.

Great, now I can’t get that song out of my head… =)
March 23, 2009

Jay
Semi QOTD: I like em firm.

Movie QOTD: Can’t think of one that put me to sleep during the middle but a movie that I love that has a terrible (unfinished) ending is “A Civil Action” with John Travolta.

QOTD: Too legit to quit.
March 23, 2009

California Cab Lover
I like the personal wine stories, keeps you legit!

Yes, to the movie question but I can’t think of one now either.

How true about trying the wines you had once and don’t like. I have done and continue to do that, because maybe it is the producer, vintage or area you don’t like and not the varietal itself.
Thanks for the encouragement to try new stuff!
March 23, 2009

Pete B
Gary, we definitely missed you last week. Good show, I have tried a couple Brunellos in the past and I wasn’t a fan, but I’ll give them another go.

QOTD 1 – I like a little friendly chit chat thrown in every once in awhile. It keeps it fresh.

QOTD 2 – The best example for me is Gladiator. I love the movie but for some reason I always pass out in the middle for like 15-20min.

QOTD 3 – Legit is LEGIT!!! I think its getting overworked but I catch myself throwing it out there quite a bit.
March 23, 2009

Mike Millett
Yes to the tangental wine experiences. Those are good. We viewers think that when you are drinking wine on your own, part of the work is already done. Suffice it to say, we may disagree with your assertions, but if it get’s in your way, it warrants consideration. If you like Petit Syrah’s so much, you should do a show. Many wine enthusiasts don’t know much about it still.
March 23, 2009

Jesse
Side comments are money.

I would have to say The Lord of the Rings – and Star Wars – but the boring parts are entirely necessary I would argue.

QOTD: 2 Legit to quit Baby, my dad once met MC hammer in the airport – walks right up to him and his body gaurds and says “who is this guy somekind of baseball player?” (Hammer wearing a Reds hat).
March 23, 2009

Cameron J
QOTD:

1. Flabby
2. Can’t help you there
3. Legit – People wearing living room drapes as pants (?)

On the bacon tasting – do it! But then again, what doesn’t go with bacon?
March 23, 2009

Jordan
I like it when you go off on things like wines you drank over the weekend, even when you put it on the Facebook page! I left my comments there. Maybe you could put the question of the day on Facebook as well? Read some comments from FB? At least find a way to let us know that you read the FB comments, or else I will quipt commenting……..
Qotd: when I hear Legit I think Parachute pants and MC Hammer!
March 23, 2009

jason
nice nice, i have been curious about the 04 brunello. the 04 chianti that i have had have been real nice. these are young too. i am sure they are going to round into shape after 7 to 8 years. speaking of 8 yrs of age, the 01 right banks are starting to sing. is it me or are people feelin’ it?
legit – i am down cause we are ” too legit to quit!” yeah baby- too funny

great show and look forward to seeing some more 04 brunello shows!
keep on rockin in the free world. ( must stop with bad musik quotes!)

ps, had a great weekend with family in france, drank some good wine and great food. god i miss france. we had some pork cheeks in red wine and mushrooms…… yum

great start for the week gary
March 23, 2009

Alex Coppice
SQOTD: Flabby and fun. I usualy get sidetracked when I speak and thus can lead to wierdest conversations. Keep it going!

QTOD: Legit. Reminds me of an movie. Legit, legit.. can’t really place it.

Waiting for the bacon episode! Perhaps I will buy some bacon and try to think of an wine that would go great with bacon. It’s rather salty and I’d say mix salty with sweet you get amazing orgasm like feeling. Try Moscato d’Asti!
March 23, 2009

Ditch
Loved the episode Gary….really cheered me up before heading off to work this afternoon…visited a wine and food festival here in Auckland the other day and while all the other sheep headed off to the tents of the same ole Sauv B producers, I was dragging my girlfriend to the Italian wine tent where I was blown away by a few unpronoucible varietials.

QOTD 1: For sure Gary….the QOTD for you my friend is, “what is bringing the thunder in your wine life at the moment?”……….keep us Vayniacs abreast.

QOTD 2: The Lord of the Rings..the fellowship of the ring part 1. The film was going great guns until Cate Blanchett’s dull and flabby mid section play, with her 15 min appearance as Elf Queen of the Magical Forest…yawn.

QOTD 3: Legit – Being true to itself…the most important vaue that great wine can bring to the table

Can´t believe you are visiting New Zealand in July….arghhh I leave in May.

Damm….late for work…
March 23, 2009

Mike Millett
QOTD: I think WineLibrarytv.com is 2legit2quit watching!!

Good show today Gary, you were focused and effective.
March 23, 2009

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
QOTD: 2 legit…2 legit to quit. So when you say that…I get MC Hammer. All day long. Good show…and love to see Brunello getting some love. It would be interesting to see the difference between some “new world” and “old house” styles of Brunello….
March 23, 2009

Neil
QOTD 1: Shoot from the hip Mr. Vay-ner-chuk like you always have.

QOTD 2: Practically any Woodie Allen movie, especially Manhattan.

QOTD 3: If I never heard someone say legit or “nice play” it would be a good day in Gotham.
March 23, 2009

late-start
Like most QOTD-MC Hammer

Keep the shows lose.
March 23, 2009

Tooch
Enjoyed the show Gary – good to have you back in the saddle.

QOTD1: The random wine comments between tastings is great, keep them coming.
QOTD2: A movie that had sleepy sections in it but overall was a stunner was Godfather Part II
QOTD3: When I think of “legit” I think of what Lito Sheppard USED to be – back when he was a pro-bowl cornerback for the Eagles. When I think of “over the hill” I think of the Lito Sheppard the Jets traded for.

your resident Eagles fan,
Tooch
March 23, 2009

TimF
Three years and you still can’t pronounce Meunier and you still don’t know what “flabby” means.
March 23, 2009

urbwes
Why does it always seem my best comments come before an episode where you don’t read the comments on air? I had a dynamite comment to the Fox News guy’s questions and you didn’t even make an attempt to do comments with Mr. Diggnation. Oh well.
Qotd: I like the random comments. Be as real as you can be
I can’t remember ever falling alseep during a movie I liked
Confused by your last question, but I remember M.C. Hammer and those pants!
March 23, 2009

Cindy P
Flabby, yet fun!
March 23, 2009

Jason S.
Definitely like the outside wine discussion. Always curious to hear what else you’re tasting and what you thought.

QOTD: MC Hammer
March 23, 2009

Rodney
What A show, love it.

You mention what movie is boring in the first 15 to 30 min, I have to say Austrailia and then it really turn out to be great. Love it.

Do more shows on Brunellos.

Best regards !
March 23, 2009

Rick D
Ahhh…Brunello… my epiphany wine style. Nothing finer than sitting at Bar Il Palio on Il Campo in Siena sipping a Brunello watching the world roll by. I have several bottles coolin’ their heels in the cellar. One fabulous ‘97 left and a couple 2001s. Saving for a special occasion.

Fun and Flabby gets my vote.

QOTD: What else, but Hammer!
March 23, 2009

Steve
Your asides are cute, but not as cute as you think they are!
March 23, 2009

David Benjamin
I like changing things up on occasion like you seem to do. I’m in favor of giving a little background (on solo) shows. When you have a guest I suggest staying on topic otherwise they’ll all be 2 parters when not necessary.

Doing great work, keep it up!
March 23, 2009

castello
Love the Peachy Canyon reference. It’s a nice little winery I’ve been to in Paso Robles, Ca. Don’t remember the Petite but will look for it.
I’ll have to go looking for some real Brunello. Haven’t had much luck at my local stores. How about some free shipping to get us going?
Most “good” movies put me to sleep.
Great show, we have missed you.
How about linking it up when you’re not gonna have a show.
March 23, 2009

purplejuicebruce
I knew we could bring you around G.V. Petite Sirah ROCKS!
Why try to stay on point? Ramble on.
March 23, 2009

YoungDave
That show was indeed tight, dare I say LEGIT. It’s great to have you back, “brother!” (the word “brother” to be read Hogan- style)

QOTD 1.) Before you even asked the question, I already started to get intrigued with the intercut comment about your recent wine world discoveries. I think its a great idea to sprinkle that info into the show to keep us up to date with what you and your “pal” have been up to.

QOTD 2.) Legit makes me think of something solid, substantial, and/or something that holds its own. I think I’ve been using “legit” way too much lately…
March 23, 2009

guymandude
Thanks for doing the 04 Brunello’s I was curious about the hype, also heard the same for 06 Chianti’s (hint).

Deffinnetly go flabby

QOTD;WLTV
March 23, 2009

Cuse Wino
1/2 QOTD- Luv the other talking points. Following you on Facebook I was hoping you would mention the Petite Sirah that you were raving about
QOTD- Too Legit, Too Legit to Quit

Thanks for the brunello episode. I spent some time in Tuscany a few summers ago and think Brunellos are great- too expensive for regular purchase/consumption but a great treat. Would love if you would taste the Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona when it comes out. I tasted their wines and loved the people and have some of their 2001 which had a huge rating (and came with a huge price tag)

Looking forward to the Bacon episode
March 23, 2009

Greg P
That WAS a great episode – nice and tight and it seemed like you were into it today.

QOTD – Legit is a great word. It makes me think of the first time you see an up-and-coming sportsman pull out a great performance. You sense something a little special, and you anticipate some good things down the track. It fits perfectly with tasting a good young wine.
March 23, 2009

ZJK
Gary this show was f-in LEGIT. i laughed about 5 times outloud because of your gitty self. keep crankin em out!!! been watchin everyday for year and months now…

QOTD1- I love the talk about wines from everywhere
QOTD2- FORGOT
QOTD3- The word “legit” is legit, that’s all
March 23, 2009

David T
QOTD1: Share with us as much knowledge as you can! I loved the long info about Brunello, & enjoyed the talking between wines as well.

QOTD2: Legit makes me think of Guy Fieri from the Food Network because he says it all the time. You should have him as a guest!

If you want a wine that smells/tastes like bacon (tho I don’t know how it would pair), try the 06 Goats do Roam red. It’s like they squeezed all the juice out of some smoked bacon.
March 23, 2009

Slushpuppy
The asides are fun and interesting for me. I really don’t think that you need to read the past episodes comments; anyone that is interested in these should be able to read them for themselves; thus, more time for your ’stories’. Smell it first. TR
March 23, 2009

Lau
QOTD1: The more wine-nerdy talk the better

QOTD2: Most movies go a bit flat, isn’t is just part of movie story telling?

QOTD3: Legit, well duping items in Diablo I is the first that comes to mind
March 23, 2009

John Farrin
If you’re going to let your playthings (SXSW) get in the way of episodes we’re going to have to talk

QOTD: Flabby is fine!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Legit is pure, real etc.
March 23, 2009

ZJK
tim f. —> who cares
March 23, 2009

Mark E.
So, its “Heat” Now, and not “Thunder” ?? Go back to “Thunder” when describing the awesomeness of a wine Gary.
-I would love to hear more about your wine experiences outside of the show. Caught the Petit Syrah over twitter and you put that place on my radar. Need more info about more wines, always.
-Bacon+Wine – I would LOVE to see that show gary. Bacon+wine, FTW!
-Awesome Movie with a bit of snooze… Probably “The Green Mile” or “Jeremiah Johnson” both are excellent movies with a few minutes of boredom mixed in their middles.
QOTD: “Legit” I think of white, teenage, hip-hop and rap artists from the 80s and early 90s. Legit is not back in the American Vocabulary, no matter how much you want it to be. Stick with improving the American wine culture, Gary. Leave English to the professors, essayists, and poets.
March 23, 2009

Jacob L.
QOTD: Definitely flabby. Keeping it loose is always the way to go.

As for legit, I now think of you. Own that word!
March 23, 2009

Marc-China Wine Tours
Enjoyed the “tight” fast paced show GV. Much easier to find time in my day to watch 14:38 than 28:56!

QOTD: I’m legit
March 23, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Too legit to quit. MC Hammer and parachute pants. I am a big fan of Brunelos and these two are usually in my purchasing every year that is good. I have heard nothing but good about 2004 in Tuscany and am looking to add them to the cellar. Tried to get through Vicky, Christina, Barcelona last night and it had several sleep inducing lags in it.
March 23, 2009

Dale Cruse
Semi-QOTD: Talking about wines you enjoy outside the Thunder Show is not only on topic, it’s on mission! It’s all about trusting our own palates and trying new things and you demonstrate that every day both on and off camera.
March 23, 2009

jamison
Rushmore. Great movie. Loses its focus a little in the 6th inning but comes back strong.
March 23, 2009

sharon
Soon as I return to Italy I’ll have to try those Brunellos. Unfortunately, the price here in the U.S. is prohibitive.
qotd:
1. On point with a bit of flab
2.Recently I saw ‘Duplicity’ and while there was a lot to recommend…it became
at least 15 minutes worth of tiresome in the middle.
3.Legit-Valid, bona fide, on the up and up, the real McCoy
March 23, 2009

DF
Aside QOTD: I think it’s impossible to make your brain say anything except what it wants to say at that moment, which is one of the great things about you. You often seem surprised by what you say, which means that you have a highly developed imagination, intuition, and connection-making intelligence that’s highly entertaining as well as unpredictable. Robin Williams has a very similar conversation style, but with more humor and irony built in.

Legit QOTD: Hammer, like everybody else

Someday I’d like you to address the question of where Italian wines really come from. I had an Italian friend tell me that there is no way that Tuscany and vicinity can supply the worldwide demand for its wines, so most of them for export are widely blended with Sicilian and other bulk juice. He said you know a real Tuscan wine by the Gallo Nero stamp. Was he full of it?
March 23, 2009

Paul in CT
Great show. And, I am a big fan of asides like your Peachy Canyon Petite Sirah recommendation.

QOTD: Legit, Hammer springs to mind, but a great word given its almost pervasive lack of application to today’s news (e.g., Madoff, Steroids in Sports, the financial crisis, etc.)

Question back to you: Are the rave reviews for 2004 Brunello confined to Tuscany or did other regions in Italy have equally solid years, like Piedmont? If limited to Tuscany, any baby brunello’s to look out for? Thanks.
March 23, 2009

zac weiss
QOTDs
1 – talk the talk gary, spread the knowledge. On top of which, you might find even more to say about the day’s wines while thinking out loud about the business in general.
2 – James Bond? They always go a bit ‘hurrrrrm’ somewhere in the middle, but are almost all awesome.
3 – Read other comments before posting, and now MC Hammer is all I can think of. 2 legit; 2 legit to quit!
March 23, 2009

Tom W
Ever seen Goodfellas? or am I going to start a riot right now?

Fun and Flabby.
March 23, 2009

Paul Stonier
Gary,

A little tangent is good, but don’t get carried away.

Legit = authenticity.

You’ve got me interested. I’ll be looking for ‘04 Brunellos now. Can’t wait to try some.

Thanks,
Paul
March 23, 2009

Suzanna
Is there a limit to how many QsOTD you can ask? What does the handbook say?
March 23, 2009

Derek F.
YO DOG!! its nice to see you back in thunder seat, great little show on Brunello’s…thanks for that!!

I do like when you tell us what wines you have been drinking even if it goes off topic for a few seconds…no big deal.

P.S. I have also been on a Petite Sirah kick, I love the Bogle Petite Sirah.
March 23, 2009

sam
Legit show!

QOTD: Legit, being a slang, shortened form of legitimate from the Latin “legitimus”, meaning lawful, is usually used as a synonym of acceptable (Collins Gage Canadian Paperback dictionary). I think “legit” is a legit term

Good to have you back Gary, we missed you (try and get SOME rest)!

I personally like the informality, the small talk. It’s nice to hear what you have been enjoying on a non-professional level.

A bacon pairing show would be sooooo cool! I’ve enjoyed white pairings (Domaine Causse Marines Les Greilles Gaillac 2006 )with ham and cheeze frittatas.

I’ve had a 2006 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino. They are out already here in Québec. Very bold and rustic. Great “traditional” flavor profiles: Dark cherry with the pit, cigar box, cinnamon stick, etc. Heavy deposit in the bottle which means DECANT!

Keep up the amazing work! Tight show!

Big ups!
March 23, 2009

sam
P.S. Concannon rocks as far as Petite Syrah goes!!!!!!!!
March 23, 2009

Bill the Wrist Watch Freak
Semi-QOTD: Go all over the place. Love when you bring in the stuff from outside the show.

15-minute lag movie: ALIENS, the second one.

“Legit” = M.C. Hammer. Sorry man, grew up in the ’80s…
March 23, 2009

NJ-Vettester
QOTD #1: The more info the better as far as I’m concerned.

QOTD #2: “Apocalypse Now” – the scenes with Marlon Brando rambling on.

QOTD #3: Legit – Good enough to take it’s place among the best (e.g. The Corvette vs. Ferrari, Porsche, etc.).
March 23, 2009

DrEdwardo
QOTD: “legit” means authentic/with integrity
March 23, 2009

Dr T in NC
Semi-qotd — talk all you want!

RE: legit = early 90s
March 23, 2009

F Jackie Martling
Dude, Sick again? You really need to take care of yourself.
1) Flabby
2) Casino with De Niro, Stone and Pecsi
3) Legit: What this show was compared to the last 2.
March 23, 2009

Tony C
Looking forward to getting some of the 04’s, but I’m not sure how you can rate them now…my ’99’s are still not ready in my book and the ’01’s are not even close…I had the ‘99 Valdicava in January and decided my “ten year” age rule on Brunellos needed to be expanded to 11-12…but I really agree with you on the prices…they will come down not go up. Thanks for an informative taste.
March 23, 2009

Steve Ferrara
Nice Show… You’ve been dieing to use LEGIT in an episode huh (Twitter peeps should know this).

Mini QOTD: Do your thing Gary V… that’s what people watch for.

Movie QOTD: V for Vendetta (great movie…but gets a little blah during the middle)

QOTD: MC Hammer
March 23, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD-semi: Flabby is fine with me.

QOTD: To be honest, nowadays I think of Gary when I hear legit. Mostly because he’s the only one who’s used it in ages. Quite frequently I might add.
March 23, 2009

Vintage59
GV, Need to go back a listen to this show. Garbage!, your all over the place using those tacky phrases. Come on man watch your Game film . Needs some work!
March 23, 2009

Liz
QOTD: Yeah, I ain’t the only one — 2 Legit! 2 Legit 2 Quit! (you have to do the hand motions when you say it)
March 23, 2009

Jay
QOTD 1: Yes, definitely flabby. Go off-topic a bit to talk about where your palette is at these days, what’s on your tasting/travel schedule, etc.

QOTD 2: Movie that is good but has a dull spot: That’s a tough one. I wasted a good 5 minutes trying to think of something. No dice.

QOTD 3: MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit. Hahah =)
March 23, 2009

Johnnyutah
QOTD 1: flabby (always like to hear about what your drinking)

QOTD 2: Heat: superstar line up Deniro, Kilmer, Pacino, ect with a little flab in the middle and a rock you out of your chair finish

QOTD 3: 2 Legit 2 Quit

Poggio Antico Brunello Reserva 1999 is the shizzy.
March 23, 2009

RobG
Gary,

Legit is definitely MC Hammer.

More importantly though, question of the day for YOU! As such a big NJ sports fan, why no love for the New Jersey Devil’s goalie becoming the all time leader in Wins in NHL history on March 17th? You gotta show hockey some love out of respect for all us Canadian viewers!
March 23, 2009

Askold Shegedyn
Hey, you did not mention the cheating that was happening with the Brunellos.
March 23, 2009

Bill
Nice show.

qotd: When I hear the word ‘legit,’ I think about ballers like GV, and Mott, of course.
March 23, 2009

Keith Brown
I definitely like some small talk. Hmmm, the movie…I was stumped, but suddenly ‘The Station Agent’ popped into my head. The LEGIT QOTD: (see what I did there?) I think between your tweets, WLTV an GV.COM, I’m gonna get REAL tired of it REAL quick.
March 23, 2009

DrewM
Love the show. Love Brunellos. I’m a big Brunello fan, and Argianos of prior vintages have been some of my favorites, so I can’t wait to try.

And folks…don’t smell the flowers just for the vino experience. Stop and smell the flowers in your life!!!!

QOTD #1: Don’t mind the flabby at all…should be all about life’s rich pageant!
QOTD #2: Movie: Can’t help ya. If there’s a lag time that runs that long, it’s not legit.
QOTD #3: Legit…MC Hammer…sorry.
March 23, 2009

Murso
Mun -YURE? Did you mean Pinot Meunier? Cause I think you meant Pinot Meunier. Mooon -ee- AAAHY. C’mon, G – you can do better than that.
March 23, 2009

Doc P
I like the flab, as well as the wine discussion. But I learn more when you ramble.

And as for the NCAA; Go Pitt!
March 23, 2009

Dan & Erin
Semi-QOTD #1: We like the small talk – very fun.

Semi-QOTD #2: Know there are several but at a loss at the moment.

QOTD: Cracked up laughing when you got to the question as we were already going to ask you in our comments what you were thinking of when you smiled right around the 8 min mark when you said legit. We couldn’t help but think of MC Hammer, Too Legit to Quit. Sad but true. But – at least we weren’t the only ones on that mental track…

We are about a million episodes behind right now – glad to be back.
March 23, 2009

Tom Jones
1. I am a techie myself so I like the tech type guests
2. I vote for flabby and fun (that just sounds like all kinds of wrong)
3. I am a person who believes in doing what you love and that is what I think of when I think of legit. I know you know how that feels Gary.

I wanted to let you know that ever since Jume 7, 2008 when you brought us together at the Corkscrew in Houston a very faithful TTT group has been meeting every month except for Ike. I was at the first and life has let me start going again and it is awesome how wine can bring such great people together.

Thanks for being you Gary!

Tom Jones
March 23, 2009

Tarheel Wes
My Meatballs Destroy – Sleep Balls – Brunello A Must! TarheelWes
March 23, 2009

sniffer
gary keep the chat going

trainspotting great then mmmmm then great

legit—NY Yankees

throw some food for the Veggies out there with some wine pairings
March 23, 2009

Marshall
I love Brunello Di Montalcino!!!
QOTD:Movies:Eyes Wide Shut, The Manchurian Candidate(The Original),and lots of others that I can’t think of off the top of my head.
March 23, 2009

Rob
I think the small talk about other wines and random tangents is what makes the show amazing. You taste so many specific wines that I know I will never try but when you talk about regions and other stuff I can relate to it immediately.

You Rock!

Rob in Vancouver
March 23, 2009

Mike Pos
You were on point today Brotha. More conversating please. Legit makes me thinking of ‘leg it out’ when running to first on the ball field. When are the 06′ Bordeaux’s coming? Want to see a show on them. Hook it up.
March 23, 2009

Jade from Portland
Hi Gary,

Good to have you back in the saddle.
Semi-QOTD: yeah, go where your mind takes you. I like to hear what you’re drinking at home.

QOTD: it’s an ok expression, but like everything else, in moderation, please.
March 23, 2009

Murso
Q1. – Keep wanderin’ and trailing off -that keeps our ears on you! Straight, tight focus would threaten to be boring, and YOU are FAR too great a character to lose to such a mundane fate!

Q2. If you say boring and film in the same sentence, the dictionary will have a picture of The Blair Witch Project. What a sham! And they even TRIED to raise the bar on themselves to Dogma95 criterion. Since the 1970’s, with the release of Star Wars, Hollywood has been wholey self absorbed in the prouction of utter crap. I am continuously amazed how it STILL keeps getting worse, on a weekly basis.

Q3. Legit? … taxes paid, legal.
March 23, 2009

Bellissimo
No comment on legit except for the fact that it is real or true. Main reason I’m commenting is YES I want to hear what wines your into outside of this show.

Keep up the good work and remember to take some time off for when you and Lizzie experience your biggest life changing event and become parents.
March 23, 2009

Mr. Ferrari
Awesome show! Always make me laugh.
Semi-QOTD: Dude, stay flabby, I love the small talk!
QOTD: I think im going to bring back Legit now..My friends and I always use to say it back in high school. haha
March 23, 2009

Biznas
Great Show… what I am I talking about the are all great. Thank you Gary

QOTD 1 Yes please! Dude anything you want to say, say it. (Off topic and all)

QOTD 2 There Will Be Blood (might be more than 15 but still great movie)

QOTD 3 2 legit, 2 legit 2 Quit (Make the #2 and letter L with hands)

For real good show. I like the guest but you can’t beat a quick info packed 15 min. thunder show.
March 23, 2009

Jaque Noir
Legit = Honest

When you keep the show tight, it’s like a car ride where the quickest way to get to the end is a straight line and no distractions.

I like the show when your topics switch from one track to the next. Put your thoughts on the SEEK button and we’ll see what comes through. We’ll enjoy it.

Movie with some flab: XXX
March 23, 2009

Howard
Great show. Legit=Real Deal
March 23, 2009

Richard Ritter
Nice to see you back and it’s also nice to see the comment count back over 100 for a while. Reading the comments seems to make a difference. Brunello was the first wine I ordered in a restaurant as an adult.

QOTD: Small talk isn’t flabby, it’s personal (and I think that’s what people want to hear).
QOTD 2: I think just about all movies get a little flat in the middle. Seldom do you see movies that rocks it start to finish.
QOTD 3: Legit is “Geeza” (old). You should say “Ready” (excellent). It’s going to be the newest phrase, like, “That show was ready”!
March 23, 2009

John D.
Good to see you back Gary. Love the Brunello episodes.

pre-QOTD: I’m down with the side conversations. I’m pretty curious to know what wines are rocking your world at the moment and what you’re stashing away. This isn’t network tv (thank God!) and memory is cheap baby! +1 for unfiltered Gary!
March 23, 2009

Stephen Pandy
I’m liking the flabby tangents, keep em in.

I think of legit as the “real deal”. Something that’s all business and not messing around.

Can’t wait for the bacon pairing :-B
March 23, 2009

Orion S.
q#1: flabby but fun.
qotd: the hammer.
March 23, 2009

Matt Theophilos
Keepin’ it short and sweet.
I love the small talk. Keep that coming if you really want.
And as far as the word legit goes… 80’s rap is the first thing that comes to mind.
March 23, 2009

RADV
Great show Gary. As I have said before – the short episodes are often the best – fun, informative, great wines this time – the works.

1) Definite yes for side comments. Especially on wines you had outside the show and great NY restaurant experiences you have had. Big foodie, brother.

2) Star Wars Episode 1 – great movie like all other stars movies – but this one had some sloooow minutes in it.

3) legit = kosher (not in the jewish ortodox meaning).

BTW – great to leave comments again. It has been a long time….
March 23, 2009

Kelly Goff
Great show and I love your flab Gary!

QOTD2: Not much of a movie watcher lately

QOTD: As like many other children of the 80s, MC Hammer for sure
March 23, 2009

pawncop
Good episode, will love to try Brunello’s and I am truly expanding my palate.

QOTD #1 – I love the small talk, and the exchanges you have. I believe there are nuggets of excelence in the comments.

QOTD #2 – wihen I think of “legit” I consider credibility and credibility is supreme in my book.
March 23, 2009

Laurie in VT
QOTD1:Flabby but fun
QOTD2:None are coming to mind just now
QOTD3:Legit- I think of questioning whether something is above board or not while in conversation, as in “- that legit?”

Good show – just the right length for tonight. Thanks!
March 23, 2009

JC
Most excellent show, again there GV!! I have no experience with Brunellos…yet. Dig the energy. Too bad these are a bit out of my price range due to my recession-induced cut-backs….Would like to see some less expensive alternatives. Maybe when P-BO gets the global currency worked out it will be cheaper…my ranting should not spill here…that’s not legit..or is it?

QOTD – Legit> aka Good To Go, Cool, Passes the Test, REAL.

KUTGW!

jc
March 23, 2009

Chris
QOTD1> I like a happy medium.
QOTD2> Can’t think of any.
QOTD3> MC Hammer for sure. Who would have thought that such a simple question would tell everyone how old you are.
March 23, 2009

DAveA
Expand your palate! Good opening words. It is the reason for the show. I like it.

wow. you read my reply. wow. wow. thanks! kewl!

What this HD? VERY good video quality. wow.

QOTD: Go off topic at times, just not about sports. Stay on WINE. smile.

QOTD: movie. JAWS. amazing opening and amazing ending. But slow middle.

QOTD: Legit. I think a fad word that someday will be sooo 2009. smile.
March 23, 2009

John
Gary, welcome back! After the prolonged absence, I realize how important your show is to my daily viewing! I can be a lurker no more! I’ll be commenting moving forward as a maniac vayniac!
March 23, 2009

John K
QOTD: Two things: Too legit, too legit, to quit! Of course. HAMMER DON’T HURT’EM.

Secondly, are my cars legit to be on the road? I currently have two and its a pain in the ass to keep them both “legit” to drive legally on the road, licenses, tags, insurance, inspection stickers, taxes, etc. What a friggin hassle.
March 23, 2009

DaveM
Bacon Cupcakes!!!
March 23, 2009

troutmonster
QOTD 1: Get off track, it makes you human

QOTD2: American Gangster definitely comes to mind. Great film, left the theatre very impressed, but there definitely were a few minutes in between where I thought it was “flabby on the mid pal”.

QOTD3: Legit definitely takes me back to college as a CKC member. It was definitely a serious part of my dialogue, e.g. “That party was legit, there were tons of chics, and the kegs were flowin’”
March 23, 2009

gomestar
Thanks for checking out the 2004 Brunellos! I’ve had decent but not overly exciting results with the 2004 Rossos, but I hope there is a lot to be excited about from the Brunellos.

Q1: Keep the small talk in, but make sure you hit upon the big points you intended to make from the very start.
Q2: The Simpsons Movie.
Q3: Legit is Gary Vaynerchuk. To hell with the pompous hags who think great wine should be appreciated by the select few.
March 23, 2009

Steak Monster
Hey Gary,
Long time lurker, first time poster! (know you love that)
Wanted to wait until my 21th to post so I could have something to say.

Just want to let you know that you’ve already changed my wine world because my man Brian Yinger, who you gave a shout-out to in ep.444 on his 21, has been watching and got me excited about wine. Can we get him some free shipping or something
He sat me down with some friends on my b-day, the 20th, and we had a little tasty taste of wine. Great time with people I love…what more do I need.
March 23, 2009

Bromidedrag
Solid show guys,

QOTD1: keep it fun… if we can discuss football during the pours, we can definitely talk about great wines you’ve had!

QOTD2: Apocalypse Now has about an hour in the middle (sorry fans)

QOTD3: 2 legit 2 quit
March 23, 2009

Eric Z.
Definitely, definitely, Hammer practically has a trademark on Legit. If you’re going to keep using it, you’d better have him as a guest (or maybe Ace of Spaces tasting with Jay-Z?).

I like the digressions about the other wine you’re drinking — if other people prefer the focus, maybe you could do some what-I’ve-been-drinking video blogs that are more in the style of your garyv vblogs, just you in a chair talking about what you’ve been drinking.

Definitely when you twittered about drinking Diamond Creek from the 70s, I wanted to know more about what that was like (I found an ‘88 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill for 42 bones(!) last fall, so I’m curious george about that).

I like the quiet, tense parts of movies where you know the roof is about to fall in, but everyone’s still and silent waiting for it to happen. Usually it’s movies like Cold Mountain or A Good Year that never pull me in at all.
March 23, 2009

Alex from Montreal
QOTD 1) I like it flabby, I want to hear about the wine you’re drinking off the show. I want to learn, feed me more Gary.

QOTD 2) A great movie with a flabby mid palate: lord of the rings … any of them.

QOTD 3) I love smoked meat sandwiches. Montreal smoked meat sandwiches with a pickle on rye with a cotts black cherry soda.

Keep on doing what you do. I feed off your passion and I want to do what you do one day.
March 23, 2009

Mari
Holy crapola dude that was a “tight” show. Great job, can’t wait to try these Brunellos…. in about 10 years.

QUOTD 1: Go for it with the rantyness if you wish… but don’t make it a rule. I really like when you get so into an ep that you start spouting off cool facts and minutia about a varietal or an area of the world. I’m all about the educational aspect, but don’t wanna stifle your creativity

QUOTD 2: Mission Impossible II. I remember fancy, flashy beginning with the Flamenco dancing, and a truly awesome John Wu fight scene at the end… the middle got almost laughably ridiculous though with all the face-switching, and I thought… WHERE THE HELL is this movie going? It figured itself out, though…

QUOTD 3: Legit is MY favorite word of the moment too. I don’t know what made me start using it all of the sudden. Don’t overuse it or else I’ll have to give it up.
March 23, 2009

chris g
Gary, great show, have been watching for over a year now…im a server at a grillhouse|winebar and thought it would be awesome if, instead of the sweatbands, you had those rubber bracelets like the “livestrong” ones, just thought it would be kind of neat for your fans that way we could show a suttle appreciation while at work and maybe even spread the thunder that way…QOTD: simply put…M.C. HAMMER “Too legit, too legit to quit…hay haaaaaay” and that awesome hand gesture he started hahahahahaha love the show man
March 23, 2009

Sofro
Great show…Brunello’s are one of my favorite wines…of all the great Brunello’s I have tasted over the years, they typically have an earthy/mushroom taste at their core…maybe its just me. Can’t wait to try a few of these 2004’s. Keep it flabby brother!!
March 23, 2009

Mari
OK, but come on dude… GET A COPYEDITOR for this site!!!! It’s spelled “Brunellos”… the word is PLURAL, NOT POSSESSIVE. So there’s no apostrophe. Gah. I see stuff like that all the time here, and it drives me crazy. The end, sorry man!
March 23, 2009

RVA Foodie
Johnny Dangerously. Michael Keaton’s starring role repeatedly “goes legit.”
March 23, 2009

Mother Duck
Solid show… I’ve got to try some Brunello’s

QOTD#1 – go where you need to, on or off topic, new and different is the core of the show…thanks for sharing

QOTD#2 – JB 007 Casino Royal…scene at the airport was like something from a difft. movie

QOTD#3 – Legit works, cogent and concise

My 6 yr. old son (Jack) thinks you are “cool” with the energy you bring to the show, but also thinks you need to mix in some “Vikings” stuff.

BTW – Masters week is coming… love to see a show that review “Golf Pro Wine”
March 23, 2009

dcpatton
Semi QOTD: Love to hear the outside of the show wine comments. It gives us additional value. Thanks.
March 23, 2009

Pete G
Was just reading about the ‘04 Brunellos and your two-wine-review makes
me think ‘04 is LEGIT.

QsOTD: Keep up the sidebar conversations counselor. They are enlightening
and informative. As for “legit” I’m obviously down with it.
March 23, 2009

AT
QOTD1: I would definitely appreciate your side thoughts on other wines. I think that you are probably at the forefront of the wine world, so any insight you have is clearly appreciated.

QOTD2: Don’t remember it.

QOTD3: Syracuse’s chances to be in the final 4

Great show.
March 23, 2009

Kenton8ter
Great to have you back. I was beginning to have GV withdraws. I will go get a few of these this weekend and try them. As for the QOTDs
QOTD 1 Talk about anything, just keep it real!
QOTD 2 Man on Fire.
QOTD 3 Legit is the unpretentious truth about wine that screams from the lips of the Vaynernation.
March 23, 2009

Dave
Great show gary. I’ve been so busy lately but I’m glad I finally found time to catch up on the winelibrarytv (despite your slight absence). It seems you have a great new energy again. Oh yeah, a thought came to mind when you mentioned bacon, perhaps a show on wine with breakfast foods some day?
QOTD1: small talk is great. I’m lovin’ it.
QOTD2: Benjamin Button.
QOTD3: Legit – real. keeping it real.
March 23, 2009

normanzo
#Mari: what Gary and crew are saying is that it’s all about what the Brunelli possess. Vino is possessive, my girl! No one says “brunellos” as that merely abuses the Italian (not to mention the English ear, as it comes off sounding like “nose”). V’Chuk was legit in using the apostrophe because it’s all about possessin’ the good stuff. The man said it’s “the little nice brown one” … as in “the little nice brown one possesses…”, as in all the Brunelli deserve some respect.
March 23, 2009

malliemcg
Loved the show! Liked the length too – much easier to get time to look at something running for the 15 minute mark!

Legit – I just take it at face value a concatenated version of legitimate. Perhaps a version of the word legitimate with forcefulness. It’s so legit, it won’t let you not know about it.

I really must try some Brunello’s one day, but with all such things the massive price differences with some of the wines available down here combined with the inevitable different experiences to be had as a result, makes me a little concerned that I won’t like ‘em for the wrong reasons and go the whole once bitten twice shy route…
March 23, 2009

Robin C
Nice brunello episode. I’m glad you’re feeling better.
QOTD: 1. Just be spontaneous
2. I just saw La Sonambula (HDD Met Opera) at the movies. I did fall asleep, but woke up and enjoyed the rest. The reviews were not so good, but I thought the principal singers were great.
3. I like the word legit. I think I mostly use it to mean whether or not someone or something is on the up and up.
March 24, 2009

J Mize
GV glad your back!
QOTD1:Keep bringing the small talk, it fits you!
QOTD2:Gone Baby Gone or American Gangster
QOTD3:Legit is in my vocab, keep using such awesome language!
March 24, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
SQOTD: Small talk is good, unless it gets to be too much, then I get distracted too easil … ooo a blue car!

MQTOD: Tombstone all the way. Great movie, but I almost fall asleep for a bit in the middle everytime.

QOTD: It reminds me of MC Hammer and everytime you write/say that I get that flippin song stuck in my head, so thank you very much (sarcasm).
March 24, 2009

Doyle Clark
super TIGHT show!

qotd 1: flabby and fun man, all the way!!!
qotd 2: Lord of the Rings trilogy, you’ve got wizards and dwarves and elves and everybody meeting up and then traveling and then overcoming stuff and then… you’ve got two hobbits walking… and walking… and walking some more… and then you’ve got battle after battle after battle. so there you go. Sam & Frodo.
qotd 3: GaryV is too legit to quit!
March 24, 2009

David Cole
SQOTD: Some small talk is good, when you get to far off, that can be an issue.

QOTD: Legit means someone or something is awesome and has it figured out! Legit is the real deal!

Nice work, looking forward to more brunello shows.
March 24, 2009

Don
BACON EPISODE TOMORROW, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gary — I have an ongoing debate with my girlfriend about what is the most DELICIOUS food in the world (not combination of ingrediends, no recipes, just the actual ingredient). Bacon is my #1. Potato is her #1. I’m interested to hear your thoughts…

ps: Thanks for reading my comment. I sent the link out to my friends and family, I’m sure they’ll get a kick out of it and hopefully I’ve recruited some new viewers to the Thunder Show!
March 24, 2009

Don
QOTD1: Go with the side talk on wine (flabby), keep it real! Don’t fight it!

QOTD2: “The Usual Suspects”, the interview gets boring but the end is incredible, Keyser Sose! Finishes hot. Maybe “Dances with Wolves” but that is just painfully long…

QOTD3: 2 Legit, 2 Legit, 2 Quit (with the hand signals, remember those? 2-L-2-L-2-hand waive) You should wear MC Hammer Pants for the Bacon episode, ha
March 24, 2009

Kyle Bottoms
QOTD 1: Small talk is like foreplay for the mouth, necessary to get a good convo going.

QOTD 2: Mad Max the Road Warrior. The part with the weird people at the oil refinery. Actually, the whole movie was weird, and kinda boring but you just had to keep watching it.

QOTD 3: Legit, according to the merriam-webster has been around since 1908. My conclusion, it is an essential part of the english language and should be used anytime formal conversation gets to stuffy.

Got over that cold pretty quick Gary, was it the Mezcal?
March 24, 2009

Nate W
Loved the episode.

Like I told you, I am a new fan of the show so of course I had to check out the old episode of the Brunellos. Although they sound like lovely wines, I agree with other people in that it would be nice if we could see some recession friendly wines.

Go ahead and go off topic, just don’t get crazy.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Two Legit….Two Legit to Quit! (with full hand motions)
March 24, 2009

victor
qotd I: Flabby & fun – all the way!
qotd II: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
qotd III: “the goods, top shelf…”
March 24, 2009

chuy
Awesome episode gary, i just got back from a Barolo and Brunello tasting, Empson Imports, i believe. New releases on the 04’s, had some brunates, cannubi’s and bussia. Mind altering on the cannubi, had to sit down and rethink my speel when i try talking people into a barolo, in my restaurant. I live in La Jolla and its an affluent community but very conservative so they still think cali wines are the best thing since sliced bread so big cabs and buttery chards are what people ask for. I have to use my salesmenship to get people on to a Barolo or Brunello. That Cannubi was a like when your in high school and the hottest chic asks you over cause her parents are away for the weekend. Oh man!!!!! Giz..in..my pants!! It was that good. GO CHARGERS!!!!
March 24, 2009

Vanguy
QOTD: at least it’s not “chalk”
March 24, 2009

Jeff J
yeah, sorry – i kinda hate that word – legit. I’m all for expanding the vocabulary, and you’re welcome to use whatever words you like, but MC Hammer is the first thing that comes to my mind.
nice episode though, need to try some brunellos.
March 24, 2009

Eric Z.
If you do bacon, you gotta get some from Neuske’s — best applewood-smoked bacon out there.
March 24, 2009

Eugene
Yes, random wine thoughts always welcome.

M&S Ogier ‘La Rosine’ Syrah 2005 is my bacon pick. I love this wine as an alternative to Cote Rotie. This vineyard is a stones throw from famed hillside and brings the thunder with world class Syrah.

QOTD: Legit…. come on Gary “2 Legit 2 Quit” is there anything else!
March 24, 2009

Solomon from Seattle
Mini QOTD: fun and flabby, my friend; especially any banter or harassment aimed Mott’s way.

Real QOTD: I’m fealin’ “legit,” I was pretreens when MC Hammer came out, it brings back good memories; don’t quit the legit.
March 24, 2009

manonthemoon
Nice start to the week.

QOTD1: All for the random wine talk.

QOTD2: So many great movies fall into this category for me and my ADD. A few recent ones I watched are No Country for Old Men, Waltz with Bashir, and Gomorrah. All great movies, but get a little long in the middle.

QOTD3: Legit means the real deal, something that is undeniable beyond personal likes or dislikes.
March 24, 2009

ilikegooold
I just watched it this weekend….MAD MAX. It brings the THUNDER on the attack and finish but is really weak on the mid-palate. The schlocky love story that inhibits the mind numbing 2nd act attempts to gather as much sympathy as possible for the one dimensional characters (the wife and baby get run over and killed by psycho bikers). I must note, however, the intense 20+ minute car battle that finishes the picture and the insanely wild characters make this picture “legit.” 88.
March 24, 2009

Salvatore
Legitimate…….will certainly not be a word to describe Wall Street or the Banking Industry in the year 2009.

Big controversy about this money trail……mixing other types of juice in the Brunelllos.

Are Brunello’s actually Legitimate ??
March 24, 2009

English ex-lurker
Chuy. lol

QOTD’s def small talk!! Let us know what you been drinking. What wines your really into at the mo! anything else bout your life you dont mind talking to us about.

The first part of LOTR is like that. The meeting bit in the middle… dull dull dull.

Legit reminds me of Cockney’s trying to sell me dodgy stuff in a London market. Bit of a cultural reference there but there we go…

Oh and congrats on the article in Decanter Garry!
March 24, 2009

cj
Legit… how about MC Hammer 2 Legit… 2 Legit 2 Quit!
March 24, 2009

Phil Ward
At .52 did Gary actually say Pinot “Manure?”. I think he may have meant to say the grape name Meunier which is one the three grapes in Champagne.
Hate to be a PIA and I have been in the wine business toooooo long to let tis one slip.
Phil
March 24, 2009

Kittysafe
Did I get schooled on WLTV? I think so!!!!! I’ve really begun a special and fun journey into the wine world in the last few months, and it’s been pretty exciting.

Honestly I had no idea how deep I would go. But now I’m reviewing the wines I try for my website blog, joined the Wine Library Wine of the Month Club for 3 months, and bought a graphite 16 bottle cooler for our basement.

It’s getting interesting. And it’s not like I wasn’t busy enough as it is! But this just adds a new and exciting component to life.

And I love to learn.

And not just Gary, but every one I have spoken to over at Wine Library, via email, twitter, my blog, the forums, have been so extraordinarily friendly, encouraging, it means alot to me, truly.

A good example of a good movie but 15 minutes of boredom: I’m gonna say Meet Joe Black with Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt, I love the movie but it has it’s boring moments for sure.

QOTD: When I think of the word legit I think of the superficial stereotype of gangsters, I think something legit speaks for itself, so honestly I don’t like the word.
March 24, 2009

Abbe Faria
QOTD1: I like the smalltalk, especially when you talk about wines you like to drink at home.

QOTD2: Apocalypse Now. (Film buffs are going to kill me for that)

QOTD3: “Legit” makes me think of authentic wines that are not the product of some mad scientist manipulating the wine beyond all recognition (FUBAR) but rather the true expression of terroir.
I love that you are championing that concept BTW.
March 24, 2009

Beverly
What’s better than bacon? Nothing! That’d be great.

QOTD #1 — random thoughts would be great

QOTD #2 — Man on Fire

QOTD #3 — Legit’s good.

Glad you’re feeling better.
March 24, 2009

Capt M
Very nice show. Concepcion and I just finished unpacking from a cruise we took last week, and now are ready to start packing for the Thunder Cruise. Considering it’s an italian cruise line, I will make sure to bring a good Brunello or two, to share with you and other fellow vayniacs. The Thunder Cruise is LEGIT! It’s the real deal!
March 24, 2009

T. Holland
Great episode Gary. Have only had 2 Brunello’s in my life & they were both from ‘97. To use your words, they rocked the hizzy. Actually got me thinking about one of my all time favorite episodes- 167 (somewhat under-rated in my mind). You went coocoo for cocoa puffs about one of the wines.

QOTD1: Love the small talk between wines.
QOTD2: Can’t remember what you asked/
QOTD3: Legit- not a huge fan of that, but I guess MC Hammer…
March 24, 2009

Dr. Lance
Semi-QOTD: The spontaneous comments are great because the information might be lost if you didn’t state the comments right then and there.

QOTD 2: I agree with some of the other posters–Mad Max.

QOTD 3: As a former DJ during the “Golden Era” of music…2 Legit 2 Quit by MC Hammer–although he ultimately quit the music biz and became a preacher!
March 24, 2009

dcrob
Gary interesting show, love italian wines! But so many are at extreme price pts.. (too me). Brunello, Barolo, barbaresco, Amarone, Super Tuscan, all have an entry point of 40+. Ill stick to negroamaro, primitivo, cheaper valpoli’s.

QOTD1: Definitely give us some life highlights, as long as your not talking over guests.. ha..

QOTD: Legit != Legitimate.
– We both know its solid, but im just gonna have to announce it anyway. I mean who says legit without some swagger.
March 24, 2009

WineWoman
Side Comment: Definitely include the “small talk”. Visited Peachy Canyon almost 10 years ago. Only had their Zins. Try “C-Beck Petite Sirah”.

Side Comment 2: I fall asleep during a lot of movies. Sometimes when there is a lull, the movie never gets back on track, or too many sub-plots, storylines and characters. “Flash of Genius” was the most recent movie that lingered at least 15 minutes too long. It became an act of frustration for the main characters and the viewers and probably should have been made as a short film documentary.

QOTD: For me, when the word legit is used, it refers to the legitimate structure or backbone of music–the chord changes, etc.

Never met a Brunello I didn’t like. Don’t forget to Bring home the BACON on tomorrow’s Thunder Show.
March 24, 2009

Francesco
Great Brunello show. I am living in Florence and going to wine school here. If you need any inside scoops on brunello or anything italian for that matter, let me know I got some hook ups.

QOTD1: def. keep up the little anectdotes, its great way to learn things that you normally wouldnt have.
QOTD2: i think parts of the dark night got a little boring. Havent seen it since the theater so i could be wrong.
QOTD3: “legit” is great because I feel there is more power in the truncated version than the full version. When i hear “legit” i know for sure its legit.
March 24, 2009

J Crazy
QOTD: Me likey.
QOTD: Freakin’ The Changling.
QOTD: Too legit, too legit to quit YEAAAH YEEEAAH. Parachute pants.
March 24, 2009

ktf
Great show!!! Keep it fun, flabby, wine flabby that is, and serious! KTF
March 24, 2009

george greece
gary go 500km southeast of florence!still waiting for the greek wines show…!small tack i think is more educational!
March 24, 2009

SS Chris
You mention a Petite Sirah and don’t mention KAHUNA??…WTF?

and it was his 40th birthday on Sunday!!! weak….
March 24, 2009

Chris Lotz
to be honest, Gary, i like a flab that is firm yet fun. small talk is awesome, just so long as you dont have to explain all your little slang terms anymore. if the vayniacs havent gotten it by now, its useless. qotd number 2, aliens(the sequel to alien) is so boring in the beginning, but it gets much better halfway through. qotd number 3, legitimately a great word, and on the subject of bacon, try the tehuan ernesto somethin or other malbec. yellow top, heavy bottle, awesome bacon essence.
March 24, 2009

SS Chris
BTW, this angle of filming is far superior. First of all, just more interesting background than the blank wall……BUT, more importantly, I like the fact that when someone pokes their head in you’re office, we will be able to see who it is (and their reaction) immediately!! Hasn’t happenned yet, but I predict it will pay dividents down the line.

btw, if I’m ever there and see you filming, I’m definitely busting in!!!
March 24, 2009

E.B. White
#normanzo – WRONG!

Mari is correct with her syntax. No apostrophe to incicate a posessive state, which is not in usage here. Syntax error. Poor usage. Then you explain it incorrectly.

F-.
March 24, 2009

Phil G
GV, I was lucky enough to be able to visit Arginao on a trip to Tuscany a few years ago – it is a really beautiful place. I had a quasi-private tour and tasting and they were really nice people. I remember most the perfect weather that day, how cool the cellar under the villa was, and the directions I had to follow to get there. I was driving on gravel roads through vineyards for like 15 minutes!

Though side notes are fun, I think they fit better at the beginning or end of the episode – in between bottles the comments can get lost.

Can’t think of any specific movies, but anything that is over 2.5 hours could likely be an example.

QOTD – hate to say it, but “2 legit 2 quit” (supposedly my girlfriend’s 7th grade student council slogan)
March 24, 2009

MaRc
QOTD1: come with the anecdotes, if they’re not wine related got go too far…if they’re wine related, educate me!
QOTD2: Movie? Prob one after you had too much to drink then you might fall asleep half way! Guess, Dark Night?
QOTD3: Legit? sounds like are you a legit child!?!?!?!?

Anyway, will be cool to watch your bacon-wine series…and cant wait till your next epi since we’ve been lacking for quite a bit now. Lastly, hope you’ve recuperated and getting on well.
peace out!
March 24, 2009

MaRc
Oh…I remembered, the movies that are really pushing it and feels hollow in the middle are like Lord of the Rings!!!

Btw, I like calling these ‘hollow’ mid-palate wines…’Doughnut wines’ just like how they’re hollow in the middle!
March 24, 2009

Deborah
There’s nothing more legit than breaking down barriers that only function to exclude and separate people. The web, used in this way, as you are doing with winelibrary tv, does a beautiful job of that. So keep it up Gary! If people want to understand the secret of your success and their own potential success, then this is the only why and how they really need.

Bring on the Brunellos and the bacon! I’ll be watching.
March 24, 2009

MisterCurls
Glad to see you back in action Gary. Hope all is well. How’s the family. Cant wait to see the baconator episode. Should be a good time. You should also try pairing wine with different types of fast food. Ive found that a good petite syrah goes great with a nice double whopper with cheese. Mmmmmm. Give it a try. You might be surprised.

P.S. Keep up the small talk. Its nice to learn something about you. Makes me feel more connected.
March 24, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
Yes, Gary, that was a good episode. I’m glad you could feel it. It seemed to me like you were happy to be back. If you really do the bacon pairing, some pinotage might be good.

semi-qotd: I like the side topics, especially when they relate to wine instead of sports.

As far as the movie question, it doesn’t bore me, but I’ve seen other people get bored with the long, wordless opening scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Remember it, with the apes? I think it’s about 15 minutes.

qotd: MC Hammer, of course!
March 24, 2009

Scottie P
Fun show. Thanks for doing ‘em GV.
QOTD1: I like the wine small talk, helps us Vayniacs learn more about the wine industry as a whole.
QOTD2: I’d have to pick Kubrick’s 2001. He was a genius.
QOTD3: MC Hammer all the way.
March 24, 2009

GolfTurtle
Mott yearns for the “Link it Up!”
The small talk keeps the show flowing man, sometimes skiddishly but I dig it. I really cant remember the last movie I actually kind of fell asleep during..maybe one of the “Lord of the Rings”..series..maybe the last Star Wars..ummmm I basically slept through most of the latest Indiana Jones movie but thats not exactly what your asking. Anyway, to me “legit” takes me back to the mid 90’s..maybe a recently post Hammer time when people were kicking the lingo back up a notch to try to make up for all the downtime from 76-Early 90’s. BOOM! Go hard OG Gar Vee! Enjoyed this one.
GolfTurtle OUT
March 24, 2009

jeff
QOTD 2: Pulp Fiction. Amazing movie, but I always fall asleep during the Bruce Willis scene in the hotel room.
March 24, 2009

Carlitos
Gary, I have to say I was expecting a little more build up for the Thunder Cruise. We are less than a month away and we are not getting anything. I don’t know if you are sold out or have lost interest but I was expecting more details, insights, excitement… Thunder! Anyway, I’m bringing my dad and wife and my in-laws so it will be a blast regardless.

QOTD1. Too much small talk may be too much, but I’m definitely interested in what you are drinking.

QOTD2. I can’t think of anybody using it past 35. Unless you are a rap “gangsta” wannabe that is.
March 24, 2009

ben from boston
Kefir is a FOOD not a drink (even says so on the packaging, “the ultimate superfood”;). I EAT it every day. QOTD for you gv, where is the line between food and drink?

QOTD: 1. love it
2. top gun
3. jarod mayo (comin to get you gary)
March 24, 2009

NY Pete
who’s SS Chris?
March 24, 2009

italianwinelover
Really nice fun energetic show!

QOTD: YES YES love the extra points and I’m so into Petite Syrah right now so all the info is great – will seek out Peach Canyon!

QOTD3: LEGIT is a good word – creditability!

Glad your feeling better!
March 24, 2009

Ejohn
Gary V, while you tasted the 2004, did you know that in 2003, Argiano got into a little bit of trouble? Oh yeah, they put a few grapes into the mix that were not Sangiovese and then tried to call there wine Brunello. In order to release the vintage while under investigation, Argiano decided to release the 2003 as a Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica), specifically, Il Duemilatre di Argiano.

QOTD’s
1. Bring the “small talk”, often your small talk is another’s man’s pearl of wisdom.

2. Oddly enough, the wine movie “Bottle Shock” had huge lulls.

3. Say whatever you freakin want.
March 24, 2009

MattUD
Hey Gary, great show. I am still yet to have a Brunello.

1. Yes on the small talk
2. Not sure on the movie
3. MC Hammer, just heard that song on the radio the other day

Was that Grease in the background today?
March 24, 2009

JOEYdaMUSH
FINALLY a non-guest episode. The guests are cool every once in a while but they aren’t the reason we keep coming back day after day.

semi QOTD: I like when you shoot the breeze

movie: The Godfather… when Michael Corleone hides out in Sicily…gets boring for like 20 minutes

QOTD: from wikipedia – “In professional wrestling, legit is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer who relies on wrestling skill and ability, as opposed to his gimmick, to gain notoriety and popularity with fans”
March 24, 2009

Vinophile
First, gotta agree with Carlitos on the lack of build-up to the Thunder Cruise. It’s barely three weeks away, and NADA. Hope you’re planning to talk about it real soon. OH, and Capt M, do NOT bring Brunello or any other adult libation along—not a BYOB cruise—it will be confiscated before you board. Hope we’ll be tasting some on the ship, though. Gary??

LEGIT: The real deal…truth all the way.

Flabby is fine, as long as you’re not talking about ME!

I’ve seen many movies over the years where I’ve said, “Wow, that was ALMOST a great movie.” Most recent was the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

For the record, I like the under 15 minute, nice and neat shows like this one.
March 24, 2009

WineWild
You’re right. You did have a great episode today! Self pat on the back deserved.

QOTD1: Love it when you do your little tirades. I feel like I’m getting to know the “real Gary.”

QOTD2: Not a movie, but a book/trilogy. In the Lord of the Rings Two Towers book, in the middle, half the time I just put the book down. But still love the book! No more planning Tolkien, lets go to the action!

^ Yes, apparently, I’m an uber nerd.

QOTD3: 2 legit 2 quit! Hey Heeyy!!!
March 24, 2009

Leslie
We still love you, but…stop reading the comments!!!
and by the way, Brunello means “little brown one”
robert and leslie
March 24, 2009

Tim
You’re right man – that was a good show. Parmesan is some of my favorite cheese, so I’m going to be seeking out some of these 04 Brunello’s to give them a shot.

I’ve had essay exams in College with fewer questions that these comment requests, so I better get to it!

First, keep the show loose, flabby and fun. There’s a great “your mom” joke in there, but I’ll leave it alone; not everyone’s into that

Second – that movie for me most recently was the watchmen pic. I thought it was great, but it lagged for a bit in there on some of the character background stuff; almost lost me completely

Finally – I don’t know how anyone doesn’t think of Hammer, and I’m right there with them. But I had a great boss and mentor whose highest compliment about a person was that they were legit, so I’ve always tied that word to speak highly of a person’s business acumen.

- TJF
March 24, 2009

rowland
i dont get angry when you miss a show, i get sad lol

semi-question of the day; do whatever you want, keep it varied, be Gary Vee.

other question; no idea on the movie, but i do have the opposite example; Taxi Driver with DeNiro, a movie that is boring the whole way thru with 15 minutes of action at the end.

qotd; Legit = me. Im doin it.
March 24, 2009

rowland
oh yea also how about “Apocalypse Now,” or anything by Stanly Kubrick (Sparticus, Dr.Strange Love, 2001, A Clockwork Orange, even Full Metal Jacket had some odd sceens in it, and then there is Eyes Wide Shut [shudder] …)
March 24, 2009

JLove
Great show Gary! Love the “small talk” think it really adds a personal touch to the show. The movie reference is a tough one, but I gotta go with American Beauty, that one just sneaks up on you. And….

LEGIT=TRUTH
March 24, 2009

Fddlgrl
Loved the show (this will be my second one – I’m a newbie!) Can’t wait for the Bacon episode – I’ve been having conversations with people on Facebok about bacon. It’s cropping up in unusual places, for example a friend of mine made pancakes with bacon in it (and was boasting about it). And a few brunch spots here in Seattle have the Bacon Bloody Mary on their drinks menu (who knew?!)

1) Like the small talk, especially side notes on wine – I made a note in my iPhone about the Peachy Canyon ‘05 Petite Syrah.
2) I agree with another person who commented about The Godfather when Michael goes to Sicily. A little bit yawn in that part, but GREAT movie, obviously.
3) Legit is legit. But then again, this is coming from a white girl who likes to say ridic. So that’s definitely ridic.
March 24, 2009

BWillums
Love the show. I’m pretty excited at the bacon episode. So as an homage to it i thought this would be fun http://bacolicio.us/http://winelibrarytv.com.

QOTD 1. Bring on the small talk.

QOTD 3. Legit is a legit word.
March 24, 2009

Robert Provenz
love Brunello’s! QOTD#1: more small talk. QOTD#2: Woman Under The Influence: Cassavetes, (great movie but slow moving and hard to watch)
March 24, 2009

SargieAZ
QOTD: 2 LEGIT 2 LEGIT 2 QUIT ! Really though, I use it a lot too.

Yeah, small talk about wine in between is cool. No idea about the movie, ask my wife she falls asleep during movies all the time. Thanks Gary. I like the shorter format too, maybe do at least 3 wines though and keep the other stuff to a minimum. Good stuff keep it rollin’. LEGIT !
March 24, 2009

hasbeen
I prefer the small talk, asides, and other extras thrown in. It is usually interesting information that we would not get if we had to wait for it come up as a formal topic. That makes it legit.
March 24, 2009

CaseyLee
thats so cool i cant wait to try one
thanks !
March 24, 2009

M
QOTD1: When have you ever stayed on topic between wines? I welcome the small talk between wines.
QOTD2: All children’s movies.
QOTD3: no answer

I once had a Brunello…..years ago. It lived up to the hype.
March 24, 2009

coth in MKE
QOTD1: Small talk is good, love hearing the wine talk.
QOTD2: I fell asleep for five minutes watching “The Class” in the theater last Friday, but I would recommend the movie, it was really good.
QOTD3: MC Hammer
March 24, 2009

Geoff
HI Gary! It’s always great to hear about so many different wines. Also, your passion and enthusiasm are really inspiring.

On the Q of the D the first thing that comes to mind when you say “legit” is Starsky & Hutch. LOL!!
March 24, 2009

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD – “2 legit 2 quit” -MC Hammer…….not in a good way
March 24, 2009

Kathryn M.
QOTD: 2 Legit 2 Quit
March 24, 2009

NY Pete
what is going on?
March 24, 2009

Dex
1-small talk is great, I love to hear about what you drink on a daily basis
2-how about the deer hunter, although thats more like an hour of sleepy time from the start and then BAM most legit movie ever!
3-see 2
March 24, 2009

astropress
For us vegetarians, in the show about bacon pairing, please include a wine that goes with Francis Bacon (preferrably the one who paints).

There was that scene in the middle of My Dinner With Andre where they were just eating dinner that was pretty boring.

I always see “legalize it” whenever i see the word LEGIT. I dunno why.
March 24, 2009

Ryan D
Semi-QotD: Dude, it’s your show. Part of your appeal is the conversationality of your reviews and the fact that it seems like you’re talking with us, not at us.

Movie-QotD: The only movie I can come up with is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The movie is my favorite of all time, a laugh riot from start to finish, and I’ve seen it easily over a hundred times… but the scene where they’re on the boat going to the Castle Aaaaaaaaaaagh has always sort of bothered me as out of place and boring.

QotD: Too legit… too legit to quit [hey hey].
March 24, 2009

Andy & Edie from MT
1. Flabby
2. Star Wars episode I (as was wonderfully parodied by the Simpsons – “Worst movie ever, I will only see it 3 more times…. today”) has the most boring middle of any movie ever, but pretty good begining and ending.
3. Hammer
March 24, 2009

Giovanni Vino
Nice tight episode indeed.

QotD 1/2 – Flabby and Fun – any additional info from you is cool
” real 1- Legit is striaght forward…like it much more that the multiple “play” references each episode.
March 24, 2009

Eric Z.
Gary: Legit is good and old-school, but how about the full force of “legitimate”?

As in: “This is good on the mid-palate, but the finish is LEGITIMATE.”

As in: “We were clowns in this game, but now we’re LEGITIMATE.”
March 24, 2009

The Ben Smith
First QOTD – keep up the small talk during the show. Makes it seem like a stream of consciousness just pouring out of your head…

Second QOTD – Legit reminds me of the great MC Hammer
March 24, 2009

Jon H.
Mini QOTD
March 24, 2009

gotsha
I like the small talk aka senseless banter
March 24, 2009

Jon H.
Great show, but I can’t wait until the bacon pairing; I love bacon. I’ve been watching since episode 200-something, but this is my first time posting.

QOTD1: Flabby
QOTD2: MC Hammer. If you don’t you’re probably not old enough to be drinking wine anyway.
March 24, 2009

dave
Definitely a fan of the flab (keep it predominantly wine-focused, though…)

Also, legit = Hammer. Period.
March 24, 2009

dave
Oh…and BRING ON THE BACON!!!
March 24, 2009

my2cents
MC hammer does come to mind but I would have to say when I hear “legit” I think of something worthy of being trusted.

Bacon sounds good but I think it would kill the wine and besides when there is bacon on the table does anyone really see anything else? Bacon Rocks!

I can think of a movie that was all boring except for 15 minutes : That would have to be the very first Star Trek movie.

But a good movie with 15 minutes of boring? Mmm..oh here’s one that might fit. The first Superman movie. The boring part was when Superman flew Lois Lane around the clouds and she was all starry eyed and there was a hideous narration that she did. Ha ha This would make a fun party question.

Looking forward to the next episode, today I hope?, it’s already past five on your coast though. Better go check now.
March 24, 2009

Jeff Smith
Gary,

Question of the day
– When I hear of the word Legit I think of the MC Hammer song “Too Legit To Quit”

I like a little more loose show… A bit too tight. Have watched Diggnation & TRS for years so I am used to the tangents

Thanks,

Jeff
March 24, 2009

jwink
Good thing you didn’t say “rusty penny” because they don’t rust per se, just get that green patina.

Watch any Old Skool James Bond movie (Dr. No, Goldfinger, From Russia w/Love, etc.) and they will seem to move at a snails pace compared with Casino Royale, Quantum, etc. They will always be LEGIT, but they’re made differently.

LEGIT…yes the MC Hammer crap everyone else is saying. I think more of someone vouching for someone else as “yes he’s Legit”; when something is great and is valididated i use (and prefer) “SOLID” as in “wow this is a SOLID effort”
March 24, 2009

W Miree
I am a lover of Brunello di Montalcino, and Argiano is one of my top favorites. I have also been a little hesitant to jump on the first pre-release prices. They seem a little high to me, given the economy. I suspect we will get a shot at these wines at lower prices further down the road.

Semi QOTD: I like your occasional, short digressions to discuss other wines, particularly if the comment illuminates something you just said.
March 24, 2009

Kevin Mack
Definatly like some of the small talk between wines as long as you dont go down to long of a tangent.

I know I have seen movies like you were saying but none are coming to mind right now.

Legit. First thing that definatly comes to mind is MC Hammer.
March 24, 2009

Kenny Galloway
QOTD: The word “legit”?… come on that’s easy… MC HAMMER BABY!!!! TOO LEGIT TO QUIT!
March 24, 2009

Jeff S.
QOTD1: I like it loose. 30 seconds of small talk works wonders for the children of the 80’s.

QOTD2: Star Wars Episode II… Hear me out! Action packed for the first 30 minutes as well as the last 30 minutes, but the love story in the middle was uncalled for.

QOTD3: Here’s the problem… When “2 Legit 2 Quit” was released, the rap artist dropped the MC from the beginning of his name. The correct answer is just HAMMER! “Ring the bell. School’s in suckas!”
March 24, 2009

MIke Block
QOTD1: You’re the best, Gary, so trust your gut and be as loose as you’d like to be. But please, for the love of God, don’t use the word “conversate” again. You’re far too bright to be perpetuating a word so awful.
QOTD2: Most recently, Wall-E. Lots of fun, but with so little dialogue, I started to drift off in the middle.
QOTD3: I think of the time I tried to use “legit” in an essay in college. I was astounded to find out that it wasn’t a real word. I think I folded and used “legitimate” instead.
March 24, 2009

Tony
QOTD: As a teenager of the early 90’s, I can’t forget MC Hammer’s “Too Legit To Quit” with Deon Sanders and others…classic…Yes I had a pair of the parachute pants…funny stuff.

I like the small talk as long as it doesn’t go on a rabbit trail – I’m trying to learn all I can and the more info the better.

Yes it was a good show – can’t wait for the bacon!
March 24, 2009

Little Jonny
GV, I would love to see an episode on bacon wine pairings. Though bacon is thought of by many as commonplace at breakfast, I like to eat it for any meal (remember when the Dad in Grumpy Old Men said he ate somewhere around 3 pounds of bacon a day?)!! I find that the smoke dominates any big red I’ve had with it (heck, maybe I should go w/ beaujolais!).

QOTD .5: Ramblings are fine with me, though I enjoy them most when sports or wine are the focus
QOTD: Legit? Roger Clemens… (way worse than A-Rod)
March 24, 2009

Lindsay
I love that I can hear “Grease” in the background while you’re tasting the second wine. LOL.

First QOTD: Digress! Ramble! Flabby is fine!

Second QOTD: Too legit, too legit to quit, HEY HEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdk1gwWH-Cg
March 24, 2009

Cameron Blair
Legit is an overused word! HA!!! However if your gonna fall in love with a word it should be for bad things too. You need to start using the word “tired” when describing a wine or something you don’t like. It’s great, for example, the steroids issue in Major League Baseball is “tired. Maybe you just tasted a wine you really didn’t like, and you usually say, that this or that wine is not a very good play, where instead you could say that this or that wine is, “tired” or “a tired act”. I would love it if you used my name in this in a show also. By the way I’m a big brunello fan loved the show today!!! very Tight!!!!
March 24, 2009

AstralSin
Ramble on, my friend! That’s one of the things that really attracted me to the show was your casual candor.
March 24, 2009

Antony
Fun and flabby… and how about Celine and Julie go Boating (Jaques Rivette).
March 24, 2009

Jay
Oh I finally thought of a movie (because I saw someone else mention it — Wall-E. Definitely had some really slow parts that left me fidgeting.
March 24, 2009

JDH
gotta love the brunellos! Great show and keep em coming. are there any budget brunellos out there though?
March 24, 2009

Joe R.
Hey Gary,

Out of the lurker shadows for my second comment in about a year and a half of watching.

QOTD – It’s funny, like a lot of people here my first thought was “Too legit to quit!”

MiniQOTD – Isn’t this show all about your adventures in the wine world? Sure, maybe if you’re really into petit syrah right now you should just do an episode on it, but sometimes the digressions are what make the show interesting. I don’t even see WLTV as being mainly about the wine tastings anymore; it seems to me like that framework is there more as a catalyst for interesting discussions about wine (or even something completely different). Then again I usually pay more attention to the reviews of the <$20 bottles; I’m headed to grad school in the fall, can’t be dropping 40+ bones on vino just yet.

The Move Question – When “Dawn of the Dead” (the 2004 remake) came out, I had a friend who watched it and told me “The beginning and the end were awesome, but everything in between was just boring”. I saw the film, and couldn’t disagree more. While he had enjoyed the flick for its action and gore, he completely missed (what I thought was) the most important part – there was real deep commentary on consumer culture hidden in there. A bunch of people trapped in a mall… they have all of the “stuff” they could possibly want, but it’s not going to save them from having their brains eaten. It’s what distinguished this movie from typical action/horror film; I actually found it to be very funny, and it’s now one of my all-time favorites. I’m not sure if there’s a message here… maybe just another example of why you should trust your own “palate”?

BTW, in response to one of the comments you read – I for one love the “tech-geeks” like Kevin. You should bring on the Totally Rad Show guys! I think they’ve complimented you on their show at least once.

One final thing. You mentioned “decant this one 1 hr, that one 2-3 hrs” (paraphrased). Is it possible to over-decant?
On a related note, what’s the best way to store a bottle you’ve opened? It usually takes me 2-3+ days to get through one; I tend to use one of those vacuum-pump corks and stick it in the fridge.

The Move Question – When “Dawn of the Dead” (the 2004 remake) came out, I had a friend who watched it and told me “The beginning and the end were awesome, but everything in between was just boring”. I saw the film, and couldn’t disagree more. While he had enjoyed the flick for its action and gore, he completely missed (what I thought was) the most important part – there was real deep commentary on consumer culture hidden in there. A bunch of people trapped in a mall… they have all of the “stuff” they could possibly want, but it’s not going to save them from having their brains eaten. It’s what distinguished this movie from typical action/horror film

BTW, I for one love the “tech-geeks” like Kevin. You should bring on the Totally Rad Show guys! I think they’ve given you props on their show at least once.
March 24, 2009

Josh D
Nice show, always happy to see cellar-worthy Italian reds. Semi-QOTD: don’t over-think. First QOTD: Apocalypse Now (Redux), great movie but the uncut version is unbelievably long. Second QOTD: MC Hammer, obviously.
March 24, 2009

Joe R.
oops! sorry for the (sort-of) double post. Let that be a message to all of the lurkers – if you don’t practice you’re comment-posting skills, bad things can happen
March 24, 2009

Will M
QOTD:Please don’t use the word “legit”. I can’t stand it.

p.s.
I like it fun and flabby
March 24, 2009

Clemclone
QOTD Le Git Ah yes, A nice little French bistro with a wonderful wine selection…
March 24, 2009

Shannon Ehlers
Go for more rambling about your other wine experiences, let it all hang out.

Legit: Of course, I’m a kid of the 1980s/90s, so MC Hammer and 2 Lijit 2 Quit comes to mind. But more recently, it makes me think of the web 2 company Lijit (social search and content sharing for bloggers) at http://www.lijit.com
March 24, 2009

my2cents
Just watched #544. Back then you used to say “Changing the wine world weather they like it or not”.

I like that you stopped saying it. Because WE are the wine world and we are changing and we like it!

Thanks again Gary.
March 24, 2009

Eugene
the movie- Pulp Fiction/ your small talk/ like it, would like to know some good things you have tried, two le git/ i guess M.C Hammer, i think that is the artist?
March 25, 2009

tseepra
Just watched the Conan clip, Gary is tiny compared to Conan, but great clip.

The Village, good movie but feel asleep during the forest sequence.

“Legit”? This beer I’m drinking is legit, true ale but cold so drinks easy. Not your carbonated regular lager.

Good Stuff
March 25, 2009

Adam
Hi Gary, love the thunder show. You mentioned bacon and i was in Napa a few weeks ago and had a cab sav at Del Dotto that tasted exactly like bacon. I think it was 05 and out of the barrel. You probably wont read this posting tho:>)
March 25, 2009

oscar falcón lara
I love Brunello Di Montalcino wines. They’re in fact some of the best tasting of the middle Italy (in my opinion, along with Sicilian), and of course a bit expensive, they’re worth it. I first tried Brunello when J Jacuzzi offered us a bottle of his personal cave at Iannilli Ristorante a decade ago.

QOTD1: keep going, experiment, it’s nice to see how WLTV evolves.

QOTD2: Authenticity in form and manner, true to itself, ameliorative.
March 25, 2009

skribbles
Just finished the Diggnation episode with you in it, all about the Bacon.

QOTD1: Flabby, love the side tracks.
QOTD3: MC Hammer. What else is there to think of. If I could ASCII art the hand signs I would.
March 25, 2009

Aleks Hewitt
I just got a friend turned on to your show and he suggested that Lord of The Rings definitely had way to many, “uh-huh, move on with the story already” moments. Especially the ending to the Return of the King where it had five endings, you weren’t sure where it was going to end up.
March 25, 2009

Matthew mansfield
I just got turned onto your show by a friend and thought that keeping on topic is a plus but without the idle random topic u dont learn those random facts about wine we dont know. so please continue on with what ever pops in your head buddy.
March 25, 2009

Helge Hagener
It was a short and tight show. I really liked it. 40 minutes plus WLTVs, what sometimes happens, is a bit too long.

To the wines:
Argiano is a classic and I always love their Brunello. Maybe also, because it is made quite internationally.

QOTD/2 small-talk ist good, but don’t make it too long.

QOTD: I am from Germany and had to look up the translation first to even know what it means. So I did not think much.

Oh, and by the way: nice mini-me-gary-picutre on facebook. You look like today plus hair and then washed at 90°C .
March 25, 2009

Eric S.
Way to get back in it, big fan of Brunellos. Three questions of the day today, nice. Only remember 2 of them, my vote is for you to digress, more fun that way and as for legit, I don’t use it. But I thought you would like this defintion from wikipedia as you are a big wrestiling fan, “In professional wrestling, legit (from “legitimate”) is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer who relies on wrestling skill and ability, as opposed to his gimmick, to gain notoriety and popularity with fans. In the recent past many matches and wrestlers were presented as being “legit”, although this was not always, or even often, the case. Two of the most famous exceptions to the rule (in actuality and known backstage for being “legit”) were Lou Thesz and Frank Gotch.”
March 25, 2009

Michael Schoonmaker
Semi-QOTD: The small talk is good, but the “meta talk” gets a little old (talking about the show while doing the show).

QOTD1: The Matrix. I never had this problem, but a bunch of my friends haven’t seen the “good parts” because they’ve fallen asleep during the long exposition in the first part of the movie.

QOTD2: MC Hammer. Too Legit To Quit.
March 25, 2009

Fabi
Dude, keep the small talk coming!
March 25, 2009

jeffe
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY, DO THE BACON.

Give me Wine & Bacon TV and I’ll never visit another website.

Now, on to the other bacon– er, stuff:
Keep on conversing. The off-topic ramblings are what keeps the show vibrant, real and, not least, really interesting when the wines aren’t up my alley.

And QOTD: Hammer. I know I ain’t first to that party, but the Baggy Panted One owns the word, straight up. Mobsters who’ve started paying their taxes are a distant second. Bacon.
March 25, 2009

Jonas
Hey Gary,

Since i started to watch your show I am interestet in the vineglass with the sign you use mostly… Is it possible to order a glas with that sign?

An other point of interest : is it possible to order from your shop over sea to germany ? How much will tho shopping costs are?

QOD: Did you ever try the Riad from Marokko?..!

Thanks for your passion,

Jonas
March 25, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, GRRRRRRRREAAAAAAAAT THUNDER & Coooool Vinos!!!! But easy on
the Bacon, NOOOOT Good for the Cholesterol Level…….

qotda: Small Talk Goood, Bring on da “Flab”…….

qotdb: Legit??? I Liiiiiike Iiiiiit!!
March 25, 2009

Dan
TROY. kinda took a fiver in the middle.the movie opens with classic sweaty barbarian in your face stab you in the neck action and ends with epic showdown between heroes. in between was a weeping flabby old guy.
March 25, 2009

Scruff
Good show with the Brunellos.. I have a weak spot for ‘em

love the small talk… don’t stop or become too formula driven (shake it up). If a wine makes an impression on you…. blurt it out and share (the forums are for that too). The show is not old school type it up weeks before publishing and wire it in, is it? Otherwise it would the thunder snail-mail newsletter….
March 25, 2009

Joe S
Good show on Brunello’s. I fell in love with them when I visited Tuscany. We spent a day wine tasting in Montepulciano. I would also like to see an episode on Vino Noble di Montepulciano. Its more of a value play to me with some of the same characteristics.

Mini QOTD: I enjoy the little side comments during the show, also I enjoy your idea of the cellar potential of the wines. I need some wine that will age as my cellar is a little over stocked at this time.

Now that my busy winter is over my current goal is to loose my lurker status.
March 25, 2009

M.E.
1 QOTD: your schtick is that your unedited and real, so take us where your mind takes us, whether its on topic or not.

2 QOTD: for me Silence of the Lambs

3 QOTD: Legit, Im a linguist, I notice that its a backformation, like edit for editor. Not a productive word formation rule in English, so its cool to spot the rare ones.
March 25, 2009

AMM3RD
i have tried to send 3 notes, none have taken. does this thing work?
March 25, 2009

AMM3RD
Millefoglie Marzemino (i think?)!!! Free samples at the winelib two nights ago. Great match with Red Burg. This pairing should be on the Thunder Show! AMM
March 25, 2009

Bigapablo
QOTD: MC Hammer…Too Legit to Quit
March 26, 2009

chukhead-ted
first off–04 brunello is all over the place–so perfect show!
semi qotd–yeah–give us the chat–wine spectator does “what we’re tasting now” from the editors, a new feature.

legit is a great word–i say it all the time!
March 26, 2009

innA
QOTD regarding small talk – I like the bits of small talk.. you don’t want it to be too strict, otherwise you loose the impromptu quality of the show.
March 26, 2009

mindpirate
I’m sitting on a bottle of 2000 Biondi-Santi Brunello Di Montalcino. I hope I enjoy it.

QOTD:Too Legit, Too Legit to Quit
March 26, 2009

john maki
QOTD#1 yes, more information, more pearls, more ideas….. go for it.
March 26, 2009

Sonic Paul
A little small about wine all over the place…hell yeah, go for it Gary. And welcome back.
March 27, 2009

xtracrispy
QOTD #1 – Getting off topic is good, whether it is about wine or anything else.
March 27, 2009

Paul Miles
Hey, Gary Vee. Just wanted to let you know I reviewed this episode for Idiot Box v2 (its a web TV blog). Picked it up off of Hulu. Have to say, really enjoyed the show.
March 28, 2009

PSirah Tampa
Well Gary, you’re finaly coming around to appreciate Petite Sirah- the most misunderstood varietal around!

I say tell us about your wine adventures; I find them interesting.
March 28, 2009

noisyspoon
Fun and flabby, fat and sassy! Keep the small talk, Gary.
March 28, 2009

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show. Love Brunello!
March 28, 2009

Mike
QOTD2: Life of Brian
March 28, 2009

Dan-o
Love the Brunellos – had a Banfi 1997 the other night, however it paled in comparison to a 2000 Barolo (Einaudi).

QOTD 1 – I am fine with sharing your wine experiences – I am a multi-tasker.
QOTD 2 – The Godfather I – wedding scene
QOTD 3 – Too legit, too legit to quit!
March 29, 2009

joe p.
Gare,

please no legit… real deal, ok, the bomb, fine, serious, great, legit… uhh no. sorry man… you’re the best
March 29, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
Legit does not do anything for me. But if you really like it then please use it. I like a combination of longer and shorter shows. Some evenings and weeks I don’t have time for long shows so I skip them until I have more time.
March 30, 2009

Anthony
Gary – no mention of the Merlot and other grapes scandal in Montalcino from last year?
March 31, 2009

lgindoff
Semi-QOTD – Small talk or focus. Gary, you need to do what will keep you interested and happy in your show. That, in the long run, will make for the best show. Trying to cater to your diverse audience is a recipe for failure. By the way, I don’t like the small talk during the wine tasting, I fear you will lose focus. Nevertheless, the Petit Syrah tip is appreciated.
March 31, 2009

Harry
wine small talk, great. jets small talk i could do without. no movie ideas, sorry.
qotd – MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 quit – for better or worse
March 31, 2009

abs1982
hey gary, love your show. just a tiny little word that i’ve heard you say a few times that always bugs me: conversate. it’s converse.
April 2, 2009

Andrew W.
I’m a big fan of the random side comments, if it comes to mind let it out. I think it brings big time bonus thunder to The Thunder Show.
When I hear legit, I either think its for real or I start thinking of the use of legit when doing programming.
Since I found WLTV through Leo Laporte’s This Week In Tech AKA TWiT, the Web 2.0 guests are a big plus.
April 3, 2009

Tom T.
Flabby.
Firm is more for Sir Gary V.
Legit means just right.
April 4, 2009

Lilyh
I love the side comments. I’m starting to make those in real life which could get me in trouble lol – lilyh1958@gmail.com
April 4, 2009

yowens
Brunello’s are killer wines and a beautiful area to visit to those looking for a wine holiday. QOTD: MC Hammer.
April 5, 2009

Sophia Peranteau
Great show…I’m going to have to try some Brunello’s. I like the abstract comments like you did today w/Peachy Canyon (I love that vineyard) so keep it coming.
QOTD#1: Road to Perdition
QOTD#2: MC Hammer & those parachute pants. Yikes.
April 6, 2009

Dr. J
G,

i enjoy brunellos, especially the ones that are bargains. 40 bones is a bit much, but if it shakes the thunderdome and gets a 94 point score, then maybe this is something to add to the collection for a special occasion. do a show on bargain brunellos that rocked your socks off…..

side comments: i really enjoy them as long as you stay on point and don’t digress too much or lose focus.

QOTD: lots of movies have that stuff in them. BOTTLE SHOCK was one of those movies that while it was interesting, it was glamorized and Hollywood-ized to make a more intersting movie, and paled in comparison to the book and the real account of the Paris Wine Tasting.
April 10, 2009

leanne ishmael
I love the variety of input on this episode. Peachy Canyon makes great wine. Have you tried their Port? It is fabulous!
April 16, 2009

JayZee
Hey Gary, it WAS a good show. And I liked that it was less than 30-40 minutes (you had a long string of those in Feb/Mar).

mini-QOTD: Yes, I like when you intersperse other wine info and experiences during the show. I do, after all, watch the show because of wine. So these little “off-topic” meanderings are fine with me.

QOTD: Legit? I think of LeBron James!
April 23, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
I love you just the way you are, Gary. All the “serious” wine snobs that get upset need to take a reality check or get the hell out. Never had a Brunello, or much Italian wine for that matter. I have enjoyed them though and plan on buying a nice Barolo in the future because my family and I are going to a nice Italian restaurant in a month and might buy one on the list. QOTD: I dont use that word that often, but I think of something that is real. Of course when someone uses that word its almost a sense of their own opinion, like “this wine is legit,” or “that baseball player is legit,” so you have to take it for what its worth.
April 26, 2009

Mike
Great Show!

LOL @ 9:41

The word is “converse,” not “conversate” =) Just had to poke your for it!

Keep up the great work!
June 4, 2009

Vincent
Gary,

Stumbled upon your website today for the first time. Really like the refreshing, not stuffy, but very informative way you talk about wines!

Greetings,

Vincent
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 5, 2009

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Movie Question: Saving Private Ryan