The 4 Hour Wine Tasting

The 4 Hour Wine Tasting – Episode #665

April 27, 2009

Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Work Week, tastes 3 Malbecs with Gary Vaynerchuk.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Bodegas Goulart Malbec ClassicArgentine Malbec
2005 Chateau Du Cedre Cahors HeritageCahors
2006 Lagarde Malbec Single VineyardArgentine Malbec

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April 28, 2009

Phil G
QOTD – Here’s how I think of things: I want to ‘work’ doing something that is challenging, exciting, interesting. I love music, tennis, wine, movies, traveling… but I also need food, a house, and want a family. So I think of a job as something that not only is a source of income, but also a source of personal fulfillment. Time away from the tennis and family better be worth it to me.

Still, I don’t want to be defined by my career. Again I want to have a family and spend meaningful time with my kids/wife. I also want to travel, go to concerts, enjoy new things, and ‘live’ life. 2 weeks vacation and a 60 hour work weeks will likely get in the way of that. This is going to be a challenge worth figuring out – but I am fairly certain of my priorities.

Longer term, I don’t think about retirement – I would rather take a month leave-of-absence from work next year than wait until I am 70 to do that. I’ll continue to work as long as I want to (or need to). But I am not going to put off everything else until I’m old.
April 28, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
1st episode for me after the cruise. Still pumped…go Slingshot. She needs to post here. I am in the process of retiring but only in a sense as I am changing the type of business I am doing not stopping altogether. Don’t know how I would stop working altogether and have the money to live on with a 50% cut in my retirement money anyhow. Had a lot of Malbecs, just going through my notes now from all of the tastings. I counted 14 and most of them were good and good buys.
April 28, 2009

Beth
We love the Malbec, always go for it when out. Better price even at restaurants with good quality.
April 28, 2009

Andy
Great ep G …. We always forget about Malbec . What a great food wine especially grilled meats .
QOTD– Just take what life gives you . Keep a positive attitude and do what you want to do . Love life.
April 28, 2009

LEO K
Great show, i like the C and the M too!bye ,Leo
April 28, 2009

MacGeek
That wasn’t a bee, it was a wasp. Bees=good. Wasps=bad.
April 28, 2009

Abbe Faria
Hey Tim, you make a better advocate for all things Argentina than I as an Argentine do!
April 28, 2009

Brenda
Thanks for the info on Malbecs. I learned a lot! I also am not a fan of “chalky” flavoring in my wine. Side note… Tim Farris is a “drink of water” to this woman’s eyes. Now,I might go buy the book, Ha!
April 28, 2009

canadapete
Good show.

Very interesting QOTD – best in a long time. I have not given retirement much thought as it would be a long time away. So talking about it is rather abstract. I guees if I was told economics had been thrown upside down and retirement was not possible, then I would stop saving for it #1. I would take more time to enjoy life. I would cultivate a more balanced lifestyle. I might pace myself a little more (being a workaholic). And would think a whole lot more about the topic.
April 28, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: take more vacations!
April 28, 2009

Mark Lewis
I have been all over Malbec since last year because of the price and the quality, as you noted.

QOTD: I’ve not thought about life as working and retirement. I guess I’ve always considered that I’m picking a career that I will love to do for the rest of my life. It’s not simply a means to retirement but rather a way to live.
April 28, 2009

Herb
Gary, thanks for the Sanchez explanation. It did appear (on camera) like you were dissin’ him.
April 28, 2009

Eric
WOW that was great to see Tim on WLTV. Now to take it to the next level Tim, can you broker a deal to get Dan Kennedy on the show with Gary?
April 28, 2009

alex harris - alexdesigns
The Thundercruise was amazing! Sam and I had a blast – Seriously don’t miss it next year. Check out the photos group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1099393@N23/pool/

QOTD – Retirement is not in my DNA, my Dad is 80 and still killing it. The Hustle keeps him young!

Thx GV -
@alexdesigns
April 28, 2009

Adam J
Nice show guys, great guest.
QOTD: gardening and worm farming.
Thanks for the show!
April 28, 2009

GeogChick
QOTD: Geographers never retire, they just go somewhere different.
April 28, 2009

William
QOTD: I’m never going to retire. Mathematicians rarely do.
April 28, 2009

Chris Lotz
i think it was thoreau who said “a body is more likely to rust out than burn out” i think this be true in many a case. i would love to own and work in a restaurant until i die. i will cook until im an old man, then ill just hangout at the bar. thats my dream life.
April 28, 2009

italianwinelover
GV you rock for acknowledging the chatter! You care so much! Love the way you interviewed him-it was a totally enjoyable, informative and entertaining episode! Love the malbec and will find the 2007 Bodegas Goulart Malbec Classic for sure! Thanks again for crushing it – glad you had a blast on the ship! Maybe next year!!

QOTD: I can’t picture me not working – or doing something that I love! I’m pretty fortunate – I have a creative day job and an exciting night job selling wine!!! If I could have any life I would choose the one I’m living!!
April 28, 2009

MaRc
Didnt know you could sing, GV!

QOTD: I’d love to do what I love doing without having to meet quotas, budgets, datelines that we have everyday! If I can go cruising, I would…otherwise, I do hope I’ve attained a good palate by then to be able to comment on wines, drinks whether for publication purposes or maybe even for any food industry!
April 28, 2009

timshady
I was excited to watch this having read Tim’s book. His beliefs are different than Gary’s in terms of work, life goals and interaction with customers. Tim is more: do things more efficiently (and outsource) so you can spend time doing the things you love. Gary is more: do what you love everyday and enjoy life all the time. Tim wants you to train your audience/clients how and when to contact you. Gary wants constant interaction from all types of media. I think both are great paths depending on how they fit into your life.

Tim’s book is great, but you will pick and choose what speaks to you. 100% of the material will not apply to everyone’s life.

Great show!
April 28, 2009

David Dickinson
Great show! I haven’t left a comment for a long time, but felt compelled to do so today. I have read Tim’s book and, although I can’t buy in to 4 hours of work (I love work), I implemented many of the ideas. Thanks Tim!

I don’t plan to ever retire. When I’m not passionate about working and have built up enough nest egg, I plan to do Missions work, volunteering, etc.
April 28, 2009

Zach
Good show (even though there was talk about the Jets). Learned something new. Will go out and try these.

QOTD – Not inetrested in retiring. I love what I do and get too much satisfaction from it.
April 28, 2009

Steve Kennedy
Great show today! Gary I love your show but especially love it when you have an interesting quest on the show. I am intrigued by the book and will now have to read it now.

QOTD:

I really look forward to some form of retirement even though I love what I do. But there are not many breaks from my work and I love traveling with my bride of 22 years. My work is extremely portable by design which is good and bad. Being in the business of Promotional Marketing I understand opportunity comes and goes and the need to jump when it presents itself! But if retirement was out of the picture I would try to figure out a way to get breaks today and in the future because I am not sure that I could keep up this level of production long (70’s or 80’s as I am 43 now) term. BTW I am not really sure what retirement really looks like since I do love what I do so much. A great and thought provoking QOTD for me. Is the typical model of “retirement” for me? Wow I didn’t expect to be considering this today!

Thanks!

Steve
April 28, 2009

Bill The Wrist Watch Freak
Good show, cool guest!

QOTD: Farm it out baby. Get the dirt under my nails.