A Smorgasbord Wine Tasting

A Smorgasbord Wine Tasting – Episode #677

May 15, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines that have nothing to do with each other.

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“Gary,

Thanks for showing a new side of Pinotage (vs. the usual nega…” by Michael Elkin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Dr. Frank Konstantin Pinot GrisNew York Other White
2006 Antinori Bolgheri VermentinoOther Tuscan White Wine
2007 Shoofly Chook Raffle ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2006 Kanonkop PinotageSouth African Pinotage

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

The “Crush It!” announcement page

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May 17, 2009

eagleputt
Please… NO pitches on the show. Link them down below or write a comment yourself offering a deal. If you pan the wines on a show, you are not going to offer a deal. If you like the wines and offer a deal, you are setting yourself up for criticism – such as, “Gary has a butt load of wine to sell and a loyal following – all he has to do is says 90+ and it will fly off the shelves…” I, for one, don’t need another infomercial – next we’ll have flashing lights and buzzers going off. KEEP IT REAL…
May 17, 2009

Adam J
Nice pace and energy this show…I really liked it, and mott kills it with the zooms.
QOTD: I agree with others that keeping WLTV free of promotions, etc…is probably a good idea. While it would not offend me at all, I can imagine it could turn off some people. The Wine Library Daily service is always there to hook us up with good deals. Thanks for the show!
May 17, 2009

Doug
QOTD: Maybe you just need a dedicated “commerce” show. After all, you present a great variety of good wines, only SOME of which turn up in my local shops. So why not give your customers the opportunity to obtain hard-to-find wine a an affordable price point. If the show is labeled as “commerce”, people can skip it entirely…

In addition, why not have a regular segment entitled “What’s in Your Cellar?” where people come in with whatever wine they have around the house..Now that’s true web 2.0..
May 17, 2009

jason
i lke the mixed bag shows from time to time. it is like some friends come over with all different stuff except i dont drink them.
qotd – you know what gary do what you want. im sure 98% will say give us free shipping from time to time, but we are just the consumers that maybe buy wine from you. i have only bought from you once or twice. just have free shipping when i have cash. + it it is not like you are giving free shipping to the wines you have on the show! maybe free shipping on everything but show wines????
have a good time at graduation this weekend
May 17, 2009

Tom
GV – QOTD Keep the retail out of the show.

I agree with you on the pinotage. Never tried one until I saw an early episode of WLTV. Now I love it.
May 17, 2009

Chopps
Hey man, small request…
Can you pronounce ‘chook’ properly, it’s rhymes with book or look or nook.
Cheers

QOTD: Don’t care either way, as long as it’s quick and doesn’t take up a lot of wine tasting time.
May 17, 2009

jwink
Yes it’s a little “pitchy” and we know you want to sell wine; but it would be appreciated by the loyal viewers of the show. I think if you offered something with full disclosure, it will come off as less pitchy.

Like the pace 4 wines in 13 minutes [after subtracting the pre tasting intro] may be a 2009 record
May 17, 2009

Andrew W.
Gary V. huge fan of the show, some what of a lurker when it comes to comments. Was hoping you could throw out some birthday love to me on monday’s episode since my birthday is today Sun. 5/17/2009. Celebrating 22 yearz. To make the weekend even better, I graduated college on Saturday from Frostburg State University out in Western MD.
Thanks for the amazing work you do with WLTV.
May 17, 2009

Weston
qotd: Free shipping to Canada Ill take that!
May 17, 2009

Rich Ritter in NY
Well, we’re getting closer to the couch anyway. Pinotage is climbing my likeablility list. Everytime I try it I like it a little bit more.

QOTD: Don’t cross that line Gary.
May 17, 2009

thunderball (dave)
Great episode. Glad you like the Kanonkop…I can get it for about 17 bucks here at Costco (Japan)!! Awesome deal, gotta stock up.
May 17, 2009

Kittysafe
What’s with trying to keep the business and show seprate? They’re not seperate. Viewers do in fact buy from Wine Library, so how are they seperate?
May 17, 2009

gomestar
Gary – Loved the pace of this episodes and I especially liked your enthusiasm. I’m excited to try that Vermentino, I had a wonderful glass at Mia Dona (near Bloomies) not long ago and I look forward to tasting more Italian whites.

QOTD: I wouldn’t mind a free shipping code every few months. While I agree that it’s good to keep business and the show separate, people also need to think about the business you might have lost by coming down hard on a popular, rare, or high-margin wine without shame or fear of retaliation. Whatever you do, just be 100% honest in your evaluations, that means more to me than any amount of free shipping codes.
May 17, 2009

Lawrence leichtman
Wow, GV on speed. I don’t think you should mix the video play with the commerce more than you already do. Free shipping is always nice but putting into WLTV would be a bit weird to me. By the way, I keep trying Pinotage but still don’t like it.
May 16, 2009

Peter_beckwith
Nothing like a fun show with random wines. I’m calling for another blind tasting, always fun. I think Ian has to step his game up and stump you one of these days. Don’t know if that is possible.

I also want to take the time to call out vay-ner-nation out there. There hasn’t been 200 comments in some time, common. I know people watch the show. Gary needs the feedback. I have an idea, have a taste off between Mott and Matt, who can guess closest to the score and price point. I’m sure you can find some that wine spectator has and brown bag them. Nothing like a good old competition. You be the ref.
May 16, 2009

RickyB
Hey Gary!

Big time lurker coming out. First comment for the thunder show!

Been watching since about 100 episodes ago, love the show but it’s a little hard for me to get into wine since I’m only 19. I live in PA so once I’m 21 I’ll take a ride over to jersey and check out the library!

Great episode, way to bring the thunder, love the variety! Good luck to you and your brother on starting your company! Much Love

Ricky
May 16, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
I like the themed shows but this was an fun random selection of wines. I will have to see if I can dig up the Dr. Frank.

QOTD: Who wants to turn down a discount or something free? At the same time I can see your concern about bringing the link between your commercial business and this enterprise. I think if it is done rarely enough then it would not be a problem.
May 16, 2009

benbron
awesome awesome show gary – the grab bag episodes are always a favorite, especially when the wines are obscure like the vermentino, each individual wine was a learning experience.
qotd – No, unless you do a blind tasting and then your favorite goes on sale. otherwise it will make me distrust your partisanship towards the wine in your rating
May 16, 2009

Jamie Draper
I say no, keep the show and your retail effort very separate. Impartiality keeps you unique. I give you business even from from the west coast because of this.
May 16, 2009

John
Hi Gary, I figured I would just post it for you.

Here’s Jonthan Richman’s “He Gave Us the Wine to Taste It”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUr5tI7Hiqc

John
Echo Park
May 16, 2009

John
Hey Gary, loved the show today. Back to old format. And the pace is great.

Also, I’m emailing you a great song: Jonathan Richman’s “He Gave Us the Wine to Taste It”. Check it out!

Thanks,
John
Echo Park
May 16, 2009

Eric Holm
As a long time lurker need to KISS(keep it simple stupid). The can go to the shop on line site and get all of it!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 16, 2009

F Jackie Martling
qotd: In this economy every saved buck helps. I say Yes!
May 16, 2009

Bobbie Smith
QOTD: Unnecessary. I like the clean editorial. People can sign up for your mailing list to get shipping codes.

Especially liked the Pinotage commentary. I have not experienced enough of it and needed a reminder. Love to be continually expanding my palate.

On another note, my son calls you Chucky Vayner and thinks my husband and I should spit more while we drink wine. It just cracks me up and adds a couple good laughs at dinnertime.
May 16, 2009

Jeremy Kath
Gary,

Why not mention a shipping code? You’ve already tied WLTV to WineLibrary with links at the bottom for all the wines you review on the show that are also sold in the store, so if you feel like it would help your business, I don’t care because I already know you’ve got the retail side of things going. I’m not sure it’s preferable for a wine critic to do this, but I’m cool with it because I know where you’re coming from and I can decide for myself after watching your reviews. AND, more importantly, this is key, you’re not afraid to pan wines that you sell in the store…like the Shoo Fly you just rocked with an 81. God bless. Jeremy