Wine and Hockey – Episode #690

June 16, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is joined by the Nadeau brothers to talk about wine and hockey.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Louis Boillot Volnay Grand PoisotsVolnay
2006 Renacer Punto Final Malbec ReserveArgentine Malbec
Winter Gold Apple Ice WineCanadian Dessert Wines

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

141 Responses

June 16, 2009

Pepel
first?
June 16, 2009

Sumit
2nd
June 16, 2009

Selena
3rd. Great show Gary!!
June 16, 2009

RichE
4th
another great show with guests!
June 16, 2009

Pepel
QOTD 1: I’m not sure… maybe if I play NHL 2009 or something, coz I got into hockey in 2002 when I was playing that game, but fell off immediately after.
QOTD 2: Flask of Laphroiag 15 YO, or for desperate times, a $10 stadium beer (I prefer the former rather than the latter)
June 16, 2009

jigger
Major Pass sees another tour of duty. Oddly fascinated by watching the bookends swirl the sippy sips. Fun. Peace.
June 16, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!
Im gonna try the Punto Final, just as a reference for when you say “blueberry, fake, etc.”
I think its funny that no matter whos with you on the show..what teams they like, what sport theyre hot for..you STILL keep those Jets spit buckets on hand! LOL xox

QOTD 1: Hhhmmm…..mix wine tasting w/hockey?
QOTD 2: I usually sneak in my favorite wine of the moment, (OR Vodka!) where ever I go..

Maybe I’ll see you at afterparty?

Great show ! Thank you! Love to lil Mish
June 16, 2009

jason carey
I think the guest confued dry with tannic..on the Malbec
June 16, 2009

John Farrin
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June 16, 2009

manonthemoon
Meh today GV.

QOTD 1: Replace the Hockey part with Football…

QOTD 2: All sporting events = scotch on the rocks for me
June 16, 2009

Toke-Dawg
11
June 16, 2009

castello
QOTD#1 If I could see the puck on tv it would help. I’m not gonna put out a couple grand for a big screen HD tv at this point for Hockey. Maybe for tennis cause I can’t see the fuzzy ball sometimes.
QOTD#2 I usually mix it up at big games. A little Cabernet, beer and a shot or two of some good scotch.
Good show, not so good wines.
June 16, 2009

Larry G
Great show, love the oddity guests and your reaction to bad wine.

QOTD 1: I used to be bigger fan, had Ranger season tickets once in 1993. They didn’t make the play-offs. I did manage to sneak my way into game 7 1994 though. My answer is to make the season as 3 mini seasons, in a format that we have play-off hockey all year long. Mini play-off series in each of the first 2 mini-seasons, leading to placement in the final play-off. There is nothing like play-off hockey.
QOTD 2: Coca-Cola
June 16, 2009

sam
Up early again..awesome
June 16, 2009

wayno da wino
Top 15, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!!!
June 16, 2009

Don
Gary – that is one creaky chair you were sitting in today. I was concerned it was going to break when you leaned back at the end of the show.

QOTD1: I live in DC and I have never been into hockey… UNTIL the Caps made the playoffs last year. I went to my 1st NHL game this fall and now I’m hooked!!! I ended up going to 4 games this year, including playoff game 2 vs Penguins when Ovechkin and Crosby each had hat tricks. An absolute INCREDIBLE game!!!!! Hockey is so exciting live, if you can just convince people to go to see a game, they will enjoy it

QOTD2: The biggest beer they have. Although, my newest move has been drinking wine at pretty much every event possible. Recently I have drank wine at Richmond NASCAR race and the Phish concert in Camden, NJ.
June 16, 2009

Dr T in NC
GV the wine tasting coach!

QOTD 1 — loved it in the early 70s, haven’t been to a game since an exhibition in Orlando in 1990! I guess it would have to be more available and I would need more time!

QOTD 2 — whatever draft there is
June 16, 2009

sam
O Canada!

The canadian contingency representin’!

Hey I’m from Québec, Canada, about a half hour from Cowansville…
Too bad the apple wine sucked. Luckily we had to great chaps representing us.

QOTD: Personally, I find most major sports, kinda like the music industry, have lost touch with the art of playing. The product seems so diluted in a sea of advertisement that I find it hard to appreciate pop culture for its lack of genuine enthusiasm. I always wonder if the players are working or playing…

Ciao!
June 16, 2009

Justin Kendrick
Great show Gary LOVED the random old school hockey name dropping. The Nordiques were killer in NHL 94 with Sakic, Sundin and Nolan on the top line.

QOTD1 – Love the sport already but bring another team to Ontario
QOTD2 – Beer!

Keep it up, more hockey!

Justin
@hockeycardshow
June 16, 2009

Jay Campbell
QOTD #1: I am a hockey fan but I’d be a much bigger one if we had an NHL team in Seattle

QOTD #2: During the last hockey game I attended, the stadium was giving away free Budwieser energy drinks they were testing out. We had a lot of them. They tasted terrible but it was a great game. I’m going with that.
June 16, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD 1: I do enjoy hockey, but I don’t like it much on TV and going to games is out of control expensive. We get up to the Boston Garden occasionally but the overall experience isn’t great.

QOTD 2: Guinness if they have it, otherwise water.
June 16, 2009

castello
I usually agree with Sam above. Sports are so advertised and the season is sooooo long. It’s still very expensive to go to a game. Parking is a ripoff, etc.etc. I could be home watching WLTV!
June 16, 2009

Slushpuppy
I’m an old hockey fan since before the expansion when I think the game was alot more exciting. Especially the Chicago Blackhawks with ‘the golden jet’, Bobby Hull, Stan Miketa, and goalie, Glen Hall. Now that was HOCKEY! Oh yes I almost forgot to mention Nesterinko. Too bad we need passports to visit our friends to the north; may I see your papers please.
Smell it first. TR
June 16, 2009

Jeff S.
Woah woah woah!

Maybe I haven’t been watching long enough… and… I mean… I probably would have guessed you as such… But, for me, it was a refreshing revalation to hear that you are big into fantasy sports, Gary. I mean, the wines were cool (that Malbec sounds good), but I was waiting for you to tell us the details of the trade.

When are you starting up the WLTV Fantasy Football League?

QOTD: I live real close to the HP Pavilion in San Jose, and have been to quite a few Sharks games over the years, but I would not consider myself a hockey fan. To me, the problem is that the badass action of live hockey gets lost in translation on TV. Maybe the digital transition will fix that…

QOTD2: At the games, I drink plastic pints of Coors Light.
June 16, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
Let’s Go Pens

QTOD1: I’m a Hockey Fan, but the NHL needs to get off Versus and back onto ESPN even for less money so that the sport can reach more homes and grow. Also, they need to stop scheduling the Final up against the NBA Finals. Right now the NHL is going to lose that battle. I allow love watching the Olympics because of the Big Ice. That may be just because that it is something different rather than an Improvement for the NHL.

QTOD2: I.C. Light
June 16, 2009

Adam J
QOTD#1: Stop all the fights. I dont understand it. I pretty much dislike hockey for that very reason….they are supposed to be adults on the ice, not little freakin kids.
QOTD#2: I would love to have some cider if I went to a Hockey game.
Thanks for the show!
June 16, 2009

Zeek27
I enjoyed the fact that the show seemed to be how most of us drink wine – sitting around, chatting about sports, friendships, etc – then commenting on the wine – Great Show….

QOTD – reduce the price of admission to a game….

QOTD = reduce the price of drinks at the games….
June 16, 2009

Dominus
Nice show eh! Unfortunately they had a gazillion pinots to choose from downstairs and you ended up with the alcohol bomb.

QOTD #1: I’m a huge fan as it is but am guessing it may take a quick visual tutorial at the beginning of the game to explain the rules to the new fans. Of course, if they go to a “live” game, they will be hooked.

QOTD #2: If I’m in a suite, wine of course. If I’m out in the regular seats with the riff-raff, Diet Coke. I don’t do crap like Bud Light.

Cheerio!
June 16, 2009

Andrew
Nate the intern! He needs to be on more of the episodes!!
June 16, 2009

Dominus
BTW, Go Caps and congrats to the Pens, except for Crosby dissing the whole Red Wing team.
June 16, 2009

Keenan Courtland
Gary I am loving these hockey theamed shows! Gueat guests!

QTOD 1- I am a huge Caps fan. Give the Caps the Fenway game against Boston this year. I went to the Jan. 16th game this year at Verizon. It was great. They are the two best teams in the east and only getting better. Who wouldnt want to see Ovie v. Thomas on new years day?!

QTOD 2- Jan. 16th was a day after my birthday. I have never really like the Hook and Ladder IPA, but it was great on tap! IPA is an essential hockey beer!
June 16, 2009

amy
Who’s Nathan The Intern? I want to know more about him! Great show yet again!
June 16, 2009

Jay
Gary – that is the loudest chair in the world. When you leaned back to solicit the QOTDs, it was crackling like a fire.

QOTD1: Not much. I do like hockey, i just don’t get around to watching sports on TV.

QOTD2: Drink of choice is a good ol’ bottle of water. Boring huh?
June 16, 2009

Christopher N
Great show as always. Now I have a Canadian show to watch about hockey.

QOTD1: Living in Montreal, its almost a religion to be a habs fan.

QOTD2: 4L pitchers of beer at the local pub. That about does it for me!
June 16, 2009

Gibb Brown
Gary, great show, but you really gotta do something about the miller lite bucket.
June 16, 2009

gotsha
QOTD1…please make the hockey season end in April. Does it really need to be played in June? Isn’t June a summer month.

QOTD2…Ice cold lemonade. What else does one drink at a hockey game in June?
June 16, 2009

Larry R
Oh my poor ill-fated Sharks. What a lousy way for them to finish what was easily the best season in franchise history. I’m still a little bitter about it. Nice that you mentioned Owen Nolan too. Cool!

Great show and great guests Gary. Just one thing, and I know it’s been mentioned before, but I have to say it – Kirsch and Kir Royale are two different drinks. There is no Kirsch Royale. I only mention it because Kirschwasser is cherry-flavored and Kir Royale is cassis-flavored so I get a little confused on your tasting notes.

QOTD 1: I already love hockey but I can’t seem to get anyone else interested in it so I’m the wrong guy to ask.

QOTD 2: Beer. Even the 8 dollar swill they serve at the Shark Tank will do.
June 16, 2009

purplejuicebruce
QOTD… #1 for me to watch hocky it would have to be played by beautiful women in thongs and skates only
#2 Petite Sirah
June 16, 2009

Zula
Who is NATHAN THE INTERN? How can I get a tshirt?
June 16, 2009

Blake W
QOTD1: LETS GO PENS! LETS GO PENS! La Coupe Stanley is back where it belongs!

QOTD2: Nothing better than an Iron City (I.C.) Light in the ‘burgh!
June 16, 2009

BobbyTiger
Big hockey fan. Probably my favorite sport.
A little disappointed with my Caps this season, but look out, we’re coming on.
[I mean, come on, after watching hockey.......
who could like baseball, or basketball, or, (oh yeah) football for that matter].
Would like to find a decent ice wine to try, (don’t really know why though).
Will skip the Winter Gold Apple.
June 16, 2009

Tooch
The NHL needs to shorten the season and shift the playoffs to May. If they continue trying to compete with the NBA playoffs they’ll continue to flounder.
Exposing playoff hockey to the masses is the best way to shift the perception of the NHL. I would also take franchises away from Phoenix, Florida, and other non-hockey cities and award some to cities like Quebec City, Cleveland, or Hartford along with contracting one or two.

When I’m at hockey games, I try to stick to local microbrews.
June 16, 2009

Jack
QOTD 1: I think “Big Hockey” needs to advertise the fact that you can actually see the puck when you watch games in HD. This totally changes the viewing experience for someone like me, an occasional viewer.

QOTD 2: Giant-sized Beers

This episode was fun! It was interesting to see Gary wanting to impress the brothers with his hockey knowledge.
June 16, 2009

NY Pete
hockey … did I hear hockey …
June 16, 2009

NY Pete
1994 was a fluke GV …
June 16, 2009

NY Pete
LET’S GO DEVILS!!!
June 16, 2009

guymandude
Used to like when I was younger, the Flyers were awesome.Just not as into it as much anymore, you guys don’t seem to thrilled about it,(or wine )and your into it.
Don’t know.
June 16, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD 1: Free tickets to seats on the ice with limo service.
QOTD 2: Champagne if I’m not paying. Diet Coke or water if I am.
June 16, 2009

lewis
I too want a nate the intern t-shirt.
June 16, 2009

Alex from Montreal
QOTD 1) I am a hockey fan, Not Applicable
QOTD 2) The Largest Molson Ex you can buy at the Arena. Go HABS!
June 16, 2009

David Alston
Rock on guys. Great to see some home town boys on WLTV Gary. Hope things are well. Don’t keep em out too late tonight – Adrian’s got a cool Twitter app he’s programming for me for next week – watch for that, should be fun.

Cheers.
David
June 16, 2009

J Crazy
QOTD: Hockey’s aiite.
QOTD: It’s gotta be a tall paper cup filled with Suntory Malts at the Kashima Antler’s game. Throw in some intestine stew and we are so ruckin good to go.
June 16, 2009

SurfCityJay
Great episode, as always… nice to have some non-industry types in the mix…

QOTD1: Been a TRUE, long-suffering LA Kings fan since their inception in ‘67… just ONE Cup, please…?

QOTD2: Ice cold brew… with a few nips of Schnapps from the boda-bag inside the game…
June 16, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD 1: I LOVE the game and I will be checking out your site.

QOTD 2: Anchor steam beer at a Sharks game.
June 16, 2009

jack
Great show GV!
QOTD1: I really like going to hockey games, but not watching them on t.v., maybe more primetime games on espn.

QOTD2: flavored lemonades

Thanks for bringing the Thunder as always, and who is the new intern you have there?
June 16, 2009

Mike
Loved this episode! Hockey is my favorite sport so it was great to see some hockey talk for a change. My drink of choice at games is typically a good Canadian beer like Molson.
June 16, 2009

Boozer
Great show and keep the hockey angle going.

QOTD 1: I am a hockey fan but being a good old southern boy from Alabama, well lets say I did not grow up on the sport. All it took for me was going to one game. I was hooked! So get to that first game, not on TV, in person.

QOTD 2: Our local arena’s drink selection is CRAP, I think it is what ever the distributor is dumping this week. When choice is available Molson Canadian after all it is hockey and if in Canada I try to find a Brador. Got hooked on that a few years back!
June 16, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
I’ve only seen hard cider, interesting they make it into a dessert wine too.

QOTD1: I work security at the Columbus Blue Jackets’ arena, so I like them, but don’t make a point to watch much hockey otherwise… it’s probably just because I’m such a big football fan.

QOTD2: The drinking fountain, because everything else in an arena is too damn expensive!
June 17, 2009

Michael Clark
QOTD #1: I think ‘that’ section of the newspaper should say ‘Sports’ during football season and ‘Other’ the rest of the year so I don’t think much could be done to get me to watch hockey.

QOTD #2: At a Montana Grizzly football game on a cold day: Baileys & Starbucks in a thermos.
June 17, 2009

Platopoker
Good show!

QTD1: I grew up playing and watching hockey in Minnesota but lost interest after moving to Arizona. Would love to see more games on ESPN, ESPN2, and other large Network channels. Also, I believe those who don’t watch hockey on a regular basis would appreciate a better way to see the puck on TV (i.e. digital enhancement or better camera angles). The game is definitely much better watched in person.

QTD2: An nice cold import beer, most likely a Heineken.
June 17, 2009

Kell Brigan
Hm. Y’know, I have a bit of a sweet tooth, but I think even I’d prefer a hard cider to the ice wine. Interesting that it’s from Quebec and has a monstrance on the front. Maybe that’s what Fr. Roland’s been using for Mass lately. Definitely a sweetish white…

QOTD #1: Meanwhile, not a hockey fan. What would get me into it — fully clothed women over forty and men who are head-over-heels in love with their wives in the beer ads? Meanwhile, here’s some required listening: http://m.podshow.com/media/406/episodes/14722/celtic-14722-07-19-2006.mp3. The cut you want’s right at 18 minutes. No, really. It’s funny.

QOTD #2: Favorite beverage at Monarch’s or King’s games is the soda I snuck in in my purse. Favorite beverage at the Scottish Games is water, followed by a Guinness.
June 17, 2009

oscar falcón lara
Go Bruins! ( I’m for them ).

Nice to see hockey fans on the thunder show. You had a very cool rapport, a quite nice back and forth between the three.

Ice Apple wine, I’ve never had it, must taste like Norwegian cider if you get cinnamon; you’ve just given me something to look for.

QOTD 1: Keep doing what you’re doing, Hockey is great!

QOTD 2: I’ve only been to a Professional hockey game once in my life (Toronto), the rest I follow through Sports channels, drinks cover the range from beers to wines and spirits, oh, and lots of food and snacks.

Good Show.
June 17, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
Very fun episode. Not heavy on the wine info but enjoyable to watch none the less.

QOTD1: Sorry, but nothing. I don’t dislike hokey any more than anything else, just not a sport fan period.

QOTD2: Water or Diet Cola/Pop/Soda
June 17, 2009

ChrisNY2
QOTD1: Hockey isn’t that exciting to watch on TV, but I was into college hockey during my years at BU (national champs 09!).
QOTD2: Usually go with a lemonade, not spending $16 for a decent beer at yankee stadium.
June 17, 2009

Jaton
This is off topic, and yes I did watch your episode, and of course it was great like always. But I’m curious, I’ve been tasting Pinot Noir from all over the world. Lately I’ve been trying Pinots from Argentina, and for some reason, I don’t know, most of the ones I’ve been tasting seem a lot heavier on the palate than most pinots(for example the Mariflor 2005 Pinot Noir from Mendoza that I’m tasting right now). Also it displays other characteristics as if it’s blended with something else other than Pinot Noir. My question is, have you heard of some Argentinean Vineyard blending a little Syrah in with their Pinot Noir?

Keep doing what you do Gary, I’ll continue to watch and support,

Jaton
June 17, 2009

jwink
QOTD1: Not an issue, I’m in Detroit, Go Wings get them next year. (And Bettman sucks!)
QOTD2: Usually a Molson; you’ve got to drink a Canadian beer. I love the Labatt Blue too.

Too bad about the PHX move to Hamiton. Hope it still happens we need more teams north of the border.
June 17, 2009

castello
Kell b. Prettt=y cool helmet head! LOL
June 17, 2009

castello
Yo Canadian beer dudes. Do you still get Yukon Gold there. I remember it was so tasty back in the late seventies or 80’s. Back then Molson and Moosehead had at least some flavor. They seem rather weak these days in California. That could be my palate changed but can you suggest some more flavorfull beers from north of the big ass border? eddwestat comcastnet
June 17, 2009

Richie
QOTD 1: Well first of all it would be a great move if one could watch hockey- games from Amerika here in Germany. That would be a start.
QOTD 2: As I have never visited a hockeygame I can’t say. But wine would be kind of nice. Not a traditional sportsdrink but why not make it so?
June 17, 2009

Jerry
Neat diversion to hockey talk.

QOTD 1: I wish for the days of more finesse (european-style) hockey. Flame me if you like, but we’ll never see another graceful player, a la Gretzky, with the enforcer mentality. Gretzky inspired a generation with skill. On a separate note, in the interests of seeing the puck easier, I wonder if the rink boards could be made of transparent material so fans could still see the action along the boards nearest them.

QOTD 2: Water; drinks are too expensive.
June 17, 2009

G
Q1. I really like hockey better on a minute to minute action basis than any of the other big pro sports in the US, problem is, it is the one sport I never played. So I lose the “I know what that feels like” thing I get when I see a blocked shot or a good open field tackle. Other problem was in the last stanley cup game, it really looked like detroit was outplaying pittsburg early and got nothing, then a couple bang bang plays and the game is over. The low scoring aspect of the games is a problem. i nother sports 98-88, 35-17 and even 7-2 and I know who dominated, but 2-1 with a couple shots off the crossbar, hrmm.

Q2. A Saison.
June 17, 2009

C-Lo
Hubba hubba GV! Two days of hottie McHotterson guests – I am a happy lady! Clearly I need to be heading north more often to hang out with these Canadians. Fun show; you three had a good rapport. I like what you did there, constantly getting affirmed for your hockey references. Well done.

QOTD 1: I’ve never been much of a hockey watcher. The Notre Dame team was always good while I was in school, so I watched them but other than that I don’t really watch. Not for a lack of effort on the hockey world to reel in another fan mind you, I just don’t get into it.

QOTD 2: I’m going to generalize the question to favorite beverage at a game and I’m gonna go with my non-thinking beer of choice – a good ol’ Miller Lite.

Keep it real.
June 17, 2009

Ryan D
QotD1: You’re gonna hate me, but I don’t like the fighting. I like Olympic hockey better than NHL hockey because the game is quicker paced and there’s less thug mentality.

QotD2: Beer!
June 17, 2009

Justin Kennedy
Hey Saint John boys, nice show! It was fun to watch.

QOTD #1: This may be sacrilegious coming from a Canadian hockey fan, but I find 4 on 4 hockey MUCH more exciting to watch. More open ice, more scoring (that’s what the Americans want right?). I can see how the scrums along the boards, and “the trap” can bore new viewers.

I also agree with other comments that the season is too long and won’t be able to compete with the NBA playoffs. I remember when I lived in Seattle, we didn’t have cable in our house so when the playoffs were on, I’d have to go to a sports bar to catch it. Well, guess what? EVERYONE was watching basketball.

QOTD #2: Fav drink is Root Beer. If I’m in the mood, then it has to be Scotch on the rocks.

Cheers,
-Justin
June 17, 2009

Manuel
Fun episode.

QOTD1: I’ve actually had this conversation with my good friend that is a huge hockey fan. This may sound silly, but here it goes: Either get rid of the goalie or make the goal net bigger. My friend told me that getting rid of the goalie would be ridiculous because they are sometimes the best part of the game, so I guess just make the net bigger to increase the scoring.

QOTD2: Beer. Usually Miller Lite.
June 17, 2009

Ben Janssen South Australia
Is Gary short or is the Nadeau brothers just tall?
June 17, 2009

looper
Funniest thing about this episode was the look on GVs face when he changed it up at the end to say that we are changing the hockey world. I laughed. But the corny joke and the look of satisfaction, like you just said the funniest thing in the world was priceless.
Good show. We could feel the brotherly love through the screen. Tough wines though. If you are 8 for 10 on Malbec, then is the delicious factor outshining the lack of complexity or is Malbec just an easy grape to grow and vinify?
QOTD1: I am back into hockey after my blackhawks have disappointed for so long, we had a great run this year with a young and talented team of future stars!! Ran into the buzzsaw of the yankeeske detroit redwings. Rocky Wertz was just the answer for us chicagoans. Young talent and winning is the only thing that gets nonhockey fans to be drawn to the sport… pure and simple.
QOTD2: I am a firm believer that sports = beer.
June 17, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Fairly poor wine showing for this show. A little better directing of guests that come in and select wine at the store would help. I can’t stand hockey and never could but I grew up in the southwest and if it wasn’t football or baseball, we didn’t care about watching any other team sports. I like a Samuel Adams at the local Norfolk Tides games.
June 17, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
One other comment. Having met GV, he is short.
June 17, 2009

Craig Allen
Regarding the height question Nadeau Brothers are probably around 6′2″
June 17, 2009

Phil G
That was fun – but i would have preferred hearing the boys talk a little more – favorite teams, favorite players, impressions from this last season, thoughts on next season – another minute or two for each would have added some more hockey love.

QOTD 1 – love ice hockey. College and NHL – go Rangers and Cornell Big Red

QOTD 2 – depends on the other circumstances (where are we, what time is it)
June 17, 2009

Pierre-Hugues Carmichael
Great show, GV, but don’t you dare talk trash about my hockey team! The Nordiques were a great team, I saw them beat the Devils a couple of times in the late 80’s (when I was about 8), and beat the Canadiens in the playoffs in overtime. We’re still hoping to get our team back here in Quebec City.

Which brings me to QOTD1: The league needs to get a team in Quebec City fast! The only reason I stopped paying attention is the lack of a local team.

QOTD2: A brew or a Sprite, coz that’s all they serve in arenas around here.
June 17, 2009

JasonA
Good guests to have on after the stanley cup finals. Too bad the wine didnt show up as much, but it was cool they picked out the wines.

Must have been rough growing up with your brother beeing a cowboys fan!! Especially after super bowl XXX

QOTD 1: I live close to nashville and even though the predators have been here a while, I just havent got that in to hockey, until this years playoffs. Being a huge steelers fan, I had to route for the Pens! That alone made me a hockey fan! I cant wait until next season, and hope they come here and play the preds. But as far as other ways to get fans I just dont know. I see it being such a regional thing. With all the expansion teams now, maybe the young kids growing up with local teams will expand the NHL fan base? I may have been a hockey fan sooner if we would have had a team here when I was younger.

QOTD 2: I have only been to a few hockey games but during the finals this year, I was enjoying white wines. And I am still on the white wine kick as of late.

Jason
June 17, 2009

Paryb
That was a really nice show guys, makes me wish I had a brother (not to dis my two sisters)
Also, funny side at 20:09 may be the first time ever that the guests spit and GV doesn’t!

QOTD1: I’ve never been into Hockey I guess because I don’t know that much bout it. I guess I’d enjoy it if I could watch it with someone who could explain the game as it was played…like I did for ladyParyb and football.

QOTD2: Since I don’t watch Hockey, I’ll go with Dallas Cowboys Football! At the stadium, it’s pretty much Miller Light, because it’s only 8 bucks instead of 10 like the Corona. If I’m at home though, Sierra Nevada Pale, or if it’s warm out, New Belgium’s Sunshine Wheat.
June 17, 2009

Lb in KS
QOTD # 1 & 2…..what’s hockey?
June 17, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo Guys, GOOOOOOOOOOOD Show !!!

qotd1: Used to be a Hockey Fanatic back in me younger days. Even had a
pair of season tickets for 3 seasons for the Cleveland Crusaders of the
defuncked WHA back in the 70’s. But kinda lost interest in the Sport….

qotd2: BEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR !!!!
June 17, 2009

Phredd
QOTD 1: I enjoy the occasional hockey game. I don’t like the fights, so getting rid of them would help me become a more regular fan. Hockey is such a great skill game. Why ruin it with thuggery?

QOTD 2: I drink Diet Coke at sporting events. I’d take a good hard cider if one were around. I’m not a beer drinker. Wine just doesn’t work at the actual game. I’ll drink wine if I’m catching the game at home, though.
June 17, 2009

monden
Good show. I’ll definitely check the hockey zen tv show.I’ve tasted some great apple ice cider from the same province, Qc. And i’ve never heard about this apple ice wine. I really don’t think this ice wine is representative of the quality of the ice wine or cider we make here. We make pretty good vidal ice wine here. L’orpailleur is a very good one. La face cachée de la pomme(the hidden face of the apple) is a great apple ice wine, among others.

QOTD 1: If we would have playoffs like we had this year every year, i think that hockey would be much popular than it is now in the states. I’m a huuuuugggggeeee hockey fan!!

QOTD2: beer, ’cause that’s all they’ve got!! And i enjoy it. What i’ve had in the past also replacing beer and chips during a game on tv at home, espacially when the playoff season gets in the month of june, is vinho verde with olives. You can have almost as much as beer, it’s a bit fizzy and very refreshing and low in alcool. Not the expensive ones, the cheap ones but decent quality. 7 or 8 $
like Gazela
June 17, 2009

Brian
Solid Show GV, even though they were canadian, eh.

QOTD1: Go Red Wings!
QOTD2: Gin and Tonic!
June 17, 2009

canadapete
Great to see some good Canadian boys on the show!!

QOTD 1 – N/A – huge Fan

2 – Beer of course!
June 17, 2009

Vinophile
Gary—

How can you have a hockey show without giving props to my PITTSBURGH PENGUINS??!! ;>) (I know how you feel about my STEELERS, but WOW)!

Pittsburgh: 2009 City of Champions!
STEELERS! (Super Bowl)
PENGUINS! (Stanley Cup)
PIRATES! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh…they keep us humble.

Love hockey, especially the PENS!

PIRATES! (Uhhhhhhhh..
June 17, 2009

BruceP
QOTD 1: Being from Canada originally, I love hockey. However, I now live in California and I don’t really think there’s much one can do to make it much more popular in the parts of the the USA where kids don’t grow up playing the game. It’s just not a part of the culture here. None of the best athletes play it as kids down here. I actually think the league needs to lose a bunch of teams in places like Pheonix and Florida. No one cares about the teams there. Move them either to Canada or the northeast/midwest of the USA. Bettman trying to keep the Coyotes in Pheonix is just stupid. Let ‘em move to Hamilton. It’s only just. They stole them from Winnipeg in the first place.
QOTD 2: Beer. What else would you drink?
June 17, 2009

Neil
Go Sharks!

Beer.
June 17, 2009

Taylor
Gary, why do you continue to have people on your show who don’t know jack about wine? Hearing two quiet guys who just go “meh” to every question of yours gets VERY boring. I love the show, but I think you’re better off sticking to guests who can hold their own when it comes to the vino. The college humor guys knew their wine better than these two canucks…
June 17, 2009

Michael C
You had me at Mario Paint! As if I wasn’t already a fan! Almost married a girl from Maplewood, wish I had known back then that you were so close by.

Love it!
June 17, 2009

Mark S.
Lowest dessert wine score ever for Gary V?

QOTD: Over priced beer at the Verizon Center.
June 17, 2009

Kevin C
QOTD: #1) Even in south Louisiana, I’m a hockey fan. Ready for minor leagues to make their return here next season, predicted Pens in 6, but I’ll take it in 7.

#2) Beer, cold beer
June 17, 2009

Jay
wow GV, a couple more weeks and that interview with Katie Lee Joel might not have happened, or at least not in Mr. Joel’s house:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285826,00.html
June 17, 2009

Jay
QOTD#1: The recent finals reminded me: get rid of the mindless brawling and cheap shots and the sport is gorgeous, fast and extremely exciting. The fighting makes a game slower than the last minute of a playoff basketball game which comes close to defining infinity it can last so long.
June 17, 2009

Moeman
These guys were great for your show and you should have them on again,,maybe next time they can bring their father,,,who makes wine.
June 17, 2009

PrimoVino
Good show, Gary! Forget what the haters say, I think it’s fine to have two seemingly good guys on the show who are passionate about hockey and enjoy wine even though they may not be sommeliers.

QOTD 1: Give me a National team in Portland, OR that I can support. I’ve always loved the Penguins, but it’s tough to stay an avid fan of a sport that’s not that embraced on the west coast, by National television, and when you have no local presence/team. Sure, if I had all the time in the world, but my jar is only this big and only allows this many rocks in it. (get that analogy)

QOTD2: Amstel Light or whatever is in the shorter line. Chimay at the bar.
June 17, 2009

IPv6Freely
Yeah Canada! Best country on the face of the planet!
June 17, 2009

Kevin
QOTD: I’m male, Canadian, and love pond hockey but hate watching a bunch of millionaires play it. If they want me to give a crap, the economics would have to not exist, which will basically never happen.

QOTD2: I’ve been to a few games on others’ dime, and I’m too damn cheap to pay $8 for a glass of shitty beer.
June 17, 2009

North Carolina Wine TV (Kipp)
They make wine in Canada Love hockey though!
June 17, 2009

Andy
QOTD #1 Put more hockey games on TV …….

QOTD #2 Cold draft beer – (a craft beer if they have it)

Great ep G …..
June 17, 2009

Justin M.
QOTD 1 – They would have to find a way to make the entire season as exciting as the playoffs. Otherwise there’s just too much going on in all my other favorite sports (football, basketball, european soccer, baseball) for me to try and follow hockey. I try to dive in once the playoffs start though, Go Ducks!

QOTD 2 – Nothing beats an ice cold Diet Canada Dry!
June 17, 2009

pawncop
Good show and love the information.

QOTD #1 – Hockey lost me after the strike. If managment and players are so greedy, they do not need my money.

QOTD #2 – N/A but I do love a cold Coors beer at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas when the Texas Rangers play.
June 18, 2009

castello
Lurkers come out and play. You know Gary likes numbers. Lets hear some chatter!
Good show, Hockey, bad wine. What else could we ask for.
Great QOTD. Bad light beer for 10 bones, 20 for parking and if your team wins you might get lucky.
June 18, 2009

not a fan
Wow this guy is so annoying, I can’t believe this site is in google’s top ten results, people actually watch this guy?
June 18, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Guys

QOTD 1: I live in the tropics; ice-hockey is unfortunately not an option in Hong Kong.
QOTD 2: If I ever went it would probably be (decent) coffee and then a beer.

Cheers
Andrew
June 18, 2009

Brock
Awesome show Gary, I enjoyed the light banter between the brothers. Reminded me a bit of myself and my younger brother

QOTD 1: Being Canadian you’re just expected to love hockey (I actually am a bigger baseball fan), but I would definitely be interested in watching your show if you did interviews with past hockey legends, current “up-and-coming” stars (even OHL kids – I train a couple) and even hockey announcers, writers, agents, and trainers (I’d be interested in being a guest

Could an episode #100 Goal be to interview Don Cherry?

QOTD 2: I would drink wine at a hockey game if there were choices other than over-priced crap (yellowtail). Creemore Springs Lager at the Leafs game is about the only beer I can justify paying $15 a pint for.
June 18, 2009

Brock
That’s embarrassing, apparently I’m smiley-face happy this morning…
June 18, 2009

Jamie Sanford
Hey Gary – great to meet you last night (me=chick in the red hat) at Lucky Strike, it was a pleasure. Congratulations on a great appearance.

QOTD 1: I would definitely watch more hockey if all games were as exciting as game 7 was last week. Loved it.

QOTD 2: Blue Moon is my current beer of choice whenever I’m in a beer-drinking mood, which tends to be the case at sporting events.
June 18, 2009

Plano_Jo
QOtD#1 The Stars do a great job of making games accessible. Great prices & pkg deals which makes it easy to bring the kids. Regularly posted schedules and radio ads remind me to buy my tickets.

QOtD#2 I like to drink Shiner Bock, great TX beer!
June 18, 2009

Mauricio Fernandes (Brazil)
Nice show GV!

Those bros act a lot like me and my bro! Like you an AJ as well.
That Argentinean Malbec must be the best of the 2 reds.
There is another black label Punto Final in my cellar, I’m going to have a go soon, must be a good wine too.

If you like Argentinean Malbec, you should try the Yacochuya 2004 (90% Malbec, 10% Cab), one of the best Malbecs I had in my life. And it’s not from Mendoza, but from the very high altitude province of Salta. It’s gonna Crush It!

QOTD1: Not available.
QOTD2: In football matches down here, a cold beer.

Best wishes,

Mauricio Fernandes.
Recife – Brazil.
June 18, 2009

JayZee
Rather “meh” show, for me. No real theme other than “two hockey fans from Canada pick random wines”.

QOTD 1: I am not really a hockey fan, but I do often watch some of the play-off games. I have to admit they can be pretty exciting. If you wanted to get me to be a hockey fan, put an NHL team in Cleveland where I live.

QOTD 2: Doesn’t really apply, since I don’t go to hockey games, but I imagine it would be a beer – probably Labatt’s.
June 18, 2009

Kirk
What a great show…I really liked the guests they have good humor and were a nice change from the “norm”. As for the

QOTD#1: I think that if tickets were not as expensive, or if concessions were not as expensive I would probably pay attention more to the sport. I went to the first two play off games in Canada back in 2008 and the third game in Boston with an uncle. It was a great time…but his cost to such an event was beyond what I could or would spend my own money on. So if the cost was lower, I would be more likely to go to games…if I went to more games I would be more likely to follow the games I miss on TV….but I don’t own a TV. Maybe if the entire games were available for streeming and free download I would be more likely to follow the sport…just a few thoughts.

QOTD#2: I will usually look for a beer like Sam Adams, Newcastel, or Heineken….
June 18, 2009

Jayhitek
Funny episode. Good guests Aye.
QOTD1: Go Bruins!
QOTD2: Any kind of sporting event has to be beer. It’s the only think that goes great with sausages, hotdogs, peanuts, popcorn, pretzels. Except the new Garden – TD Bank North does offer a lot in mixed drinks and fancy foods.. So.. Jack and Coke? If I got a plastic cup of wine at a Bruins game I would get the crap kicked out of me. Rightfully so.
June 18, 2009

MattieJ
Wow, these boys grew up just a few hours from me… I’m a Miramichi native myself, have an uncle that lives in SJ, NB. Poor bastards have to deal with NBLC to get their wine.. My brother has to contend with it, he hates it, costs too much and limited availability. Dude on the right reminds me of a cross behind Sean Avery and Ty Domi.

My younger brother was a Canadiens fan… I basically rooted for whoever was playing them Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada… My dad was a Leafs fan, so I took the same approach … I was a Calgary Flames fan growing up, then turned to full blown Pens fan when I moved to Pittsburgh.. Did I mention we just won the Cup!!! GO PENS!!

QOTD #1: Huge hockey fan, so question one doesn’t apply

QOTD #2: I stick to diet coke at the game.
June 18, 2009

ben from boston
Bruins loss was devastating. Worst Boston sports event since the Knee injury that shall remain nameless.

qotd1- the rule changes and the new stars have brought me back from apathy. Also the new Boston GM and coaching duo.

qotd2- Beer, something local.
June 18, 2009

Dick M
Gary: Love’d the brotherly love! This episode felt like sitting around with a few friends drinking wine and talkin’ shizzzz! Another winner!

QOTD1: Money ruins the sport. Go Amerks!
QOTD2: Beer, beer and more beer!
June 18, 2009

M
QOTD1: I’m a hockey fan. Go Ducks. Seems like there are fewer hockey fans than I recall years ago. The games are on odd channels (Versus….spell?).

QOTD2: I’ll get one expensive beer at a game. Hopefully a premium brand is available.
June 18, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
To be frank, I’m not a sports fan at all and did not like this episode. I thought the guests were more interested in self-promotion than wine. I can’t answer either of the QOTD’s.
June 18, 2009

Megan
Loved this episode, like one commenter said, felt like I was hanging out with friends tasting wine and talking sports.

QOTD1: Figure out a way to make winter sports popular and relevant in the South. Hockey just doesn’t do well in the hot and humid southwestern Tennessee!!

QOTD2: At Tennessee Titans games I love getting a Blue Moon complete with an orange slice. (I’m girly when it comes to beer – I’m mostly a wine girl.)
June 19, 2009

RT
QOTD 1: I used to be a HUGE hockey fan, but the NHL lost me in the 2000’s with the sloppy play, the ineffective rule changes, the expansion, and then the lockout. To get me back? First, fire Bettman and bring someone competent in would go a LONG way. Second, contract 4-6 teams. The last round of expansion should never have happened because the talent is just absurdly diluted now. The NHL needs to reverse out that error. Third, move a couple teams back to Canada. There’s no reason Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Quebec shouldn’t have teams. Finally, reduce the goalie pads to what they were back in the 80’s and 70’s. That, more than anything, will give scoring chances the excitement they deserve.

QOTD 2: Good beer or Diet Coke.
June 19, 2009

Leigha33w
1999 1st game of Jets season you cried….maybe you cried because in that game against the PATRIOTS Testaverde blew out his achilles and they did end of losing….But you did not cry because they lost to the 49rs on a 90 yard run or whatever…as that is not possible. Keepin it real.
June 19, 2009

Bill the Wrist Watch Freak
QOTD1: MORE FIGHTS!!! Seriously, hockey is the best sport in the world,with the possible exception of Steelers’ football.

QOTD2: Alexander Keith’s, no question. Why the he** don’t they export it to the states?

Awesome show GV – cool guys.
June 19, 2009

Neil Hawker
Excellent Job fellas!
June 19, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD 2: Watching hockey at an arena reminds me of when I was a little kid when I went to more hockey games with my family, so I have to have a hot chocolate!
June 19, 2009

clintster
i am a big hockey fan go Hurricanes. Number one drink at the game would be a cold beer
June 20, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
I am not a big hockey fan and have only been to 2 games in Atlanta. I did enjoy them because they seem a lot faster and rougher in person than on TV. So I guess hockey needs to get more of us to attend games because watching on TV is not making me a fan. I would probably drink beer at a hockey game.
June 21, 2009

Weston
qotd1: fire bettman hah

qotd2: everything is two expensive so I generally drnik nothing. just like the movie no pop no popcorn just a movie
June 21, 2009

Jerry
Gary,

Lead wine tours in the Dry Creek Valley. Love hockey and wine….keep it up!
June 22, 2009

Ajay
One of the best shows yet, Gary. The Nadeau brothers are Stars in this part of Canada. I am sure there will be tons of new followers to your blog from Eastern Canada following this show.
Cheers,
Ajay
June 26, 2009

Brian Johnson
Gary,
Good show.

QOTD 1: I was a big Blues fan in high school and now with work and limited free time it is hard to follow all the sports so I just stick to baseball and football now.
QOTD 2: My beverage of choice at any sporting event is an ice cold beer. As long as it is not Miller, Coors, or Budweiser.
June 29, 2009

innA
Quite a boring show for me – just didn’t feel like the wines were the focus on the show.

QOTD – never gone to a hockey game
July 1, 2009

Vanguy
QOTD1: Hockey fan, but…fire Gary Bettman ASAP
QOTD2: Mineral water
July 4, 2009

rowland
yyea garry i love the guests, always. your show really is a forum to expand pallets and broaden the wine world … awesome.
July 5, 2009

rowland
dude what is the kirsh royal?

wo wo wo lets just nip this in the bud … i will not except “nathan the intern” as a sub for the real Gary Vee.

lol remember ninja turtles III the movie where they go back in time to medieval japan? “awwwww Hooook ayyyyyyyyyyyy!”
July 5, 2009

yowens
Cool dudes. QOTD: 1. Already huge into hockey 2. I.C. Light (Go Pens!)
July 12, 2009

Dan-o
Guests seemed pretty cool, although the wines were not.
QOTD1 – I am a hockey fan, therefore no marketing for me. Go Canes!
QOTD2 – drinking in a cold arena is not my bag.