Bring The Thunder Contest

Spread the thunder during the next week for your chance to win three exciting prizes.
As Gary Vaynerchuk always says, “You, with a little bit of me… we’re changing the wine world.” To continue changing the wine world we need more of you! Here’s your opportunity to spread the thunder with a shot at some incredible prizes. Gary will draw the winners randomly on February 19th on Wine Library TV!

How to Enter

  • 1) Subscribe to the WLTV Feedburner Feed. You must be subscribed in order to be eligible to win!
  • 2) Spread the Thunder. Email your friends, post in facebook or myspace, review WLTV in iTunes, launch a National TV campaign… get creative and find your own personal way to spread the word about the Internet’s most passionate wine program.
  • 3) Tell us how you’ve helped spread the thunder by posting in the comments section on this page. Explain below how you’ve spread the thunder; then Gary and the WLTV Crew will assign you a number of contest entries as a function of your effort, creativity, and impact.

Prizes

  • Grand Prize (1). The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to co-host Wine Library TV with Gary Vaynerchuk, then a private dinner with Gary in New York City, and we’ll put you up at a hotel in New York.
  • Runners-up (5). The 5 Runners-up will receive an AppleTV. Watch the Thunder Show in glorious high defintion!
  • Sub-winners (25). 25 sub-runners-up will win an exclusive Wine Library TV Schwag pack, featuring the *NEW* limited edition Wine Library TV wristband and more!

526 Responses

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  1. February 15, 2008

    ryan

    I told my coworker and my brother about your show. Not exactly creative, but if two more people watch you and conan eat dirt and cigars it accomplishes something

  2. February 15, 2008

    renee lang

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the show…..especially when you say a wine “sucks” I work at a liquor store in a mid level town in northern WI…..when we have wine tastings the presenters say “this is a lovely wine scored 94…..” I say it tastes like vinegar and they laugh. But it is TRUE!!!!!!
    Anyway, I made up a poster at the checkout and have everyone who purchases wine look at the website and say “check this out: it tells it true—spread the thunder”
    again, love love love the site……

  3. February 15, 2008

    drydrew

    [2end post] badge you up! at http://www.410Monmouthave.com

  4. February 15, 2008

    EJ Duggan

    It may be a small way but i told my boss about Wine Library TV on road trip and got him into it. It has helped me because we have something to talk about and relate to each other on. He and his wife have become regular lurkers but I know that they will start to jump into the discussion soon! Keep it up Gary!

  5. February 14, 2008

    Clay L

    Forcing everyone I know to “sniffy sniff” and “give it a whirl”. Loudly proclaiming the virtues of trusting your palate and trying wine that otherwise would not have been thought of. Ordering wines from wineries I see on WLTV and telling them that they better thank Gary V.

  6. February 14, 2008

    Collin H

    I have worked in the wine industry for the past several years and thus have many friends that are in the retail and wholesale industry. Last year some good friends opened up a wine shop in a very “up and coming” area of Nashville and were in need of knowledgeable staff to help them get off the ground. My wife was traveling during the week so I agreed to spend a few nights at the wine shop after work to help out. Then we decided to build our first home and the extra paycheck was nice. Then we found out that we were going to have our first child and the extra money was exceptionally nice. The wine shop is doing great and the artsy, music industry, young, hip residents have really supported our efforts. The reason that this is relavent to you is that during those increasingly rare slow times I have the current, and older episodes of the “Thunder Show” playing on the computer not being used as a register. I cannot tell you how many customers have come in to buy wine and left 13, 18, 21, 32 minutes later after watching an episode from the other side of the counter. On more than one occasion the customers have even forgotten to buy wine after having spent their time learning about the sniffy-sniff, etc. I have to admit that not everyone is an instant fan but, far more often than not they walk out with tv.winelibrary.com writen on the back of their receipt. Hopefully in some small way we are helping to “Bring the Thunder”.

  7. February 14, 2008

    MikeBadger

    Hey,
    This show is totally awesome, not only changing the Wine World, but a lot of ideas related to viral marketing. There are lots of ways that we, at the Walker House, are bringing some serious thunder.

    First, all of our guests at the Walker House get an intro to WineLibrary TV, since we do serve some serious wines, sans the Oak Monster.

    Second, all of our friends (more than 2!) are hearing about WLTV, plus the WL site. Very rad in relation to a site being interactive as opposed to just a library.

    Third, we’ve probably alienated some friends, but had more than a few laughs, with watching a variety of WLTV episodes that really brings some humor, new ideas and serious fun!

    Fourth, I am spreading a bit more thunder with my graduate students and business consultees vis a vis taking a look at Gary and WLTV and having them serious think about ways that they can utilize a video blog to communicate, impact marketing, and change the landscape of their businesses, as well as schools,

    Fifth, my sons (3) think I’m nuts, but love it, when I email them to check out the latest rad show.

    Sixth, I’ve taken podcasts and downloads of WLTV on a recent trip to Taipei, talked with people in the group, about WLTV, and even had a group of Chinese students at Vanung University checking out WLTV to learn how to speak English the Gary V way. They got a kick out of the Oak Monster and other Gary slang.

    I am nearly twice Gary’s age, but believe that it’s possible for old dogs like me to learn new tricks via WLTV.

  8. February 14, 2008

    laurie in VT

    OK. Here’s the little bit I’ve done to spread the thunder:
    -Bought the Christmas pack, watched the episode, and did the tasting with my family. My son’s girlfriend said “He’s scaring me” but hung through to the end. It’s OK, she thinks we’re crazy, too.
    -Sent out a group email to “Potential Vayniaks” with a link to WineLibraryTV, gave a gentle warning (keeping the above comment in mind) encouraged them to watch more than one ep, and to please send links to 10 plus of their friends/family asking them to watch and send links also…
    -Wrote a review on iTunes, since I get the podcast to keep my time on my husband’s work computer to a reasonable limit. In the process informed one cranky reviewer and everyone else that all the 5-star reviews are coming from loyal watchers of WineLibraryTV, not from the podcaster, and called it my daily educational insanity break. Which it is.

    Beyond that, my next project in between snow/ice storms and family obligations is to make a bumper sticker with the website address on it. Now, since I drive a ‘91 Honda Civic this will either be incredibly unimpressive for people and they’ll ignore it, or so incongruous they’ll log on because of that, or, worst case scenario, they won’t be able to see down as low as my bumper from their SUV’s (or any car that sits higher than 10″ off the ground) and they’ll miss it entirely. I will also set about convincing my husband the contractor to put it on his box truck once I get it made. Maybe if I buy WLTV T-shirts for him and our oldest son (who works w/him) to wear… Hmm, I’ll work on that.

  9. February 14, 2008

    Jaybird

    I have read some great ideas and was feeling a little guilty… But I have been a loyal Vayniac from the beginning (well since episode 30ish). My major contribution has been just by making WLTV a part of my wine world. I truly express my support with friends and others I meet while out in the wine community. Not because I want to win an iphone or a bottle of wine (that is some good motivation though) but because GV has gave so much of his time that it is the least I can do to give a little back to him. Also bottom line is I enjoy WLTV!
    I do have a WLTV shirt, and a widget on my myspace blog.

  10. February 14, 2008

    DavidB

    I have introduced my mother-in-law to wine and WLTV. Now you would think this was just a little thing; however, my mother-in-law is from India and she talks like no one else on the planet. Within minutes she was on the phone to India and you can bet the house that before long the Vanyernation will increase exponentially due to the crushing influence of the Indian population and their appetite for all things American! You do ship to India right?

  11. February 14, 2008

    Jicky Jack

    First, I have to give props to 3 Wine Guys, who tipped me off on your show, Gary, about a month ago. So I’m a bit of a WLTV virg, but, in addition to my lame-o everyday “You gotta watch WLTV – look he’s making Conan eat dirt and socks – look he’s bringing ABA fashion (wristbands) back and will sport a ‘fro any episode now” – I’m a professor and I decided to dominate our deadly faculty meetings with WLTV. I’m going to show episode #148, which, as a Vikes fan & MN native, is your BEST STUFF (Lars rules!). It’s not much, it’s highly inappropriate, it’s a small step, but this audience is starving for something to think about other than scheduling Fall classes, a report from the – I kid you not – Committee on Committees, and other such deadly deadly stuff. I also added a link on my website, because you, and a little bit of bored-to-death pointyheaded professors, are changing the wine world…

  12. February 14, 2008

    Tom L

    I’ve been speading the thunder for years. But my most recent effort has been to email price comparisons from WL and Wine.com (WL ALWAYS wins!), to the diehard Wine.com shoppers I know. At least 20 of them are now shopping at WL.

  13. February 14, 2008

    John W. Taylor

    I help spread the thunder by voting and writing reviews of WLTV in Itunes which help new people find WLTV in wine search by getting votes and frequent reviews. I will encourage all vayniacs to write and rate WLTV revies in itunes. I always give WLTV 5 star review in Itunes.

  14. February 14, 2008

    Oregon Jim

    I tell wine merchants, wholesalers, and wine makers about your show Gary.
    Whenever I am at a tasting, at a wine store or getting introduced through my friends in the trade (I am not, but have many friends who are)I tell them about this smart young kid who has a palate, an attitude, and has been pretty accurate for me when we both taste the same thing.

    I let them know you are BIG, and they better start watching.

  15. February 14, 2008

    Owen JJ Stone

    So 1st off love the show. I have a website http://www.iqmz.com its basically a homepage that anyone can use. It has all your need to have sites. it has been up for a few months and I have had you on it for the last 2, but recently I bumped you to the top of the list in your category… above you tube and revision3. Well as of right now there are 28 hundred people that use it as there start page. More and more are finding their way to it every day. So I hope that they are finding their way to you at some point during their browsing experience.
    2nd I bought a 30 bottle wine chiller for my fiancé and I have loaded it with 30 of your top choices. Our old one broke before turkey day and I have been waiting for this day to give her a new one. We watch your show together often and I’m sure with this present…. she will spread some Thunda lovin my way.. and spread it at work too all her friends she’s a teacher and you know how they talk! So Consider me a Thunda Spreada.. and
    3rd I will be spreading it buy writing Wine Library TV (your web address) on every box I send out I work for UPS and I will mostly use stickers because I can’t write that fast! Thanks again for tones of enjoyment.. LOVE THE SHOW.. you keep teaching we will keep learning!

    Happy Valentine’s Day ever one drink up be merry!

  16. February 14, 2008

    Rob Wright

    Hey,
    As lame as this is, I have your banner on my facebook. I let it stand proud. I started the CKC Club on facebook. I have gotten my sister and my girlfriend to start watching the show. I wish I had something cooler, but I’m a busy college kid!

    -Rob

  17. February 13, 2008

    Bernardo

    Spread the thunder that’s what it’s all about!
    1.- I’ve been spreading with my family telling them how cool gary is and my family is huge i mean at least 200 id say about 250
    2.-I sent an email with the link of tv.winelibrary..com to all the students in my school witch is quite huge it is one of the most recognized schools in Mexico (ITESM). (There are like 1500 people in my campus so thats 1500 mails i had to send)I had to talk with the principle to get all the mails and I actually tought him in to the thunder show.
    3.- I wrote on the corner of all of my college exams the winelibrary link and draw a thunder.
    4.- I made a wine club called Vino vanyacks were we get together and have the same wines yo tasted and compare your comments wile seeing the episode on a big screen.
    5.- I’ve set tv.winelibrary.com as the home page of all the computers that get to my hands.

    THATS ABOUT IT
    CHEERS

  18. February 13, 2008

    PFORTY

    OKay, just had a mandatory movie night with my co-workers (don’t ask). We were to have pizza with the movir. Cool, I say I’ll bring some wine. I brought a verdejo a greco di tufo and a syrah. Told them all about the thundershow and why I chose the wines. Much to my surprise the tufo and the verdejo were almost gone! I would have sworn this crowd would embrace the white with pizza so quickly!! Wooo-hooo! Change, it can happen, even with a bunch of opera singers!!! Hope this gets me another name in the pot! Thunder, Spread it!!

  19. February 13, 2008

    organicmexican

    I spread the thunder at work. I started a Friday wine club at work. Thats right! Everyone shows up to my office at 5pm on Fridays and we drink wine. I put up episodes of wine library tv on my computer and we learn, laugh and drink. It brings us together like a family and people who never knew about the thunder show are now quoting GV. People at work walk around speaking in duplicate like I do (aka sniffy sniff).

  20. February 13, 2008

    Jessica

    Gary,

    I have told everyone I know about you. It’s gotten to the point that during a conversation I say “Oh did I tell you about this new show I’m totally addicted to – ” and they interrupt me to say, “Yes, Jess, Gary, the wine guy, you told us about him.” I also posted a blurb about you on my myspace page…that goes out to 53 of my peeps, winos and non-winos. I didn’t do it to get in the contest, but since you’re having one, hey, count me in.

    Oh, and my family knows all about you too. I’m bringing them the Minervois you recommended when I go up to visit them next month. I can’t wait to try it!

    Cheers, Gary. P.S. I’m a busy college student, so this is (I swear) the ONLY show I watch religiously. And I dream about the wine colection I’ll have some day when I’m out of college MAKING money, and not spending it. Ahhh, good dreams.

  21. February 13, 2008

    Zachary

    I love Gary V and the Thunder Show. I definitely tell all my friends about it, rated it on iTunes… you’ve even got my wife saying sniffy sniff. We need to start a Thunder Club in Atlanta. Where are all the ATL Vayniacs at?

  22. February 13, 2008

    Macstash

    I embedded you latest video into my facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=616362109 using the “my Box” application.

    I have played your podcast on my apple TV for many friends who come over for dinner and drinks.

  23. February 13, 2008

    François

    I started a Wine appreciation society — Very Unofficial — which Gary Vaynerchuk is honorary President of. We meet occasionnally to drink wine, talk politics and watch WLTV.

    All those people wear their UBER COOL WLTV t-shirts! Thanks again!

    We sent you a super fan letter, did you receive it? Trinity College is full of Vayniacs! (and who converted them? me!)

    So that’s it! Because of me, you now have a whole bunch of fans who cannot legally drink wine in your country (but can in their!).

  24. February 13, 2008

    Sayle M

    Mr. Gary V:

    Your show has helped bridge the gap….I have loved wine for so long but felt like that stinky kid in the corner around friends and family because no one had the appreciation for the grape (or maybe they were just too afraid to try/explore wine). No idea. Anywho- NOW, b/c of your show- I have convinced my peeps to have a ‘training your palate’ partay! Holler! My b day was a wine tasting party and the word of “sniffy sniff” is spreading like the ‘bouquet’ of your stinky gym sock. Living in NYC, I also take the ’sophisticated pub crawl’ which is mapping out the WINE tastings in the city and making an afternoon of it. Nice. A group has now formed and we chat about the Thunder Show. I loved it. Thank you, Gary for your ‘work’-Like you, I have an opinion on every wine- good thing there are a couple thousand I have yet to experience. Salud!

  25. February 13, 2008

    boingoal

    GV,
    I’m the wine bully in my group, at least I used to be. I started watching in the double digits and have been hooked. Now all my friends are into the GV. They won’t let me tell them what they like any more. I hosted a christmas pack party, have shown you on Conan to everyone who comes over. I’m spreading the message one person at a time. You better hope I live to 100. Maybe the wine will help with that!
    Boingoal

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