EP 237 Dick Vermeil, Paul Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk

Today Gary Vaynerchuk brings Legendary Napa Winemaker Paul Smith and NFL great head coach Dick Vermeil to WLTV and tastes 4 fantastic wines!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 OnThEdge Zinfandel
2004 OnThEdge Charbono
2004 OnThEdge Syrah
2002 Jean Louis Vermeil Cabernet Sauvignon

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QOTD: What is the truest thing I have in my life? The Lord Jesus Christ! God bless you and your family Gary!

Tags: cabernet, Charbono, football, Syrah, Video, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • Excellent interplay between the guests and the wines, and a very well produced show.

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Dick Vermeil on WLTV, WOW!!! Great show Gary!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Dick Vermeil on WLTV, WOW!!! Great show Gary!

  • stevo

    Sorry MikeyB, but come on. It’s obvious that Coach Vermeil most likely meant “bad” wine when he said “cheap” wine. Do you really think that the Coach would refuse to drink a great bottle of wine just because it is inexpensive? I doubt it.

  • stevo

    Sorry MikeyB, but come on. It’s obvious that Coach Vermeil most likely meant “bad” wine when he said “cheap” wine. Do you really think that the Coach would refuse to drink a great bottle of wine just because it is inexpensive? I doubt it.

  • MattyMatt

    I loved Gary’s expressions on his face as the Dick and Paul were talking. And he even brought out the oak monster. Dick didnt seem to get it.

  • Canuckchuk

    Very much enjoyed the episode, Gary. Thanks.

    QOTD: My uncertainty

  • MattyMatt

    I loved Gary’s expressions on his face as the Dick and Paul were talking. And he even brought out the oak monster. Dick didnt seem to get it.

  • Canuckchuk

    Very much enjoyed the episode, Gary. Thanks.

    QOTD: My uncertainty

  • Andy

    Love Coach Vermeil — A great guy in the sports world. Interesting wine too.
    Thanks for the info.

  • Andy

    Love Coach Vermeil — A great guy in the sports world. Interesting wine too.
    Thanks for the info.

  • glenn

    man – the episoides have ROCKED lately. the Bordeaux visits and now Dick Vermeil!!! Holy Shite – you are bringing the thunder down dude. don’t let it be said any other way.

    so, tell me some reasonable comparisons for the 02 Jean Louis so i can make an educated decision about a purchase.

  • glenn

    man – the episoides have ROCKED lately. the Bordeaux visits and now Dick Vermeil!!! Holy Shite – you are bringing the thunder down dude. don’t let it be said any other way.

    so, tell me some reasonable comparisons for the 02 Jean Louis so i can make an educated decision about a purchase.

  • Greg B.

    Are you kidding me Big G. Your really bringing it on this one. Dick V! Nice job. I like the way you tossed your little Jets ink behind the Coach there.
    QOTD. What’s true these days is this whole country needs to drink a little more Wine.

  • Greg B.

    Are you kidding me Big G. Your really bringing it on this one. Dick V! Nice job. I like the way you tossed your little Jets ink behind the Coach there.
    QOTD. What’s true these days is this whole country needs to drink a little more Wine.

  • Jen

    OMG, Gary.. the QOTD is so deep…. yet so simple, I guess… I have to say my love for my nephew. He’s 2, and the most perfect thing I’ve ever seen. His curiosity and innocence is unbelievably awesome.

  • Jen

    OMG, Gary.. the QOTD is so deep…. yet so simple, I guess… I have to say my love for my nephew. He’s 2, and the most perfect thing I’ve ever seen. His curiosity and innocence is unbelievably awesome.

  • Harley Stan

    Gary, very cool episode.

  • Harley Stan

    Gary, very cool episode.

  • SS Chris

    I just got home and haven’t watched the Ep yet….I see Vermeil….did he cry on the Episode??

  • SS Chris

    I just got home and haven’t watched the Ep yet….I see Vermeil….did he cry on the Episode??

  • Ron

    Gary:

    Extremely interesting episode………The guests and the wines!!!

    Looking forward to trying some of their wines.

  • Ron

    Gary:

    Extremely interesting episode………The guests and the wines!!!

    Looking forward to trying some of their wines.

  • Rick “The Model” M

    ok dicky v, you are unreal. how the f did you pull that one off.

  • Rick “The Model” M

    ok dicky v, you are unreal. how the f did you pull that one off.

  • Darlene O.

    Wow, Gary. Fascinating episode! Would love to try these wines when they are ‘coming soon’ to my area. :} QOD: The truest thing in my life? My kids….

  • Darlene O.

    Wow, Gary. Fascinating episode! Would love to try these wines when they are ‘coming soon’ to my area. :} QOD: The truest thing in my life? My kids….

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    Great ep! Insight, wonderful wines….. you’re rockn’!

  • JoeinLA

    WOW GV……One of the classic WLTV episodes in my opinion. Sandwiched between two Legends in thier fields,you held in , true to your form and straight up. I enjoyed every minute…great great job…!

    I’m heading to Napa for Memorial Day weekend. I’ll see if they will let me come by to taste and buy.

    ps… I was in a Wine store called John and Petes in Hollywood. They do pretty well, catering to the Hollywood crowd. I made them bring you up on WLTV to view the Priorat Episode, then the Neal Cab. They are now on board.

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    Great ep! Insight, wonderful wines….. you’re rockn’!

  • JoeinLA

    WOW GV……One of the classic WLTV episodes in my opinion. Sandwiched between two Legends in thier fields,you held in , true to your form and straight up. I enjoyed every minute…great great job…!

    I’m heading to Napa for Memorial Day weekend. I’ll see if they will let me come by to taste and buy.

    ps… I was in a Wine store called John and Petes in Hollywood. They do pretty well, catering to the Hollywood crowd. I made them bring you up on WLTV to view the Priorat Episode, then the Neal Cab. They are now on board.

  • Ultimate Lurker

    Awesome episode! This is only my second post ever and could not resist telling you how much I enjoyed Coach Vermail and company. You never seem to stop amazing.
    It helps I’m a Chiefs fan….

  • Ultimate Lurker

    Awesome episode! This is only my second post ever and could not resist telling you how much I enjoyed Coach Vermail and company. You never seem to stop amazing.
    It helps I’m a Chiefs fan….

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Two guests?
    Not one but
    TWO?!?!?!?!!?
    WOW!!!
    Fabulous Ep!!!!!!
    🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Two guests?
    Not one but
    TWO?!?!?!?!!?
    WOW!!!
    Fabulous Ep!!!!!!
    🙂

  • Justin

    Great episode GV… I have been thinking about going to their tasting room. Now I will check it out for sure. Congrats on the cork’d acquisition. I tried replying to a twitter of yours about it but I dont know if it worked. Anyway keep rocking and keep drinking. Thank you for all you do for us!

  • Justin

    Great episode GV… I have been thinking about going to their tasting room. Now I will check it out for sure. Congrats on the cork’d acquisition. I tried replying to a twitter of yours about it but I dont know if it worked. Anyway keep rocking and keep drinking. Thank you for all you do for us!

  • wildebeest

    hmm, let’s see if my Gravatar works…

  • Winodontist

    Charbono! Now there’s a new one. I would like to try it.

    If you are literally one of those people sitting around endlessly hitting the refresh button on your browser monday thru friday at exactly 5:27 est to try to get the first post then I’m not sure you should be bragging about that. We’ve all tried to make a top ten, but it might be time to move on since there is no prize for not having anything better to do with your time!!! Just busting some chops here.

  • wildebeest

    hmm, let’s see if my Gravatar works…

  • Winodontist

    Charbono! Now there’s a new one. I would like to try it.

    If you are literally one of those people sitting around endlessly hitting the refresh button on your browser monday thru friday at exactly 5:27 est to try to get the first post then I’m not sure you should be bragging about that. We’ve all tried to make a top ten, but it might be time to move on since there is no prize for not having anything better to do with your time!!! Just busting some chops here.

  • thabeav

    That was the most polite oak monster I’ve seen. I think Vermeil thought the oak monster was a player on the Jets (looked baffled)! Dick —errr Richard – needs to watch more often if he wants to be a true Vaniak.

  • thabeav

    That was the most polite oak monster I’ve seen. I think Vermeil thought the oak monster was a player on the Jets (looked baffled)! Dick —errr Richard – needs to watch more often if he wants to be a true Vaniak.

  • H-Why

    Congrats on the acquisition of Cork’d! Nice move…

  • H-Why

    Congrats on the acquisition of Cork’d! Nice move…

  • CMON GARY….ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????

    You bust out with guests AND the greatest coach of ALL TIME.
    You brought on VERMEIL? I can still remember the tackle at the line like it was yesterday. Richard brought real football back to the Rams and we’ve been benefiting ever since.

    Great episode, great people….YOU ROCK!

  • CMON GARY….ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????

    You bust out with guests AND the greatest coach of ALL TIME.
    You brought on VERMEIL? I can still remember the tackle at the line like it was yesterday. Richard brought real football back to the Rams and we’ve been benefiting ever since.

    Great episode, great people….YOU ROCK!

  • E

    Props to their site for saying “OK, there’s Loire cab franc, and then there’s ours.” I’ve had several California cab francs purporting to be in a Loire style that didn’t even seem close. Not that there’s anything wrong with that–juicy can be good.

  • E

    Props to their site for saying “OK, there’s Loire cab franc, and then there’s ours.” I’ve had several California cab francs purporting to be in a Loire style that didn’t even seem close. Not that there’s anything wrong with that–juicy can be good.

  • geespot

    REEEEEEEdiculous. Insanely awesome show. Possibly in the top ten all time WLTV episodes yet. These guys have so much passion for what they do it’s astonishing. You never fail to keep this interesting. Freaking sweet.

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