That’s a really exciting project. Good thinking. Any idea of the price point or is that the kind of thing that is calculated later? I can see getting in on the project just as an excuse to get out to California, especially if it is to supervise my people as they put together my signature wine.

I hope you allow us viewers in Hawaii to purchase! Great idea, great show. I may be changing my vacation plans to go to Napa now to coincide with some of the 2008 dates. I’ll just have to find a way to prolong my wife’s pregnancy now….hmmm….

WOW!!!!! Great announcement, lived up to the hype! Looking forward to placing my order!!!

Great now I have two wines I have to wait for I just put a homebrew wine in my carboy to ferment last weekend and now I have to wait on another wine to come to age. Really Gary this is great news nothing that I was expecting good work on getting something like this together for everyone to get involved with.

Great announcement Gary-
Well worth the wait.
Ill have to buy some of both wines

WoW a community Vayner Cab…a GREAT initiative!! Looks likes tons of fun…
Cheers
GD

I have to admit that you scare the shh….tt out of me. For a moment I thought we were gonna loose the little bit of you part….. Disclaimer….. people with heart problems must skip the first minute and a half. Hey vayniacs !!!!!…..I would rather call you MANYACS……In addition to the the good humor…. this is a great brilliant idea. Involving you fans in the real stuff is like saying I’m seriuos about the wine world changing part. Now, analyzing the annoucement future succes, I have to say the odds are on your favor. You’re getting the cream of the crop, Oakville, Howell mountain, Cohn and Mt Veeder vineyards, get out of here, this Cab with a little bit of everybody will be something good to talk about, ahhh don’t forget…… whether “THEY” like it or not……..count me on crazy Gary little dude…

I have to admit that you scare the shh….tt out of me. For a moment I thought we were gonna loose the little bit of you part….. Disclaimer….. people with heart problems must skip the first minute and a half. Hey vayniacs !!!!!…..I would rather call you MANYACS……In addition to the the good humor…. this is a great brilliant idea. Involving you fans in the real stuff is like saying I’m seriuos about the wine world changing part. Now, analyzing the annoucement future succes, I have to say the odds are on your favor. You’re getting the cream of the crop, Oakville, Howell mountain, Cohn and Mt Veeder vineyards, get out of here, this Cab with a little bit of everybody will be something good to talk about, ahhh don’t forget…… whether “THEY” like it or not……..count me on crazy Gary little dude…

Gary, What a awesome idea. Though I live in Canada I will find a way to buy a few bottles of Vayner 2007 Cab Sauv.

I look forward to partaking in some way in the making of this wine.

awesome announcement — and I totally agree about the anticipation being better than the actual event itself. I feel the same way whenever I’m planning a trip (especially to Paris) — the pre-stuff, the talking about it, (not to mention the necessary shopping for new clothes), and all the leg work involved is just about as much fun as the trip itself.

I’m definately in … all the best with the harvest. wish I could be there to crush.

Linda

WOW….I have to say I was fooled for a minute!! Worth the wait gary!

How do we start buying?

Great news! Can’t wait to get the details. Hopefully I can con the wife into buying some.

Damnit, I was hoping we were all going to get a case of Petrus!!!! I almost went white in the beginning with the Ian gag, (no offense to Ian.) Honestly this is very cool but I’d be more excited if I hadn’t worked my first crush last year in Napa and, being the main celler rat, it was kind of hell on earth. I mean my back is still kinda #$%@ed up. But for most Vaniacs this is a great opportunity to get their hands dirty and a great idea. I’ll definately buy some and come to the parties or maybe even do a little work. Just don’t ask me to do a pump over, or shovel out the must from a tank, or ……..Blending sounds good!

The Wine Whore approves.

and will be buying a bottle or two.

very exciting chuk! thanks for all your dedication!

It’s been a couple months since I’ve posted/commented etc…but YEAH! GO TEAM! How could I not tune in to see the big 0? The Cab is a great idea and I will definitely be in on this action.

Way to go Gary V and Ian D! Can hardly wait to get the details.
Albarino is a vino maravilloso!!

Great announcement. I met Michael Brill,Stu, and the entire Crushpad crew when they came to New York in April for an open house. The Vaniacs are in good hands. You will be amazed at the quality of the wine that will be produced. It won’t be cheap, but will be worthy of the price tag because Crushpad works with you every step of the way to assure that you are satisfied with the end product. Michael is a great entrepreneur and person in general. Vaniacs, this is world class cult wine, not your typical run of the mill mass produced wine.

The most exciting thing about this project is that those who have never experienced winemaking first hand will fully understand the blood, sweat, and diligence involved with winemaking. It is hard,and laborious work. The thrill is when you open the bottle of wine which is in fact a fruit of your labor. There is no better feeling on planet earth. It is extremely rewarding and exhilerating. Think about it. You have nurtured this wonderful product. You brought from infancy through childhood, and adolescence. When the wine comes to maturity, you can proudly look back and say I remember all of the work that went into making this wine and it was worth it.

One thing that you will understand from this project is that winemakers are very cordial and proud of their work. You will experience tremendous commoradity as well. Winemaking is a combination of a little basic science and a whole lot of art as you master blending techniques that produce exceptional wines. Good luck Vaniacs.

Very cool idea but do the math. 6000 bottles and 20000 Vayniacs? Ouch, dude.

AWESOME idea!!!!! Only one problem… I’m stuck in Australia!!!!!!!! Oh well I’ll just have to order a few bottles and hope the Vayner nation decides to try this somehwere in Oz. Enjoy it you lucky buggers in the States. You’d better do a good job!!!! 😛

By the way Gary I almost forgot….. the idea about the food network…. you’re getting warmer…. remember always this……. release what you really want or wish for, and you shall recieve it any time soon…”The Masters of the Secret” say.

Yes! Great idea and concept. Can’t wait to be apart of it. The only thing I was disapointed about is that I wish I knew about this six months ago so we could schedule a trip to CA to help out. Maybe next time. hope I can get at least 6 of the Vayniac Cab.

The build up was a blast. Looking forward to the wine

The build up was a blast. Looking forward to the wine

Whoa!
I was wrong on both guesses…
very cool Gary.
Although Cab Sau isn’t my favorite grape I’ll havta get a few bottles.

About that Albarino… that should be the world’s SECOND most drunk white wine;
Chenin blanc is number one in my book (mouth; that should be).
Still, I’ll need a nice taste o’ that ‘Black Pig’.