congrats gary on taking us to the next level of changing the wine world!

congrats gary on taking us to the next level of changing the wine world!

Love the idea! I imagine those 500 cases will go real fast. I’m going to have to sit by the computer all day with my credit card in hand!

In a word – Wow – I’d love to get in on this, what a fantastic idea!
New, daring, exciting – That is what Gary is all about 🙂

Very exciting announcement. I hope to be able to be involved at some level. At the very least, I have to have a couple of bottles of Vayniac Cab. Cool, Cool, Cool.

the last few days here in Norcal have been hot hot hot. What is the implication for the wine? I am 75 minutes away (by car). who wants to stay in our guest suite? emailme [email protected]

Gary: Great idea. Congrats. Now I know why you keep ignoring my emails. Why come to my crush when you are going to have your own? All the best to you guys and yes…I will buy…and notwithstanding your prior admonition to never buy more than one bottle of any wine…I will buy more than one. 😉 –Jerry

Nice idea. Can’t wait to see the details.

GV ~ what can I say, as a Washington winemaker, I’m actually totally psyched about what you’ve put forth with the “First” community wine ever !!
It’s such a thrill to see the fruits of your labor after tending the vines, carefully watching the fermentation and then pressing out the wines, barrel aging and finally blending and bottling. I still get excited to walk through the vineyards in the fall and connect with the nature that provides such a fantastic product. It’s funny, my wife is born and raised in California and I convinced her that I’m a “Washington Winemaker” and she moved here to start a life with me makng wine and pursuing a dream. Now it looks like it’s come full circle and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the “Greater Community” and produce a wine in Napa that all of us have a part in and can enjoy equally, because that’s what you’ve been talking about the entire time you’ve been doing WLT. I’m so totally in for at least a case or two, I figure, business write-off right ??

Fantastic move my man, Congrats ~ Max

A Massive Middle Finger of Congratulatory Congrats Gary! This is huge news, extremely exciting, and it only furthers my belief in your cause. The wine industry, and I, owe you a personal thanks. Had you gone to the food network, though admirable to some, hell, maybe even admirable to most, you would have lost me as WLTV viewer and fellow Vino Revolutionary. Having heard the announcement I have to admit I do have some renewed faith in GV, not that it was lacking in the first place but damn I am really pumped now. Youâ??re taking wine to where it belongs, whether that is to the pedestal as you call it or to the people as I call it. Thanks GV.

… DIBS ON THE FIRST CASE!!!!!

Awesome idea, Gary! For the Vaynernation, this is a big plus. For me, this sucks. Why? Because I live in Tennessee, the state that doesn’t allow direct wine shipping. So, unless I can get a bottle from somewhere else and drive it over state lines, I will not be able to get a bottle of the finished product. It is times like these when I wish I lived somewhere else.

Awesome idea, Gary! For the Vaynernation, this is a big plus. For me, this sucks. Why? Because I live in Tennessee, the state that doesn’t allow direct wine shipping. So, unless I can get a bottle from somewhere else and drive it over state lines, I will not be able to get a bottle of the finished product. It is times like these when I wish I lived somewhere else.

GARY, you were so bumb founded that you forgot the QOTD!
anyhow, that is great. cudos. the black pig could have been the surprise in itself. despite controversy, i like the name a lot, a lot.
will stay tuned. we are seeing futures at the next level.

Okay, Gary. I’m a three-week lurker, now out of the closet, thanks to your big announcement. To answer your not-quite-explicitly asked question, I think the announcement is far more exciting than the buildup to it. Of course, since I live in the Bay Area, it has a pretty immediate impact, and
I’m looking forward to participating.

In 1982, I made a Cabernet with grapes from Stag’s Leap, which thanks to a big helping of beginner’s luck turned out pretty good. It’ll be a lot of fun to meet the other Vayniacs and learn how to do it right.

Wohooo! Killer news! I will try to find a winery to do so with Riesling over here in Germany *gg* YOU ROCK GARY!!!!

congratulations, gary. i can’t imagine the work you’ve put into this project. if there’s any way i can get out there to participate, i will. in the meantime, best wishes.

Awesome Idea G ! I Will def Buy some vayner vino . Qotd : Where’s the Qotd ?

ok. i just have to come from germany â?? but why not? always wanted to spend some time in napa, sonoma and so on.

disappointment? Are you crazy! That’s is just FANTASTIC! the best announcement ever! I hope i can get part of the process. I’m going to try my best to fit my free time in the whole process. Just Spectacular announcement!
Congrats Gary!

You really got me worried there for a minute!!! Not that I dont like that Ian guy, he seemed dorky enough to last episode or two, but I just think no one could ever replace you. You my friend have a great wine tasting skills! There is no doubt about that! But over all, it is your persona and charisma that makes us all loging back onto your winelibray tv.

~thank you 4 being ONE of the kind

Wow. Gary this is really interesting. The whole community gig is brilliant.

Gary,

Congrats, sounds like a great idea. But – a Danish Vayniac like myself might prefer an area a little closer to Europe. I’m glad I also heard you say something about other parts of the world.

Santé,
Jens

Incredible news Gary. I can’t wait to buy atleast a case. What I am excited about is Ill be in Napa for my birthday on October 7th through 10th, so I definitely hope to be part of the pick and stomp process.

–Rani H

Great stuff…

Could the Black Pig refer to the Pata Negra, Black Foot or Iberican Pig, that lives only in Spain and gives us the best dry cured hams in the world ?

Again I feel that I live in the wrong part of the world. I love this kinda things, Vayniac Cab. But living in Sweden makes it hard for me to contribute the way I want. But its a great initiative and I hope I´m able to come to SF next year.

K-real

Swedish T