EP 375 Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show

Bashed by Hollywood a few years ago and seemingly finding it’s footing Gary checks up on some Merlot today!

Wines tasted in this episode:

1999 Clarendon Hills Brookman MerlotAustralian Merlot
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Merlot
2002 Engel Family MerlotNapa Merlot

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  • Kinglurker

    I would love the Mott t-shirt!

    I really wanted to say that I just rewatched episode 288 and I really apreciate you complete domination of the wine snob peeps.

    Thank you for making wine feel less foriegn. Over the past year we have all changed the wine world

    I re watched the 288 ep. because some SOB had the nerve to bash you to my face. Lucky it was at work and in an office, or voices would ahve been raised

    QOTD: I will be watching th next episode and finishing the christmas lights on the house

  • Kinglurker

    I would love the Mott t-shirt!

    I really wanted to say that I just rewatched episode 288 and I really apreciate you complete domination of the wine snob peeps.

    Thank you for making wine feel less foriegn. Over the past year we have all changed the wine world

    I re watched the 288 ep. because some SOB had the nerve to bash you to my face. Lucky it was at work and in an office, or voices would ahve been raised

    QOTD: I will be watching th next episode and finishing the christmas lights on the house

  • Lytrel

    I sya Link it up is a Great Shirt!

  • Lytrel

    I sya Link it up is a Great Shirt!

  • QOTD: Tonight, I’m having your recommended Chocalan with some gnocchi with a rustic, chipotle tomato sauce. Great match.

    Tomorrow at the in-law Hanukkah festivities they are having pizza (yikes!) so I’ll take a nice Zin.

    Sunday with good friends and rib roast, I’ll take, yes you guessed it, a Dominus.

    Cheers and happy holidays everyone!

  • QOTD: Tonight, I’m having your recommended Chocalan with some gnocchi with a rustic, chipotle tomato sauce. Great match.

    Tomorrow at the in-law Hanukkah festivities they are having pizza (yikes!) so I’ll take a nice Zin.

    Sunday with good friends and rib roast, I’ll take, yes you guessed it, a Dominus.

    Cheers and happy holidays everyone!

  • Rock n Roll Andy

    I am going to my Restaraunt for a Collector Series Cabernet tasting . I think Mott might surpass you GV in cult followings.Watch Out BROTHER!! WHACHA YA GONNA DO WHEN MOTT COMES FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA AND COMES FOR YOU!!!!!

  • Rock n Roll Andy

    I am going to my Restaraunt for a Collector Series Cabernet tasting . I think Mott might surpass you GV in cult followings.Watch Out BROTHER!! WHACHA YA GONNA DO WHEN MOTT COMES FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA AND COMES FOR YOU!!!!!

  • canadapete

    Qotd. Drinking a bunch of wine with large extended family dinner. One of which,was one you went crazy over – terlato/chapoutier shiraz/voignier. Very interesting, unusual, surprising, but not as good as hoped.

  • canadapete

    Qotd. Drinking a bunch of wine with large extended family dinner. One of which,was one you went crazy over – terlato/chapoutier shiraz/voignier. Very interesting, unusual, surprising, but not as good as hoped.

  • Staying home trying to get over a Holiday cold. Rented a copy of Chuck & Larry. I hope it’s funny.

  • Staying home trying to get over a Holiday cold. Rented a copy of Chuck & Larry. I hope it’s funny.

  • GrapeStuff

    OH YES – A MOTT LINK IT UP T-SHIRT. HELL YES!!

  • GrapeStuff

    OH YES – A MOTT LINK IT UP T-SHIRT. HELL YES!!

  • vivaitalia

    I’m actually just getting into merlot recently and I’m loving it. Gotta say though, if this is what they cost when everyone’s hating on them, I’d hate to see what a decent bottle will cost when it comes back. QOTD: eating some chicken soup cuz i’m hella sick.

  • vivaitalia

    I’m actually just getting into merlot recently and I’m loving it. Gotta say though, if this is what they cost when everyone’s hating on them, I’d hate to see what a decent bottle will cost when it comes back. QOTD: eating some chicken soup cuz i’m hella sick.

  • Eric Ov

    drinking a bottle of ’03 franciscan oakville estate magnificat.

    not so impressed. maybe it will improve overnight. very dry tannins that are melowing after 4 hours of decanting.

  • Eric Ov

    drinking a bottle of ’03 franciscan oakville estate magnificat.

    not so impressed. maybe it will improve overnight. very dry tannins that are melowing after 4 hours of decanting.

  • Jameus

    A “Link it up Mott” T-shirt is a great idea!! I find it interesting that the merlot from aus. tasted like veggies and the ones from the US tasted like fruit bombs lol Great ep for sure GV. I love merlot just not all the time 🙂

    QOTD: catching up on the ep’s I missed while I wait for my daughter to fall asleep. Just fed her and it’s about 5am so with luck the warm formula will kick in and she’ll be out like a light and I can get back to bed!

  • Jameus

    A “Link it up Mott” T-shirt is a great idea!! I find it interesting that the merlot from aus. tasted like veggies and the ones from the US tasted like fruit bombs lol Great ep for sure GV. I love merlot just not all the time 🙂

    QOTD: catching up on the ep’s I missed while I wait for my daughter to fall asleep. Just fed her and it’s about 5am so with luck the warm formula will kick in and she’ll be out like a light and I can get back to bed!

  • ev

    Hhm, am I supposed to think about what’s so special about 2005 Bordeaux or 2007 Vaynerchuk?

  • ev

    Hhm, am I supposed to think about what’s so special about 2005 Bordeaux or 2007 Vaynerchuk?

  • Ben F

    Love the Link it up Mott Tee idea!!!

  • Ben F

    Love the Link it up Mott Tee idea!!!

  • Robin Sara

    QOTD: Working on a jigsaw puzzle

    Give the people what they want…Link it up t-shirts for all!

  • Robin Sara

    QOTD: Working on a jigsaw puzzle

    Give the people what they want…Link it up t-shirts for all!

  • Thanks for bringing back Merlot for a day! Bring on the Link it Up-MoTT T-Shirt, I would love to rock one of those in Michigan for ya!

  • Thanks for bringing back Merlot for a day! Bring on the Link it Up-MoTT T-Shirt, I would love to rock one of those in Michigan for ya!

  • Miguel Cruz Liljegren

    come on mott, Link it up you tramp! is mott still a Crip member? he told me he was straight mobbing back in the days.

  • Miguel Cruz Liljegren

    come on mott, Link it up you tramp! is mott still a Crip member? he told me he was straight mobbing back in the days.

  • Wine Lush

    I want a Link it Up Mott T-Shirt!!!

  • Wine Lush

    I want a Link it Up Mott T-Shirt!!!

  • GrapeStuff

    QOTD: Went to Geronimos in Santa Fe with my mom and my girlfriend. Yumm.

  • GrapeStuff

    QOTD: Went to Geronimos in Santa Fe with my mom and my girlfriend. Yumm.

  • Wiley Reilly

    QOTD- watching the Thunder Show, drinking rose, wrapping Christmas cheer!

  • QOTD- watching the Thunder Show, drinking rose, wrapping Christmas cheer!

  • HOW ABOUT “LINK ME UP” T-SHIRTS!

  • HOW ABOUT “LINK ME UP” T-SHIRTS!

  • “DRINK ME UP”?

  • “DRINK ME UP”?

  • J Crazy

    Christmas Party at the homie’s pad!!!

  • J Crazy

    Christmas Party at the homie’s pad!!!

  • Monstrose

    QOTD: Tonight is the calm before the next installment of holiday madness…

  • Monstrose

    QOTD: Tonight is the calm before the next installment of holiday madness…

  • Haligonian Drew

    Trying to figure out what wine to drink for Christmas dinner.

  • Haligonian Drew

    Trying to figure out what wine to drink for Christmas dinner.

  • Tom

    Link me up Mott! I want to see it Gary Hook me up!

  • Tom

    Link me up Mott! I want to see it Gary Hook me up!

  • Mason

    Gary, tonight I am catching up on my WLTV watching at 1:58 AM. That is what I am doing now. Thanks for rolling out the episodes! Getting close to 400 now, I think…

    Merry Christmas, or if you prefer…Happy Holidays to you! I hope you and your family have a great one.

  • Mason

    Gary, tonight I am catching up on my WLTV watching at 1:58 AM. That is what I am doing now. Thanks for rolling out the episodes! Getting close to 400 now, I think…

    Merry Christmas, or if you prefer…Happy Holidays to you! I hope you and your family have a great one.

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