Happy New Year to the Vayniac Nation…looking forward to sharing 2008 with the WLTV community.

We have some of the most gorgeous ladies around in this community. All hail the Vaynerladies!

What a long strange trip it’s been! Keep up the great work, we all look foreward to another wonderful year of new wines, new grapes and new vintages to enjoy.

Very nice.I WANT MY MOTT T SHIRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Healthy New Years to all!!
What a great family photoalbum!! Gary.. thanx for finding the perfect medium for bringing us all together..

Great show. Some great pictures. Bigfoot cracked me up. Happy New Year Gary! Happy New Year to all my fellow Vayniacs! I can’t wait to see what 2008 will bring!

Wow Gary, you’ve got some good looking fans out there! Now open that bottle and pour one with me yall! HAPPY NEW YEAR Vayner-Nation!

So, I started watching the show over the summer and am very glad it has become a part of my daily routine. Wine is a big passion of mine, and I feel lucky that I get to think/laugh/learn about it on a daily basis. Thanks for being so dedicated, and have a great 2008!

Great year for the thunder show. Whats with all the dudes? Looks like a 90%+ male vaynernation.

My thoughts: Until 3 months ago, I couldn’t tell the difference between cab and merlot, new and old, etc! WLTV has changed me as a connoisseur and wine taster, which, in turn, has changed me as a person! Thanks Gary!

My thoughts: Until 3 months ago, I couldn’t tell the difference between cab and merlot, new and old, etc! WLTV has changed me as a connoisseur and wine taster, which, in turn, has changed me as a person! Thanks Gary!

Big G, What a year it’s been for WLTV and for me with WLTV. I must say if it wasn’t for WLTV and you I would not have found this new passion that I enjoy so very much. Thank You! I know I’ve said it plenty of times, but thank you for doing what you do so well. Keep it up in 08.

Happy New year!

If the Thundershow teaches us nothing, we should not judge a wine or a wine drinker by its appearance. However, I am going to go ahead and make some generalizations about my fellow Vayniacs.

1) There are many hot babes rocking the wristbands. I do not think this is a surprise.

2) Lots of my fellow Vayniacs are on the dorkier side. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Wine is fun and thoughtful it is cool to nerd it up. Also, a good way to meet hot chicks. Kudos to you fellow nerdy guys.

3) What is up with the dogs wearing wristbands. Do dogs drink wine? Does Gary’s voice soothe dogs. I am not sure if I get it.

4) Kids? How old should kids be to be exposed to wine. Or are they drinking the wine. Might not be a bad idea to get kids to sleep earlier.

5) What is up with the weapons? Do people load up on Lafite before they go deer hunting?

Props to the young lady throwing up the shocker with the WLTV writband… Classy.

HERM will be out of the league coaching college next year. Not an NFL coach. The Jets will be fine. While they won’t land Dorsey, Long, or McFadden there will still be talent available in the crapshoot that is the NFL draft.

Happy New Year to all.

QOTD: I am putting this so far down in my comment that it is probably for my benefit only.

Positives
-Gary on location
-3 wine shows
-Sasha Vaynerchuk
-Bringing the Thunder everyday

Negatives
-Taped episodes – three in a row is tough, you lose steam Gary. Just put episodes on 3 times a week when you are out.

What a great year it has been, Gary. Indeed — RADOOL! It was great fun tasting wines with you Christmas day. I’ve added some wine terms to my vocabulary — worm heads, bark, socks . . . You’ve also introduced me to some new wines I had not tried before.

Yes, I will join in your New Year’s resolution and try more wines that I have not had the pleasure to try before.

Happy New Year!!

P.s. A shout out to Mott!! Let’s “Link it up”.

Stan

Great episode!

Mott needs a shirt!

Thanks for the photo album, brought a tear to my eye.

New years wine resolution: try more wine.

Hey,

I’m a portuguese wine lover and I was excited that you finally brought a portuguese white to the thunder show. However, there are a couple of things I’d like to point out.

In the first place, if you think Antão Vaz has character, wait until you taste other Portuguese indigenous white grape varieties.
I leave you some suggestions: Encruzado (Quinta de Cabriz Encruzado 2006 15usd); Alvarinho (our version of Alvarinho with more crispy acidity Dorado 2005 17usd or Muros de Melgaço 200515usd); Bical (Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira Branco 2002 23usd).

Second, there’s life besides Douro. From North to South, I”ll leave the more exciting wine regions along with some representative wines.

Monção and Melgaço (Alvarinho producers: Soalheiro 2005 15usd and the others I mentioned above);

Douro of course (Touriga Naconal, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz(portuguese clone of Tempranillo): Caves Aliança–Quinta dos Quatro Ventos Reserva 2001 30usd; Niepoort–Charme 2004 120usd; Quinta do Infantado Reserva 200325usd; CV 2004; Redoma Reserva Branco 2005);

Dão (Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro; Jaen: Álvaro Castro–Carrocel 2003 75usd; Paço dos Cunhas de Santar Vinha do Contador Branco 2006 20usd;

Bairrada (Baga (one of the best, but really great, with some resilliance to Pinot): Quinta da Dôna 2003 25usd; Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira tinto 2003);

Estremadura (Syrah, Tinta Roriz: Quinta do Monte D’Oiro 2004 Reserva 60usd)

Alentejo (Alicante Bouschet; Aragonês, Trincadeira: Esporão Private Selection Tinto 2003 45usd; Herdade do Mouchão tonel 3/4 2001 75usd(one of the best, more terroir-driven wines I know); Vale de Ancho 2003 30usd)

Third and last, congratulations for a great show and keep up the good efforts.

Take it easy dude,

Diogo da Silva Santos

Great Year GV!!! Wishing you many more to come. Keep mixing it up and keeping it fresh! Health and wealth to you and your family!

Happy New Year Gary. Here’s to total domination in ’08.

Gary, I guess I’m kind of a lurker, but wanted to say thanks for the past couple of years. While you have cost me THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of DOLLARS during that time, the trip has been well with it. Even though I live behind the PA Iron Curtain, I still impose on friends in OHIO to get my WL shipments. Your zest for wine is a gift, so keep it up and I’ll be sure to remain a customer and keep telling others about the experiance. BIG thanks from a customer and friend in Pitsburgh.

QOTD: 2008 was my breakout year for wine. Because of WLTV I have grown a better understanding and appreciation for wine. Wish the mortgage was paid off and the kids were out of college so that I could delve into the Barolo’s and Brunello’s. Gary, you provide a great service to us wine drinkers. Your show has expanded my knowledge and appreciation. Thank you!
B

Year in review: I’ve tasted over 50 wines, learned a TREMENDOUS amount, and my wine knowledge has exploded. I can pick out varietals blind!

Thanks GV! Keep on bringing the thunder.

QOTD: Make that …. 2007, was my breakout year.

Congradulations GV…to the success of you and the WLTV community….I don’t remember the QOD just all those ristband photos, DAMN you are changin’ it!

Love the photo montage!! Glad our shot with friends at Pepper Bridge made the cut. 🙂 And our Weimaraner, Blue, too!! I swear to God he’s watched the show… It’s a little creepy. Happy New Year!!! Keep up the great work in 2008!!!!

anyone have the ‘you have a friend in cheeses’ girl’s number? anyone?