EP 392 Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It

Gary Vaynerchuk talks from the heart on todays thunder show! He specifically addresses the way he evaluates wine.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Achaval Ferrer MiradorArgentine Malbec
2004 Torbreck Run Rig RedAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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qotd: I kinda like to drink wine

Tags: Argentina, Australian, malbec, red, review, shiraz, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • Kristen

    Ah! 7 more shows!!!!!!!! No please GV, how would I know what new grapes to try??? Your week on vacation was hard enough! 🙁

    QOTD: I like to drink wine.

    And I like medium ripe cherries.

  • Kristen

    Ah! 7 more shows!!!!!!!! No please GV, how would I know what new grapes to try??? Your week on vacation was hard enough! 🙁

    QOTD: I like to drink wine.

    And I like medium ripe cherries.

  • David M Roberts

    First, enough with the 7 more episodes. Just cut it out. The Vayniacs won’t hear it, and neither would we accept it. More, I don’t think you could go a week without taping a show.

    That said, great installment today; appreciate your philosphy on wine, life, the whole bit.

    QOTD: I have many favorite things, all outside of work. Just being home is one (as I am now, with wine glass in hand, watching the show). On topic, another favorite thing is to share really good wine with friends. Last week I treated some pals to a great bottle of Penley Estates reserve shiraz. The fact that they appreciated it as much as they did was repayment enough. I venture that you feel the same way every time you tape an episode of WLTV. It’s all about the sharing and giving.

  • David M Roberts

    First, enough with the 7 more episodes. Just cut it out. The Vayniacs won’t hear it, and neither would we accept it. More, I don’t think you could go a week without taping a show.

    That said, great installment today; appreciate your philosphy on wine, life, the whole bit.

    QOTD: I have many favorite things, all outside of work. Just being home is one (as I am now, with wine glass in hand, watching the show). On topic, another favorite thing is to share really good wine with friends. Last week I treated some pals to a great bottle of Penley Estates reserve shiraz. The fact that they appreciated it as much as they did was repayment enough. I venture that you feel the same way every time you tape an episode of WLTV. It’s all about the sharing and giving.

  • TROC

    7 more shows? That sucks! Rethink that, please. This is the kind of show I love, 2 very expensive wines and a brutally honest opinion. Looking forward to tommorrow’s tasting. Please rethink about quitting this show.

  • TROC

    7 more shows? That sucks! Rethink that, please. This is the kind of show I love, 2 very expensive wines and a brutally honest opinion. Looking forward to tommorrow’s tasting. Please rethink about quitting this show.

  • Tom L

    QOTD: I luv 2 watch WLTV! Regarding the Star Ledger article, see page 38 of today’s paper. Here’s a question for you. Why does the Star Ledger use “The Nose” when they could use Mr. Sniffy-Sniff?

  • Tom L

    QOTD: I luv 2 watch WLTV! Regarding the Star Ledger article, see page 38 of today’s paper. Here’s a question for you. Why does the Star Ledger use “The Nose” when they could use Mr. Sniffy-Sniff?

  • J vandersloot

    Thank you for the ridunculis comment… I’ve been missing it

  • J vandersloot

    Thank you for the ridunculis comment… I’ve been missing it

  • ecola

    Awesome episode, nice energy. Give Mott a break and dye some thread for the man.

  • ecola

    Awesome episode, nice energy. Give Mott a break and dye some thread for the man.

  • Harley Stan

    Great show!!!, I hope you meant only seven more shows this month which means a bonus Saturday show. As far as trying new things and all that stuff just check out my cork’d profile wine cellar, there is a little bit of everything in it. I now look for something new each time I shop and normally buy two bottles of each at a time so I have one to sip and one to sit just to see what happens.
    QOTD- Besides watching WLTV and wine, I like road trips, short or long.

  • chenrys

    7 more shows???? Say that isn’t so.

    QOTD: Lots of things. I like to skate, do artwork and hang out with Carl. He likes to fish, take pictures and play music.

  • Harley Stan

    Great show!!!, I hope you meant only seven more shows this month which means a bonus Saturday show. As far as trying new things and all that stuff just check out my cork’d profile wine cellar, there is a little bit of everything in it. I now look for something new each time I shop and normally buy two bottles of each at a time so I have one to sip and one to sit just to see what happens.
    QOTD- Besides watching WLTV and wine, I like road trips, short or long.

  • chenrys

    7 more shows???? Say that isn’t so.

    QOTD: Lots of things. I like to skate, do artwork and hang out with Carl. He likes to fish, take pictures and play music.

  • Mikie C

    Whao! Ya gotta get to quinientos at least, GV!

    Hey, I must say there was new energy in the new venue. You brought the thunder tonight! Thanks, it was a dynamite ep. Many more to go, I hope =-)

  • Skol

    Great episode Gary. I alway enjoyed having a bottle of Burgundy over a 5 hour period. Its one of the most sensuous pleasures, experiencing a well done Red Burgundy evolve over time. I am always amazed. When I have one of those evenings with friends I realize why I became, as the french say, an “amateur.” A lover of wine.

    I am looking forward to see how the wines you picked evolve. However, wouldn’t it be more instructive showing, perhaps in a time lapse, how the wine evolves every couple of hours?

  • Mikie C

    Whao! Ya gotta get to quinientos at least, GV!

    Hey, I must say there was new energy in the new venue. You brought the thunder tonight! Thanks, it was a dynamite ep. Many more to go, I hope =-)

  • Skol

    Great episode Gary. I alway enjoyed having a bottle of Burgundy over a 5 hour period. Its one of the most sensuous pleasures, experiencing a well done Red Burgundy evolve over time. I am always amazed. When I have one of those evenings with friends I realize why I became, as the french say, an “amateur.” A lover of wine.

    I am looking forward to see how the wines you picked evolve. However, wouldn’t it be more instructive showing, perhaps in a time lapse, how the wine evolves every couple of hours?

  • QOTD-

    love to drink wine, root for the Dodgers, and make and eat BBQ.

  • JordanW

    I really liked this show.

    QOTD: I love to whitewater canoe. I love to play guitar. I love to LEARN about everything I can get my hands on.

  • Little Johnny H

    What a fantastic show. I’ve been waiting for you (GV) to do a set of shows where the wines air out over the course of a day. Like you said, when I drink wine, it’s usually over the course of 24 hours and I’m excited to see how these pricey wines hold up (especially the bomb). However, with just seven more episodes left (really?) you’ve got a lot more ground to cover…

    QOTD: Anything outside -no matter the weather or season. Of course, drinking wine is the exception…

  • QOTD-

    love to drink wine, root for the Dodgers, and make and eat BBQ.

  • JordanW

    I really liked this show.

    QOTD: I love to whitewater canoe. I love to play guitar. I love to LEARN about everything I can get my hands on.

  • Little Johnny H

    What a fantastic show. I’ve been waiting for you (GV) to do a set of shows where the wines air out over the course of a day. Like you said, when I drink wine, it’s usually over the course of 24 hours and I’m excited to see how these pricey wines hold up (especially the bomb). However, with just seven more episodes left (really?) you’ve got a lot more ground to cover…

    QOTD: Anything outside -no matter the weather or season. Of course, drinking wine is the exception…

  • Kev and Ams

    QOTD: I love to watch WLTV. I’m going to enjoy the hell out of the next (last) 7 episodes.

  • Kev and Ams

    QOTD: I love to watch WLTV. I’m going to enjoy the hell out of the next (last) 7 episodes.

  • The Fanjestic

    “First, enough with the 7 more episodes. Just cut it out. The Vayniacs wonâ??t hear it, and neither would we accept it. More, I donâ??t think you could go a week without taping a show.” -David M Roberts

    I was going towrite something else but that hits it on the head!
    I have a 5 month old daughter and now she’s crying! Thanks Gary, threatening to leave the Thunder Show and let it die has made my 5 month old beautiful baby girl cry! Now are you happY? 😉

    Good show, laid back and honest – over 20 minutes – this would be the perfect episode if just one more wine was tasted. 3 is the magic #.

    One last dig:
    Gary you’re giving it up? What are you – the Jets?
    ;0 Oh Snap!

  • The Fanjestic

    “First, enough with the 7 more episodes. Just cut it out. The Vayniacs wonâ??t hear it, and neither would we accept it. More, I donâ??t think you could go a week without taping a show.” -David M Roberts

    I was going towrite something else but that hits it on the head!
    I have a 5 month old daughter and now she’s crying! Thanks Gary, threatening to leave the Thunder Show and let it die has made my 5 month old beautiful baby girl cry! Now are you happY? 😉

    Good show, laid back and honest – over 20 minutes – this would be the perfect episode if just one more wine was tasted. 3 is the magic #.

    One last dig:
    Gary you’re giving it up? What are you – the Jets?
    ;0 Oh Snap!

  • John Blue Label

    Great Show GV. Would love to try the Torbreck one day. Their Woodcutters Shiraz, which flies in less rarified air, is pretty darn good for the price (20 bones).

    Hey, really? Only 7 more shows? What gives?

    JWB

  • QOTD: Be with people I love. Play music. Play music with people I love.

    You’ve GOT to be kidding about 7 more shows. If there are only seven, can each one be 5 hours long?

  • John Blue Label

    Great Show GV. Would love to try the Torbreck one day. Their Woodcutters Shiraz, which flies in less rarified air, is pretty darn good for the price (20 bones).

    Hey, really? Only 7 more shows? What gives?

    JWB

  • QOTD: Be with people I love. Play music. Play music with people I love.

    You’ve GOT to be kidding about 7 more shows. If there are only seven, can each one be 5 hours long?

  • Nathan

    I’d be rather disappointed if now that I am home from Iraq and can actually try some of these wines, you decided to up and quit your show. I love the more modern approach brought to your show. I am even getting the wife into it and she, as of yet, doesn’t care for wine.

  • Nathan

    I’d be rather disappointed if now that I am home from Iraq and can actually try some of these wines, you decided to up and quit your show. I love the more modern approach brought to your show. I am even getting the wife into it and she, as of yet, doesn’t care for wine.

  • Chippewamike

    Redunkulous! Have not heard that since Mike and Mike.

    QOTD: Love to play golf! (Learning about wine a close second).

    7 more shows? Is that before the end of the month?

    Great show!

  • Chippewamike

    Redunkulous! Have not heard that since Mike and Mike.

    QOTD: Love to play golf! (Learning about wine a close second).

    7 more shows? Is that before the end of the month?

    Great show!

  • Dan WI

    Gary – From the heart , you are the BOMB, QOTD – what I love to do is watch WLTV and mountain bike. Please talk about the upcoming Vayniac get together in NJ in March . Even though we can’t order from you here in WI (depressed Packer fan)we’d love to vacation (big $ deal!) spending time in NJ/NY to meet you. I love your personality/enthusiasm. What else? Not sure , the Malbecs I’m drinking tonight are affecting my judgement. Go PACK, GO J-E-T-S, Superbowl matchup 2009 or beyond? Peace to you truly, DB

  • Dan WI

    Gary – From the heart , you are the BOMB, QOTD – what I love to do is watch WLTV and mountain bike. Please talk about the upcoming Vayniac get together in NJ in March . Even though we can’t order from you here in WI (depressed Packer fan)we’d love to vacation (big $ deal!) spending time in NJ/NY to meet you. I love your personality/enthusiasm. What else? Not sure , the Malbecs I’m drinking tonight are affecting my judgement. Go PACK, GO J-E-T-S, Superbowl matchup 2009 or beyond? Peace to you truly, DB

  • espressokev

    Hey, don’t go pulling an Everybody Loves Raymond on us. Stick around and see where this all goes. Maybe you’ll be the Internets number one show, period, after awhile. I sure have liked you more than those diggnation guys for months now.

  • espressokev

    Hey, don’t go pulling an Everybody Loves Raymond on us. Stick around and see where this all goes. Maybe you’ll be the Internets number one show, period, after awhile. I sure have liked you more than those diggnation guys for months now.

  • QOTD I love being with family, WLTV (only seven more, *sniff* *sniff*), the Eagles & Phillies.

  • purplejuicebruce

    WTF 7 more shows??
    QOTD … I like to watch you taste wine and tell me what it tastes like
    I like to drink wine I like to make wine

  • Great concept for today’s and tomorrow’s show, Gary. On the forums I’ve said that people may have different evaluations of a wine b/c they taste it at different places in the evolution of the wine. Looking forward to tomorrow’s show.

  • QOTD I love being with family, WLTV (only seven more, *sniff* *sniff*), the Eagles & Phillies.

  • purplejuicebruce

    WTF 7 more shows??
    QOTD … I like to watch you taste wine and tell me what it tastes like
    I like to drink wine I like to make wine

  • Great concept for today’s and tomorrow’s show, Gary. On the forums I’ve said that people may have different evaluations of a wine b/c they taste it at different places in the evolution of the wine. Looking forward to tomorrow’s show.

  • Kmarie

    WHAT? I just discovered you after you were on Ellen. You can’t stop after seven more shows. That would be criminal.

  • Alright quit the 7 more episodes crap. You get me to stop lurking after a year and now you’re pulling that? KNOCK IT OFF!

    Now very cool episode I’m looking forward to seeing how those wines taste tomorrow. I find a day with air is generally not a help. 5-6 hours seems peak for better wines, to me anyway.

    QOTD: Grow grapes, make wine, drink wine. (and watch wltv… IF YOU KEEP DOING IT!!)

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