Don’t know if this is a repeat w/o reading all thru the comments, but Gary, I bet you are just pulling a Jay-Z retirement! Or at least we hope…

Gary, your show is so amazing (in spite of comments from some of the Vaniacs that really need to get a life). We all have learned to love wine even more and respect, yes respect, our own palates and choices. Your job is not done, nore will it ever be, as more and more of us find you and learn to love you and learn to love the different wines you have introduced. For the sake of the Vaniacs and the industry, keep on keepin’ on.

I think Gary just opened a bottle of 1997 Howard Stern.

Did you say the wine was showing a little more “cleve”? Hahaha…
The gum was Freshen-Up.. and I was JUST talkning about it! Thought it would be good to have a wine-gum that did that!!!

QOTD: Why does the show need saving?! Seems pretty great to me..and many many others. I think Gary has another plan in mind… We can ALL save the show..lets go mainstream!!

QOTD: Still think you are moving to TV and “Who Can Save The Show” refers to someone as entertaining as you to step in and take over the daily tastings on the Thunder Show – impossible Gary V nobody can replace you. See you on TV :).

QOTD: Still think you are moving to TV and “Who Can Save The Show” refers to someone as entertaining as you to step in and take over the daily tastings on the Thunder Show – impossible Gary V nobody can replace you. See you on TV :).

Nope!!! I don’t believe it! Can’t stop the show now. I mean, you haven’t even premiered the Vayniac Napa Cab. And don’t give us any of that “Better to burn out than fade away” crap, lol.

I was just watching some past episodes including Jason Hicks’ episode #125 and that got me thinking. . .
Gary, could we save the show with pickles? Maybe a jar or two dozen sent from Tony Paco’s in Toledo would do the trick?

Retiring?

This reminds me of the Beanie Babby scare yeara ago when they said they were stopping production. Great Marketing, but they never really made it back as strong as they were after that.

it was called Freshen-up Gum Gary…..and it is still available…

http://www.oldtimecandy.com/freshen-up-gum.htm

QOTD: Hopefully we, the Vanyiacs, can save the show. Because even though we, with a little bit of you are changing the wine world. We still need that little bit!

QOTD: Hopefully we, the Vanyiacs, can save the show. Because even though we, with a little bit of you are changing the wine world. We still need that little bit!

This is the best comment so far –

John E Lovasz
This is total BS. If the show is ending, I think you owe your loyal viewers an explanation. Thousands of people spend 15 to 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week, watching you. That is no small commitment. Many of these same viewers have become patrons of your business, putting money in your pocket. Then, out of the blue, you let it â??slipâ? that there are only 7 shows left, with no explanation, leaving many of us scratching our heads. Frankly, you are disrespecting your viewers by acting this way. You want lurkers to leave comments; you constantly beg people to â??friend me up.â? Then, you turn around and act in a way no true â??friendâ? would act. If the show is ending, just say soâ??and WHY. If Mott is leaving, just say so. If youâ??re merely planning changes to the show, just say so. If this is just a way to get people to pay more attention to you or to lavish you with praise and thanks, then you have succeeded. But, please, enough of this coy crap.

I think that we would all agree to let you cut down a bit if you simply need a rest. Feel free to check with the Board of Directors on this PRIOR to making any rash decisions.

You now have a following of “addicts” that you cannot simply throw out cold-turkey.

This is your responsibility.

Gary! You have me hooked on your show and now your going to quit? I’m devastated! What will I do for 30 minutes every morning?

Jim

Gary! You have me hooked on your show and now your going to quit? I’m devastated! What will I do for 30 minutes every morning?

Jim

Please don`t stop your are just starting to get to be a regular daily show for us that we look forward to watching. Hell If you have to can Mott do the show?
Stan

Gary if you stop the show, I swear, I’ll send the oak monster to kick your ass! you know he doesnt like you

Gary- You cant stop the show. We still have much to learn!! Maybe cut down to just once a week….we all get our fix & you still get to have a life.

Take care 🙂

I’d love to answer the QOTD for you Gary, but it is now Day 2 of my “QOTD Boycott”. You can end my boycott by stopping this 6 more shows nonsense.

Hey…Mark Morford, an SF columnist wrote an article that contained a link to you, which I highly appreciate (Thanks Mark), because I would love to watch this show regularly! You should not stop! How can we get you to stay???

QOTD: I said it over 200 eps ago–Going weekly. With 5 a week burnout was sure to occur.

Yes I can Save The Show. Just look at Burger King, They got rid of the Wopper and just had to bring it back because there Biz suffered. After they brought It back Biz DOUBLED. Gary that two can happen to Wine Library. Gary Just think 150,000 Million dollars a year. The Vainaick around the world ask are ready for the next movement!!!!

http://WWW.SAVETHETHUNDER.COM

Here’s the article…
Mark Morford has a HUGE following. You really shouldn’t quit!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/01/25/notes012508.DTL&nl=fix