EP 395 AJ Vaynerchuk turns 21 and so….well you know….

AJ Vaynerchuk comes and hangs with his bro on his 21st birthday and Gary opens a bottle he has been saving for him and answers the question all upcoming 21 year olds are thinking.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner GobelsburgerAustrian Gruner Veltliner
2005 Big House The Slammer SyrahOther California Syrah/Shiraz
1987 Opus One

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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You guys are way too natural in front of the camera. Was your mom doing a lot of home movies when you were kids or what??

QOTD: I’m an older brother, but hope that someday I’ll have a younger bro as cool as AJV

Tags: Gruner Veltliner, Opus One, red, review, Sirah, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • BigBob

    AJ – Good seeing you yesterday! Happy Birthday! Sophie is 21 also. You should made the move!

  • BigBob

    AJ – Good seeing you yesterday! Happy Birthday! Sophie is 21 also. You should made the move!

  • wine-ot

    HAPPY BIRTHDA AJ, Great show fellas…

  • wine-ot

    HAPPY BIRTHDA AJ, Great show fellas…

  • FifthgenTexan

    I have a Bro 6 yrs. older than I, and he has taught me a lot about life. I look up to him…even though we are about the same height.

    Great show guys.

  • FifthgenTexan

    I have a Bro 6 yrs. older than I, and he has taught me a lot about life. I look up to him…even though we are about the same height.

    Great show guys.

  • Happy birthday AJ! I hope you’re feeling better today than I was on the day after my 21st.

    MOTT! GV! Consider yourself BADGED UP!

    http://www.markneustadt.com

  • Happy birthday AJ! I hope you’re feeling better today than I was on the day after my 21st.

    MOTT! GV! Consider yourself BADGED UP!

    http://www.markneustadt.com

  • Howard

    I am the Youngest of 6 kids…yes that was 6(six)…..my parents just turned 80(Mom) and 78 (dad)…..there are 4 girls then my brother and me….my bro was the baby and I was the OOPS(2 of my sisters have kids older than me!)

    I am closest to my youngest sister…..in fact her husband and I are closer than my brother and I(and he is one of my biggest wine drinking buddies!)

    Family is the most important thing we have …..PERIOD.

    happy b-day AJ!

  • Howard

    I am the Youngest of 6 kids…yes that was 6(six)…..my parents just turned 80(Mom) and 78 (dad)…..there are 4 girls then my brother and me….my bro was the baby and I was the OOPS(2 of my sisters have kids older than me!)

    I am closest to my youngest sister…..in fact her husband and I are closer than my brother and I(and he is one of my biggest wine drinking buddies!)

    Family is the most important thing we have …..PERIOD.

    happy b-day AJ!

  • hasbeen

    Happy Birthday AJ!

    That was really fun to watch. Your close relationship was obvious.

  • hasbeen

    Happy Birthday AJ!

    That was really fun to watch. Your close relationship was obvious.

  • Kathy HUghes

    Love that AJ is totally his own person, take a big bow Vaynerchuk clan.
    QOTD – NObody…nobody is as RAdool as GV !

  • Love that AJ is totally his own person, take a big bow Vaynerchuk clan.
    QOTD – NObody…nobody is as RAdool as GV !

  • NADINE ANTOUN

    Well, the older sibling is me, I guess my sis would say that I am alright, lol

  • NADINE ANTOUN

    Well, the older sibling is me, I guess my sis would say that I am alright, lol

  • JeffC

    Happy 21st AJ. Real nice seeing you enjoy your first wines with your big bro.
    GV great show really enjoyed.

    QOTD: I have 3 sisters, 1 brother. Being the eldest, and consumer of mass amounts of wine over my life, I have provided guidance and influence on the subject of wine to all.

  • JeffC

    Happy 21st AJ. Real nice seeing you enjoy your first wines with your big bro.
    GV great show really enjoyed.

    QOTD: I have 3 sisters, 1 brother. Being the eldest, and consumer of mass amounts of wine over my life, I have provided guidance and influence on the subject of wine to all.

  • RB

    Happy Birthday AJ and welcome to the club!

    GV, how can you spit out 1987 Opus One????? Wow!

    QOTD: I have one brother who is 3 years older than me….he will be 45 in March. He lives in Spain….maybe wine will bring us closer…

  • RB

    Happy Birthday AJ and welcome to the club!

    GV, how can you spit out 1987 Opus One????? Wow!

    QOTD: I have one brother who is 3 years older than me….he will be 45 in March. He lives in Spain….maybe wine will bring us closer…

  • moonbot

    qotd – i’ve got a younger one, and he most certainly is radool.

    never been into the big house wines.. guess i’ll have to try and check out “the slammer” .. incidentally this was my nickname for a while..

  • moonbot

    qotd – i’ve got a younger one, and he most certainly is radool.

    never been into the big house wines.. guess i’ll have to try and check out “the slammer” .. incidentally this was my nickname for a while..

  • VinoVixen

    Happy Birthday AJ……”less is more” is my motto….that was a great comeback to GV! Cheers!

  • VinoVixen

    Happy Birthday AJ……”less is more” is my motto….that was a great comeback to GV! Cheers!

  • damon aka unknownwine

    what did you guys do with the rest of that opus? Did you go somewhere for dinner or finish with some 7-11 hot dogs? I’m dyin to know.

    I have a little sister and would do anything to protect her. No olders though. That would’ve been nice. You guys are an inspiration.
    I hope my kid will get along that well when they grow up. (not that you guys are, really)

  • damon aka unknownwine

    what did you guys do with the rest of that opus? Did you go somewhere for dinner or finish with some 7-11 hot dogs? I’m dyin to know.

    I have a little sister and would do anything to protect her. No olders though. That would’ve been nice. You guys are an inspiration.
    I hope my kid will get along that well when they grow up. (not that you guys are, really)

  • AJ, Happy birthday.
    One tip: Real baller’s take the price tag off of their custom wine glasses…
    Qotd: twin brother and an older sister. Close family is what life’s about!

  • AJ, Happy birthday.
    One tip: Real baller’s take the price tag off of their custom wine glasses…
    Qotd: twin brother and an older sister. Close family is what life’s about!

  • Cuse Wino

    Happy Birthday AJ!
    QOTD- One older sister and she is pretty awesome. Would I trade her for Gary? I might need some draft picks and some cash.

  • Cuse Wino

    Happy Birthday AJ!
    QOTD- One older sister and she is pretty awesome. Would I trade her for Gary? I might need some draft picks and some cash.

  • Mike E in Minnesota

    I almost teared up during the question of the day. I am the youngest of three and while we get together great now that we are all in our 40s, we fought like cats and dogs while growing up. I think we were too close in age to really get along when we were younger.

    Congrats, AJ.

  • Mike E in Minnesota

    I almost teared up during the question of the day. I am the youngest of three and while we get together great now that we are all in our 40s, we fought like cats and dogs while growing up. I think we were too close in age to really get along when we were younger.

    Congrats, AJ.

  • Carlitos

    Hey guys!

    That was nice to see the great relationship you have. Plus I’ve always like AJ since he wore a Real Madrid jersey on one episode.

    QOTD. I only have a younger sister, no older siblings. And she’s AWESOME!

  • Carlitos

    Hey guys!

    That was nice to see the great relationship you have. Plus I’ve always like AJ since he wore a Real Madrid jersey on one episode.

    QOTD. I only have a younger sister, no older siblings. And she’s AWESOME!

  • QOTD: No. I AM the awesome older sibling.

    But point taken. I have 3 kids (a girl and 2 boys) and try to impart on them how important it is for them to have each other. They bicker and fight, but at the end of the day they know that they are there for each other.

    Good show.

  • QOTD: No. I AM the awesome older sibling.

    But point taken. I have 3 kids (a girl and 2 boys) and try to impart on them how important it is for them to have each other. They bicker and fight, but at the end of the day they know that they are there for each other.

    Good show.

  • wayno da wino

    HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, AJ !!!!!!!
    Now Ya can swig down Vino wit’ Bro & da Gang !!!

    QOTD: i is da one & only. After Ma & Pa had me,
    dhey said “Enuff of Dat !!” 🙂

  • wayno da wino

    HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, AJ !!!!!!!
    Now Ya can swig down Vino wit’ Bro & da Gang !!!

    QOTD: i is da one & only. After Ma & Pa had me,
    dhey said “Enuff of Dat !!” 🙂

  • bwizzle

    What…No free shipping promo codes? Got to have a code on a family birthday.

  • bwizzle

    What…No free shipping promo codes? Got to have a code on a family birthday.

  • Jayhitek

    I think I drink wine the same way AJ does. I can never pick out the names or fruits on the nose. I just know whether I like it or not.
    AJ! I work 10 minutes from BU. I am taking you out for a drink buddy!

    When is sister Vaynerchuk going to make an appearance??

    I got 2 older brothers. God I despise them..

  • Jayhitek

    I think I drink wine the same way AJ does. I can never pick out the names or fruits on the nose. I just know whether I like it or not.
    AJ! I work 10 minutes from BU. I am taking you out for a drink buddy!

    When is sister Vaynerchuk going to make an appearance??

    I got 2 older brothers. God I despise them..

  • Definitely one of my favorites. Happy Birthday AJ! m/[(>.

  • Definitely one of my favorites. Happy Birthday AJ! \m/[(>.

  • Atreyu

    Gary,
    with respect, I think for someone approaching wine for the first time it would have been better:
    – to drink white wine how you are supposed to, i.e., chilled
    – to try a wine widely available in the market (not a Gruner), you know, starting from the basics. I think as a clean and crisp white, also a NZ sauvignon blanc would have worked.

    Also, wouldn’t it have been better for AJ to keep that Opus One for a special occasion when he’ll appreciate more wine?

    These are just my stupid thoughts, but obviously also your way of doing things makes sense.
    Happy Birthday to AJ!
    And you, GV, I’m glad you’re not leaving the thundershow (otherwise, as I already said, I would have drowned in the swamp of sadness!)

    QOTD: I have two older sisters, and they’re good sisters.

  • Atreyu

    Gary,
    with respect, I think for someone approaching wine for the first time it would have been better:
    – to drink white wine how you are supposed to, i.e., chilled
    – to try a wine widely available in the market (not a Gruner), you know, starting from the basics. I think as a clean and crisp white, also a NZ sauvignon blanc would have worked.

    Also, wouldn’t it have been better for AJ to keep that Opus One for a special occasion when he’ll appreciate more wine?

    These are just my stupid thoughts, but obviously also your way of doing things makes sense.
    Happy Birthday to AJ!
    And you, GV, I’m glad you’re not leaving the thundershow (otherwise, as I already said, I would have drowned in the swamp of sadness!)

    QOTD: I have two older sisters, and they’re good sisters.

  • AVP

    Happy Birthday AJ! I’m surprised (and relieved) to hear your older bro hasn’t trained your palate according to his methods 😉 even though it worked for him..

    With wine, half the experience is always the company – family and friends upgrade it always.

    QOTD: None..

  • AVP

    Happy Birthday AJ! I’m surprised (and relieved) to hear your older bro hasn’t trained your palate according to his methods 😉 even though it worked for him..

    With wine, half the experience is always the company – family and friends upgrade it always.

    QOTD: None..

  • FredinNYC

    It was nice seeing two bros getting along so nicely. A heartwarming relationship.

    QOTD: No siblings. I am unique

  • FredinNYC

    It was nice seeing two bros getting along so nicely. A heartwarming relationship.

    QOTD: No siblings. I am unique

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