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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  • Yes and no, although I do like him quite a bit. We aren’t that close.

  • Yes and no, although I do like him quite a bit. We aren’t that close.

  • BenF

    Happy Birthday AJ!! Wo that was a cool show and getting to taste a 21 year old opus one how cool is that.
    QOTD: Although my older brother and I fight alot we have always been there for each other when it counts… very radol…

  • BenF

    Happy Birthday AJ!! Wo that was a cool show and getting to taste a 21 year old opus one how cool is that.
    QOTD: Although my older brother and I fight alot we have always been there for each other when it counts… very radol…

  • Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: I am the older sibling, so I’ve got to say I can’t answer that.

    That was a fun show. It was really great to see AJ not sure about what he was tasting. It’s easy to forget that that’s what everyone is like when they are first introduced to wine.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: I am the older sibling, so I’ve got to say I can’t answer that.

    That was a fun show. It was really great to see AJ not sure about what he was tasting. It’s easy to forget that that’s what everyone is like when they are first introduced to wine.

  • chito

    CLASSIC!!!! QOD.. No, I am the oldest brother in a family of 8, but all my siblings get together once a week. We have a close knit family, not very common nowadays. My 2 kids, Veronica,15 and A.J.,14 are already pretty good at tasting wine and knowing the “right” food pairings. We all watch your show on occasion and they love it. Keep up the great work!! Al

  • chito

    CLASSIC!!!! QOD.. No, I am the oldest brother in a family of 8, but all my siblings get together once a week. We have a close knit family, not very common nowadays. My 2 kids, Veronica,15 and A.J.,14 are already pretty good at tasting wine and knowing the “right” food pairings. We all watch your show on occasion and they love it. Keep up the great work!! Al

  • Claus

    Gary,
    tonite you reminded me of my own older brother in his best moments: loving, inspiring, motivating, educating, role-modeling, persuading, admiring, bonding, glowing, drink-ing and tast-ing. Thanks for the memories bro.

    AJ: life only gets better from here on, buddy.

    C

  • Claus

    Gary,
    tonite you reminded me of my own older brother in his best moments: loving, inspiring, motivating, educating, role-modeling, persuading, admiring, bonding, glowing, drink-ing and tast-ing. Thanks for the memories bro.

    AJ: life only gets better from here on, buddy.

    C

  • Dan C

    My first bottle of wine was a fifth rate Pinot Grigio! It basically scared me away from white wines thereafter. I still have yet to recover. AJ is definitely a lucky guy! Don’t feel bad though Gary we’re all lucky to have you too!

  • Dan C

    My first bottle of wine was a fifth rate Pinot Grigio! It basically scared me away from white wines thereafter. I still have yet to recover. AJ is definitely a lucky guy! Don’t feel bad though Gary we’re all lucky to have you too!

  • Gv, that was one for the books, my little brother is also AJ, although I never had the chance to be part of his first wine experience. What put this whole experience into perspective is that your bro was born when I graduated from highschool, Wow, do I feel old or what ?? I hope that all the new viewers of WLTV get a chance to see this EP and realize that wine is an education and if you stick with it just a little bit,it will pay back dividends on the sniffy/sniff and the taste factor for sure.
    QOTD: Got 2 older sisters, love ’em to death, but I’m alone in the love of the wine world.

    Keep the Thunder coming Gar, see you at Taste Washington, Seattle ~ Max

  • Gv, that was one for the books, my little brother is also AJ, although I never had the chance to be part of his first wine experience. What put this whole experience into perspective is that your bro was born when I graduated from highschool, Wow, do I feel old or what ?? I hope that all the new viewers of WLTV get a chance to see this EP and realize that wine is an education and if you stick with it just a little bit,it will pay back dividends on the sniffy/sniff and the taste factor for sure.
    QOTD: Got 2 older sisters, love ’em to death, but I’m alone in the love of the wine world.

    Keep the Thunder coming Gar, see you at Taste Washington, Seattle ~ Max

  • Dan C

    P.S. excellent show.

    QOTD: One older brother … and he’s super cool!

  • Dan C

    P.S. excellent show.

    QOTD: One older brother … and he’s super cool!

  • Pinuck

    Happy 21st!

    QOTD – I’m the oldest. This was a good show. My younger siblings are all past 21 but I’m sending this show to cousins and friends who are around 21 (19 in Canada).

  • Pinuck

    Happy 21st!

    QOTD – I’m the oldest. This was a good show. My younger siblings are all past 21 but I’m sending this show to cousins and friends who are around 21 (19 in Canada).

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Yes. And Yes.

  • YoungDave

    QOTD: Yes. And Yes.

  • I am the youngest of 9, 7 surviving, with over 7 years between myself and the next sibling. Thanks to my sister who is 16 years older, I had my first “WOW” moment with “good” wine. (Her pockets were deeper than mine and still are!)

    After my parents went to Europe to visit my only brother, who was stationed in the Navy in Germany, they brought back the tradition of wine with meals. In our case, only special occasions, not daily. So, a shout out to my big brother, 20 years older than myself, who is turned on to WLTV. Guess a young dog can teach an old one a few tricks.

    Happy belated birthday, AJ. Unlimited ceiling, rocketman!

  • I am the youngest of 9, 7 surviving, with over 7 years between myself and the next sibling. Thanks to my sister who is 16 years older, I had my first “WOW” moment with “good” wine. (Her pockets were deeper than mine and still are!)

    After my parents went to Europe to visit my only brother, who was stationed in the Navy in Germany, they brought back the tradition of wine with meals. In our case, only special occasions, not daily. So, a shout out to my big brother, 20 years older than myself, who is turned on to WLTV. Guess a young dog can teach an old one a few tricks.

    Happy belated birthday, AJ. Unlimited ceiling, rocketman!

  • QOTD: naw, my older bro has a handle-bar mustache and drinks zima!! Scary, right!?? Okay, Happy B’day AJ–next time around, don’t forget to thank momma Vaynerchuck, since she’s the one who brung ya into da whirl!!

  • QOTD: naw, my older bro has a handle-bar mustache and drinks zima!! Scary, right!?? Okay, Happy B’day AJ–next time around, don’t forget to thank momma Vaynerchuck, since she’s the one who brung ya into da whirl!!

  • QOTD: I am the eldest – I have one younger brother, and I love him dearly!

  • QOTD: I am the eldest – I have one younger brother, and I love him dearly!

  • DK Adam

    In my country, the legal drinking age is 7. In the same law, it is stated that drinking is not an option, but a duty. One must ingest equivalent to 21 grams of alcohol a day – or one will be deported to our sister-country Norway – home of the mountain-goats, and fishing-monkeys. A bold world indeed!
    I have no brother! (I have, but he has been deported, and so, by law, does no longer exist).

  • DK Adam

    In my country, the legal drinking age is 7. In the same law, it is stated that drinking is not an option, but a duty. One must ingest equivalent to 21 grams of alcohol a day – or one will be deported to our sister-country Norway – home of the mountain-goats, and fishing-monkeys. A bold world indeed!
    I have no brother! (I have, but he has been deported, and so, by law, does no longer exist).

  • Cool episode … love the brother dynamics! Yeah, I’ve got three older and one younger brother (and two older and one younger sister) … so I can relate! They are all pretty awesome in their own way … but also a handful at times.

    Love the price tag at the bottom of AJ’s glass!

  • Cool episode … love the brother dynamics! Yeah, I’ve got three older and one younger brother (and two older and one younger sister) … so I can relate! They are all pretty awesome in their own way … but also a handful at times.

    Love the price tag at the bottom of AJ’s glass!

  • Johnny C. a.k.a SmokinActuary

    Happy B-Day AJ!

    My older sister June is fantastic

  • Johnny C. a.k.a SmokinActuary

    Happy B-Day AJ!

    My older sister June is fantastic

  • JayZee

    Coolness! I really enjoyed the show and a belated Happy Birthday to AJ. He was awesome on the show and seeing his “guinea pig” experience with wine was priceless.

    QOTD: Actually, I have a sister who is 12 years older than me and she rocks. I’m 47 and she still calls me little brother. Trust me AJ, it never changes, but it’s all good.

  • JayZee

    Coolness! I really enjoyed the show and a belated Happy Birthday to AJ. He was awesome on the show and seeing his “guinea pig” experience with wine was priceless.

    QOTD: Actually, I have a sister who is 12 years older than me and she rocks. I’m 47 and she still calls me little brother. Trust me AJ, it never changes, but it’s all good.

  • RonC

    Very enjoyable show.

    Happy Birthday AJ !!!

    Try a pinot noir. I bet you’ll really like it.

  • RonC

    Very enjoyable show.

    Happy Birthday AJ !!!

    Try a pinot noir. I bet you’ll really like it.

  • JC

    Happy Birthday AJ! QOTD: Older and younger sisters, both awesome in there own ways.

  • JC

    Happy Birthday AJ! QOTD: Older and younger sisters, both awesome in there own ways.

  • happy b-day AJ!!

    QOTD: no older sibs..sorry!

  • happy b-day AJ!!

    QOTD: no older sibs..sorry!

  • Awesome show. AJ’s reaction to wine was pretty much my first reaction too. Good to see that.

    QOTD: No older sibs, I was the oldest, but watching this episode reminded me of how my family worked, I watched over my little bro and he always looked up to me and that bond is unlike any other in mankind.

    Happy Birthday AJ!

  • Awesome show. AJ’s reaction to wine was pretty much my first reaction too. Good to see that.

    QOTD: No older sibs, I was the oldest, but watching this episode reminded me of how my family worked, I watched over my little bro and he always looked up to me and that bond is unlike any other in mankind.

    Happy Birthday AJ!

  • CB

    Happy Birthday AJ, What an awesome show. I’m touched at how open your family is with their affection towards each other, so nice to see. It’s also refreshing to see a family who likes each other. You are so lucky to have each other.

    QOTD: I have a sister who is 3 years older than me, we are totally different but she is my very best girlfriend, and she is awesome. I also have 3 younger brothers who are 9/12, 13, and 16 years younger than me. They are also really awesome and we enjoy a lot of time together. It’s amazing how the older you get the less that big age gap seems to be. I love spending time with all my siblings 🙂

  • CB

    Happy Birthday AJ, What an awesome show. I’m touched at how open your family is with their affection towards each other, so nice to see. It’s also refreshing to see a family who likes each other. You are so lucky to have each other.

    QOTD: I have a sister who is 3 years older than me, we are totally different but she is my very best girlfriend, and she is awesome. I also have 3 younger brothers who are 9/12, 13, and 16 years younger than me. They are also really awesome and we enjoy a lot of time together. It’s amazing how the older you get the less that big age gap seems to be. I love spending time with all my siblings 🙂

  • Happy B-Day AJ

    Great show, reminds me of those young drinking years!

  • Happy B-Day AJ

    Great show, reminds me of those young drinking years!

  • thefaamakesmedrink

    Gary,

    Your little brother is Brady Quinn?

    Regards,

    C. Weis

  • thefaamakesmedrink

    Gary,

    Your little brother is Brady Quinn?

    Regards,

    C. Weis

  • agentorange

    GV and AJ: Well done my boys, well done!.

    QOTD: Older brother. Just gave him the heads up on the WLTV last month 4 Christmas…Like it, or not!

  • agentorange

    GV and AJ: Well done my boys, well done!.

    QOTD: Older brother. Just gave him the heads up on the WLTV last month 4 Christmas…Like it, or not!

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