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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  • Joe

    Happy Birthday AJ!

    Wow, this brought back memories of when I first tasted wine. That was such a great idea with the Opus and buying it the year he was born.

    Great show Gary,
    Thanks (as always) for sharing your life and wine with us.

    Joe

  • Joe

    Happy Birthday AJ!

    Wow, this brought back memories of when I first tasted wine. That was such a great idea with the Opus and buying it the year he was born.

    Great show Gary,
    Thanks (as always) for sharing your life and wine with us.

    Joe

  • canadapete

    Great show. Very interesting perspective. I enjoy how you are experimenting with the wines a lot lately.

  • canadapete

    Great show. Very interesting perspective. I enjoy how you are experimenting with the wines a lot lately.

  • canadapete

    Great show. Very interesting perspective. I enjoy how you are experimenting with the wines a lot lately.

  • Harley Stan

    Happy Birthday AJ!!!
    Gary, great show today. I wish my 21st could have been something like that instead of everyone buying me a different shot from the bar and the hangover that came with it.
    QOTD- I am am the oldest sibling, I have two younger sisters and they are great.

  • Harley Stan

    Happy Birthday AJ!!!
    Gary, great show today. I wish my 21st could have been something like that instead of everyone buying me a different shot from the bar and the hangover that came with it.
    QOTD- I am am the oldest sibling, I have two younger sisters and they are great.

  • Harley Stan

    Happy Birthday AJ!!!
    Gary, great show today. I wish my 21st could have been something like that instead of everyone buying me a different shot from the bar and the hangover that came with it.
    QOTD- I am am the oldest sibling, I have two younger sisters and they are great.

  • jason carey

    of course this is a very basic Gruner..
    Happy bday

  • jason carey

    of course this is a very basic Gruner..
    Happy bday

  • jason carey

    of course this is a very basic Gruner..
    Happy bday

  • Happy birthday, AJ! Any time Gary has a family member on the show rocks!!!

    QOTD: My older brother and sister love me very much, so I’d have to say they are just as great as Gary.

  • Happy birthday, AJ! Any time Gary has a family member on the show rocks!!!

    QOTD: My older brother and sister love me very much, so I’d have to say they are just as great as Gary.

  • Happy birthday, AJ! Any time Gary has a family member on the show rocks!!!

    QOTD: My older brother and sister love me very much, so I’d have to say they are just as great as Gary.

  • David Dickinson

    Had to come back for a 2nd post after watching the whole show:
    Lots of love. So much, I’m feeling it! What a cool show – introducing AJ to wine and letting us experience it. Thanks.

    QOTD: I’ve taught my older brothers about wine. They are cool, but we’re not as close as AJ and GV.

  • David Dickinson

    Had to come back for a 2nd post after watching the whole show:
    Lots of love. So much, I’m feeling it! What a cool show – introducing AJ to wine and letting us experience it. Thanks.

    QOTD: I’ve taught my older brothers about wine. They are cool, but we’re not as close as AJ and GV.

  • David Dickinson

    Had to come back for a 2nd post after watching the whole show:
    Lots of love. So much, I’m feeling it! What a cool show – introducing AJ to wine and letting us experience it. Thanks.

    QOTD: I’ve taught my older brothers about wine. They are cool, but we’re not as close as AJ and GV.

  • Ariyana

    QOTD: I’m the eldest.

    Happy Birthday AJV!

  • Ariyana

    QOTD: I’m the eldest.

    Happy Birthday AJV!

  • Ariyana

    QOTD: I’m the eldest.

    Happy Birthday AJV!

  • jason carey

    didn’t Randal Graham sell Big House away from Bonny Doon?

  • jason carey

    didn’t Randal Graham sell Big House away from Bonny Doon?

  • jason carey

    didn’t Randal Graham sell Big House away from Bonny Doon?

  • Kristen

    Nice episode- welcome to the wine world AJ.

    QOTD: no older siblings nor younger for that matter. I’m the only one.

  • Kristen

    Nice episode- welcome to the wine world AJ.

    QOTD: no older siblings nor younger for that matter. I’m the only one.

  • yathink2

    Happy B-Day AJ, I really enjoyed this show. I am the oldest, but I have been letting my son who will be 21 in AUG try different wines with me. Not every night and usually, not more than 1 glass. He really enjoys wine, and his palette is developing quite nicely. Thanks, for the recommendations.

  • yathink2

    Happy B-Day AJ, I really enjoyed this show. I am the oldest, but I have been letting my son who will be 21 in AUG try different wines with me. Not every night and usually, not more than 1 glass. He really enjoys wine, and his palette is developing quite nicely. Thanks, for the recommendations.

  • Kristen

    Nice episode- welcome to the wine world AJ.

    QOTD: no older siblings nor younger for that matter. I’m the only one.

  • yathink2

    Happy B-Day AJ, I really enjoyed this show. I am the oldest, but I have been letting my son who will be 21 in AUG try different wines with me. Not every night and usually, not more than 1 glass. He really enjoys wine, and his palette is developing quite nicely. Thanks, for the recommendations.

  • Fun, fun and more fun. Happy B’day AJ!

    QOTD: Nope, I’m the oldest though I can say my younger brother is a jewel.

    Now, for that sad, sad day come Sunday. t will be utter h*** watching it.

    Cheers to AJ!

    P.S. Should of had the ’87 Dominus. It would have blown his and your socks off.

  • Fun, fun and more fun. Happy B’day AJ!

    QOTD: Nope, I’m the oldest though I can say my younger brother is a jewel.

    Now, for that sad, sad day come Sunday. t will be utter h*** watching it.

    Cheers to AJ!

    P.S. Should of had the ’87 Dominus. It would have blown his and your socks off.

  • Fun, fun and more fun. Happy B’day AJ!

    QOTD: Nope, I’m the oldest though I can say my younger brother is a jewel.

    Now, for that sad, sad day come Sunday. t will be utter h*** watching it.

    Cheers to AJ!

    P.S. Should of had the ’87 Dominus. It would have blown his and your socks off.

  • Suzanne

    Happy 21st birthday!

  • Suzanne

    Happy 21st birthday!

  • Suzanne

    Happy 21st birthday!

  • Cal

    QOTD: Ok, I’m the youngest. They both rock, and are into White wine. I’m the youngest and into reds…..

  • Cal

    QOTD: Ok, I’m the youngest. They both rock, and are into White wine. I’m the youngest and into reds…..

  • Cal

    QOTD: Ok, I’m the youngest. They both rock, and are into White wine. I’m the youngest and into reds…..

  • GrapeStuff

    Happy B-Day AJ! Great ep. you two! Have a THUUUUNNDDEEERRROOUUSS night!

  • GrapeStuff

    Happy B-Day AJ! Great ep. you two! Have a THUUUUNNDDEEERRROOUUSS night!

  • Mathieu

    Happy Birthday AJ! QOTD: I am the oldest in my family, but it’s funny how even though my brothers are younger I feel like they are still teaching me about life.

  • Mathieu

    Happy Birthday AJ! QOTD: I am the oldest in my family, but it’s funny how even though my brothers are younger I feel like they are still teaching me about life.

  • Happy Birthday AJ.

    I lovet that both you and your borther for not freaking out over the bell pepper and herbal character of this wine!!! Treating vegetal characteristics in wine like the bubonic plague has led to the progeric fruit bombs.

    I wonder if it would have been beneficial to AJ (and other newbies) for GV to make the distinction between “bitter” and “astringent”. I have found that first-timers may confuse “spice” and “pepper” for “bitter”.

    QOTD: I am the oldest, but I must say that your relationship is to be envied. So many siblings don’t connect the way you guys seem to.

  • Happy Birthday AJ.

    I lovet that both you and your borther for not freaking out over the bell pepper and herbal character of this wine!!! Treating vegetal characteristics in wine like the bubonic plague has led to the progeric fruit bombs.

    I wonder if it would have been beneficial to AJ (and other newbies) for GV to make the distinction between “bitter” and “astringent”. I have found that first-timers may confuse “spice” and “pepper” for “bitter”.

    QOTD: I am the oldest, but I must say that your relationship is to be envied. So many siblings don’t connect the way you guys seem to.

  • GrapeStuff

    Happy B-Day AJ! Great ep. you two! Have a THUUUUNNDDEEERRROOUUSS night!

  • Mathieu

    Happy Birthday AJ! QOTD: I am the oldest in my family, but it’s funny how even though my brothers are younger I feel like they are still teaching me about life.

  • Happy Birthday AJ.

    I lovet that both you and your borther for not freaking out over the bell pepper and herbal character of this wine!!! Treating vegetal characteristics in wine like the bubonic plague has led to the progeric fruit bombs.

    I wonder if it would have been beneficial to AJ (and other newbies) for GV to make the distinction between “bitter” and “astringent”. I have found that first-timers may confuse “spice” and “pepper” for “bitter”.

    QOTD: I am the oldest, but I must say that your relationship is to be envied. So many siblings don’t connect the way you guys seem to.

  • David M Roberts

    Love it – Mini GV (aka AJ) – the kid’s adorable!

    Happy birthday!

  • David M Roberts

    Love it – Mini GV (aka AJ) – the kid’s adorable!

    Happy birthday!

  • David M Roberts

    Love it – Mini GV (aka AJ) – the kid’s adorable!

    Happy birthday!

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