I don’t mind changing things up, but the new camera angle and position in the room made you sound further away from the camera and “echoy” compared to at the table and the normal Friday couch position.

When you do rearrange the “set”, check the acoustics on the recording.

(Having the recording without echo makes you sound more like you’re “in our home” (i.e.: closer to us))

Thanx Gary & Mott!

Where would all the smurfs be without Papa Smurf? Gotta throw Papa some props, although how all those Smurfs got by with only lady in the group (Smurfette), I’ll never know…

QOTD: Papa Smurf rocks!

Gary,

I liked the way you did your laid back Friday.

Gary really like the head to head and two glasses and swithching back and forth…..you were really good on The Big Idea and you and Jim Cramer ought to be enough energy to power CNBC for 24 hours….

Gary! So introspective! Looks like a lot of restless thoughts are churning in your head. I just got caught up on a week of WLTV. Missed a week of shows because of a heavy work schedule. Seeing a bunch of shows on Sunday is like talking to an old friend (you).

Since you asked about the format, here is my response… mix your pitches! Record short shows and longer shows. Head to heads are great too, just mix it up. The great ones have at least three pitches. Remember Tom Chapin’s show from the 70’s (Make A Wish)? They always mixed things up.

You’re doing a great job, keep it up. Don’t be afraid to challenge our expectations.

QOTD: I’m a Papa Smurf Guy

Always always always gotta go with Papa Smurf, he’s got that whole Captain Picard, fatherly figure always knowing best thing going for him.

Never had a Voignier – another to try.

QOTD: Papa smurf

Gary, great show! How’bout a show down between the ’99 Chateau Musar from Lebanon and any old world Bourdeaux? That would be an awesome comparison. Regards.

QOTD: Are you kidding me, Cooking Smurf of course. And yeah Gary, I´m going to London Wine Fair, send me an email if you are there, I really would like to meet you.

Hey Gary,

Just started watching your show last week, and I just love it. Really great work, and thanks for bringing such a great approach to learning about and drinking wine.

I read an article recently about the movement in California where there are more and more negotiant wines popping up. Ever think about doing a show about this topic? Could be interesting.

All the best,
Christian

QOTD: probably either smurfette or papa smurf, but i have to admit i wasnt the smufiest smurf fan

Jokey Smurf

Jessica-Alba smurf?

I was kinda a fan of Gargamel actually

QOTD: Papa Smurf – who else could save the day.

On a side note, did you know that Papa Smurf was supposedly modelled off of Carl Marx. THe big Beard. Red Pants. It was often accused of being communist propoganda. Even the smurf village was practically a commune.

should be down at bounce monday night.

Fun stuff – thanks for all the info. QOTD – Smurfette.

LOVE THE GV RANT!

QOTD: The Smurf thays always drinking !

Redskin wide receiver Charlie Brown…Not the same Charlie Brown BTW, that still spams my inbox courtesy of Brandon M…

QOTD: Baker Smurf.

Still Love the head to head and a huge Viognierhead. QOTD: Smurfett

gary viogniernerchuk!

Papa Smurf…Great repro guy.

Didn’t like the angle.

Would be going to Ridgewood, but heading to see the Sox in Baltimore!

Loving the new laid back friday, AKA casual talk. It’s nice to see a little behind the scenes as well.