EP 500 Episode 500 Live From SF In Front Of A Huge Audience

Episode 500 features 3 Riojas and was taped on location before an amazing live audience at Crushpad in San Francisco… thank you to everyone who has helped the Thunder Show reach this milestone!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Araco CrianzaRioja
2001 Bodegas Primicia Rioja ReservaRioja
2004 Torre Muga RiojaRioja

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Joel Smith

Was at this taping and I’ll never forget it

Tags: 500 episode, red, review, Rioja, Spain, Video, wine, wines

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  • Congrats on 500.

    Jets 21
    49ers 13

    …just lurking. Hook me up w an arm ban! And please tell me what is the name of the decanter you used in episode 499.

    Mott, HOOK it up!

  • The big 5 OH OH…congrates.
    QOTD…your giving the 9ers a safety? weak….NEVER give up the safety

  • The big 5 OH OH…congrates.
    QOTD…your giving the 9ers a safety? weak….NEVER give up the safety

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Congrats on 500 Gary, well done! Only 2 & a half more years to 1000!
    QOTD: Jets 24 – 49ers 16

    Hey GV, you gave me your Jets Seahawks prediction (31-13 Jets) but I realized I never gave you mine: Seahawks 26 – Jets 17. Good luck…you’re going to need it…see ya in December.

    DP

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Congrats on 500 Gary, well done! Only 2 & a half more years to 1000!
    QOTD: Jets 24 – 49ers 16

    Hey GV, you gave me your Jets Seahawks prediction (31-13 Jets) but I realized I never gave you mine: Seahawks 26 – Jets 17. Good luck…you’re going to need it…see ya in December.

    DP

  • The Fanjestic

    Gary – 1st off I just got my 4th Edition Wristband – HUGE THANKS for that! Now I’m just missing the Original Wristband! It shall be mine some day! 2nd – HUGE CONGRATULATIONS and HUGE THANKS for hitting 500 Episodes!! We really appreciate all of the effort and energy you put into making the show especially with all of your other engagements!

    And also very cool for not cutting your mic during the live show after it was over! I thought that was really cool that you said you loved the vayniacs for still watching and listening. Seriously, how many celebs in the wine industry would keep themselves on video and mic for anyone to listen into! Parker- No, Tanzer – NO, Meadows – NO. And the list goes on!

    Wine library has been a huge pleasure to watch and be a part of the Vayniac community. Our tasting group here in Overland Park will be having it’s second meeting tomorrow, and it has been extremely rewarding – thanks for the motivating push!!!!

    Keep up the great work, and again thanks for making the show and never backing off of your high energy, great attitude, and wonderful spirit!

    Cheers!!

  • The Fanjestic

    Gary – 1st off I just got my 4th Edition Wristband – HUGE THANKS for that! Now I’m just missing the Original Wristband! It shall be mine some day! 2nd – HUGE CONGRATULATIONS and HUGE THANKS for hitting 500 Episodes!! We really appreciate all of the effort and energy you put into making the show especially with all of your other engagements!

    And also very cool for not cutting your mic during the live show after it was over! I thought that was really cool that you said you loved the vayniacs for still watching and listening. Seriously, how many celebs in the wine industry would keep themselves on video and mic for anyone to listen into! Parker- No, Tanzer – NO, Meadows – NO. And the list goes on!

    Wine library has been a huge pleasure to watch and be a part of the Vayniac community. Our tasting group here in Overland Park will be having it’s second meeting tomorrow, and it has been extremely rewarding – thanks for the motivating push!!!!

    Keep up the great work, and again thanks for making the show and never backing off of your high energy, great attitude, and wonderful spirit!

    Cheers!!

  • Judy B.

    Great Energy! Go Panthers and BTW you can have Testaverde back!!! What was that bit about chest hair???

  • Judy B.

    Great Energy! Go Panthers and BTW you can have Testaverde back!!! What was that bit about chest hair???

  • LauraG

    Awesome episode Gary – I am green with envy of those who were able to be there. I know squat about football, so will uncharacteristically pass on the QOTD. Best regards, Laura

  • LauraG

    Awesome episode Gary – I am green with envy of those who were able to be there. I know squat about football, so will uncharacteristically pass on the QOTD. Best regards, Laura

  • Greetings from a retail hack. Congratulations on 500, guys. Keep it up.

  • Greetings from a retail hack. Congratulations on 500, guys. Keep it up.

  • Chris Fox

    yo Gary, awesome show! You gotta stop going to the west coast though, and stay local at Philly! I’m spreading the thunder to all my friends so you would definitely have some company, congratulations on 500, and here’s to 500 more!

    QOTD: Jets 17 – 49ers 14

  • Chris Fox

    yo Gary, awesome show! You gotta stop going to the west coast though, and stay local at Philly! I’m spreading the thunder to all my friends so you would definitely have some company, congratulations on 500, and here’s to 500 more!

    QOTD: Jets 17 – 49ers 14

  • JohninDC

    NYJ 24
    49’s 13
    Congratulations on 500! I love Spanish wines – great episode.

  • Steve H.

    Gary:

    Great entertaining episode as usual. Would have liked to have seen it live but unfortunately the link didn’t quite work unless you like black screen …. too much demand I guess.

    Anyway, congratulations on #500. Lets hope there’s at least another 500 episodes and then some coming in the future.

    And I got your back on the game: Jets 24, 49ers 20

  • JohninDC

    NYJ 24
    49’s 13
    Congratulations on 500! I love Spanish wines – great episode.

  • Steve H.

    Gary:

    Great entertaining episode as usual. Would have liked to have seen it live but unfortunately the link didn’t quite work unless you like black screen …. too much demand I guess.

    Anyway, congratulations on #500. Lets hope there’s at least another 500 episodes and then some coming in the future.

    And I got your back on the game: Jets 24, 49ers 20

  • J Wo

    Nice energy, GV — it makes watching the episode — without any wine — very enjoyable. How about traveling to Upstate NY and doing an Ice Wine episode!?

  • J Wo

    Nice energy, GV — it makes watching the episode — without any wine — very enjoyable. How about traveling to Upstate NY and doing an Ice Wine episode!?

  • Fun show! The live shows add such dimension – keep it up. QOTD – Jets, 21-17

  • Fun show! The live shows add such dimension – keep it up. QOTD – Jets, 21-17

  • Robert F

    Awesome ep, Gary! I jumped on the WLTV bandwagon in december ’06 around episode 150, and you have rocked my world ever since. Thanks for everything!

    QOTD: Jets 20, SF 17

  • Robert F

    Awesome ep, Gary! I jumped on the WLTV bandwagon in december ’06 around episode 150, and you have rocked my world ever since. Thanks for everything!

    QOTD: Jets 20, SF 17

  • hugh

    I’m gonna stop watching WLTV when GV agrees with JM on a 95+ point wine…..never gonna happen 😉

  • JimVarney01

    Gary, great job! Haven’t posted in a while and haven’t watched too much lately either, but I think the big 500 has brought me back! Lovin it!!

    QOTD: I’m still riding the stanley cup wave of my red wings to care!

  • hugh

    I’m gonna stop watching WLTV when GV agrees with JM on a 95+ point wine…..never gonna happen 😉

  • JimVarney01

    Gary, great job! Haven’t posted in a while and haven’t watched too much lately either, but I think the big 500 has brought me back! Lovin it!!

    QOTD: I’m still riding the stanley cup wave of my red wings to care!

  • bucky

    Congratulation on #500! ~ WhoDA THUNK IT? Love all your episodesâ?¦just extremely ticked the greedy bas**rds in Illinois have band out of state retail wine sales. Please figure out how â??to beâ? a vineyard and ship to we wayward believers in the hinterlands. Keep up the good work and take care of family,

  • bucky

    Congratulation on #500! ~ WhoDA THUNK IT? Love all your episodesâ?¦just extremely ticked the greedy bas**rds in Illinois have band out of state retail wine sales. Please figure out how â??to beâ? a vineyard and ship to we wayward believers in the hinterlands. Keep up the good work and take care of family,

  • Kevin M

    Tough crowd. Congratulationson 500. Jets 24 49ers 17

  • Kevin M

    Tough crowd. Congratulationson 500. Jets 24 49ers 17

  • Matt Westerman

    Congrats on #500. Jets 24 – SF 6!

  • Matt Westerman

    Congrats on #500. Jets 24 – SF 6!

  • jets 24
    49ers 10

    love the live show. i’ve now watched around 150 episodes (catching up). loved dropping “i’m getting some sheep butt on the nose” when my wife and i were tasting in napa a few weeks ago.

  • jets 24
    49ers 10

    love the live show. i’ve now watched around 150 episodes (catching up). loved dropping “i’m getting some sheep butt on the nose” when my wife and i were tasting in napa a few weeks ago.

  • italianwinelover

    AWESOME Show!!! Wish I could have been there looks like you had a lot of fun!!

    QOTD: I don’t really do football but I’m on your side!!!

    Can’t wait to hear about your French holiday!!

  • italianwinelover

    AWESOME Show!!! Wish I could have been there looks like you had a lot of fun!!

    QOTD: I don’t really do football but I’m on your side!!!

    Can’t wait to hear about your French holiday!!

  • Oklahoma Michael

    What a great show!! Thank you for all your hard work Gary and a big thank you to Mott and the rest of the behind the camera people that make this show possible!! QOTD= Jets 27 49ers 10 PPS. i hope that there will be 500 more. I know I will be watching

  • Oklahoma Michael

    What a great show!! Thank you for all your hard work Gary and a big thank you to Mott and the rest of the behind the camera people that make this show possible!! QOTD= Jets 27 49ers 10 PPS. i hope that there will be 500 more. I know I will be watching

  • OhioHink

    I enjoyed the show! I have just found your site in the past couple weeks, really enjoying catching all the old episodes. As for the Jets, they should be worried about playing Cincy at home.

    Jets:14
    SF:0

    Keep on keeping on!

  • OhioHink

    I enjoyed the show! I have just found your site in the past couple weeks, really enjoying catching all the old episodes. As for the Jets, they should be worried about playing Cincy at home.

    Jets:14
    SF:0

    Keep on keeping on!

  • Doug H.

    in your face!!! awesome show GV. loved it and all of ’em

  • in your face!!! awesome show GV. loved it and all of ’em

  • DaveM

    Fantastic show, as always. Jets 20, Niners 13

  • DaveM

    Fantastic show, as always. Jets 20, Niners 13

  • Barbara

    Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 500 episodes already! Time flies. Keep up the great work and please come down to Ft. Lauderdale!

  • Barbara

    Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 500 episodes already! Time flies. Keep up the great work and please come down to Ft. Lauderdale!

  • JeffC

    Hey, where’s my wrist band. I’ve been leaving friken comments, no lurkin here. Jets 13, 9’ers 7

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