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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  • A big hand for Gary and the Ep #500! This is a big number. Lots of content and a still an entertaining show. Keep on rocking Gary.
    PS) I know the Primica Reserva 2001 pretty well, cause i sell it in our shop in Germany and i think: you nailed it!
    QOTD: i’m sorry, not my game.

    Greetz
    Micha

  • tatumvay

    Damn that show was banging! I wish I could have been there (I was in california, but I was in the desert…) KenP and Brandon did a great job! You guys are my heroes!

  • tatumvay

    Damn that show was banging! I wish I could have been there (I was in california, but I was in the desert…) KenP and Brandon did a great job! You guys are my heroes!

  • Congrats on 500!!! Cool Riojas – good to see a 96 PTer knocked down. .I’d love to see Tempranillos from Old & New world collide!

    QOTD: Jets 17, 49s 6.

  • Congrats on 500!!! Cool Riojas – good to see a 96 PTer knocked down. .I’d love to see Tempranillos from Old & New world collide!

    QOTD: Jets 17, 49s 6.

  • Alex

    the jets will score that much if….

    they get brett favre 😛

  • Alex

    the jets will score that much if….

    they get brett favre 😛

  • jtmac

    Congrats on 500!
    I am a Niners fan so admittedly my prediction is slightly biased.

    49ers-13 Jets-10

  • AnnGscotT

    GARY VVAY NNNER CHUK,

    BIG HELLO, JUST ENJOYED YOUR BIG 500! WHHOOOO HAAA!!!! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ADDS LIGHTING TO………….”THUNDER”!!!!! HOWEVER ,LOVE THE REGULAR SHOW, YOUR ENERGETIC EXPRESSION,PASSION AND CREATIVE TASTE BUDS, BECOMING A FAN, IMMEDIATE IGNITION.
    y o u a s k e d ? y o u g o t i t !

  • jtmac

    Congrats on 500!
    I am a Niners fan so admittedly my prediction is slightly biased.

    49ers-13 Jets-10

  • AnnGscotT

    GARY VVAY NNNER CHUK,

    BIG HELLO, JUST ENJOYED YOUR BIG 500! WHHOOOO HAAA!!!! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ADDS LIGHTING TO………….”THUNDER”!!!!! HOWEVER ,LOVE THE REGULAR SHOW, YOUR ENERGETIC EXPRESSION,PASSION AND CREATIVE TASTE BUDS, BECOMING A FAN, IMMEDIATE IGNITION.
    y o u a s k e d ? y o u g o t i t !

  • Roberto

    GV

    Great show, great energy… wonder if we can ever see an “unrated” version, with out all the bleeping bleeps.

    Torre Muga: the oak monster on the nose goes away with a couple of hours of decanting, and then it really brings some vegetal and dirt/leaves/forest thunder. You should try it again sometime.

    QOTD: I am so, so sorry but nobody will care about this game (not unlike most Dolphin games next year)…however 21-17 niners…

  • Roberto

    GV

    Great show, great energy… wonder if we can ever see an “unrated” version, with out all the bleeping bleeps.

    Torre Muga: the oak monster on the nose goes away with a couple of hours of decanting, and then it really brings some vegetal and dirt/leaves/forest thunder. You should try it again sometime.

    QOTD: I am so, so sorry but nobody will care about this game (not unlike most Dolphin games next year)…however 21-17 niners…

  • Andreas

    Nice show Gary, congrats on 500!
    When will you come to Germany for a public tasting? If not, please send at least some wristbands over 😉

    QOTD: Jets:24 – 49ers: 14

    Cheers,
    Andreas from Siegen,Germany

  • Andreas

    Nice show Gary, congrats on 500!
    When will you come to Germany for a public tasting? If not, please send at least some wristbands over 😉

    QOTD: Jets:24 – 49ers: 14

    Cheers,
    Andreas from Siegen,Germany

  • QOTD: Jets over the Giants 14-9.
    I got the Primicia, hopefully I’ll enjoy it too.

  • QOTD: Jets over the Giants 14-9.
    I got the Primicia, hopefully I’ll enjoy it too.

  • Gary that was an entertaining show! I was surprised you dumped the first wine! Kinda the opposite of what you are always saying, trust your own pallet not some wine geek with his own podcast 🙂 Although if it was that bad… maybe its justified. I am stoked you got Kevin Rose to show up, why not get him on one of your shows? Kind of a podcast celebrity endorsement if you will. It would bring a ton of Diggnation viewers, if they aren’t already watching both. I hope I am not being redundant cause I’m a bit of a lurker, maybe he’s already been on???

    Also congrats on 500th episode. It was one of the best!

    MK

  • Gary that was an entertaining show! I was surprised you dumped the first wine! Kinda the opposite of what you are always saying, trust your own pallet not some wine geek with his own podcast 🙂 Although if it was that bad… maybe its justified. I am stoked you got Kevin Rose to show up, why not get him on one of your shows? Kind of a podcast celebrity endorsement if you will. It would bring a ton of Diggnation viewers, if they aren’t already watching both. I hope I am not being redundant cause I’m a bit of a lurker, maybe he’s already been on???

    Also congrats on 500th episode. It was one of the best!

    MK

  • Steven E

    Congrats! 500 is quite a milestone. Did anyone else have trouble getting on the website the last couple days?

    I always appreciate your take on Spanish wines, wish we could see more. I also think live shows have a lot to offer, even those of us watching from home. Wow, lots of comments already, hope that doesn’t hurt my chances for a Sniffy-Sniff wristband.

    QOTD: If the Jets would just give up on Pennington and have the balls to start Clemens, then Jets 23 SF 10. Otherwise it will a 9-9 tie. Go SeaHawks 🙂

  • Steven E

    Congrats! 500 is quite a milestone. Did anyone else have trouble getting on the website the last couple days?

    I always appreciate your take on Spanish wines, wish we could see more. I also think live shows have a lot to offer, even those of us watching from home. Wow, lots of comments already, hope that doesn’t hurt my chances for a Sniffy-Sniff wristband.

    QOTD: If the Jets would just give up on Pennington and have the balls to start Clemens, then Jets 23 SF 10. Otherwise it will a 9-9 tie. Go SeaHawks 🙂

  • Jordan

    Another great episode.

    Episode 343-500 veteran** (Still got lot’s top catch up on) Thanks Gary!

  • Jordan

    Another great episode.

    Episode 343-500 veteran** (Still got lot’s top catch up on) Thanks Gary!

  • argus

    with the high expectations this episode was a disappointment… guess its better when you’re there! 499 on the other hand – ah-ma-zing

  • argus

    with the high expectations this episode was a disappointment… guess its better when you’re there! 499 on the other hand – ah-ma-zing

  • BF

    Jets 13, Niners 10

  • BF

    Jets 13, Niners 10

  • Susan

    Gary & Mott- CONGRATULATIONS on episode 500 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Susan

    Gary & Mott- CONGRATULATIONS on episode 500 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Susan

    Mott- What is the red glow I see in this ep???????

  • Susan

    Mott- What is the red glow I see in this ep???????

  • Rich

    Love the yellow wristband! Would love to have one. I think the Jet’s do the 16-0 regular season this year and certainly beat the 49ers 31-3 😉 Great show. Thanks for spreading the joy and knowledge. We love it.

    RW

  • Rich

    Love the yellow wristband! Would love to have one. I think the Jet’s do the 16-0 regular season this year and certainly beat the 49ers 31-3 😉 Great show. Thanks for spreading the joy and knowledge. We love it.

    RW

  • tinman9

    Thanks for making 500 episodes of quality wine schoolin and hillarity.

    QOTD: Jets 14 SF 10

  • tinman9

    Thanks for making 500 episodes of quality wine schoolin and hillarity.

    QOTD: Jets 14 SF 10

  • ClingF18

    Gary, Congrats on 500! How is the Vayniac cab doing?

    QOTD: Jets 21, Niners 20

  • ClingF18

    Gary, Congrats on 500! How is the Vayniac cab doing?

    QOTD: Jets 21, Niners 20

  • sunny k

    Gary congrats on EP #500

    Keep up the great work. enjoyed the show.

  • sunny k

    Gary congrats on EP #500

    Keep up the great work. enjoyed the show.

  • So sorry I missed this live, but it works so well anyway.

    QOTD: I know next to nothing about football, but in order to suck up, I’ll go Jets 31, 49ers 7.

  • So sorry I missed this live, but it works so well anyway.

    QOTD: I know next to nothing about football, but in order to suck up, I’ll go Jets 31, 49ers 7.

  • brainpain

    Crush Pad looks of the hizzy! Great choice for Ep. 500!!!

  • Ben N.

    Happy 500! Lets hope for another 500.

  • brainpain

    Crush Pad looks of the hizzy! Great choice for Ep. 500!!!

  • Ben N.

    Happy 500! Lets hope for another 500.

  • Donna

    love the show, tons of thunder, keep up the good work.

    QOTD 49ers 14 jets 21

  • Great episode. Tried to catch it yesterday but it seems the gremlins that took out live feed for some found their way to the site. Glad to see what I missed on the feed. Thanks Gary.

  • Donna

    love the show, tons of thunder, keep up the good work.

    QOTD 49ers 14 jets 21

  • Great episode. Tried to catch it yesterday but it seems the gremlins that took out live feed for some found their way to the site. Glad to see what I missed on the feed. Thanks Gary.

  • Jeremy

    Loved the episode. I just started watching a few episodes ago and i’m starting to go back and watch the archived stuff. Great energy, i love how you review the wine because i’m a new wine drinker. You rock Gary.

    J

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