I am now!!!

Brilliant show mate, just wish I could have been there. I’m going Jets 20-10 49ers

Great party. What an opportunity to taste so many different wines.
Thanks to all the Vayniacs for contributing bottles, and a special
thanks to Crushpad for hosting the event.

The Rioja tasting was eye-opening, and confirmed that my palate is very
different from Gary’s. This wine tasted more like mud and wet leaves to
me than anything else. The fruit was completely subdued, which to me is
a fatal flaw. “Food-friendly” should not mean that the wine is
undrinkable without food.

Thanks to Gary for bringing the thunder for 500 episodes, and for
encouraging everyone to trust their own palate. Here’s to the next 500!

Thanks for all the thunder Gary. Can’t wait to see what the next 500 episodes will bring. You are truly my rudder on my ship through my wine journey.

Thanks for all the thunder Gary. Can’t wait to see what the next 500 episodes will bring. You are truly my rudder on my ship through my wine journey.

I don’t know about the football score question, but I do know that I want to congratulate Gary on his 500th show. Looked like a blast and I know I had a great time watching it.

Awesome energy, great show. Congrats on 500 !

QOTD: Jets 21 SF 14

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Hi Gary, This episode was fun, liked the crowd. Lived 13yrs in NY/NJ and enjoy your show as it gives me a little nostalgia. As a Panthers (former Redskins)fan, hope your Jets beat the 49ers 20-3.

Good show (and my first post!) but I’m still loving the oak monster when hes covered in berries.

Nice live show Chuk. you were fiesty. tasted an organic rioja today and it was just kind of there. Cheers on the 500th and Jets 13 – 49ers 10.

Congratulations on 500. Hope to be at 1000!

Congrats on 500!!! Looks like everyone was having a great time.

I can’t predict the score of the game, but I gotta believe the Jets will win, though the 49ers will should have some offensive with Mike Martz.

not really into the question of the day…
BUT
this episode was rockin’! 🙂
Love ya!
Pipes

Hey Chief: Instead of having the two grub-steaks up on stage, why the hell didn’t you have the babe that you rated a “9” with you?!

Congrats on the 500, and thanks for all the thoughts, ideas and entertainment. Jets and 49ers? Who really cares, as long as they both finish second! This is the year for Oakland! (I almost had a straight face as I typed that…)

Steeeeeeeerrriiiiiiikkkkkkkkke Three!! Even though you examined three dead wines, at least the crowd was alive. Good energy. QOTD? They will probably play to a 0 to 0 tie. [Sorry………but not into football. Waiting for Hockey…..GO CAPS!]

This was definitely one of the best events I’ve been to. Taking a picture with my internet hero, drinking some free wine, not being at work. All in all a great night!

This was definitely one of the best events I’ve been to. Taking a picture with my internet hero, drinking some free wine, not being at work. All in all a great night!

Great show. Wish I had watched the live Rev3 stream.

Jets 28, SF 13.

Great show!
The live feed was very cool! It was fun to watch the crowd come up after the show and get Garys autograph.

People love you Gary!

Keep the shows coming!

Nice to see some west coast love from the thunder.

good show …am not an nfl fan so i dont care about the score.. tempranillo is good wen blendes with somthing else …on my opinion

You Rocked it!

When you asked who has the Yellow Wrist Bands I rasied my hand. Got mine in the mail yesterday!! LOVE IT!!!!

HI Gary,
My husband & I have been watching the Thunder Show for several months now, and we LOVE it!!!
We just watched your 500th show and we love that you didn’t kiss ass in San Francisco. You were truly honest in saying some of the wines in California are too oaky. Thanks for standing your ground!
We look forward to your show and always have a glass of wine while we watch it…so we can do a SNIFFY-SNIFF with you!

Two fans from Long Island,
Chris & Rich Gordon

I was lucky enough to attend. What an event! I think it is safe to say a good time was had by all. What a privilege to see Gary in action. I am still amazed at how he dealt with the horde of people wanting to meet him. You are amazing Gary!

Congrats on 500! Love the show and have learned so much since I started watching.

Hmm QOTD, Jets: 21 SF 10

(finally ex-lurker!)