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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  • Don Wright

    Enjoyed the live show very much. Thanks to you we have been drinking a lot of Spanish wines for the last six months or so. Our favorites so far are from the Rioja region. Jets 18 – 49ers 10

  • Matthew L

    Man. I finally caught this ep. That was like Garypalooza 2008! Great show. Always love the live episodes. Way to sustain the energy throughout.

    QOTD: The game is in December, so the Jets should be in full pre-season form by then. 😀

    Jets – 24
    Niners – 17

  • Matthew L

    Man. I finally caught this ep. That was like Garypalooza 2008! Great show. Always love the live episodes. Way to sustain the energy throughout.

    QOTD: The game is in December, so the Jets should be in full pre-season form by then. 😀

    Jets – 24
    Niners – 17

  • judy magladry

    I think you are so annoying but I love your passion for wine.

  • judy magladry

    I think you are so annoying but I love your passion for wine.

  • terry

    Gary great show but that seems to be the norm with WLTV. I have seen all 500 now, keep changing the wine world, Terry

  • terry

    Gary great show but that seems to be the norm with WLTV. I have seen all 500 now, keep changing the wine world, Terry

  • George

    Great show, thanks for clarifying the Bordeaux / Spanish similarities. I like both.

  • George

    Great show, thanks for clarifying the Bordeaux / Spanish similarities. I like both.

  • Dan

    Wow, that show was what the french call “over the top.”
    Qotd: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10

  • Carlitos

    Gary,

    Congratulations on the 500th! You’ve come a long way with your drive and passion! I hope to see the 1000th!

    It was a weird wine choice for an episode in SF. Although the Torre Muga was probably more similar to the Cali Cabs they probably are more used to. Good job calling it like it is, though. There’s definitely a difference in the new super fruity over oaked Riojas trying to please the “American palate”. You don’t get that many of them in their native Spain, they keep the more traditional for them. I much rather have Muga’s more traditional regular Reserva or Seleccion Especial. But to each its own!

    Cheers!

  • Dan

    Wow, that show was what the french call “over the top.”
    Qotd: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10

  • Carlitos

    Gary,

    Congratulations on the 500th! You’ve come a long way with your drive and passion! I hope to see the 1000th!

    It was a weird wine choice for an episode in SF. Although the Torre Muga was probably more similar to the Cali Cabs they probably are more used to. Good job calling it like it is, though. There’s definitely a difference in the new super fruity over oaked Riojas trying to please the “American palate”. You don’t get that many of them in their native Spain, they keep the more traditional for them. I much rather have Muga’s more traditional regular Reserva or Seleccion Especial. But to each its own!

    Cheers!

  • This episode was great. Really wish I could have made it out there to be there live.

    -b

  • This episode was great. Really wish I could have made it out there to be there live.

    -b

  • Eric

    Congratulations on 500!

    QOTD: Jets 23, SF 16

  • Eric

    Congratulations on 500!

    QOTD: Jets 23, SF 16

  • Dale Greenly

    Gary, you have to come do a live show in Pittsburgh! We’re not that far away..just come out for a night!

  • Dale Greenly

    Gary, you have to come do a live show in Pittsburgh! We’re not that far away..just come out for a night!

  • Chippewamike

    Awesome show!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the BIG 500. . . .

    QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 10

    Close game for the Jets traveling accross the country. . .

  • Chippewamike

    Awesome show!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the BIG 500. . . .

    QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 10

    Close game for the Jets traveling accross the country. . .

  • sobojosh

    Congrats Gary!

  • sobojosh

    Congrats Gary!

  • ChezJim

    It looks like you had great fun with this show. Wow! 500 shows. Way to go GV!

    QOTD: Jets 27, Niners 14

  • ChezJim

    It looks like you had great fun with this show. Wow! 500 shows. Way to go GV!

    QOTD: Jets 27, Niners 14

  • Alex

    Great show!! congrats on 500 shows!

  • Alex

    Great show!! congrats on 500 shows!

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Jets 10 Niners 21

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Jets 10 Niners 21

  • Daniel

    Loved the show from Minneapolis. Keep it up.

  • Daniel

    Loved the show from Minneapolis. Keep it up.

  • Kevin Gamble

    Dude, why bleep out all the curses!?

    That complaint being said, I just discovered your show about a month ago and on top of saying “I’m sorry” for not being a fan before, I am a big one now.

    Keep up the good work buddy.

    And Go Bills Go! (Eff the Jets!!!)

    – Kevin
    Creepin’ your site/iPod feed since Episode #490

  • Kevin Gamble

    Dude, why bleep out all the curses!?

    That complaint being said, I just discovered your show about a month ago and on top of saying “I’m sorry” for not being a fan before, I am a big one now.

    Keep up the good work buddy.

    And Go Bills Go! (Eff the Jets!!!)

    – Kevin
    Creepin’ your site/iPod feed since Episode #490

  • Anthony

    That was a great show!! It was nice to see Gary start dropping the word bombs!! You know what I am talking about…

  • Anthony

    That was a great show!! It was nice to see Gary start dropping the word bombs!! You know what I am talking about…

  • Jets 24-Niners 17

    Looking forward to seeing you in Oregon!

  • Jets 24-Niners 17

    Looking forward to seeing you in Oregon!

  • HAPPY 500th!!! I first have to thank you guys for helping me give wine another try and actually enjoy it this time, I never thought I would. I love the live shows, but the one with Jim Cramer is still my favourite… hehehe…

    As for the QOTD: Jets 27, 49ers 20

  • HAPPY 500th!!! I first have to thank you guys for helping me give wine another try and actually enjoy it this time, I never thought I would. I love the live shows, but the one with Jim Cramer is still my favourite… hehehe…

    As for the QOTD: Jets 27, 49ers 20

  • Friday was energizing, thanks for the pep-talk. I finally stopped crying and started figuring out what the story is going to be for Berryessa Gap…stay tunned!

    -Valerie

    P.S. Enjoyed the book. Kilikanoon Covenant ROCKS, happy you gave it some love!

  • Friday was energizing, thanks for the pep-talk. I finally stopped crying and started figuring out what the story is going to be for Berryessa Gap…stay tunned!

    -Valerie

    P.S. Enjoyed the book. Kilikanoon Covenant ROCKS, happy you gave it some love!

  • Winey Squrl

    I love everything about your show except your team! Go Pats! I will hand it to you that you are the “Jets Firefighter of Wine” (the guy that leads all of the j-e-t-s chant) Keep up the good work.

  • Winey Squrl

    I love everything about your show except your team! Go Pats! I will hand it to you that you are the “Jets Firefighter of Wine” (the guy that leads all of the j-e-t-s chant) Keep up the good work.

  • Sam

    Another great episode. Where in Oregon are you gonna be this week?

    QOTD: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10

  • Sam

    Another great episode. Where in Oregon are you gonna be this week?

    QOTD: Jets: 27 – 49ers 10

  • mark b

    Live Thunder never disappoints! QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 7

  • mark b

    Live Thunder never disappoints! QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 7

  • Brian

    2 points? Jets give up a safety to a crappy team like the 49ers. That’s weak.

  • Brian

    2 points? Jets give up a safety to a crappy team like the 49ers. That’s weak.

  • Reeve

    Wish I could have been there! Next time you’re in town.

    Jets 17 – SF 3

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