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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  • Servio

    Hey Gary.

    I’m from the DR and i truly have to say It’s been 3 hours since i’ve seen the 500 Episode and I’m still happy I saw it. Best one I’ve seen so far. It’s got everything, the good, the bad and the ugly line up, the guy that’s throwing up in the back, the guy that’s so exited or boozed up on wine that makes a mess at the back, the girls in the front waiting for a complement or a shot at the camera or a shot at the expensive wine.

    Oh! and don’t forget, special effects.

    I got to say it’s the crowd pleaser show.

    Question of the blog.

    Ever tried a chinese wine?

  • Notorious T.A.G.

    Thank yous to GV and the Crushpad party people !! That my friends is how you start a revolution- the wine world is changing …one sniffy sniff at a time =)

  • Notorious T.A.G.

    Thank yous to GV and the Crushpad party people !! That my friends is how you start a revolution- the wine world is changing …one sniffy sniff at a time =)

  • Dan-o

    Wow – at 500 now!
    Rioja can be a great wine.
    I have got several in my cellar that I treasure.

    QOTD – Jets 24 49ers 13

  • Dan-o

    Wow – at 500 now!
    Rioja can be a great wine.
    I have got several in my cellar that I treasure.

    QOTD – Jets 24 49ers 13

  • Great show! Looks like it was a lot of fun!!

  • Great show! Looks like it was a lot of fun!!

  • Fantastic Gary

    As one of those who’s watched all 500 shows I’d like to say thanks for all your great efforts.

    QOTD: ?????

    Andrew

  • Fantastic Gary

    As one of those who’s watched all 500 shows I’d like to say thanks for all your great efforts.

    QOTD: ?????

    Andrew

  • Fun Show! Crowd even behaved so we could hear you. Good analogy about a wine with great terroir potential covering it up with “too much makeup”.

  • Fun Show! Crowd even behaved so we could hear you. Good analogy about a wine with great terroir potential covering it up with “too much makeup”.

  • I watched this late..but what a fantastic show, what a fantastic endeavour, getting the whole live crowd there, I wish I was in the front row..yes even with the live wet action going on! I swear I could almost taste the blackberries watching this show..mmm

  • I watched this late..but what a fantastic show, what a fantastic endeavour, getting the whole live crowd there, I wish I was in the front row..yes even with the live wet action going on! I swear I could almost taste the blackberries watching this show..mmm

  • Freddy

    awesome show… reminds me why i keep coming back to see this crazy guy blab about wine:) QOTD answer: jets 13 49ers 9 in a game that makes me glad i don’t get the jets or 49ers on my local broadcast:).
    question for gary: is it too late to get in on the gary cab?

  • Freddy

    awesome show… reminds me why i keep coming back to see this crazy guy blab about wine:) QOTD answer: jets 13 49ers 9 in a game that makes me glad i don’t get the jets or 49ers on my local broadcast:).
    question for gary: is it too late to get in on the gary cab?

  • Heather

    Congrats on episode 500! Great show.

    QOTD
    Jets 21
    49’ers 7

  • Heather

    Congrats on episode 500! Great show.

    QOTD
    Jets 21
    49’ers 7

  • I freakin’ love this show! Ya didn’t fold to the crowd, and you definitely brought it on this one. Happy 500th!

  • I freakin’ love this show! Ya didn’t fold to the crowd, and you definitely brought it on this one. Happy 500th!

  • Awesome Show – I can’t wait to get to a live event.

    QOTD: Who care – It’s the Jets and 9ers – Let go SKINS!

  • Awesome Show – I can’t wait to get to a live event.

    QOTD: Who care – It’s the Jets and 9ers – Let go SKINS!

  • JWard

    Gary,

    Somewhat of a lurker here…you lured me with the potential of my FIRST vaniac swag 😉

    Anyway, You rock! Keep up the great work! I hope the jets deliver a sonic boom of thunder of the 49ers!

    42-3

    – j

  • JWard

    Gary,

    Somewhat of a lurker here…you lured me with the potential of my FIRST vaniac swag 😉

    Anyway, You rock! Keep up the great work! I hope the jets deliver a sonic boom of thunder of the 49ers!

    42-3

    – j

  • MattUD

    Great show Gary, way to get to 500!

    QOTD: Jets: 31
    49ers: 16

  • MattUD

    Great show Gary, way to get to 500!

    QOTD: Jets: 31
    49ers: 16

  • Sam Paes

    great show!
    too bad wrist bands don’t make to BRazil…

  • great show!
    too bad wrist bands don’t make to BRazil…

  • Roland

    Gary – Enjoyed your 500th from SF but I wanted to know more about the location, especially what was in all the barrels behind you…

  • Roland

    Gary – Enjoyed your 500th from SF but I wanted to know more about the location, especially what was in all the barrels behind you…

  • JayZee

    I’d like to say that it was a great show – but I won’t. It was very energetic, but Gary sounded like he was in a very large tin can. And no questions from the audience? C’mon Vayniacs, you can do a lot better.

    QOTD: Niners 13 Jets 17

  • JayZee

    I’d like to say that it was a great show – but I won’t. It was very energetic, but Gary sounded like he was in a very large tin can. And no questions from the audience? C’mon Vayniacs, you can do a lot better.

    QOTD: Niners 13 Jets 17

  • PaVo

    QOTD: Jets 16
    Niners 9

    I’m giving you guys a safety because I love the signal for it. (oh and because they’re badass)

  • PaVo

    QOTD: Jets 16
    Niners 9

    I’m giving you guys a safety because I love the signal for it. (oh and because they’re badass)

  • pete c

    Been away for 2 weeks visiting Gary’s mother country among others. Congrats, Gary, on episode 500. Will have to catch up on 2 weeks of WLTV so I can still be a Vaniak who has seen every !*#’ing episode. Looking forward to # 1000!

  • pete c

    Been away for 2 weeks visiting Gary’s mother country among others. Congrats, Gary, on episode 500. Will have to catch up on 2 weeks of WLTV so I can still be a Vaniak who has seen every !*#’ing episode. Looking forward to # 1000!

  • Sangio

    Great show, been away for a while and now catching up. SF is always a good place to go. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the WL summer sale.

    QOTD Jets 24 SF 21 (OT)

  • Sangio

    Great show, been away for a while and now catching up. SF is always a good place to go. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the WL summer sale.

    QOTD Jets 24 SF 21 (OT)

  • John D.

    Congrats Gary on your 500th episode! Sorry I’m a little late on posting a comment, been out of town with work. I’m really grateful for the awesome wine education you provide everyday with your show. Your honesty and passion bring the Thunder. Thanks again and cheers to many more episodes of the Thunder Show!

  • John D.

    Congrats Gary on your 500th episode! Sorry I’m a little late on posting a comment, been out of town with work. I’m really grateful for the awesome wine education you provide everyday with your show. Your honesty and passion bring the Thunder. Thanks again and cheers to many more episodes of the Thunder Show!

  • peter

    Loved the audience interaction. Do more!!! thanks Gary

  • peter

    Loved the audience interaction. Do more!!! thanks Gary

  • Eric Gauster

    Cant believe 500 was on my birthday!!! Congrats to us both! ha ha…

  • Eric Gauster

    Cant believe 500 was on my birthday!!! Congrats to us both! ha ha…

  • -j.

    Keep making wine fun! Every time I fall behind several episodes, I feel like I’ve missed out on a party.

  • -j.

    Keep making wine fun! Every time I fall behind several episodes, I feel like I’ve missed out on a party.

  • Herm Dunwald

    Hi Gary! Happy 500th show…..I really enjoy Riojas….I’ll will be seeing your show more often and I hope ther is 500 more to come….

  • Herm Dunwald

    Hi Gary! Happy 500th show…..I really enjoy Riojas….I’ll will be seeing your show more often and I hope ther is 500 more to come….

  • Pastafari Pirate

    You need to do more shows in front of live audiences. Great show!

    QOTD: I think the Niners are on the verge of turning the corner…. Vernon Davis and Frank Gore are going to have support, and LB Willis is the next Ray Lewis…. I have to give it to the Niners at home, 31-27.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    You need to do more shows in front of live audiences. Great show!

    QOTD: I think the Niners are on the verge of turning the corner…. Vernon Davis and Frank Gore are going to have support, and LB Willis is the next Ray Lewis…. I have to give it to the Niners at home, 31-27.

  • Adam Pollack

    I would like to know if you would ever do a show in Stamford,CT I’d love a wristband(the new one) go jets!(the giants won the super bowl) its the jets’ turn now

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