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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  • Stephen (lurker)

    Absolutely loved the show. There is no other wines I love more than that of Spain. Spain is the reason I got into wine and then further explored many other wines from regions all over.

  • Mark Tolerico

    Wow, looks like a great time, wish I lived in San Fran! 🙂

  • JSC1

    Great episode, happy 500th!

  • Rob

    Awesome show! Ok Gary, you finally got me to stop lurking and start posting, I signed up for the forums today 😀 Now who do I need to blow to get a wristband in this place?

    Grats on 500!

  • Mark Tolerico

    Wow, looks like a great time, wish I lived in San Fran! 🙂

  • JSC1

    Great episode, happy 500th!

  • Rob

    Awesome show! Ok Gary, you finally got me to stop lurking and start posting, I signed up for the forums today 😀 Now who do I need to blow to get a wristband in this place?

    Grats on 500!

  • Live show and Gary the M.C. = great episode.

  • oct_dragon74

    Awesome ep! Love the passion, yet everyday “guy” attitude, you bring to drinking wine dude! Been watching for awhile thanks to Kevin Rose, and I am definitely hooked bro!

  • Live show and Gary the M.C. = great episode.

  • oct_dragon74

    Awesome ep! Love the passion, yet everyday “guy” attitude, you bring to drinking wine dude! Been watching for awhile thanks to Kevin Rose, and I am definitely hooked bro!

  • 3robins

    You are too funny. Looks like everyone had a great time…I did too.

  • Ben

    great show gary.
    looks like it was a blast.

    How about another 500 more!

  • Congrats on 500, Gary! As we say here in Scotland, lang may yer lum reek! 🙂

  • 3robins

    You are too funny. Looks like everyone had a great time…I did too.

  • Ben

    great show gary.
    looks like it was a blast.

    How about another 500 more!

  • Congrats on 500, Gary! As we say here in Scotland, lang may yer lum reek! 🙂

  • Dude, you’ve brought the thunder for the 500th time! Well done and keep up the amazing work! WE’RE CHANGING THE WINE WORLD GARRY!

  • Dude, you’ve brought the thunder for the 500th time! Well done and keep up the amazing work! WE’RE CHANGING THE WINE WORLD GARRY!

  • top 100 baby

    thanks gary

  • Raybo

    Gary is out of control – great show! When you get to 1000, I will fly from Philly to be there.

    QOTD – Jets 31 49ers 21

  • Yvette W

    Awesome show!! 500 episodes and more to come! Congrats Gary, Mott, and everyone else at the Wine Library.

  • top 100 baby

    thanks gary

  • Raybo

    Gary is out of control – great show! When you get to 1000, I will fly from Philly to be there.

    QOTD – Jets 31 49ers 21

  • Yvette W

    Awesome show!! 500 episodes and more to come! Congrats Gary, Mott, and everyone else at the Wine Library.

  • Phil G

    Congrats on number 500!
    49ers: 17
    Jets: 24

  • Phil G

    Congrats on number 500!
    49ers: 17
    Jets: 24

  • Kreepy Freek

    Well since the Jets are going to lose, im say SF 17 – Jets 3….You got what you asked for…lol

    Grats on 500 GV, keep up the amazing work

  • D-Cos And It Don’t Stop

    Congrats on 500 Episodes! Looking forward to many more.

  • Kreepy Freek

    Well since the Jets are going to lose, im say SF 17 – Jets 3….You got what you asked for…lol

    Grats on 500 GV, keep up the amazing work

  • D-Cos And It Don’t Stop

    Congrats on 500 Episodes! Looking forward to many more.

  • PurpleOddity

    I really got into that, Gary you’re a rockstar of wine. Congrats on #500!

  • PurpleOddity

    I really got into that, Gary you’re a rockstar of wine. Congrats on #500!

  • CindyW

    Congratulations on #500 — here’s to 500 more! 🙂

    QOTD: uhm….uhm….Jets by 7.

  • QOTD: 49ers 17 Jets 14

    Sorry Gary, but the Jets stink!

  • CindyW

    Congratulations on #500 — here’s to 500 more! 🙂

    QOTD: uhm….uhm….Jets by 7.

  • QOTD: 49ers 17 Jets 14

    Sorry Gary, but the Jets stink!

  • robnmo

    Great Episode, Congrats!!!!!
    Where can I see the unedited version. Get rid of those beeps.
    QOTD: NYJ 27 SF 23

  • Tristan Cary

    Congrats Gary on 500 episodes! Ive been watching for a while and i am one of the lurkers you mentioned. From now on more comments. SF has nothing on the jets! Oh and PS I NEED a wristband!!!!!!!

  • robnmo

    Great Episode, Congrats!!!!!
    Where can I see the unedited version. Get rid of those beeps.
    QOTD: NYJ 27 SF 23

  • Tristan Cary

    Congrats Gary on 500 episodes! Ive been watching for a while and i am one of the lurkers you mentioned. From now on more comments. SF has nothing on the jets! Oh and PS I NEED a wristband!!!!!!!

  • ScottT

    Great show Gary! First time poster… no longer a SOB lurker! 😉

    Keep it going, bringing the thunder for 500+ episodes more!

    QOTD:
    Jets 27, SF 10

  • ScottT

    Great show Gary! First time poster… no longer a SOB lurker! 😉

    Keep it going, bringing the thunder for 500+ episodes more!

    QOTD:
    Jets 27, SF 10

  • Derek F.

    What a kick a** episode, you rocked the face off that place G man.

    Let me ask the question this time…are we going to get another 500 episodes?? PLEASE!!!!

  • Derek F.

    What a kick a** episode, you rocked the face off that place G man.

    Let me ask the question this time…are we going to get another 500 episodes?? PLEASE!!!!

  • Matt

    Happy 500th, here’s to another 500.

    QOTD: 49ers 33 – Jets 3. Joe Nedney and Eric Heitmann play the Jets alone and Nedney kicks 11 field goals. The only way the Jets even make it on the board is Ohio State product Mike Nugent for whom Nedney feels bad, allowing him to kick a last second field goal to save the shut out.

  • CBone

    Nicely done, 500! Here’s to 500 more…sip….

    Not really, I’m at work, so my glass of water will have to do.

    QOTD: Let’s say…24-17 J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets. But, I am a Bills fan, so hopefully we’ll crush the Jets twice this season (again)on our way to being disappointed (again) when the season ends.

  • Matt

    Happy 500th, here’s to another 500.

    QOTD: 49ers 33 – Jets 3. Joe Nedney and Eric Heitmann play the Jets alone and Nedney kicks 11 field goals. The only way the Jets even make it on the board is Ohio State product Mike Nugent for whom Nedney feels bad, allowing him to kick a last second field goal to save the shut out.

  • CBone

    Nicely done, 500! Here’s to 500 more…sip….

    Not really, I’m at work, so my glass of water will have to do.

    QOTD: Let’s say…24-17 J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets. But, I am a Bills fan, so hopefully we’ll crush the Jets twice this season (again)on our way to being disappointed (again) when the season ends.

  • Little Jonny H

    Big Ups for #500. I enjoyed the rowdy crowd! I’m not sure how you scheduled the evening in SF, but maybe you should try doing it as early as possible so peeps will shut up while you’re doing the show!

    QOTD: Jets 24 Niners 13

    The Jets aren’t going to shock anyone this year, but the Niners are even worse! I can finally say with confidence that my Browns are going DEEP this season… even with a terribly difficult schedule!

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