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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  • caleb

    Here is my obligiatory ‘IwasthereandIstillwatchedtheshowsendmeawristband’ comment.

    Thanks for 500 Gary.

  • Wha!? I can only imagine the party that insued after this taping. It’s good to see you all so pumped!

  • Smorgy

    good show man

    49ers: 30
    Jets:21

  • mike76

    jets 16 niners 6

  • Patrick

    Awesome episode. Wish I was there and yeah needs an unedited version 🙂
    I’m expecting an episode 1000 from you!!!

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show the last 100 went by so fast, may we have 500 more please?

  • mike76

    jets 16 niners 6

  • Patrick

    Awesome episode. Wish I was there and yeah needs an unedited version 🙂
    I’m expecting an episode 1000 from you!!!

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show the last 100 went by so fast, may we have 500 more please?

  • manonthemoon

    Great show, wish I could of been there, but the had family issues to take care of.
    Have to say I hate the censoring, you can’t censor thunder thats not the vayniac way.
    You should send out our wristbands inside of “sniffy sniff” glasses, just a suggestion.

    QOTD: With Nolan’s job on the line this season I am going to say they are a wildcard contender so 9rs 21 the ugly shade of green 17.

  • manonthemoon

    Great show, wish I could of been there, but the had family issues to take care of.
    Have to say I hate the censoring, you can’t censor thunder thats not the vayniac way.
    You should send out our wristbands inside of “sniffy sniff” glasses, just a suggestion.

    QOTD: With Nolan’s job on the line this season I am going to say they are a wildcard contender so 9rs 21 the ugly shade of green 17.

  • Harley Stan

    Wow!! 500 episodes congratualtions!!!! I only wish I could have been there. The new wristband looks cool too.
    QOTD 7-0 Jets!

  • Harley Stan

    Wow!! 500 episodes congratualtions!!!! I only wish I could have been there. The new wristband looks cool too.
    QOTD 7-0 Jets!

  • Richard W

    Gary,

    Nice job on 500!! You crushed at crushpad dude!

    SF 7, Jets 13 (in OT)

  • mike

    the live show was awesome, especially since we got to see gary in all his uncensored glory! me thinks we need more live shows!!

  • Richard W

    Gary,

    Nice job on 500!! You crushed at crushpad dude!

    SF 7, Jets 13 (in OT)

  • mike

    the live show was awesome, especially since we got to see gary in all his uncensored glory! me thinks we need more live shows!!

  • Jeff R

    censoring is bad

  • Ross

    Kudos on the Jets score. Congrads on 500 episodes and thanks for the knowledge and wisdom. Gary V rocks!

  • Huge ups for #500 Gary. The show was awesome. Jets 17 Niners 13.

  • Jeff R

    censoring is bad

  • Ross

    Kudos on the Jets score. Congrads on 500 episodes and thanks for the knowledge and wisdom. Gary V rocks!

  • Huge ups for #500 Gary. The show was awesome. Jets 17 Niners 13.

  • Lar

    Well done on 500 great episodes, Gazza. And here’s to another 500. Keep it up!

  • Lar

    Well done on 500 great episodes, Gazza. And here’s to another 500. Keep it up!

  • Lar

    Oh! and the score? I say 0-0 – the fog is so bad that the game is called off after 3 minutes.

  • t_moderne

    Congratulations on #500.
    Best of luck with the Vayniac Cab.

  • Lar

    Oh! and the score? I say 0-0 – the fog is so bad that the game is called off after 3 minutes.

  • t_moderne

    Congratulations on #500.
    Best of luck with the Vayniac Cab.

  • Nice episode! Wish I lived closer!

    Jets – 3
    49ers – 2

  • Nice episode! Wish I lived closer!

    Jets – 3
    49ers – 2

  • Great show! congrats on 500

    QOTD – I have no clue – don’t watch football… unless it is Tecmo Bowl, that game still rocks your face off, and if it was in that would be 49-3 SF sorry to day

  • BargePlus

    I really, really enjoyed being there at the taping of the 500th episode. You & Crushpad deservea big shout-out for doing the episode proud. And surprisingly enough, I even enjopyed watching it again, as I picked up a few things I missed when I was there. Great job all around. Keep ’em coming!

  • Great show! congrats on 500

    QOTD – I have no clue – don’t watch football… unless it is Tecmo Bowl, that game still rocks your face off, and if it was in that would be 49-3 SF sorry to day

  • BargePlus

    I really, really enjoyed being there at the taping of the 500th episode. You & Crushpad deservea big shout-out for doing the episode proud. And surprisingly enough, I even enjopyed watching it again, as I picked up a few things I missed when I was there. Great job all around. Keep ’em coming!

  • A great show…I had to keep reloading it so I missed your score prediction. Here’s mine…thanks for the great energy & effort put into the show….

    Jets: 7
    49ers: 13

  • A great show…I had to keep reloading it so I missed your score prediction. Here’s mine…thanks for the great energy & effort put into the show….

    Jets: 7
    49ers: 13

  • GJ!!

    Kick ass episode, but in my opinion last one was much betterâ?¦
    Kip doing this Gary! This is a lot of fun watching you, and learning about wines!

  • Steven

    Great job on the 500th show. By the way the Bills are the best team in the AFC East and the NFL. Bring it!!

  • KVolk

    Great Show Gary!!!! Lots of the Vanyiac energy….

    QOTD: Jets 17 49ers 14………….naah just kidding Jets will get killed by at least 2+ touchdowns 49ers 31 Jets 14

  • GJ!!

    Kick ass episode, but in my opinion last one was much betterâ?¦
    Kip doing this Gary! This is a lot of fun watching you, and learning about wines!

  • Steven

    Great job on the 500th show. By the way the Bills are the best team in the AFC East and the NFL. Bring it!!

  • KVolk

    Great Show Gary!!!! Lots of the Vanyiac energy….

    QOTD: Jets 17 49ers 14………….naah just kidding Jets will get killed by at least 2+ touchdowns 49ers 31 Jets 14

  • Justin

    Awesome job! congrats on the 500 awesome episodes!

    Im 19 so i can’t really try wines yet,but i’ve been eating varieties of fruit,vegetables, and even dirt to expand my pal. Thanks for Bringing the thunder to the wine world and showing us its all not snobbery and such.

  • Justin

    Awesome job! congrats on the 500 awesome episodes!

    Im 19 so i can’t really try wines yet,but i’ve been eating varieties of fruit,vegetables, and even dirt to expand my pal. Thanks for Bringing the thunder to the wine world and showing us its all not snobbery and such.

  • Gary, do you know why your show is so special?

    Because I don’t even drink wine and I am still entertained each and every episode.

    You’re always informative, enlightening, and entertaining, and perhaps most importantly: you’ve got a good heart.

    Keep up the good work; here’s a toast (…Coke Zero…) to 500 more episodes!

    _Steelopus_

  • kodemonkey

    Congrats on 500!!! Watched it live on Rev3, and you brought serious thunder!!!

    Jets 24 – 49er’s 20

  • Gary, do you know why your show is so special?

    Because I don’t even drink wine and I am still entertained each and every episode.

    You’re always informative, enlightening, and entertaining, and perhaps most importantly: you’ve got a good heart.

    Keep up the good work; here’s a toast (…Coke Zero…) to 500 more episodes!

    _Steelopus_

  • kodemonkey

    Congrats on 500!!! Watched it live on Rev3, and you brought serious thunder!!!

    Jets 24 – 49er’s 20

  • ecola

    Congrats on getting to 500, make it another 500!

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