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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  • Steven McDonald

    Bravo! I am a teacher and I really dig the way you’re roping in the crowd that’s probably had too much “tasting!” Keep it up and I would really, really, really dig a wrist band (that’s right really cubed).

  • QOTD-

    Jets: ten squillion
    49ers: minus a hundred billion bazillion
    hehehehe I have no idea I’m Irish.

    Good luck with the next 500 Gary!

  • Steven McDonald

    Bravo! I am a teacher and I really dig the way you’re roping in the crowd that’s probably had too much “tasting!” Keep it up and I would really, really, really dig a wrist band (that’s right really cubed).

  • Eric S.

    Congrats on 500 GV!! It’s been awesome watching and learning so much from you. QOD: SF 24 NYJ 20. A Kellen Clemens INT in the final 4 minutes seals their fate! 🙂

  • Eric S.

    Congrats on 500 GV!! It’s been awesome watching and learning so much from you. QOD: SF 24 NYJ 20. A Kellen Clemens INT in the final 4 minutes seals their fate! 🙂

  • A huge shoutout to you and WLTV on #500! And I was glad to see Brandon so I could put a face with the email address. He’s a great guy.

    Sorry to see the Riojas did not stack up. I was assuming you would do a CA Cab show being in the middle of Napa.

    QOTD: You’re close. I’ll go with 30-10. SF and especially the PATRIOTS suck!

    Looking forward to 500 more.

    Cheers!

  • A huge shoutout to you and WLTV on #500! And I was glad to see Brandon so I could put a face with the email address. He’s a great guy.

    Sorry to see the Riojas did not stack up. I was assuming you would do a CA Cab show being in the middle of Napa.

    QOTD: You’re close. I’ll go with 30-10. SF and especially the PATRIOTS suck!

    Looking forward to 500 more.

    Cheers!

  • Congratulations on 500+ ways to change the wine world â?? time goes by when weâ??re having fun and learning.
    Little early to predict, but how about the Jets by a long field goal in triple overtime for the win?

  • ellen bernier

    entertaining for sure. your oak comments are right on; more terroir, less oak.

  • Congratulations on 500+ ways to change the wine world â?? time goes by when weâ??re having fun and learning.
    Little early to predict, but how about the Jets by a long field goal in triple overtime for the win?

  • ellen bernier

    entertaining for sure. your oak comments are right on; more terroir, less oak.

  • Hido53

    Hearty congratulations on #500 Gary! Nice rowdy SF crowd. Geez! Sounded and looked like the tasting started in the morning! From the area but unfortunately couldn’t make it to the event. Bitterly disappointed they didn’t provide you with any Niner props! Weak!

    QOTD: Niners – 19 Eagles – 17

  • Hido53

    Hearty congratulations on #500 Gary! Nice rowdy SF crowd. Geez! Sounded and looked like the tasting started in the morning! From the area but unfortunately couldn’t make it to the event. Bitterly disappointed they didn’t provide you with any Niner props! Weak!

    QOTD: Niners – 19 Eagles – 17

  • Mitch

    Great ep Gary. The live stream to Revision3 was a great idea but I agree with those above… we need an uncensored 500th.

    Jets 32, 49ers 30

  • Mitch

    Great ep Gary. The live stream to Revision3 was a great idea but I agree with those above… we need an uncensored 500th.

    Jets 32, 49ers 30

  • Mike V

    Gary,
    Congrats on #500, on to many more.
    QOTD: Jets 21, 49er’s 17
    At least it’s a win!

  • Mike V

    Gary,
    Congrats on #500, on to many more.
    QOTD: Jets 21, 49er’s 17
    At least it’s a win!

  • Yo, Mott do you have any behind the scenes footage? I would really like to see some.

  • Chris

    2003 Taja Reserva. Simple, I know! But, damn that wine rocks!

  • Yo, Mott do you have any behind the scenes footage? I would really like to see some.

  • Chris

    2003 Taja Reserva. Simple, I know! But, damn that wine rocks!

  • Trey

    Great show and QOTD: No Idea

  • bostonianboy

    Cool show Gary….

    I was about to go out and buy the Torre Muga, but hearing it was over oaked turned me off. Thanks for saving me 70 bones.

    QOTD: Jets in a nailbiter. Clemens takes it in himself on naked bootleg for the winning TD as time expires…
    Jets 21
    Niners 14

  • David

    LOOKS LIKE A GREAT TIME HAD BY ALL –

    JETS 27 / 49ERS 17

  • You totally should do live shows more often. Such a great energy level.

  • Trey

    Great show and QOTD: No Idea

  • bostonianboy

    Cool show Gary….

    I was about to go out and buy the Torre Muga, but hearing it was over oaked turned me off. Thanks for saving me 70 bones.

    QOTD: Jets in a nailbiter. Clemens takes it in himself on naked bootleg for the winning TD as time expires…
    Jets 21
    Niners 14

  • David

    LOOKS LIKE A GREAT TIME HAD BY ALL –

    JETS 27 / 49ERS 17

  • You totally should do live shows more often. Such a great energy level.

  • Trey

    QOTD: Jets 24 49ers 10

  • ponuppy

    Nice show gary. QOTD: 30 – 6

  • Leo Brancazio

    Congrats on 500!!
    Leo

  • Trey

    QOTD: Jets 24 49ers 10

  • ponuppy

    Nice show gary. QOTD: 30 – 6

  • Leo Brancazio

    Congrats on 500!!
    Leo

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Alex Smith GOES WILD on the Jets’ D: 49ers 31 Jets 13

    Go Steelers!!!

    BTW: great job on 500 episodes, GV!!!

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Alex Smith GOES WILD on the Jets’ D: 49ers 31 Jets 13

    Go Steelers!!!

    BTW: great job on 500 episodes, GV!!!

  • Pete G

    Heard some grumbling fri that the show (500) was just “eh” but I liked it. It was a straightforward GV show that just happened to to be the 500th and in front of a huge ass crowd – but in the end it was still you doing your thing and that’s what it’s all about and that’s why we watch. Congrats!!!

    QOTD: Jets 23 Niners 17

  • Pete G

    Heard some grumbling fri that the show (500) was just “eh” but I liked it. It was a straightforward GV show that just happened to to be the 500th and in front of a huge ass crowd – but in the end it was still you doing your thing and that’s what it’s all about and that’s why we watch. Congrats!!!

    QOTD: Jets 23 Niners 17

  • Congrats Gary! 500 shows is a major accomplishment. Keep changing the wine world with us, whether they like it or not!!

  • FriscoGrapes

    Congrats on 500! That’s a real commitment and we thank you for all the great content. I’ve learned so much by watching you over the last year (and would love a wrist band – please oh please, lol). Fan for life looking forward to 600. Take care. P.S. I would comment on the Jets score but I want to make sure my running for a wrist band stays alive.

  • Congrats Gary! 500 shows is a major accomplishment. Keep changing the wine world with us, whether they like it or not!!

  • FriscoGrapes

    Congrats on 500! That’s a real commitment and we thank you for all the great content. I’ve learned so much by watching you over the last year (and would love a wrist band – please oh please, lol). Fan for life looking forward to 600. Take care. P.S. I would comment on the Jets score but I want to make sure my running for a wrist band stays alive.

  • Mathieu

    42-10 Jets. Really nice episode!

  • Mathieu

    42-10 Jets. Really nice episode!

  • Platopoker

    Thanks for the free wine education Gary. You rock! No wristbands on eBay so either you are a rock star and nobody is selling them or they still need to market the heck out of you.

    QOTD: Jets 3, SF 2 😉

  • Congrats on #500. Can we go for 1000? Fun show, like the live audience energy. For that matter I also enjoy shows with guests.

    QOTD: Jets 17 Niners 13, Sorry can’t be a Jets fan I grew up in Buffalo.

  • DenyceM

    Yeah!! Congrats on 500…Missed you Liz!

    I believe I get the wristband based off of your spit!

    Also I think my jeans with your spit drop on it can sell easily for 2 bucks on ebay!!!

    Had a blast!!!
    DenyceM

  • Platopoker

    Thanks for the free wine education Gary. You rock! No wristbands on eBay so either you are a rock star and nobody is selling them or they still need to market the heck out of you.

    QOTD: Jets 3, SF 2 😉

  • Congrats on #500. Can we go for 1000? Fun show, like the live audience energy. For that matter I also enjoy shows with guests.

    QOTD: Jets 17 Niners 13, Sorry can’t be a Jets fan I grew up in Buffalo.

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