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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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  • 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

  • Justin

    I agree completely with the sentiment that winemakers are destroying the terroir of the grapes by overoaking the wine.

    QOTD: Niners 21, Jets 17

  • portman

    Congrats on #500!

    Lots of fun, good ep.

    QOTD: ‘Niners 23, Jets 21

    Mike

  • Justin

    I agree completely with the sentiment that winemakers are destroying the terroir of the grapes by overoaking the wine.

    QOTD: Niners 21, Jets 17

  • portman

    Congrats on #500!

    Lots of fun, good ep.

    QOTD: ‘Niners 23, Jets 21

    Mike

  • Glen….WINECRAZY.COM

    Well now I really feel like shit because I couldn’t be there. Arthritis sucks!

    Great show Gary. I will have to make it out on the next trip you make out there and see Stu and the place.

    I hope I get a signed wrist band… 🙂

    QOTD: Jets 24 49’s 7

  • Owen

    Thank you so so much for a great event, Gary! Congrats on # 500.

    My girlfriend and I attended; I got a good pic with you and I that’s now rocking my Facebook.

    My girlfriend, of all things, could not shut up about the delicious pickle you gave her after the show.

    Do with that what you will.

    QOTD: 9’s: 21, Jets: 10

    Keep up the good work!!

  • Well now I really feel like shit because I couldn’t be there. Arthritis sucks!

    Great show Gary. I will have to make it out on the next trip you make out there and see Stu and the place.

    I hope I get a signed wrist band… 🙂

    QOTD: Jets 24 49’s 7

  • Owen

    Thank you so so much for a great event, Gary! Congrats on # 500.

    My girlfriend and I attended; I got a good pic with you and I that’s now rocking my Facebook.

    My girlfriend, of all things, could not shut up about the delicious pickle you gave her after the show.

    Do with that what you will.

    QOTD: 9’s: 21, Jets: 10

    Keep up the good work!!

  • Congrats on 500.

    499 > 500

    Gary looked frustrated.

  • Kelly S

    Gary V,
    Congrats on 500!!!! Tried to watch it live but I, along with a whole bunch of people, couldn’t see or hear anything. Black screen… I just watched the show now and as usual I loved it. Good sound FX team. He he.
    Jets over SF. As a matter of fact Jets over Dolphins too. Mainly because my Dolphins can’t seem to beat anyone any more.
    Love your show. Keep up the good work!

  • Congrats on 500.

    499 > 500

    Gary looked frustrated.

  • Kelly S

    Gary V,
    Congrats on 500!!!! Tried to watch it live but I, along with a whole bunch of people, couldn’t see or hear anything. Black screen… I just watched the show now and as usual I loved it. Good sound FX team. He he.
    Jets over SF. As a matter of fact Jets over Dolphins too. Mainly because my Dolphins can’t seem to beat anyone any more.
    Love your show. Keep up the good work!

  • Matthew Stotmeister

    Congratulations on episode 500. I think the Jets will win 42 – 7.

  • Matthew Stotmeister

    Congratulations on episode 500. I think the Jets will win 42 – 7.

  • JT

    It was unfortunate that the live feed didn’t work for crap, but it was an energetic episode now that I’ve seen it. Would’ve been better had I been able to chat with the other vayniacs as it aired, but oh well. Good stuff Mr. Vaynerchuk.

  • JT

    It was unfortunate that the live feed didn’t work for crap, but it was an energetic episode now that I’ve seen it. Would’ve been better had I been able to chat with the other vayniacs as it aired, but oh well. Good stuff Mr. Vaynerchuk.

  • cgatesman

    Huge achievement, Gary! Congrats!

    Please, no more censorship! Wish the live feed would have stayed up so I could have seen it then…

  • cgatesman

    Huge achievement, Gary! Congrats!

    Please, no more censorship! Wish the live feed would have stayed up so I could have seen it then…

  • ozzybeef

    Thanks for bringing the thunder for 500 episodes!

    Was Sadool that the live stream didn’t work.

    QOTD: I think that the 49ners may be the only team the jets could beat. Jets 9 49’s 7

    Looking forward to an easy W for the the Broncos on Nov 30th.

    Cheers,

    Luke

  • ellenkf

    Good show. You should do every show in front of a live audience – seriously. However, you are so wrong on your Muga assessment. It is a delicious wine with lots of depth, richness, and flavor. I couldn’t disagree with your rating more. Why be so afraid of the oak? The fruit still comes through, as you even admitted. I love wines that don’t need a meal to “complete” them, and this is it.
    Still love you – E

  • ozzybeef

    Thanks for bringing the thunder for 500 episodes!

    Was Sadool that the live stream didn’t work.

    QOTD: I think that the 49ners may be the only team the jets could beat. Jets 9 49’s 7

    Looking forward to an easy W for the the Broncos on Nov 30th.

    Cheers,

    Luke

  • ellenkf

    Good show. You should do every show in front of a live audience – seriously. However, you are so wrong on your Muga assessment. It is a delicious wine with lots of depth, richness, and flavor. I couldn’t disagree with your rating more. Why be so afraid of the oak? The fruit still comes through, as you even admitted. I love wines that don’t need a meal to “complete” them, and this is it.
    Still love you – E

  • Josh

    Way to rock 500!!!

  • Stevo

    Congrats on 500 GV!

    I need to move to CA so I can partake in the festivities.

  • Josh

    Way to rock 500!!!

  • Stevo

    Congrats on 500 GV!

    I need to move to CA so I can partake in the festivities.

  • Steve

    Gary, good show, congrats on 500. When you’re watching the episode back in NJ, you may notice that you used the phrase “that being said…” several times. You may wish to self-edit when speaking in the future. That phrase is a real turn off (for me at least: I don’t know if anyone else is bothered). It means nothing: total waste of breath and detracts from your message. Haven’t noticed it in the previous 499 episodes very often, if at all. Keep up the good work.

  • Steve

    Gary, good show, congrats on 500. When you’re watching the episode back in NJ, you may notice that you used the phrase “that being said…” several times. You may wish to self-edit when speaking in the future. That phrase is a real turn off (for me at least: I don’t know if anyone else is bothered). It means nothing: total waste of breath and detracts from your message. Haven’t noticed it in the previous 499 episodes very often, if at all. Keep up the good work.

  • That looked like a ton of fun. Wish I could have been there.

  • Jay

    That looked like a ton of fun. Wish I could have been there.

  • sam

    Wow! Congrats on the big 500! Great show as always. I love the crowd action. A lot of horns (beeps). Keep up the amazing work all y’all. Looking forward to the Bordeaux shows.

    Hey anybody ever hear of Côtes de Giennois, a new appellation since ’98?

  • sam

    Wow! Congrats on the big 500! Great show as always. I love the crowd action. A lot of horns (beeps). Keep up the amazing work all y’all. Looking forward to the Bordeaux shows.

    Hey anybody ever hear of Côtes de Giennois, a new appellation since ’98?

  • Sheila F

    Congrats on episode 500! Stayed up past my bedtime to watch, and got some great pre-show footage. Unfortunately, like many others, the live feed died as soon as your show started (must’ve been too many folks trying to watch). Keep telling people to trust their own palate- it’s the only way to learn to appreciate wine! Former lurker!

  • QOTD: Jets 23 – 49ers 46 GO 49ERS!

    Loved the show!! Live stream was terrific too.

  • Sheila F

    Congrats on episode 500! Stayed up past my bedtime to watch, and got some great pre-show footage. Unfortunately, like many others, the live feed died as soon as your show started (must’ve been too many folks trying to watch). Keep telling people to trust their own palate- it’s the only way to learn to appreciate wine! Former lurker!

  • QOTD: Jets 23 – 49ers 46 GO 49ERS!

    Loved the show!! Live stream was terrific too.

  • Great show, well done on the 500 episodes. QOTD – Jets 24 49ers 7 (still don’t understand the game… I am trying though!)

  • Brad

    Jets 27, 49ers 13

    COME TO FLORIDA!

  • Great show, well done on the 500 episodes. QOTD – Jets 24 49ers 7 (still don’t understand the game… I am trying though!)

  • Brad

    Jets 27, 49ers 13

    COME TO FLORIDA!

  • Tristan B.

    Fun episode 🙂

    Jets: 31
    49ers: 16

  • Tristan B.

    Fun episode 🙂

    Jets: 31
    49ers: 16

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Jets-31, 49ers-17

  • Pump’d one!
    49ers 47
    Jets 2
    😉

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: Jets-31, 49ers-17

  • Pump’d one!
    49ers 47
    Jets 2
    😉

  • Dave

    Gary,

    Congratulations on 500!

    SF – 24
    NYJ – 10 🙁

    Unless the Jets get Favre, in which case: SF – 35, NYJ – 3

  • what a great run! thanks so much for everything GV – do more live episodes with a crowd – LOVE the energy!

  • Susan

    Gary & Mott- REALLY great job on this ep!!!!! Sorry I had to stay on the east coast!!!

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