EP 593 Tasting wine with Maynard James Keenan of Tool in Arizona. Part 2

Gary Vaynerchuk concludes his visit to Arizona with the second part of the episode with one of the most requested guests to appear on the Thunder Show – Maynard James Keenan he also is wowed by the knowledge and passion of winemaker Eric Glomski.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Caduceus Judith’s Cabernet
2007 Caduceus Tempranillo “Sancha”

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

89/100

line of the day – ‘It’s like a 98 year old Eastern European guy who’s walking around with an iPhone’

Pt 2 about Arizona wines. The guys are possibly patting themselves on the back a little too early…maybe

Tags: Arizona, cabernet, Maynard James Keenan, red, review, Tempranillo, Tool, Video, wine, wines

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  • lawschooldrunk

    QOTD: I just want shrubberies.

  • lawschooldrunk

    QOTD: I just want shrubberies.

  • neutron212

    good show but i must say as a rock star Maynard is a dick. i saw Tool a few years ago in Toronto only because Tomahawk (one of mike pattons bands you know the former lead singer of faith no more oh by the way get Peeping Tom if you dont have it) opened for them. after the show we hung around to see if we could get some pics of him and the band. The band was cool signed some stuff and took pics all the while maynard had his body guard escort him on the bus while covering his head so no body could take his pic. what an ass he is!!!

  • neutron212

    good show but i must say as a rock star Maynard is a dick. i saw Tool a few years ago in Toronto only because Tomahawk (one of mike pattons bands you know the former lead singer of faith no more oh by the way get Peeping Tom if you dont have it) opened for them. after the show we hung around to see if we could get some pics of him and the band. The band was cool signed some stuff and took pics all the while maynard had his body guard escort him on the bus while covering his head so no body could take his pic. what an ass he is!!!

  • Some of those wine were $100 bucks. Anyone out ther who has tasted them feel that anywhere near worth that? Just curious. Gary kept saying value play for $30 wines. Interesting. He usually hammers the other 46 for charging too much for thier product. The Caduceus bottles look really cool, though.

  • Some of those wine were $100 bucks. Anyone out ther who has tasted them feel that anywhere near worth that? Just curious. Gary kept saying value play for $30 wines. Interesting. He usually hammers the other 46 for charging too much for thier product. The Caduceus bottles look really cool, though.

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Killer idea for a show. Been a Tool fan since Opiate and was aware Maynard was into wine making, but didn’t really know anything about Caduceus. Really enjoyed watching you get into the wines with Maynard & Eric.

  • Seattle Zin Guy

    Killer idea for a show. Been a Tool fan since Opiate and was aware Maynard was into wine making, but didn’t really know anything about Caduceus. Really enjoyed watching you get into the wines with Maynard & Eric.

  • GREAT. Worth waiting for (stupid tax final!!!!!).

    QOTD: Blue.

  • GREAT. Worth waiting for (stupid tax final!!!!!).

    QOTD: Blue.

  • Matthew

    Maynard, come on this guy is a joke, but anyhoo I have a couple bottles heading my way, and am looking forward to their arrival!

  • Matthew

    Maynard, come on this guy is a joke, but anyhoo I have a couple bottles heading my way, and am looking forward to their arrival!

  • art

    I have to say, its cool that Maynard didn’t do what some rockstars and rappers do and throw a bunch of cash at an established vineyard just to slap their names on a bottle and sell it for $100 a pop. He’s actually getting dirt under his nails and learning the winemaking process himself, which shows he’s doing it because he enjoys it and he’s curious. Much luck to him and Eric!

    Thanks for taping!

  • art

    I have to say, its cool that Maynard didn’t do what some rockstars and rappers do and throw a bunch of cash at an established vineyard just to slap their names on a bottle and sell it for $100 a pop. He’s actually getting dirt under his nails and learning the winemaking process himself, which shows he’s doing it because he enjoys it and he’s curious. Much luck to him and Eric!

    Thanks for taping!

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I probably should stay away from anything that looks like a cross between Monty Python and physics.
    Interesting wines. I hope I get to taste one someday.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I probably should stay away from anything that looks like a cross between Monty Python and physics.
    Interesting wines. I hope I get to taste one someday.

  • Kirk

    damon aka unknownwine,

    I’ve had all of his initial 2004 releases and three of the four (haven’t had the Sensei yet)from 2005. Here is what I’ll say. I was heartbroken when i tasted the 2005’s. His production level went WAY up from 2004 to 2005. The best example is the Primer Paso. I drank my last bottle on 9/11 this year and it was glorious. Below is a link to my review at Cellar Tracker. I hope this helps…Cheers

    http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=158368

    2004 Primer Paso (50 cases)
    2005 Primer Paso (300 cases)

  • Kirk

    damon aka unknownwine,

    I’ve had all of his initial 2004 releases and three of the four (haven’t had the Sensei yet)from 2005. Here is what I’ll say. I was heartbroken when i tasted the 2005’s. His production level went WAY up from 2004 to 2005. The best example is the Primer Paso. I drank my last bottle on 9/11 this year and it was glorious. Below is a link to my review at Cellar Tracker. I hope this helps…Cheers

    http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=158368

    2004 Primer Paso (50 cases)
    2005 Primer Paso (300 cases)

  • corinne taylor

    i fancy the pants of maynard

  • corinne taylor

    i fancy the pants of maynard

  • If you want to give AZ wines a go . . . check out this website for wine tour maps, etc. <a href=”http://www.arizonavinesandwines.com”www.arizonavinesandwines.com Many great AZ wines. We appreciate everything that Maynard and Eric are accomplishing getting the word out!

  • If you want to give AZ wines a go . . . check out this website for wine tour maps, etc. <a href=”http://www.arizonavinesandwines.com”www.arizonavinesandwines.com Many great AZ wines. We appreciate everything that Maynard and Eric are accomplishing getting the word out!

  • I’ll have to check out these wines, especially the more old school plays. It’d be interesting to see what these guys can do in such an unassuming place.

    QOTD: 3.14159265 m/s

  • I’ll have to check out these wines, especially the more old school plays. It’d be interesting to see what these guys can do in such an unassuming place.

    QOTD: 3.14159265 m/s

  • Very excited to see my boys getting some time with Vaynerchuk. Great wines coming from AZ… keep your eyes and palates peeled!

    For all you die-hard Tool fans that are saving your Caduceus wines, be sure to read Maynard’s blog. Several have not been real age-worthy and I’d hate for you to spend the cash and not be able to enjoy the wine at its full potential.

  • Very excited to see my boys getting some time with Vaynerchuk. Great wines coming from AZ… keep your eyes and palates peeled!

    For all you die-hard Tool fans that are saving your Caduceus wines, be sure to read Maynard’s blog. Several have not been real age-worthy and I’d hate for you to spend the cash and not be able to enjoy the wine at its full potential.

  • Scottie P

    I love TOOL! I’m in awe of the presence of Maynard… rock on!
    Great 2-part episode. can never go wrong with Maynard and Python!

    QOTD: You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest wiiiiiiiiiiiiiith… a Hering!

  • Scottie P

    I love TOOL! I’m in awe of the presence of Maynard… rock on!
    Great 2-part episode. can never go wrong with Maynard and Python!

    QOTD: You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest wiiiiiiiiiiiiiith… a Hering!

  • pawncop

    Great episode, great guests, agree with Art that Maynard does seem to be really involved with the projest, not just funding it. That means a lot.

    QOTD – Don’t know.

  • pawncop

    Great episode, great guests, agree with Art that Maynard does seem to be really involved with the projest, not just funding it. That means a lot.

    QOTD – Don’t know.

  • Pawel Trojniar

    Can’t wait to try that Judith.

  • Can’t wait to try that Judith.

  • DAve A

    Good show, nice to see small wineries. come to Raleigh! I am involved in opening a new winery tasting room in January. Rocking good solid serious wines!

    Good show!

  • DAve A

    Good show, nice to see small wineries. come to Raleigh! I am involved in opening a new winery tasting room in January. Rocking good solid serious wines!

    Good show!

  • QOTD: Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time…

  • QOTD: Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time…

  • QOTD- I shall not answer thee these questions three.

    Can’t wait to one day see a wine from Arizona in an Irish shop!

  • QOTD- I shall not answer thee these questions three.

    Can’t wait to one day see a wine from Arizona in an Irish shop!

  • Anonymous

    MJK, Eric, GV –

    Thank You, again! Congrats on getting your Estate Fruit off the ground, and we’ll be looking for it in the future.

    M – Bless you, and your Mother’s memory. To both you and Eric – articulation, passion, and refinement are conveyed in your appearance, despite what some guy stated. Your reserved control indicates your courtesy to an excitable and animated Gary V.

    Mourvedre?!!! MOURVEDR-AAAHHHHH!!! I’m a freak for it. And Cab Franc.

    And noone caught Merkin? WTF? Apparently, I date myself, as in my second greatest film of all time, Dr. Strangelove, where among Three roles, Peter Sellers plays U.S. President “Merkin Muffley”. …It’s a female’s MUFF, people!

  • Murso

    MJK, Eric, GV –

    Thank You, again! Congrats on getting your Estate Fruit off the ground, and we’ll be looking for it in the future.

    M – Bless you, and your Mother’s memory. To both you and Eric – articulation, passion, and refinement are conveyed in your appearance, despite what some guy stated. Your reserved control indicates your courtesy to an excitable and animated Gary V.

    Mourvedre?!!! MOURVEDR-AAAHHHHH!!! I’m a freak for it. And Cab Franc.

    And noone caught Merkin? WTF? Apparently, I date myself, as in my second greatest film of all time, Dr. Strangelove, where among Three roles, Peter Sellers plays U.S. President “Merkin Muffley”. …It’s a female’s MUFF, people!

  • Smahlatz

    Great episode – I had to go back and listen to A Perfect Circle – Judith again. Let’s hope the wine is as good as that song – tough ask

  • Smahlatz

    Great episode – I had to go back and listen to A Perfect Circle – Judith again. Let’s hope the wine is as good as that song – tough ask

  • Andrew

    african or european. Pechez la vache!

    Sound quality was tough to understand some of what was said. Intersting episode. The “new” grape varietal was very intersting.

  • Andrew

    african or european. Pechez la vache!

    Sound quality was tough to understand some of what was said. Intersting episode. The “new” grape varietal was very intersting.

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: 23 mph.

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: 23 mph.

  • James

    This wine sounds good…I plan on buying a bottle soon. On a seperate note ,however, I have been a fan of tool for a long time and man has maynard gotten soft or what? Just kidding, I like to see this side of him sometimes……..peace.

  • James

    This wine sounds good…I plan on buying a bottle soon. On a seperate note ,however, I have been a fan of tool for a long time and man has maynard gotten soft or what? Just kidding, I like to see this side of him sometimes……..peace.

  • dorkusJB

    QOTD: I have been cast to the eternal gorge of peril!

    from reality I expect no definition

  • dorkusJB

    QOTD: I have been cast to the eternal gorge of peril!

    from reality I expect no definition

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