EP 600 Christmas Wines and Episode 600..Secret Pack Time

Gary Vaynerchuk gives the Vayner-Nation a huge announcement for them to watch on X-mas morning and tries the secret pack on this 600th episode.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Bob’s African Sauvignon BlancSouth African Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Rhone Rebel GsmVentoux/Luberon/Nimes
2005 Chateau Plain PointOther Red Bordeaux
2004 Chateau Puech Haut Tete De Belier RougeLanguedoc-Roussillon

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Luca Bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘Mott, your linking up and zooming in have been legendary’

Mott makes a rare appearance in front of the camera and although we love him, and we all do, he’s a bit of a distraction to me when tasting along with Gary. I just get the feeling that everything he says is what he thinks Gary wants to hear, and if Gary said a wine tasted of Baboon cr@P, he’d probably agree. Nice guy….but

Tags: Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon, red, review, sauvignon blanc, South Africa, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • the2urbs

    just don’t see me drinking the old world style.. i missed the wine pack… not willing to drop that kinda cash sight unseen….

  • the2urbs

    just don’t see me drinking the old world style.. i missed the wine pack… not willing to drop that kinda cash sight unseen….

  • Brad

    Thank you so much for doing wltv every day. I can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve done for my palate. THANKS!

  • Brad

    Thank you so much for doing wltv every day. I can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve done for my palate. THANKS!

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: I didn’t get a secret pack 🙁 And I missed your Today show appearance because I didn’t watch it until Christmas evening. But I’m drinking wine this Christmas and loved Mott as the guest!!

  • David T

    QOTD: I didn’t get a secret pack 🙁 And I missed your Today show appearance because I didn’t watch it until Christmas evening. But I’m drinking wine this Christmas and loved Mott as the guest!!

  • JC

    Merry Christmas Gary n Mott! Life’s been crazy lately n I didn’t get a secret pack. I’ll try to stop by the store before years end.

  • JC

    Merry Christmas Gary n Mott! Life’s been crazy lately n I didn’t get a secret pack. I’ll try to stop by the store before years end.

  • Drew M.

    Loved #600 and hope we get at least 600 more. Thought the Today appearance was terrific…Ann seemed especially into the proceedings. “The bubs” aren’t for me, but a lot of fun anyway.

    I have the Rhone Rebel and Plain Point at home and have been enjoying those…loved your review of the Languedoc and will seek that one out as well (probably from you!).

    Merry Christmas to you and the family.

    dm

    QOTD: Haven’t tried a secret pack yet, but my honey bought a 1-year sub to the GV wine club so I’m looking forward to those.

  • Drew M.

    Loved #600 and hope we get at least 600 more. Thought the Today appearance was terrific…Ann seemed especially into the proceedings. “The bubs” aren’t for me, but a lot of fun anyway.

    I have the Rhone Rebel and Plain Point at home and have been enjoying those…loved your review of the Languedoc and will seek that one out as well (probably from you!).

    Merry Christmas to you and the family.

    dm

    QOTD: Haven’t tried a secret pack yet, but my honey bought a 1-year sub to the GV wine club so I’m looking forward to those.

  • TJF

    Merry Christmas to Gary V. and Mott! Great to see Mott on that side of the camera for number 600.

    I missed out on the Secret Pack this time around; caught the announcement too late. I’ll be hitting up the Wine Club come January, though – looking forward to that and the next Secret Pack!

    Most definitely one of the best shows I’ve seen as of yet. Keep on ignoring these comments that tell you to cut the football stuff out – It’s exactly that kind of stuff that makes this the best wine experience on the net!

    -Tim

  • TJF

    Merry Christmas to Gary V. and Mott! Great to see Mott on that side of the camera for number 600.

    I missed out on the Secret Pack this time around; caught the announcement too late. I’ll be hitting up the Wine Club come January, though – looking forward to that and the next Secret Pack!

    Most definitely one of the best shows I’ve seen as of yet. Keep on ignoring these comments that tell you to cut the football stuff out – It’s exactly that kind of stuff that makes this the best wine experience on the net!

    -Tim

  • Dan Manu

    Happy Holidays Gary!

    QOTD: Didn’t get to try the secret pack cause I’m watching from outside the US.. instead I’m stuck drinking those garbage over oaked Aussie reds you’re referring to 🙁

  • Dan Manu

    Happy Holidays Gary!

    QOTD: Didn’t get to try the secret pack cause I’m watching from outside the US.. instead I’m stuck drinking those garbage over oaked Aussie reds you’re referring to 🙁

  • Fulltime Lurker

    I’ve been contemplating the MOTT Cam (TM) for awhile now, quietly in my head. I was thrilled to hear you mention it a few EP’s back and think you should try it. Happy Holidays, Gary & Mott. All the best to you and yours.

  • Fulltime Lurker

    I’ve been contemplating the MOTT Cam (TM) for awhile now, quietly in my head. I was thrilled to hear you mention it a few EP’s back and think you should try it. Happy Holidays, Gary & Mott. All the best to you and yours.

  • Gary, You did a fab job on The Today Show!!!!!!!! Right out of the park!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Gary, You did a fab job on The Today Show!!!!!!!! Right out of the park!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Congrats on episode 600 to everyone involved in putting together WLTV. Here’s to 600 more! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

    P.S. Gary… You killed it on the Today show!

  • Congrats on episode 600 to everyone involved in putting together WLTV. Here’s to 600 more! Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

    P.S. Gary… You killed it on the Today show!

  • Thanks for #600 and many more!! Happy Holidays! No secret pack for me this time, AND I missed the Today show cause I didn’t watch till Christmas night. But, I was too busy watching my kids open presents anyway. You will probably post it up here within the week and I will watch then. Hope you had fun doing it!! LOVED to see Mott again!

  • Thanks for #600 and many more!! Happy Holidays! No secret pack for me this time, AND I missed the Today show cause I didn’t watch till Christmas night. But, I was too busy watching my kids open presents anyway. You will probably post it up here within the week and I will watch then. Hope you had fun doing it!! LOVED to see Mott again!

  • Kate the Great

    Congratulations on the 600th episode. Hubby and I loved it. We didn’t get the secret pack, but are seriously thinking about sharing the experience in the future. We shared the Wine Library TV experience with my parents on Christmas and they loved it. Look forward to a couple more Vayniacs in the future.

    P.S. – hubby did get me a wine decanter and some wine glasses for Christmas. Good to see Mott on the show. First time for us.

  • Kate the Great

    Congratulations on the 600th episode. Hubby and I loved it. We didn’t get the secret pack, but are seriously thinking about sharing the experience in the future. We shared the Wine Library TV experience with my parents on Christmas and they loved it. Look forward to a couple more Vayniacs in the future.

    P.S. – hubby did get me a wine decanter and some wine glasses for Christmas. Good to see Mott on the show. First time for us.

  • jr

    Thanks for keeping us enthused. WLTV is a great format for perusing the enormous wine world. Love it. Missed the Today show, hope you can post a copy.
    Health, Happiness, Joy & Laughter…

  • C. Miller

    Today (Christmas) was my first time watching, and I am HOOKED!! What a fantastic teacher you are. I love red wine, Cabernet and Merlot being my favorites. I tend to stay in the $20 – $30 price point so my chances are higher that I get a good wine, and I’ve found several that I like. But thanks to you, I am becoming a student of wine, and I feel like I can take more chances and explore a greater variety. Congratulations on 600, and all of the national attention you seem to be getting looks to be well deserved.

    Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year!!

  • jr

    Thanks for keeping us enthused. WLTV is a great format for perusing the enormous wine world. Love it. Missed the Today show, hope you can post a copy.
    Health, Happiness, Joy & Laughter…

  • C. Miller

    Today (Christmas) was my first time watching, and I am HOOKED!! What a fantastic teacher you are. I love red wine, Cabernet and Merlot being my favorites. I tend to stay in the $20 – $30 price point so my chances are higher that I get a good wine, and I’ve found several that I like. But thanks to you, I am becoming a student of wine, and I feel like I can take more chances and explore a greater variety. Congratulations on 600, and all of the national attention you seem to be getting looks to be well deserved.

    Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year!!

  • I didn’t get the secret pack this time, but we drank a bottle of Private Reserve Beringer from the year I was born and it was an awesome experience. The cork was pretty much stuck in the bottle though. I was giving my Aunt/Uncle a decanter for Christmas and asked them to open their present early but then ended up not using it. Instead we poured it through a flour sieve and then through an even finer sieve used to strain oil from soup.

    Hope this helps get it to 600!

  • I didn’t get the secret pack this time, but we drank a bottle of Private Reserve Beringer from the year I was born and it was an awesome experience. The cork was pretty much stuck in the bottle though. I was giving my Aunt/Uncle a decanter for Christmas and asked them to open their present early but then ended up not using it. Instead we poured it through a flour sieve and then through an even finer sieve used to strain oil from soup.

    Hope this helps get it to 600!

  • Kilian

    Hey Gary and the Mottster,
    been watching quite some time now and every other day when I take the bus to school you bring the right amount of thunder so that I can start my day. The chinese people around always look confused, cuz showing emotions (like laughing out loud) in public seems to be no go here in Hong Kong. Never left you comment before, since Itunes does it all for me…. Anyway, will have a nice wine with family friends tonight….
    thanks …. Happy holiday
    your german friend in HongKong…

  • Kilian

    Hey Gary and the Mottster,
    been watching quite some time now and every other day when I take the bus to school you bring the right amount of thunder so that I can start my day. The chinese people around always look confused, cuz showing emotions (like laughing out loud) in public seems to be no go here in Hong Kong. Never left you comment before, since Itunes does it all for me…. Anyway, will have a nice wine with family friends tonight….
    thanks …. Happy holiday
    your german friend in HongKong…

  • CC_HTown

    600 baby! We can do it. Its like watching 100 all over again. Seems like just yesterday. Great show, dude.

  • CC_HTown

    600 baby! We can do it. Its like watching 100 all over again. Seems like just yesterday. Great show, dude.

  • Brock

    Hey Gary

    We can’t get your secret pack in Canada (I wish we could!).

    Congrats on #600!

    Enjoy the holidays

    Brock

  • Brock

    Hey Gary

    We can’t get your secret pack in Canada (I wish we could!).

    Congrats on #600!

    Enjoy the holidays

    Brock

  • ChrisV

    QOTD: Watched it at home by myself like most other WLTVs! Being in Oz, can’t get the secret pack. Downed a few good wines with the folks yesterday though.

  • ChrisV

    QOTD: Watched it at home by myself like most other WLTVs! Being in Oz, can’t get the secret pack. Downed a few good wines with the folks yesterday though.

  • Dustin

    Didn’t get the secret pack but congrats on Episode 600.

    Here’s to 600 more!

  • Dustin

    Didn’t get the secret pack but congrats on Episode 600.

    Here’s to 600 more!

  • Gary,

    Congrats on #600 and looking forward to many more.

  • Gary,

    Congrats on #600 and looking forward to many more.

  • I missed the Today show, but enjoyed this episode.
    Congrats on hitting 600! Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge over the years and have a good holiday!

  • I missed the Today show, but enjoyed this episode.
    Congrats on hitting 600! Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge over the years and have a good holiday!

  • Brian Barrick

    Congrats on making it to episode 600. I’ve been watching since #400, and I was at Crushpad for the taping of #500. And I actually got the secret pack this time around. Tried the first three bottles, saving the last one for the weekend.

    Been drinking Sauvignon Blancs from Touraine (instead of the usual Sancerre) and South Africa (expanding the palate), so it was the perfect time to try the Bob’s African. This one was well balanced, had a hint of saltwater taffy on the nose, nice guava and melon flavor components. Good acidity, but not as sharp as most of the others I’ve tried. Nice texture and viscosity, touch of residual sugar, and a dry, dusty finish. A steal at this price.

    The Rhone Rebel was delicious, food-friendly yet easy to quaff on its own. A tremendous value.

    With the Plain-Point, it was obvious from the first sniffy-sniff that the Oak Monster was in the house. The taste of wood was totally dominant on the palate. Too bad, because it seemed like there was some great fruit hiding in there, but the new oak was just overwhelming and ruined it for me.

    Here’s to the next 600 episodes. Merry Christmas!

  • Brian Barrick

    Congrats on making it to episode 600. I’ve been watching since #400, and I was at Crushpad for the taping of #500. And I actually got the secret pack this time around. Tried the first three bottles, saving the last one for the weekend.

    Been drinking Sauvignon Blancs from Touraine (instead of the usual Sancerre) and South Africa (expanding the palate), so it was the perfect time to try the Bob’s African. This one was well balanced, had a hint of saltwater taffy on the nose, nice guava and melon flavor components. Good acidity, but not as sharp as most of the others I’ve tried. Nice texture and viscosity, touch of residual sugar, and a dry, dusty finish. A steal at this price.

    The Rhone Rebel was delicious, food-friendly yet easy to quaff on its own. A tremendous value.

    With the Plain-Point, it was obvious from the first sniffy-sniff that the Oak Monster was in the house. The taste of wood was totally dominant on the palate. Too bad, because it seemed like there was some great fruit hiding in there, but the new oak was just overwhelming and ruined it for me.

    Here’s to the next 600 episodes. Merry Christmas!

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    Merry Christmas all.

    Good to see Mott with some solid input!

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    Merry Christmas all.

    Good to see Mott with some solid input!

  • spencer

    watching in HNL. Congrats on #600

  • spencer

    watching in HNL. Congrats on #600

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