EP 681 Tasting with a Long Time Vayniac

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the laid back Friday couch to taste with Tim F, who has been watching since episode 1.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Eddie Feraud Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
2005 Shafer RelentlessNapa Syrah/Shiraz

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luca bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘did you really think I missed those eyes you made at the camera just then, I OWN this space.’

Good laid back episode, glad the guest said ‘no’ a couple of times and stuck to his guns when asked if he detected a particular flavour. Most guests cave in immediately and say yes, even though you know they haven’t tasted it. As GV says, there is no right and wrong when it comes to one’s own palate.

Tags: Chateauneuf Du Pape, France, napa, red, review, Sirah, Syrah, Video, wine, wines

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  • Kurt M.

    QOTD : This show can’t ever end, ever … I am sure we can get some Vayniacks to come to NJ and tape some episodes as “substitutes” when Gary can’t make it. I know I would do it (as poor a substitute for Gary as I (or anyone else) would be).

    Don’t stop the music, Gary!

  • Kurt M.

    QOTD : This show can’t ever end, ever … I am sure we can get some Vayniacks to come to NJ and tape some episodes as “substitutes” when Gary can’t make it. I know I would do it (as poor a substitute for Gary as I (or anyone else) would be).

    Don’t stop the music, Gary!

  • Tim is Great, very complimentary personalities. Tim seems very cool. Episode #1 until now that is incredible. I am from episode #65 to present. I am going to seek out some Relentless after this.

    @thirstygreek

  • Tim is Great, very complimentary personalities. Tim seems very cool. Episode #1 until now that is incredible. I am from episode #65 to present. I am going to seek out some Relentless after this.

    @thirstygreek

  • dandruen

    Tim was a great guest…enjoyed the banter…I refuse to accept the thought of the end…

  • dandruen

    Tim was a great guest…enjoyed the banter…I refuse to accept the thought of the end…

  • Adam J

    AC Slater= Albert Clifford Slater
    QOTD: with free shipping for all regular commenters…for life.

  • Adam J

    AC Slater= Albert Clifford Slater
    QOTD: with free shipping for all regular commenters…for life.

  • Bill

    Ya know, when it comes to all time knowledgeable guests on WLTV, for me, it’s a toss up between Tim F and Jancis Robinson. Brilliant and inspiring guest!

  • Bill

    Ya know, when it comes to all time knowledgeable guests on WLTV, for me, it’s a toss up between Tim F and Jancis Robinson. Brilliant and inspiring guest!

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Cool seeing Tim F. Been a long time since I’ve seen that name in the comments. Dude, it will never end if you believe. Maybe like an X-files episode when they were good. I assume you carry the Relentless in the store since Tim went down to get it. Just a note, episode 27 for me.

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Cool seeing Tim F. Been a long time since I’ve seen that name in the comments. Dude, it will never end if you believe. Maybe like an X-files episode when they were good. I assume you carry the Relentless in the store since Tim went down to get it. Just a note, episode 27 for me.

  • Kang

    long time viewer, first time commenter, love the guest, he keeps it real, and mixes it up. continue to crush!

  • Kang

    long time viewer, first time commenter, love the guest, he keeps it real, and mixes it up. continue to crush!

  • Fun show. Wow, another original Vayniac and now I can put a face with a name. Unfortunately, it started off with the greatest faux paux of all time. How could he possibly have drunk before the sniffy-sniff? Are you sure he has seen at least one show! Kidding of course.

    QOTD: Happily

    P.S. Giants fan? Pathetic

  • Fun show. Wow, another original Vayniac and now I can put a face with a name. Unfortunately, it started off with the greatest faux paux of all time. How could he possibly have drunk before the sniffy-sniff? Are you sure he has seen at least one show! Kidding of course.

    QOTD: Happily

    P.S. Giants fan? Pathetic

  • Fun show. Wow, another original Vayniac and now I can put a face with a name. Unfortunately, it started off with the greatest faux paux of all time. How could he possibly have drunk before the sniffy-sniff? Are you sure he has seen at least one show! Kidding of course.

    QOTD: Happily

    P.S. Giants fan? Pathetic

  • Fun show. Wow, another original Vayniac and now I can put a face with a name. Unfortunately, it started off with the greatest faux paux of all time. How could he possibly have drunk before the sniffy-sniff? Are you sure he has seen at least one show! Kidding of course.

    QOTD: Happily

    P.S. Giants fan? Pathetic

  • Oops, sorry about the double entry. Out on the deck drinking some wine and I guess there was glitch somewhere.

  • Oops, sorry about the double entry. Out on the deck drinking some wine and I guess there was glitch somewhere.

  • Anonymous

    Tim F is a down-to-earth guy, perfect for laid-back Friday. Liked the wine choices. Will save up for some “relentless”.

    QOTD: For me, any ending will be sad. A party might be nice, though..

  • WineWoman

    Tim F is a down-to-earth guy, perfect for laid-back Friday. Liked the wine choices. Will save up for some “relentless”.

    QOTD: For me, any ending will be sad. A party might be nice, though..

  • Anonymous

    Gary!!
    Tim F!!!

    I dabbled in the forum for a bit…didnt feel the welcome mat…but thats OK..I still think its a great place to learn about wine, and other interesting topics! LOL Oh..and of course…then theres Doc…oh, nevermind. 😉
    Great episode..was sweet <-sorry, Im a girl..
    Tims way cool..funny he should be there since ep. 1..and that he says he coined the phrase “Vayniac”…cuz he seems to embody, what a Vayniac should be…just sayn..

    QOTD: It never really ends…

    Have an awesome weekend!!
    xo

  • Gary!!
    Tim F!!!

    I dabbled in the forum for a bit…didnt feel the welcome mat…but thats OK..I still think its a great place to learn about wine, and other interesting topics! LOL Oh..and of course…then theres Doc…oh, nevermind. 😉
    Great episode..was sweet <-sorry, Im a girl..
    Tims way cool..funny he should be there since ep. 1..and that he says he coined the phrase “Vayniac”…cuz he seems to embody, what a Vayniac should be…just sayn..

    QOTD: It never really ends…

    Have an awesome weekend!!
    xo

  • Brian

    Yesterday got a good job offer to move from So Cal to Parsippany, NJ. Actually consider a big plus would be being close to Wine Library (never lived east of Indiana). Good choice? bad choice? Answer to the QOTD?

  • Brian

    Yesterday got a good job offer to move from So Cal to Parsippany, NJ. Actually consider a big plus would be being close to Wine Library (never lived east of Indiana). Good choice? bad choice? Answer to the QOTD?

  • Tim was a great guest. Perfect interplay. This was a great episode…

  • Tim was a great guest. Perfect interplay. This was a great episode…

  • Andrew Krusz

    It would have been funny if Tim had gotten the inside scoop on when the episode would come out and then ninja’d the first post.

  • Andrew Krusz

    It would have been funny if Tim had gotten the inside scoop on when the episode would come out and then ninja’d the first post.

  • Tooch

    nice work tim, you made all of us proud.

  • Tooch

    nice work tim, you made all of us proud.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    I like that you had Tim on the show.

    I think it might end a couple of months after the baby arrives. If not, maybe with an old Gary drinking some ridiculous ’05 Bordeaux. Now that I mention it, I think Gary should treat himself to a ridiculous older wine on the show once the baby is born.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    I like that you had Tim on the show.

    I think it might end a couple of months after the baby arrives. If not, maybe with an old Gary drinking some ridiculous ’05 Bordeaux. Now that I mention it, I think Gary should treat himself to a ridiculous older wine on the show once the baby is born.

  • Marshall

    QOTD:My guess is that the show will end when Gary is an old man and stops working in wine biz and is retired and writing his autobiography about being a successfull entrepenuer.

  • Marshall

    QOTD:My guess is that the show will end when Gary is an old man and stops working in wine biz and is retired and writing his autobiography about being a successfull entrepenuer.

  • Fasciano

    Love the laid back Friday, fantastic dude. Keep these going religiously.

    QOTD: Passed out in a pool of vino.

  • Fasciano

    Love the laid back Friday, fantastic dude. Keep these going religiously.

    QOTD: Passed out in a pool of vino.

  • Russ

    Great job guys.

  • Bubbac2u2

    Great Show. I agree with Tim F…. Taste first then the sniffy sniff. At the price points it’s a little out of my league. And I do love Syrah. I’m not spitting. Going to try to find the Relentless. I’ll pay the buck. I only wish the Wine Library could ship to Michigan.

    Keep it up Gary. But you have a lot going. So CrushIt.

  • Russ

    Great job guys.

  • Bubbac2u2

    Great Show. I agree with Tim F…. Taste first then the sniffy sniff. At the price points it’s a little out of my league. And I do love Syrah. I’m not spitting. Going to try to find the Relentless. I’ll pay the buck. I only wish the Wine Library could ship to Michigan.

    Keep it up Gary. But you have a lot going. So CrushIt.

  • Mr Cook

    Good to see laid back friday make a return. Best wishes for baby Vanrenchuk, Lizzy, and yourself of course.

    QOTD:When the Jets win the Super Bowl…….so not for a long long time.

  • Mike D’Ag

    Great guest for the couch format. I would have liked another wine or two tasted in this episode, but still an awesome show.

    QOTD: I see GV going out in a blaze of glory, like the end of Butch Cassidy . . . guns ablazin’!!

  • Mr Cook

    Good to see laid back friday make a return. Best wishes for baby Vanrenchuk, Lizzy, and yourself of course.

    QOTD:When the Jets win the Super Bowl…….so not for a long long time.

  • Mike D’Ag

    Great guest for the couch format. I would have liked another wine or two tasted in this episode, but still an awesome show.

    QOTD: I see GV going out in a blaze of glory, like the end of Butch Cassidy . . . guns ablazin’!!

  • John

    Love laid back Fridays!

    QOTD: Gary wakes up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette and says he had the weirdest dream that he was a wine geek with a whole nation of adoring fans.

  • I’ve been watching since august 2006 so I guess the chance of me being on the thunder show are slim, probably will have to wait until the 900’s .

    Nice “laid back” episode. Haven’t tasted any of those wines.

    WOTD:(…if referring to WLTV) I don’t know but hope it doesn’t, maybe the frequency will change but I wish it continues for years and years and maybe Gary Vee’s son can one day take over, say around episode 4,500.

  • John

    Love laid back Fridays!

    QOTD: Gary wakes up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette and says he had the weirdest dream that he was a wine geek with a whole nation of adoring fans.

  • I’ve been watching since august 2006 so I guess the chance of me being on the thunder show are slim, probably will have to wait until the 900’s .

    Nice “laid back” episode. Haven’t tasted any of those wines.

    WOTD:(…if referring to WLTV) I don’t know but hope it doesn’t, maybe the frequency will change but I wish it continues for years and years and maybe Gary Vee’s son can one day take over, say around episode 4,500.

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