EP 721 Vance Sharp of Sharp Cellars and the Sonoma Sausage Company

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Vance Sharp, a founding member and past president of the Association of African American Vintners.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pinot Noir ‘Keenan?s Cove
2005 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard
2007 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard ‘Black Label

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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Interesting episode! Vance Sharp’s insights were great.

What was the most surprising thing you learned from this interview?

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  • John Farrin

    QOTD: I’m sorry Vance I can’t really answer your question because I’m currently having a race of my own to see whether I go gray OR bald first. Right now it’s nip and tuck.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: I’m sorry Vance I can’t really answer your question because I’m currently having a race of my own to see whether I go gray OR bald first. Right now it’s nip and tuck.

  • The Grapevine

    John: Bring Vance back again! Is it just me or does it seem like Gary’s guests just keep getting better?
    Contrary Mary: Well…there WAS that pizza guy.

  • The Grapevine

    John: Bring Vance back again! Is it just me or does it seem like Gary’s guests just keep getting better?
    Contrary Mary: Well…there WAS that pizza guy.

  • Brian Smith

    Cravin sausage now…
    Interesting guest. I like it.
    QOTD: Some guys can pull it off. Looks good on Vance. I would look like an alien, I’ll stick with hair for as long as I can.

    Brian

  • Brian Smith

    Cravin sausage now…
    Interesting guest. I like it.
    QOTD: Some guys can pull it off. Looks good on Vance. I would look like an alien, I’ll stick with hair for as long as I can.

    Brian

  • Joel M

    That was one of the best shows ever. Great guest. Just great stuff. Bald is uninhibited. Joel

  • Joel M

    That was one of the best shows ever. Great guest. Just great stuff. Bald is uninhibited. Joel

  • rowland

    oh my god this guys hands are HUGE, i totally want to shake his hands lol.

    lol gary your so russian, rubbin the guests heads and slaping their backs, i love it.

    ah hey dont worry about the knee surgury, itll all be good.

    Qotd: Which Baldwin? The actors? I like Alec. there is a Hudson Valley winery named Baldwin? I like … other baldwins i know not.

  • rowland

    oh my god this guys hands are HUGE, i totally want to shake his hands lol.

    lol gary your so russian, rubbin the guests heads and slaping their backs, i love it.

    ah hey dont worry about the knee surgury, itll all be good.

    Qotd: Which Baldwin? The actors? I like Alec. there is a Hudson Valley winery named Baldwin? I like … other baldwins i know not.

  • California Cab Lover

    QOTD: I think that bald is sexy.

    Liked the show, very nice guest.

  • California Cab Lover

    QOTD: I think that bald is sexy.

    Liked the show, very nice guest.

  • October 17th, what a great birthday. πŸ˜‰

  • October 17th, what a great birthday. πŸ˜‰

  • rowland

    hahahah i just read the comments and i see you asked about baldness not baldwin … my bad. I think it looks really good on black guys, buy for white guys it makes them look cancer patients. Id personally rather go a nicer silvery grey than bald, but im 25 and still have my hair so i guess im not worried about balding anyway.

  • rowland

    hahahah i just read the comments and i see you asked about baldness not baldwin … my bad. I think it looks really good on black guys, buy for white guys it makes them look cancer patients. Id personally rather go a nicer silvery grey than bald, but im 25 and still have my hair so i guess im not worried about balding anyway.

  • Mike S

    I noticed some glitches…or was that editing?

    Love the Show GV. (i’m usually a lurker)

  • Mike S

    I noticed some glitches…or was that editing?

    Love the Show GV. (i’m usually a lurker)

  • zonk

    My Dad was bald, can’t imagine, and wouldn’t want him any other way.

  • zonk

    My Dad was bald, can’t imagine, and wouldn’t want him any other way.

  • pete C

    Great show, Gary. Love the guest! We will be in Sonoma 10/21 through the 24th and beg to be included in the event Sharp Cellars! Let me know!

  • pete C

    Great show, Gary. Love the guest! We will be in Sonoma 10/21 through the 24th and beg to be included in the event Sharp Cellars! Let me know!

  • elron

    LOL! Pete, I forgot! You caught me! It’s been a while since I used that term on the WLTV forums. I should have known! Damn! And I was going to correct Phil O. on it a few weeks back. LOL!

    Couves, alheira is awesome!

  • manonthemoon

    Great episode, great guy.

    QOTD: Bald men should all embrace the baldness, gotta be secure in yourself

  • elron

    LOL! Pete, I forgot! You caught me! It’s been a while since I used that term on the WLTV forums. I should have known! Damn! And I was going to correct Phil O. on it a few weeks back. LOL!

    Couves, alheira is awesome!

  • manonthemoon

    Great episode, great guy.

    QOTD: Bald men should all embrace the baldness, gotta be secure in yourself

  • Fighting Irish

    Gary,

    What a great show, great guest, great story. I loved every minute of it. I haven’t seen every show, but that was the best I’ve seen.

    BTW Your shirt really screwed up my iPod.

  • Fighting Irish

    Gary,

    What a great show, great guest, great story. I loved every minute of it. I haven’t seen every show, but that was the best I’ve seen.

    BTW Your shirt really screwed up my iPod.

  • Jared Levy

    Great episode, great guest. Truly genuine and interesting story. I love that he is showcasing his two different and talented winemakers in the same vineyard and vintage, very interesting concept.

    QOTD: Being a bald-ing man myself, I must say, once you accept the fact and embrace it, your confidence level increases immensely. The day I shaved my head and accepted it, I became so much happier. Just remember: you didn’t do anything wrong to cause you to lose your hair! Rock the bald head Vance, and be proud of it!

  • Jared Levy

    Great episode, great guest. Truly genuine and interesting story. I love that he is showcasing his two different and talented winemakers in the same vineyard and vintage, very interesting concept.

    QOTD: Being a bald-ing man myself, I must say, once you accept the fact and embrace it, your confidence level increases immensely. The day I shaved my head and accepted it, I became so much happier. Just remember: you didn’t do anything wrong to cause you to lose your hair! Rock the bald head Vance, and be proud of it!

  • Adrian aka AnGkEr

    Nice guest…GV and fun episode……too bad didn’t get to hear about his 2 bonus grandchildren….

    QOTD: Love how you wear it Vance…..

  • Adrian aka AnGkEr

    Nice guest…GV and fun episode……too bad didn’t get to hear about his 2 bonus grandchildren….

    QOTD: Love how you wear it Vance…..

  • Chris maloy

    AWESOME show. I will be joining the mailing list.

    baldness question : if you are loosing it on the front of the head you are a good thinker … if you are loosing it on the back of the head you are a good lover… if you are loosing it from front to back you think you are a good lover.

  • Chris maloy

    AWESOME show. I will be joining the mailing list.

    baldness question : if you are loosing it on the front of the head you are a good thinker … if you are loosing it on the back of the head you are a good lover… if you are loosing it from front to back you think you are a good lover.

  • Neil in Kentucky

    Vance Sharp is a fantastic guy and made an interesting guest on this show. The limited production of his wines means that many of us may never be able to try them (at least those who live in states like KY where wine cannot be shipped in), but just the same, I am sure they are great wines.

    QOTD: I must admit that I think a bald guy is often very handsome. I find that a man like Vance projects an image of great strength and manliness when he is bald. Maybe it puts me in the mind of Mr. Clean, who was bald and muscular. Bald is not only beautiful, it’s cool!

  • Neil in Kentucky

    Vance Sharp is a fantastic guy and made an interesting guest on this show. The limited production of his wines means that many of us may never be able to try them (at least those who live in states like KY where wine cannot be shipped in), but just the same, I am sure they are great wines.

    QOTD: I must admit that I think a bald guy is often very handsome. I find that a man like Vance projects an image of great strength and manliness when he is bald. Maybe it puts me in the mind of Mr. Clean, who was bald and muscular. Bald is not only beautiful, it’s cool!

  • MikePos

    Another awesome guest. You continue to crush it. Bald is beautiful even though I hope I never get there.

  • MikePos

    Another awesome guest. You continue to crush it. Bald is beautiful even though I hope I never get there.

  • Platopoker

    Extremely interesting guest and a great show! Love the idea of two wines with same grapes made by different wine makers. I wish I could taste them both to get that learning experience under my belt.

    QOTD – Bald is cool and Phrenology is Back!

  • Platopoker

    Extremely interesting guest and a great show! Love the idea of two wines with same grapes made by different wine makers. I wish I could taste them both to get that learning experience under my belt.

    QOTD – Bald is cool and Phrenology is Back!

  • IanC

    I don’t even think you needed Wine on the show today for it to be worth watching. Really fun and interesting guest. Your on a roll atm.

  • IanC

    I don’t even think you needed Wine on the show today for it to be worth watching. Really fun and interesting guest. Your on a roll atm.

  • Dan B

    QOTD: Bald isn’t an objective thing in my opinion. Some people can pull it off, and some people look ridiculous. I believe Vance pulls it off expertly, but Gary, don’t ever go bald. πŸ˜‰

    Vance was a tremendous guest. Next time I’m near Sonoma, I may have to drop in on him.

  • Dan B

    QOTD: Bald isn’t an objective thing in my opinion. Some people can pull it off, and some people look ridiculous. I believe Vance pulls it off expertly, but Gary, don’t ever go bald. πŸ˜‰

    Vance was a tremendous guest. Next time I’m near Sonoma, I may have to drop in on him.

  • Hi Gary!
    again a great charismatic guest and a pretty good show. Having two winemakers working with the same grapes is pretty cool. Never heard something like that elsewhere.

    QOTD: being a “character-head” too, i’m having absolutly no problem with it. Looks fine to me πŸ˜‰ Depends on the person..

    Greetz from Germany
    Michael

  • Hi Gary!
    again a great charismatic guest and a pretty good show. Having two winemakers working with the same grapes is pretty cool. Never heard something like that elsewhere.

    QOTD: being a “character-head” too, i’m having absolutly no problem with it. Looks fine to me πŸ˜‰ Depends on the person..

    Greetz from Germany
    Michael

  • Love this Mr. Sharp! The wine country people are some of the best guest

  • Love this Mr. Sharp! The wine country people are some of the best guest

  • QOTD: Real Bald men or do bald men who shave their count too?

  • QOTD: Real Bald men or do bald men who shave their count too?

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