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EP 853 Legendary Wine Importer Kermit Lynch Visits Wine Library TV – Part 1

Gary Vaynerchuk invited Kermit Lynch, a legendary importer of fine European wines, to come and talk about how he got into wine, the origins of his business, and his thoughts on the wine industry.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Kermit Lynch Sunflower Cotes Du Rhone BlancCotes du Rhone Blanc
2007 Cherisey Blagny Puligny MontrachetPuligny Montrachet
2007 Pallieres Gigondas Racines Gigondas


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luca bercelli

93/100

line of the day – ‘Another band was broken up by drugs again’

Fascinating…important guest, interesting story

Tags: Kermit Lynch, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • kv47

    fantastic show! waiting for part 2. LHP46 – thanks for the tip on the book, will definitely check it out.

  • Darrin

    great clip…I spent a number of years selling KLWM wines and Kermit's approach and others that “got it” completely changed how I approached wine. Love it – can't wait for part two! 🙂

  • Maurice O Mahony

    Wow. What a great episode. I loved it ! I enjoy the shows daily but when I heard that Kermit Lynch was coming on, I was thrilled. And here is a strange one and I promise its true. Just last night after watching the Gamay episode, I went on iTunes looking for some audio podcasts on wine. I came across an interview with Kermit Lynch and downloaded it. I did a search for him and got another couple of pieces. Literally after that, I saw on Twitter that he is going to be on the show. Fate or what ? I am a big fan as I regard his incredible book “Adventures On The Wine Route” to be not only one of the best wine book I have ever read, its also once of the best books, full stop. I bought his other book recently and look forward to reading it.

    The episode seemed to fly by. Thats always a great sign. Sometimes when you get a picture in your head of someone you admire, it can be disappointing when you eventually get to see them interviewed. Not so here. Kermit Lynch is so impressive. A really interesting, charismatic intelligent person. Its people like him (and you GV) that inspired me to move into the wine trade. I cannot wait for the next part. Superb job. Simply superb GV

  • Loved “Reflections of a Wine Merchant” and Kermit Lynch's philosophy! Keep on keepin' ON!

  • Anonymous

    Interesting, does the process or culture of wine making interest you? Do you find it is good socio-cultural knowledge to have? Or is Gary so damn good he just sucks you in?

  • corkscrew

    For some reason I thought this guy was young.. guess not. Like allot of this wine imports. http://www.winelx.com

  • laurieinvt

    Wow!
    Couldn't you maybe put Part 2 up later tonight? Pleeeeease?!!

  • Anonymous

    Woowhoo!!! I have that one too! We’re part of the same tribe now!
    :o)

  • DCaragher

    GV – Put part II up now! This guy is so interesting…actually, please tell me this is a three parter!?!?!!

    VAYNIACS – CHECK OUT MY WINE REVIEW OF THE 2007 RIDGE CHARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ON CORK'D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • I had a friend whose family grew their own grapes and made wine in the basement. It was the only wine I ever liked or drank. It also had no effect on me (and I can’t drink) but it knocked my boyfriends off their feet. Fun stuff. I have never drank wine after that and developed an aversion to it. Nonetheless living in NYC wine drinking is a big deal and I would like to speak about it intelligently and someday hope to at least tolerate it. Also Gary is fun…and all that spitting can’t be beat.

  • mattgmann

    we're vayniacs……not DCaragheracs.

  • Nicely timed cliff hanger at the end. A twist in the story and there is betrayal! Can't wait for tomorrow's episode. Well played.

  • JaegerFruitBomb

    Talk about a cliffhanger right at the end of the tape…can't wait for part II! We must hear this story of betrayal.

  • Good so far.

  • DCaragher

    Right you are my man…needless to say check out CORK'D, you don't need to read my review, but check out what other people are writing!

  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    Awesome!!! Vayner Nation unite!!! = D

  • castello

    this is getting good… part 2 please

  • Allan

    The ULTIMATE cliffhanger episode! Nice work G….. That man is a legend indeed. One of the greatest guests we could ever hope for……

    You might also want to consider Oz Clarke as a guest as well……..

    Mott Rules!!!!!!! ; )

    YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWW!!!! sorry waynoooo

  • orangebottle

    Ray,
    Yeah, Kermit Lynch has this Berkeley lay-back wine scene going on. Many times they?ll have food and music to go with tasting, fun plus expanding the palette. It's like the lay-back couch Fridays….
    wine is not tension and knife. 🙁

  • jenna35

    how did they betray you Kermit?
    at least it isn't a cliffhanger Friday

  • Anonymous

    All my friends call me cash.

    Sent directly from my brain to your computer/cellular device.

  • flavasauce

    NOOOOO WAAAAYYY KERMIT the frog-wine merchant??? Can't wait to see this! I looved his book, Adventures On The Wine Route.

  • slave2thevine

    This should have been all in one….GV you gotta stop breaking up the good episodes!

  • NY Pete

    hey hey

  • Andy, The Bottle Top

    Hi Gary,
    A long term lurker here, I wonder how many you have in England? Anyway, I had to come out of the woodwork and comment as your shows this week have been excellent, the most fun and informative shows for a while, indeed I nearly tuned out after that series of brown bag shows. Great Guests, interesting info, cliffhanger… I am hooked. Andy, The Bottle Top, Oxford

  • Anonymous

    Just ribbing you man. Cork’d is cool. Nice to see some enthusiastic folks sharing their knowledge.

  • Anonymous

    Ha! Dallas! I hope at the end GV isn’t in the shower and we find out it’s all a dream.

  • tooch

    great episode – what a cliffhanger!

  • No Gary, the best defence is sometimes offence 🙂
    Nice story here, a man work of nearly 40 years.

  • Anonymous

    “and all that spitting can’t be beat”

    You should check out the tobacco festival in Ripley Ohio. More spittin’ than the 86 Kansas City Royals.

  • Anonymous

    He took her $5k and ran.

  • Anonymous

    Chalkboard requires more than $$. You need street cred and possibly two turn tables and a microphone.

  • Anonymous

    Florida winery? Juicing gators?

  • Anonymous

    Rand! I don’t need your cash…….but maybe you could whisper in my girlfriends ear. I have this idea for an Emu farm…….it’s a sure thing.

  • jonomck

    That is just cruel!!!!!

  • I don't drink at all but always appreciate what I learn here. Someday I hope it will all kick in and I'll impress my friends at dinner with my fantastic knowledge of the grape.

  • Cy

    Hey Gary, GREAT show with Kermit!

  • NY Pete

    bringing some serious thunder dude! WTG!

  • screaminglunatic

    Now this was pretty cool, btw how do i get my name on the chalkboard? That is some prime real estate, im willing to pay by giving you some of my precious time 😛

  • Tom S

    Gary,

    That was just cruel! How could you break up this episode????

    Kermit is a giant. I read Adventures on the Wine Route in a tent in the Indian Peaks National Forest in CO. I was a wine drinker before the book, but the book kick started my passion for wine, and wine that is truly artisinal. I trust any wine with his name on the back. Same goes for Neal Rosenthal, and it is not surprising that Neal distributed for Kermit.

    Well done on a great guest. I can't wait for tomorrow!

  • I'm diggin' on the Kermit, cool ep so far. I'd prefer if we just got these as one long ep and let the audience decide if they want to split it up into a two parter or what not. But as far as cutting goes, you chose a good spot to create a cliffhanger with.

  • You knocked it out of the park by scoring Kermit, Gary! Great job!

  • Allan

    You could start by bringing some comments-thunder…… ; )

    Mr. Burns will eventually make it to the chalkboard……. i hope 🙂

  • Allan

    Thnx!

  • Allan

    Whatever happend to Miss Piggy??? ; )

  • jjadamsfb

    WTF!?! Who does that. Great episode, but making us wait til tomorrow is cruel and unusual punishment. More Kermit please.

  • ERog

    Great episode, Gary. I can hardly take the suspense! This has to be one of the greatest episodes of all time. I can't wait to see the conclusion.

  • Thomas Fertel

    Heart's for Drew? Gary V. is a Drew Brees fan, I KNEW IT!

    Who Dat….

  • SourGrapesFC

    Where do you think Gatorade comes from?

  • angel

    Where is part 2???

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