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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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  • Tom

    Gary thanks for the email notice for this episode….Really enjoyed listening to Kermits wild past….Rock on Kermit!!

  • Thursday

    ughhhhhh……

    22:32 = to tantalize, especially by arousing desire or curiosity

  • Green_Pea

    Excellent excellent interview. Gary, I gripped in the past about you talking over people. So, in all fairness you were an absolute gentleman today. This guest is one whom deserves respect and he got it. I normally look forward to logging in to see the Cinderella wine offer. Tomorrow I will look forward to seeing the rest of this interview. Props to you…

  • Hey Gary, thanks for the email and the link 🙂

  • smiledoc

    Love it! love to hear the names of pioneers like André Tchelistcheff from someone who really was there. @GV, glad your family is well!

  • oooh, come on, I wanna hear more… your're such a tease cutting off part one there! Way to leave us hanging till part 2.

  • Augustus

    I am a huge fan of Kermit Lynch. Great show, GV. Have you all read Lynch's book, On The Wine Route? It's amazing. I can't wait for part 2!

  • mikek

    Gary- you suck …

    that is all.

    jking…Awesome episode and I can't wait till this airs tomorrow! What a great story!

  • Oh my god! What a cliffhanger. Great episode, can't wait for the next part!

  • Anonymous

    I hear those gigantic birds make good burgers.

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

  • joenardini

    OK, Thats how you leave off. Well we will wait for part 2. I still would like to see you at
    Naples Winemaking Winery in Naples Florida.
    Joe Nardini, Winemaker

  • camira43

    How are you going to end it there?!

  • No way… really… that's how you cut this…. arrrgggg…. won't be able to sleep tonight… Well, perhaps I will drink a Californian wine on that, hahaha!

  • Whoaaaaaa, betrayed Kermit Lynch? Part II should be quite good. I'm waiting with baited breath.

    Great show and an amazing guest. I have read about him but first time I have ever seen him speak. Kudos to you Gary for getting him on the show.

    Cheers!

    GO CAPS! If they lose, it will be devastating.

  • huge cliffhanger

  • bolgheri

    Excellent ending segue !

  • GFish

    GV – Great guest. K.L. has some incredible wines and I realy dig them. I am glad to have the chance to see him interviewed and hear him discuss some of his vinos. Listening to what he has to say you can tell his integrity is real.

    GFish – Peace and Jets

    PS – Nice cliff hanger for part 2. No build up needed for me, I am already hooked.

  • exgrap

    Are you kidding me? THE Kermit Lynch. This show was awesome and got this lurker to make an appearance. Can not wait until tomorrow.

  • Wow- What a legend and it all started because of a woman! Thanks for keeping us hanging! I can't wait to finish watching this.

  • Great episode… I like the cliffhanger at the end… Lynch's book “Adventures on the Wine Route” is a must read. Fascinating history…a classic episode.

  • Ellen

    Can't wait for tomorrow.

  • A dumb Rhein king

    Ha. Awesome time to split the ep.

    btw, if anyone is as curious as I am about how much things in the past would be valued today … 1$ in 1972 is worth 5$ today. So 5k is 25k today … and 4.95$ would be 24.75$.

  • Valentin

    Very good show.
    Thanks for the email heads up about this episode.
    Keep up the good work.

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great interview G.V. keep up the great work we are still watching

  • Jon Wells

    Very cool interview! Looking forward to part 2.
    Nice job Gary.

  • rizzline

    Great show Gary, but what a cliff hanger. Congrats on Misha turning 10 months. My son Jacob will be 10 months tomorrow. I am glad you're still doing the shows, because I know how much time babies take up.

  • WOW Garyvee, too awesome. I love Kermit Lynch wines.

    Always a fan,
    Craig

  • guymandude

    Fascinating!

  • FingerLakesRVResort

    Kermit should be a 3 part epp!!

  • TooYoungToDrink

    Great show so far and your interviewing skills are getting much better (not interrupting the guest as much anymore;). That was the worst place to stop the show though haha. I can't wait for the next part!

  • scottyl

    Gary-WOW_I've seen every episode of WLTV and this one just kept me glued.I just popped a 05 Telegraph CDP Blanc and will watch again in awe of Kermit.-and you of course!

  • winelou

    K. Lynch is awesome. Ignore that he is a wine legend, listening to him is still just captivating.

    A chat with Kermit, Aoxomoxoa on the stereo, Auxey-Duresses in the glass (mushrooms on the side). The perfect afternoon.

  • adam_riley

    I love Kermit! Some amazing stories…seriously can't wait to see the second half of this episode.

    Gary, can you have Karen MacNeil on? I adore her writing and would love to watch the two of you interact 🙂

  • RieslingRon

    Kudos Gary……..

    Another phenomenal guest………fantastic story, can't wait for the next episode.

    Ron

  • RANDINTHECITY

    GARY!!!
    Kermit!!

    I would lend $5K to a man I loved so he can follow his dream, in a heartbeat!!!
    🙂

    Way cool how friends are easily the foundations of legend…as they were for Mr. Lynch
    J'attends moitié deux
    xoxo

  • Hey Gary what an amazing guest, I can't wait to watch Part 2.

  • plcb

    Thanks for the heads up email. This is great!

  • DJC77

    Ho-Ly Crap. Amazing stories. What a cliffhanger of an ending to part one! I can't wait to see the next installment.
    Now I'm gonna go drink a bottle of '04 Guido Porro Barolo (imported by Kermit).

  • lorensonkin

    Awesome. Can't wait for part 2.

  • Wana

    Holy Smokes! This episode has got to be the greatest installment ever in a loooong list of compelling wine entertainment. Gary – your interviewing skills are shining like a super nova here, getting the guest to open up and spill from the heart. Kudos!

    Kermit – I want to hang with you. Solid, interesting, real, passionate, awesome!

  • philanderson

    Very interesting! And yes, what a cliff hanger!

    P-Hilly

  • dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a cliffhanger!!!!!!!! damn you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good show~

  • tflangan

    Agree. Cliffhanger. Sitting on the edge of my seat. Can't wait for the “They betrayed me” episode. Keep bringing the thunder GV.

  • adrums

    Cliff-strangler this one… a three-parter?

  • Very interesting conversation here…

  • DanLacher

    Amazing history lesson, thank you both Kermit and Gary.

  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    Kermit, God bless you! I am glad that you were able to fulfill your dreams. Thank you for all you have done!

    This was a great Part I episode. Very inspirational. With Mott creating such a cliffhanger, I believe he should be nominated for an Academy Award.

  • Cliffhanger! Love KL. Live 10 blocks away.

  • redrider21

    Couldn't have asked for a better guest. Even Parker takes a back seat to Mr. Lynch.

    First case I ever bought: 2007 Pallieres Gigondas – Racines
    Second case I ever bought: 2007 Pallieres Gigondas – Les Terraces de Diable

    Bring on EPISODE 2!!!!!!!!!!!

  • LongIslandJim

    Gary, I've gotta say your interviewing skills have come a long way….great guest, can't wait to see part 2.

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