🙂 thnx for the support

The reason we like Gary is because he helps “the rest of us” learn about wine in a non-embarrassing atmosphere. The wine snobs in Napa sure as hell don't do it.

I'm a winemaker and all I want is more people to drink wine. That's it. By teaching them in a different way than usual, Gary is teaching people about wine, and keeping them engaged; and I like that. Whether you like his personality or not, that's your own choice. I like what he's doing and the way he's doing it.

i stumbled on gary by chance. hell, i can't even recall how. my wife thought he was just a egomaniac, and another friend laughed and thought he was a jerzee boy in his parents basement raiding the cellar. after a few months of the GV wine club showed up, and GV's take on the whole gig opened up our palate, my wife came around strong and promotes now. thus we dont guzzle yellowtail like bottled water after a birkham yoga class anymore.

GV rocks. He hustles. and he's out there. for really any of his customers if you need him. i am intrigued by great business folk, there story and there product, whether it be free shit laced cookies to make me buy a toothbrush or northern italian gewurtz that knocks your socks off.

I couldn't agree more….unpretentious and honest. We love ya, Gary!

OK … time for some new thunder … bring it on Chris!

hey gary, i had never tried Anderson's valley pinot, but after this amazing show i sure will.

i can't stop saying everyone how i love the show

QOTF: My palate is in Beaujolais crus right now (Morgon, Moulin a vent), can't stop drinking it.

cheers from Brazil.

Now I’m laughing my face off

Coutney,
I linked on your name,as your provided link didn't work.

After rooting around your site, only to discover a complete lack of anything substantial to offer even the newest neophyte, (aside form purported 'sexy girls')…
Every one of your wine reviews (which it took me about a minute to read the entirery of the work) ,was a cursory comment on a very cheap, third rate , factory made, and mass marketed plonk, which, 'fill and spill' ,by their very nature (and cost) don't even merit the time or effort of analytical examination.
WLTV and Mr. Vaynerchuk, while admittedly, less than perfect in areas such as pronunciation of foreign names, has demonstrated his passion, his far reaching appeal, and significant, substsantial CONTENT, in a very engaging forum, which is timely, topical, in depth, personable, humorous, and broadly inclusive, in such a manner as to engage, and excite an international audience, sell bestselling books, appear nationwide, as a speaker, concerning multiple arenas as media, wine, commerce, and business performance, and impact a positive effect and advocacy for public education on the topic of wine.
Courtney, do you have any idea? Who are Jancis Robinson, Randall Grahm, Heidi Peterson-Barrett, Nicholas Joly, Kermit Lynch, Mr. Opici, and scores of others, (all legends, and guests of this show) whose marks are known in the wine industry, here, and throughout the world.
A shout -down diss form an unknown set of lips, whose lipstick is more crucial to their identity than the fact that they are tied to a blog spot, or whatever, however meaningless is not sexy, girl.
It is a (spectacular) fail.

QOTD: My palate changes quite often. Right now I am interested in tasting some more MN wine.

Sounds GOOOOOOD ta Meeeeeee !!!!!!! :O)

Ya know why Simon Cowell makes so much more than the others? He's ALWAYS honest EVERY time. You are the Simon Cowell of the wine business and its your most valuable quality. You'd be a ball to hang out with. Oh, my pallette is feeling like this—–> Colonial Estate Expatrie Semillon AWSOME WINE. Was given as a gift and my three year old spilled the WHOLE BOTTLE after I had one mini sip. The carpet didnt stain at least. Kids.

I don't usually like Pinots, but Phillips Hill is top notch. Oppenlander is great-Toulouse even better.

Very interesting guest. I have never tried an Anderson Valley Pinot and living in Canada it is unlikely I will ever try one of your guests. Frustrating.
QOTD: Italy is really doing it for me these days, especially fresh white for fish, actually enjoying chasing down Gamberro Rosso 2 and 3 glass wines, this is the most amazing guide, 20000 wines tasted, only 389 3 glass awards given, all wines judged by blinded panels. So I'm liking Garganega based whites from Veneto and Lombardy(shores of lake Garda), try the Monte Del Fra Ca Del Magro 2008 and their Bardolino 2008 for $15 and $13 canadian respectively. For more $ I am really liking the Barolos and Barberescos these days.

Really?! REALLY?! Do you really think that posting a comment like that is a good business decision? If you haven't actually watched an entire episode, why would you think you're qualified to make a comment like that. That's like saying you never saw the movie “Batman” but you hate it anyways. What a brilliant chick you are. At least you know how to open a bottle of wine over there though. That's a good step to knowing anything about wine.

It might be a good idea for you to read Gary's book and take a few pointers from someone who knows how to not only run a company, but turn it into a national name. (Actually read it before you judge it though) I assure you he never went over to Wine Spectator and posted negative comments and then linked up his website. WOW

Those are the numbers for THIS YEAR, in December he said “LESS GUEST” just trying to hold him to his words.

Great guest and I liked his approach on the fire situation.

QOTD: I'm usually more to the big reds, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, PV (show me the love Gary), but lately I must say Ive been enjoying Gewurts and dryer German Riesling.

Nice guest and excellent information about the '08 vintage.

QOTD: Got a chance to go to Austria Uncorked on Monday and I'm really liking the minerality and character of their wines as well as the 2004 Alsace Grand Cru I picked up the other day.
Intriguing & delicious.

He?s attacking the elitist, exclusive image. The toys and unconventional pairings are all part of the master plan. It all says, chill out, be silly and enjoy.

Apparently he's changing the wine world or our wouldn't have heard about him or come over here to run your mouth. I'm sure that your site is exactly what you named it…”Basic”.

I do believe there was no “sniffy sniff” the whole way through. Consider me shocked. :O

Good person, he came across very nicely – not heady, or lacking. Very good.

QOTD: I'm currently possessed, not obsessed with my palate (mom will be happy I moved on from other obsessions). I've moved in the past 5 years from easy drinking to heavy heavies. Now moving into new areas each month. I do try to focus my palate by month. So if May is Pinot Noir and White Burgundy, then June is Cabs and Meritage Blanc's, etc. So I vertically focus each month. quite fun. I have enough of the last bottle to compare to the new bottle, same grape, or type, etc.

Been on a white kick lately…just had 2008 Peter Michael L'Apres Midi and loved it.

This episode is a perfect example of why I love this show so much. It provides me the ability to associate a face and personallity to a brand name. Keep up the good work Gary.

Man, I was just there. Someone in Anderson told me to go there, started to go, and I didn't because I was done for the day. You know, in Anderson Valley, all the wine tastings are free and they offer about 10 different wines at each winery. Case in point, you can only go to 3-4 wineries a day in Anderson Valley, even if you spit, or else you tongue is done.