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EP 960 Tasting with Jimmy Stafford of Train

Gary Vaynerchuk meets with Jimmy Stafford of the band Train, a huge fan of wine. They talk about how Jimmy got into wine, his band’s wine club, and discovering new regions and grapes!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Leeuwin Artist Series RieslingAustralian Riesling
2008 K-vintners Morrison Lane SyrahColumbia Valley Syrah

Links mentioned in todays episode.


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luca bercelli

85/100

line of the day – ‘I used to do ‘other things’ to bring out my personality on stage.

The lighting was horrible in this episode and that ruined it for me – either my eyes are going or everything looked dark. Also, it’s always tricky when the guest knows so little about wine, no matter how much of a good bloke they might be.

Tags: Australian, red, review, Riesling, Syrah, Video, washington state, white, wine, wines

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  • NY Pete

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  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Eclecto

    Great guy, talented band.

    QOTD Wine: anything good, but not too subtle.

    Tip: I’ve heard that Reds sometimes have a chemical in them that emulates melatonin, the body’s sleep hormone, especially Italian reds – “wot can induce the snoozy”.

  • Lucyfuer

    This was a most excellent show……..The guest Class act,I adored his personality, his authentic and down to earth demeanor,,,,,,,,One of my favorite singles Hey soul sista, I have down loaded and shared this with many of my music pals, Gary check out my recent twitter profile change and commentary would love your 2 zillioncents lolo, Happy Holidays to the wltv staff and family,,,,and to all of you the consitiute the vanernation, love sherry,x

  • Lucyfuer

    before a concert if i were to choose a wine it would be, a sparkling wine, i adore sparkling bubbles and fizz, dimonds are a girls best friend, lolo ,,,,,,,,again he is a class act,,,,,,,, great show, amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg love to the vanernation, sherry

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: I agree, white all the way- I try to tend to think about the wine more when I’m drinking reds, not that there aren’t fascinating & complex whites too, but I’ll pop a bottle of white or bubbles anytime I just want to hang out & have a good time.

  • NY Pete

    I like to check your playlist GV, no way u have any semblance of rock n roll in your i pod

  • Anonymous

    When did Howie Mandel start playing for “Train”? 🙂 Great show! Great “Thunder” Love It, Love It, Love It!!!!!!!!!! Wat to bring the “Thunder” back! That Riesling sounds right up my alley, I’m going to have to try and find it. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!! You are looking good GV and relaxed. Good for you GV!

    QOTD: A nice bottle of Sparkling Wine or Champagne like Veuve Clicquot or a great Pinot Noir.

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    Well I guess I have to listen to a song today????
    QOTD: Actually I would drink a well chilled lager, but if pressed I drink a good syrah and eat som chorizo and cheese.

  • Anonymous

    And you all jump into the pick-up truck and take turn in the parking lot with your shirts off.

  • Good shit Jimmy!

    QOTD: I’d def be beasting of the riesling before a rock concert. Headed to an Aiden show tomorrow. I might crack a bottle and tip a glass or two back for rock and roll!

  • haha has the term “popping bubbles” been coined yet? I think ill write a rap song about it called “Pass the Bubbles” featuring Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy and Pharrell.

  • To get technical, what kind of band is Train?

  • Anonymous

    Missed hearing from you in a while. Very cool interview. A wine and rock festival. Maybe some good food. How could you go wrong? I had the Que Syrah in September at the Wine and Chile fiesta in Santa Fe and liked it enough to buy 3 more bottles. Wife hates Riesling so I rarely buy any. Red wine goes with most rock to me though I do think herbal preparations are best before rock concerts. What was with that Jets coach Sunday? Made the worst of a bad situation. Hard to watch any of it.

  • Anonymous

    Oh and didn’t link the website.

  • Oh btw the last rock concert I was at was Chris Isaak at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, WA. We slurped reds all night. AND IIIIIIIIII WANNA FALL IN LOVE!!!

  • Tony B

    Great to see the Australian style of riesling – bone dry, as Gary V says – get a look in. And with a bit of bottle age too. Yes, I’m biased, I work at Yalumba, but I do love a good aged riesling and try to get my friends in USA to taste it every time I’m over there. Tony B

  • That is definitely a great link. Thx bud.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: I think before a rock concert I would drink a basic red table wine with a nice snack. Or I think this is an occasion that I would prefer rose or champagne. I’m not sure why but I like the idea of sharing a rose with friends before a show.

    A dry Riesling from Australia, 90 points for 14 dollars…(flabbergasted).

  • I would call them a Pop act based on the songs I have heard, same as Nickleback and the ilk

  • NY Pete

    it’s a $38 bottle at WL … take it Jimmy!

  • NY Pete

    a rock concert … pass the doob.

  • Oh ok I can see that.

  • QOTD: I would have to go with a crisp and high acid Riesling with a touch of residual sugar on the tip of the tongue… maybe a bottle from the Mosel. I could see myself rolling to a Mayer Hawthorne show or Built to Spill concert with a bottle for sure. Great idea, Jimmy.

    p.s. GO DUCKS! We are going for back-to-back wins tonight against the Isles.

  • Anonymous

    That’s cool.

    I think the green bottles are from Mosel and the brown from Rheinhessen or Rheingau

  • QOTD: I’d be drinking a couple of bottles of Prosecco before going into any concert, that would get me sufficiently amped up!

  • succinct.

  • Nice.

  • Touché

  • Anonymous

    Definitely something sparkling.

  • Ha! I said craft beer, craft beer not Bud or Coors Light. 😛 If I brought that I would get my ass kicked as well.

    I said consummate V’s! consummate V’s!

    ps…any possible shirts coming off….a dinner and movie needs to be added to that bottle of wine. 😉

  • Anonymous

    While I am more into alt. country,
    my wife loves Train. (ok, me too, to a degree).
    Very nice show Gary, and good conversation with Jimmy.
    QOTD. Would depend on who is performing, and where.

  • Jay

    Quite a fail on the basics of lighting (never shoot into the light source), but just nice to have a new episode to watch so it’s all good. =)

  • Industrial or Prog Rock? (Tool or NIN)

  • Awesome! Thanks for the Link. I just listened to a Reggae version of maneater. 🙂

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, I’ve heard of that chemical…it’s called “alcohol.”

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