Okay my Father and you wine folks out there will love this, go check out http://tv.winelibrary.com with Gary Vaynerchuk. I love his attitude about wine, very gungho and confident. I found Gary through Scoble and Hugh on Twitter. After a bit of wondering the last couple of days of who is this guy they are talking about I decided to follow his feed and check out his show. I wasn't disappointed.
He shows the real potential of internet based video programming as much as Ask a Ninja and Tikibar TV. He has a personality and voice that shines through. I admit it I am a total Beer Geek but when it comes to wine, I am an ignorant hick. Honestly I'll drink a $5 bottle from my local supermarket and enjoy it as much as a $75 special reserve batch. But I can see watching this show will broaden my vocabulary and understanding of wine in total, even if I remain a wine hick.
One complaint I am a Beer Judge and we have to swallow when we judge. This whole spitting thing, okay I know it's normal for wine, but I just can't approve of the waste.
What was interesting was I watching Episode #420 and this is how it relates to beer. He had a great short list about experiencing wine and frankly it fits to beers just as much as wine.
So here goes Gary's list...well with my commentary after the bold.
Don't Listen to Me - On occasion I talk a beer and review it. I will try to be objective, but because I don't like it it doesn't mean you won't. Wine, beer, and food are all very personal things what one person likes another won't and there is nothing wrong with that.
Try Different Things - If you stick to the same safe patterns you'll never expand your taste. Breweries love to give samples so if you see something interesting but you don't think you would like a full pint, give it a sample you never know what you'll discover.
Lastly Trust Yourself - You know what you like, enjoy.
Gary has a great show and so I recommend you all check it out.
PS - If you don't believe me just watch Gary on Conan
PPS - Watching another video, you know why I want to watch Gary more? Honestly? Because he'll make me a better beer judge and writer, I really believe it.
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Re: Something Different...for a Beer Guy
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on Fri 21 Mar 2008 07:01 AM EDT | Permanent Link
Agree.
Gary is AWESOME. Maybe an 'old word' but he's as contemporary as they come! Knowledgeable, passionate, very funny, unrehearsed... and committed to his craft (wine, internet and communicating). A MUST SEE. PKA Site Besides the Conan O'Brien Show he also was on Ellen DeGeneress, Nightline (did a segment on him!) and numerous local radio and TV stuff. He also throws great wine parties at events he runs or attends. Trackbacks
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