12 Responses to “Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crushpad Project”

1. monkuwino
   August 31st, 2007 at 6:36 am

   I was surprised myself. While it is true that this is a great way to make money (the publicity, pre-sales, cheap labor, etc.), it is also keeping in line with his constantly promoted theme of everyone being in the Vayniac family. I think it’s going to promote a lot of loyalty and keep him in the forefront of things, but also promote goodwill among all the participants. I’m not sure if I would buy a bottle myself but it’s a brilliant idea. I’m also glad he’s staying on as host - he’s the whole show so it makes no sense for him to leave.

2. admin
   August 31st, 2007 at 7:32 am

   I’m sort of hoping that when the wine is finished, Gary will send it to all the major critics for scoring, then do a WLTV episode with them giving their video-tasting notes. THAT would be interesting.

3. Paul Mabray
   August 31st, 2007 at 8:46 am

   I’d like to see how the cork’d and snooth and winelog ratings of his new wine will compare to that of the critics. It would be nice to have him show that the public votes differently than the critics.

   Inertia - Powering the Wine Revolution

   —Paul Mabray - CEO

4. admin
   August 31st, 2007 at 8:52 am

   Thanks Paul. I agree, that would be interesting. However, at 500 cases, most of the people with access to the Vayniac wine will be those who pre-bought it. So they will have an investment in the wine, emotionally as well as financially. This makes that a sticky proposition. It’s all very intriguing, though!

5. Gary Vaynerchuk
   August 31st, 2007 at 9:14 am

   I will save 4 cases to sample out to reviewers and to peeps like u and other bloggers, that can be fun, Sorry to let u down D547..I will keep trying

6. monkuwino
   August 31st, 2007 at 11:35 am

   I’m wondering what sort of pricetag this wine is going to carry..

7. admin
   August 31st, 2007 at 3:30 pm

   $38 a bottle (”on sale from $49.99″)

8. admin
   September 1st, 2007 at 10:41 am

   Gary, you were spammed again! don’t know what it is??? We keep approving your comments and then they still wind up in our spam folder which we only check oh so often.

   What can we say? If we weren’t skeptical nobody else would be. Everybody loves you so much (and we have a soft spot too), somebody out here has to keep everything in check.

   Also –moment of honesty– your name drives traffic. So sometimes we’re provocative for selfish reasons (you understand business as well as you understand wine)! Though I doubt any of your fans will want to come shop with us any time soon

   Let’s change the wine world together. We’re in for 6 bottles. d547 spreading the love.

9. el jefe
   September 1st, 2007 at 10:26 pm

   It IS intriguing but it isn’t revolutionary. I am part of a blogger project from last year. What is different is the size of the project - and Gary V. is the guy who can pull it off. I’m in for the koolaid, because even though I’m in the business, it will be a lot of fun!

10. Kathleen
    September 4th, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    I was inspired by Gary V.’s idea! I am currently looking at local wineries that offer wine lovers the same opportunity (hotel, rental car and plane fare to Napa is too high!). There are at least a couple on Long Island. I am visiting one this weekend.
    Kathleen
    Albany, NY

11. Lenn Thompson
    September 6th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    Kathleen…there’s actually only one on Long Island…but I’m talking to them about doing something with them for the 2008 vintage.

    I had a small group ready to do a cab franc at a local vineyard (that doesn’t normally do it) but too many people bailed!

12. Kathleen
    September 13th, 2007 at 9:34 am

    Lenn,
    I love Waters Crest Cab Franc. I’m in for a piece of that barrel if you buy one. Should we do a New York wine blogger barrel?
    Kathleen

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