Culture & Religion — September 19, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk Crushes It

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Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV may be overtaking Robert Parker as the country’s most recognizable – and polarizing – wine expert. This weekend, watch him on BigThink.com giving a seven minute wine course, talking about overrated winemakers, and declaring that online social media is the next generation of business. After the jump, catch a sneak preview of Gary’s interview: he shares his foolproof techniques for impressing a dinner date while talking to a sommelier.

UPDATE: Gary is now live on the site. Aside from the above, Gary talks about his heroes, his career (including the moment he fell in love with wine), and more.

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