Gary Vaynerchuk on Conan O'Brien tonight Aug01 '07

I am kind of excited because a fellow blogger/twitterer is actually appearing on Conan O'Brien tonight for his persistence/expertise in the wine community.

Screenshot of NBC.com

Gary Vaynerchuk (known as "Gary V") has been hosting Wine Library TV for quite some time, and uses social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Pownce to promote his shows, make friends, and talk about wine. Gary also recently acquired the web site Cork'd, started by fellow web standards activist Dan Cederholm of SimpleBits.

When Dan first promoted Cork'd, and then mentioned Gary acquiring the site, I instantly became a follower.

The thing about Gary is... he's no average "videocaster." Gary's intense, and often wacky personality is incredibly insightful and entertaining. Even if you're not a huge fan of wine, you'll enjoy watching his shows. His "no nonsense" approach to wine is refreshing in a world that puts wine lovers on some kind of "intellectual pedestal." One of Gary's goals is to "strip wine of it's stuffiness." He's out to prove that anyone can enjoy and critique wine, and people shouldn't be afraid to try new wines that expand their palate.

I've always been a casual wine drinker, and with a site like Cork'd I can review and try new wines that I never knew about.

Now when I go into the store to look for wine, I'm not intimidated by fancy labels or names. I just try something new - every time.

Gary has already been interviewed by several high-profile publications, such as Time Magazine and New York Magazine.

You can follow Gary V on Twitter and Pownce. He also has a Facebook application called Ask Gary Vaynerchuk.

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