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foodguy · Apr 30, 2010

congrats! and a very evocative post. but just to be a nit-picker (well, i do think it's important) ... when wine geeks talk about "terroir", it's not that a wine makes you imagine a certain place. it's that wines from that place, even if made by different producers, share a set of sensory qualities. still, as i said, nice description and congrats on the raise.

Piobaire · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by PandArts

I suppose that I felt a slight twinge of regret opening her up so soon after she arrived but wine, after all, is meant to be consumed and enjoyed, which she was! And, now that I'll be making a bit more money, I'll be able to buy some more!

Brian Loring and Gary V were discussing this on the Thunder Show.

Nice pics (as always) and good write up.

PandArts · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by foodguy

congrats! and a very evocative post. but just to be a nit-picker (well, i do think it's important) ... when wine geeks talk about "terroir", it's not that a wine makes you imagine a certain place. it's that wines from that place, even if made by different producers, share a set of sensory qualities. still, as i said, nice description and congrats on the raise.

Cheers!

Yeah that's what I was trying to get at with my post, that it both had terroir and was evocative of place, sort of a Proustian madeleine cake that transported one back to a special time and place both through emotional associations and actual terroir or climat characteristics...a slippery slope for sure to try and combine...especially for a novice writter such as myself.

Thanks again for the kind words and critique!

PandArts · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Brian Loring and Gary V were discussing this on the Thunder Show.

Nice pics (as always) and good write up.

It's so true for the most part but just so hard sometimes when you have but one bottle. When is the right time to pop a nice bottle? I'm starting to believe that it's when you desire to drink it!

Thanks again. I'm still trying to sort out my prose style.

foodguy · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by PandArts

I'm still trying to sort out my prose style.

yeah, me too. 35 years later.

PandArts · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by foodguy

yeah, me too. 35 years later.

It's fun though...isn't it?

gomestar · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by foodguy

yeah, me too. 35 years later.

StyleForvm is the perfect place to learn a new prose style

foodguy · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

StyleForvm is the perfect place to learn a new prose style

GTFO noob!

PandArts · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

StyleForvm is the perfect place to learn a new prose style

Originally Posted by foodguy

GTFO noob!

This made me snotbubble laugh!

gomestar · Apr 30, 2010

burg people ... worth a shot?

itsstillmatt · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

burg people ... worth a shot?
Watch part three, then buy this: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sk...TPV-Googlebase

Piobaire · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

Watch part three, then buy this:

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sk...TPV-Googlebase

Come fall, I plan to load up on another two cases of nicely priced Frenchie grape just from K&L.

gomestar · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

Watch part three, then buy this:

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sk...TPV-Googlebase

I can't find in the NYC area using the standard Wine-Searcher. Closest is Z's, but that's a 30 minute $15 train ride up north.

itsstillmatt · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Come fall, I plan to load up on another two cases of nicely priced Frenchie grape just from K&L.
Well, that is your grenache wine. Vaynerchuck said it was available for $25 in NY. No idea where, though. KL talks directly to you, Pio. He wants to know why people don't realize how good the prices are for French wine these days.

Piobaire · Apr 30, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

Well, that is your grenache wine. Vaynerchuck said it was available for $25 in NY. No idea where, though. KL talks directly to you, Pio. He wants to know why people don't realize how good the prices are for French wine these days.

I have started to listen! It's not too late for me.

Interesting article here:

http://www.winesandvines.com/templat...%20Winegrowers

Upson said he has seen little improvement in white tablecloth restaurant sales, which were down 20% last year. He's responded by using up inventory: selling it by the glass. "Wines by the glass are now half of wine sales at some restaurants, as diners cut back on ordering bottles," he said.

Upson also noted that the current retail market is price driven. "The buyer who used to pay $75 has figured out that that wine is not much different in quality from one selling for $35. There's simply no market for wines over $40."

Knight added, "Unless they see that it's 60% off, they won't buy $40 wines."

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