tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post6186386323092644086..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: The HoseMaster of Wine™ Previews New Wine BooksRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-16497236949853227802016-08-15T14:40:25.790-07:002016-08-15T14:40:25.790-07:00G. J:
Good distributor in Fl? We have more distrib...G. J:<br />Good distributor in Fl? We have more distributors than wine, there has to be one that works for you here, at least one comes to mind. I heard that people in Portland drink like vikings so they probably need it more than us at the moment, as soon as you have some to spare, we'll take it."They never had to google how sparkling wine is made" That is funny man, and a bit crazy, considering that almost all of my wine knowledge comes from the internet. This lovely folks are the wine version of Gandalf. <br />Good luck in your business, hopefully I can taste some of your wine soon. The kid is a blessing so you are covered there.<br />Cheers and good day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4127755337835924292016-08-15T14:14:12.877-07:002016-08-15T14:14:12.877-07:00Nestor,
Sorry about the 'respect your op...Nestor,<br /><br /> Sorry about the 'respect your opponent' language, it's a phrase from martial arts. I apologize if it came-off a bit to combative. I also meant what I said about 'fighting the good fight'. I've had my share of disagreements with the folks in this comment section. It's good for everyone to have their opinions challenged. Just remember to listen to others as much as you would like them to listen to you. Especially with this crowd. They've been in the wine biz a lot longer than you and me. They've probably never had to Google 'How is Sparkling Wine made?', which is probably why they don't appreciate winefolly.<br /><br />If you are looking for a bit of comedy and some food for the mind, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find any wine writer that is better then Mr. Washam. The profile pic is new, so thanks for the compliment. The little man is not even two years old, and he's already taught me a lot. As for my wines, we're barely making enough to supply the city of Portland. But if you know a good distributor in Florida...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-26360355993533920272016-08-14T23:05:08.608-07:002016-08-14T23:05:08.608-07:00Gabe my brother,
I am a lover, not a fighter. Tha...Gabe my brother,<br /><br />I am a lover, not a fighter. Thank you for the complement, but i don't consider myself an opponent, specially for the folks around this parts. Jeez you probably just ofended some people. I am just looking for a bit of comedy, some wit, food for the mind, and definitely try not to annoy people too much (sorry Mr. Cowgill) I guess satire is more serious than I though. Respect is all I have, what I lack sometimes its context. Tell me Gabe, am I in the wrong blog? <br />Good day to you.<br /><br />P.S: awsome profile pic by the way, kids are awsome, you look like a proud dad, are your wines in Fl?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-2379766239407768892016-08-14T20:46:43.839-07:002016-08-14T20:46:43.839-07:00Nestor my dude,
Fight the good fight, but be sure...Nestor my dude,<br /><br />Fight the good fight, but be sure to respect your opponent.<br /><br />- gabeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-43744918689168507772016-08-14T12:12:38.380-07:002016-08-14T12:12:38.380-07:00That is exactly the point. I'm out of this con...That is exactly the point. I'm out of this conservation, its annoying. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883142978092659422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-43804430408653806332016-08-14T09:52:46.897-07:002016-08-14T09:52:46.897-07:00Orrissss,
My man!!! I dont know what you are talk...Orrissss, <br />My man!!! I dont know what you are talking about.<br />Good afternoon everyone, just woke up from a long night. Had a few questions, I was hoping anyone could help. Do guys know what are the benefits of drinking whiskey and redbull( the cocktail of choice last night)? And also, what is this whole Trump theme that keeps poping up in this blog? Do you really think that Trump is really that bad (for the wine world of course)?<br />Cheers and good day...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-72745997653993187262016-08-13T14:13:42.672-07:002016-08-13T14:13:42.672-07:00Cabernet Frank, ha! the Folly Dolly needs some spe...Cabernet Frank, ha! the Folly Dolly needs some spelling lessons also. If that is where you learned to spell. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883142978092659422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-68656993999245708642016-08-13T09:21:48.473-07:002016-08-13T09:21:48.473-07:00Woa woa woa woa, woooaa Ron!!!
Coming out swingin...<br />Woa woa woa woa, woooaa Ron!!! <br />Coming out swinging!!! I think we established that I am a friendly about two comments ago!!! I'll take it though. Please know that before you get all bent out of shape trying to destroy my reputation (before I have one [I don't care about a wine career, I just want to enjoy the damn thing]) I am not ashamed or intimidated by your eloquently-austerely-piquant marking of territory. Absolute power corrupts absolutly, Ron. You can't deny that ignorance is bliss, but believe it or not I am here to learn. Did you know that Cabernet Frank and Sauvignon Blanc are the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon? I learn than in winefolly.<br />Good day to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-12580040196524422016-08-13T08:20:26.844-07:002016-08-13T08:20:26.844-07:00I said your in place of you're.....way to win....I said your in place of you're.....way to win. Ugh. Having a week. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-73192496742990054912016-08-12T21:03:04.972-07:002016-08-12T21:03:04.972-07:00Nestor,
I'm happy to have a new common tater. ...Nestor,<br />I'm happy to have a new common tater. Thank you for being unafraid to voice your thoughts. I have only a few things to say. My Gorgeous Samantha (regular folks here know how much she and I love each other) said plenty of things with which I completely agree.<br /><br />First of all, I'm not a fan of links. No big deal. Just me. But it's my blog and I don't like links in the comments because they don't contribute to the discussion, they obfuscate it. So do your best to refrain. Sorry, it's just my general rule, and you're new here.<br /><br />Second of all, when you compared me to the Pied Piper and my common taters to rats, you were laughably and stupidly off base. If you hang around here, Nestor, you will soon discover that over the years I have been lucky enough to attract some of the best-informed and most interesting and talented people in the wine business. You should be so lucky to one day be as smart and talented as Samantha, Charlie Olken, Thomas Pellechia, Alfonso Cevola, Pam Strayer, Gabe, Dean Tudor, and, well, a dozen others. Google them. They do NOT blindly follow me. They are far more influential and talented than I am. No one was insulted by your comment, only dazzled by your ignorance. It's OK. No worries, but you might have felt you had the last word when all you had was your foot in your mouth.<br /><br />And thirdly, I welcome everyone here. Unlike Madeline Puckette, I do not delete contradictory or critical comments. Ms. Puckette routinely doesn't allow the comments on her blog of those who DARE to correct her. Which would be a full-time job. She's something of a fraud. Folks like that often help others--they call the "marks." I applaud your loyalty to her, but those of us who have decades of wine experience get grumpy when we spend hours undoing her misinformation and ignorance. When you mentioned that her book was a sellout, you were more right than you know. <br /><br />Glad to have you here. It's a tough and very smart crowd. Many before you have withered under their gaze. I'm just the ringmaster, the HoseMaster. I'm very proud of the folks who show up here. And, I promise, if you manage to impress the folks who hang around here, Nestor, it will actually help your wine career. At Wine Folly, well, that's the wine world's version of the folks at the Trump rally.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-25835303287714684282016-08-12T15:10:39.177-07:002016-08-12T15:10:39.177-07:00Your lucky I didn't spray it! Agreed and cheer...Your lucky I didn't spray it! Agreed and cheers to you. Keep fighting the good fight and it's always nice to see new faces round these parts....some of us are crusty. xoxoxxoSamantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-78573979737735413522016-08-12T14:56:40.007-07:002016-08-12T14:56:40.007-07:00Mmm...Say it gurllll!!!...I guess we'll have t...Mmm...Say it gurllll!!!...I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Good day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10032735801685069462016-08-12T11:30:29.175-07:002016-08-12T11:30:29.175-07:00Nestor,
Oh trust me, I knew she was, trying, to me...Nestor,<br />Oh trust me, I knew she was, trying, to mess with me, or brush it off as a joke and I'm not annoyed with her for that. The fact that she didn't answer the question about if she had in fact tasted those things together, the things she put out there for her loyal readers to try, well that was her, well her folly. <br /><br />I'm all for making things fun and easier for people to learn. I have 20 years of flesh in this game kid. I deal with the consumer, as you do, and articles that dumb wine down to flat out stupid do more harm than good. Period. Is that true of all her work, not a clue as I've no cause to read her work. I am sure she means well but perpetuating a pile of steaming crap isn't helping, it's flat out pandering and I will call it out when I see it, no matter the source. People love her, that's great, they love Olive Garden too and it doesn't make it authentic or correct. I think that's why I agree with Mr. Washam here. Well, that and I love him! <br /><br />Class I may not have but integrity, that I do, and it ain't for sale. <br />Thanks foe banter kid! Miss this place when I'm away too long.... Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-39309124562901868742016-08-12T08:17:56.701-07:002016-08-12T08:17:56.701-07:00Hi Samantha,
You are a class act. You are totally...Hi Samantha, <br />You are a class act. You are totally right, that was not a good article, and that peanut butter and Parantoux, she was clearly messing with you. But what cheese thing can I say? WInefolly to me is like an old friend, yes it makes stupid mistakes that get you in trouble, but it is also there when you need it. I really hope that you understand my prespective. I truly believe that gastronomy can fix everything. If we can get more people spending more than an hour in the kitchen, eating and drinking better (and affordable), the world would be a better place. I work retail,in a small shop, it drives me nuts seeing people pointing at the bottle with a coin on it and raving about it, or wanting to dring Cali Cab with their morning tea, so I tell them "go ahead drink what you like for now, but it is your responsibility as an inteligent being, to learn about other cultures, to see what that thing that has been produced for centuries its all about". That philosophy, I applied to winefolly, 'good for a start, time to move on'. It is not her fault that the American palate and culture has been getting consistenly raped for so long. I dont know, Sam, this post got to me, it is the first thing I read on this blog, we are human, we get attached to things. I guarantee you that Winefolly has done more good than bad, I'd like to think I am that example. I hope you feel better about those crazy guests, here is something for you:<br /><br />https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5GGMhmo-M<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7749181855955622122016-08-11T22:07:59.681-07:002016-08-11T22:07:59.681-07:00Nester,
Thanks for the welcome...nice to be notice...Nester,<br />Thanks for the welcome...nice to be noticed round these parts these days. I misspoke a bit, it was the doughnut burger and Pinotage bullshit that sent me over the top. That said, the whole having wine pairings for junky food, candies and cookies and such is just stupid. People, consumers, do it for sure but to have a professional lend any kind of legitimacy to that crap makes the job of those of us in the actual trenches way fucking harder. You have no idea the things we hear, daily, for pairing requests, 'I need a wine to pair with my raw oysters and pesto dish. Has to be from southern Spain, red, and vegan" if you think I'm exaggerating I assure you, that was an actual request a month ago. When the "experts" tell people that there is a wine for every course, song, movie, personality disorder, they are in essence calling bullshit on the truth, and fine with wine being a backseat because you shoved it in the way back and turned the radio up so loud you can't hear it. I tweeted as much and her response, after avoiding my question of if she had actually tasted her recommended "selections" herself was, "haha. so I guess you might have peanut butter cups and Parantoux. rolls off the tongue..." so that's where I got the peanut butter cup part.<br /> <br />That shit makes the work we are actually doing harder. And the reason I got a menu foisted in my face today, from a caterer who, "Checked online" and came up with suggested pairings for my customer, "For the berry and Balsamic salad, you want a crisp Sauvignon Blanc" or as I told the customer, "You could all just eat forkfuls of that and take a bite out of a raw lemon. Same difference" and for the toffee dessert, "You need a Cabernet Sauvignon" my response, "The fuck you do. You NEED coffee but of you want wine you want tawny port"<br /><br />Just kind of tired of undoing what the pandering cutsie set is doing. I'm trying to actually sell wine and make people fall in love with the flavors, not the idea. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-80881794491310390022016-08-11T10:34:39.208-07:002016-08-11T10:34:39.208-07:00Wine Folly might not be the authority in wine writ...Wine Folly might not be the authority in wine writing Ms. Puckette and her fans think it is. For that you need to turn to Vinepair. They completely knock it out of the farm league park with their prolific contributions such as "THE WINE YOU SHOULD DRINK BASED ON YOUR FAVORITE BRAND OF YOGA PANTS" or life changing tips such as, "LIFE HACK: HOW TO POUR CHAMPAGNE WITH NO FOAM".<br /><br />With these sites in mind I am preparing to announce a new publication to trump both. It will be called "Wine Hacks" and feature only the best and brightest of WSET Level 1 candidates. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999559927103215067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-25431170951404267502016-08-11T08:23:27.701-07:002016-08-11T08:23:27.701-07:00Hi Samanthaaaa!!!
Glad you could make it. Is this ...Hi Samanthaaaa!!!<br />Glad you could make it. Is this the peanut butter cup and Barolo pairing you where talking about? Because if it is, its completly out of whack.<br />Cheeeers....<br />"Peanut Butter Cups<br />Yep. Peanut butter cups are serious business. With all nutty chocolates, such as almonds, hazelnuts and peanuts, look for a wine that accentuates the nutty flavors. Amontillado Sherry with a Reeses is unforgettable.<br /> Recommended Wines <br />Amontillado Sherry, Oloroso Sherry and Madeira"<br /><br />http://winefolly.com/tutorial/5-badass-wine-and-chocolate-pairings/<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-75532646239935514992016-08-10T23:17:28.643-07:002016-08-10T23:17:28.643-07:00As one of your longest "rats" do I get d...As one of your longest "rats" do I get dibs on all my favorite bits? <br /><br />I think that Wine Folly person lost the "Big League" status the second she started pandering by pairing peanut butter cups with like fucking Barolo or whatever. That's a con move if ever I saw one. Luckily for me/us, our customers don't bother with her and instead trust our staff for information. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a local shop I know but, well that makes me feel like she really ought to use her...power, for good and not for bullshit. <br />I love you!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-29050351624976425792016-08-10T18:50:25.201-07:002016-08-10T18:50:25.201-07:00By the way, I had never thot of your common taters...By the way, I had never thot of your common taters as rats, but at least we are rats with a sense of humor.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-80899811354056802832016-08-10T18:48:31.880-07:002016-08-10T18:48:31.880-07:00Re Love Story--Erich Segal wrote it very early in ...Re Love Story--Erich Segal wrote it very early in his writing career. He first did a very funny play with Joe Raposo, who later earned fame for his songs on Sesame Street and elsewhere.<br /><br />Love Story was NOT written as a cheap tearjerker, but it was also not great literature. On the other hand, it sold 4.3 million copies so he did make money.<br /><br />Sorry you did not enjoy it, but a lot of us did. I do have extra reasons to like him and the book. Many of the characters in the book were my college classmates. And his father was the rabbi who married my uncle Pete and aunt Rose. A fact that Segal reminded me of when he called me to the head of the class at the end of the session. I rather thot I was in some kind of hot water, but it turned out that he recognized my last name. By the way, he and Raposo were also friends with Tom Lehrer so he cant be all bad.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-48583701538291156352016-08-10T12:58:21.288-07:002016-08-10T12:58:21.288-07:00Mr. Washam,
Are you kidding me? Come on man, relax...Mr. Washam,<br />Are you kidding me? Come on man, relax. I did not insult or threten you. You clearly missed my whole point, sadly. It seems you just extended on your article. You failed to include key words and phrases from my response, such as: "was a great start", "four years ago", "helped to inspire my curiosity", "free". Is she really pointing people in the wrong direction? Are friendly conversations about wine with people that are starting in this thing that wrong direction? I dont think so. Winefolly helped me a lot, it would give me bits and pieces of information that I would then expand upon. When I staryed reading about wine I had 0 guidance, 0. Mr. Washam, like it or not, she is on the big leagues. When your first publication sells out in the first few hours of release, I think It qualifies you. Is that a good thing for the world? I dont know. To answer that, is why you are here, the Piper has to pipe, my problem is with what follows (rats).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612184420725269810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-420070402230304422016-08-10T08:55:34.228-07:002016-08-10T08:55:34.228-07:00I watched that movie with my wife a couple years a...I watched that movie with my wife a couple years ago. It was the whitest thing I've seen since the Napa Valley Wine Train.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4395191866748455852016-08-10T08:01:40.438-07:002016-08-10T08:01:40.438-07:00Charlie,
"Love Story" has one of the wor...Charlie,<br />"Love Story" has one of the worst first lines in the history of novels: "What do you say about a 23-year-old woman who died?" Maybe it was 21. No matter. He wrote it as a tearjerker, as a way to make quick money, and it shows. He may have been a great teacher, but that's about as bad a novel as I can think of. The movie was the chick flick of the '70's. Man, what a piece of crap.<br /><br />Though Don Quixote I can get behind.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-20977025898661425452016-08-10T07:57:43.765-07:002016-08-10T07:57:43.765-07:00Hey!! No insults to Love Story. Erich Segal was on...Hey!! No insults to Love Story. Erich Segal was one of the teachers of a class I took in college called "Uses of the Comic Spirit". The best damn English class I ever took. Imagine reading assignments like Don Quixote and Rabelais.<br /><br />Some of the people in Love Story were real classmates altho the central characters were mostly fictional. Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-36683281563298446152016-08-10T07:43:02.206-07:002016-08-10T07:43:02.206-07:00Thomas,
You'll have to settle for slander. I&#...Thomas,<br />You'll have to settle for slander. I'm too lazy to write.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.com