tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post6352721306973726181..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: So You Want to Be a Wine JudgeRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-14762806548176541602012-07-26T13:01:18.812-07:002012-07-26T13:01:18.812-07:00Do wine judges drive a car after sampling all thos...Do wine judges drive a car after sampling all those wines???<br /><br />I'll never tell.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-30062269522391052322012-07-26T11:40:50.529-07:002012-07-26T11:40:50.529-07:00Oh great, now I have to be jealous of STEVE! too?Oh great, now I have to be jealous of STEVE! too?Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7383899700689583952012-07-26T11:33:22.625-07:002012-07-26T11:33:22.625-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha,
Oh, everyone knows about tha...My Gorgeous Samantha,<br />Oh, everyone knows about that. It's the same for getting an M.S. No need to state the obvious.<br /><br />STEVE!<br />I'd be honored to judge in the Oakland International Wine Competition. And I'd be happy to mount you on my dashboard...OK, maybe that's not what I meant.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-79503996147526717792012-07-26T11:17:19.134-07:002012-07-26T11:17:19.134-07:00Hosemaster, I am forming the Oakland International...Hosemaster, I am forming the Oakland International Wine Competition and would be pleased to have you be one of the Judges. Can't pay any money, but we're giving out Heimoff bobbleheads that affix to your car dashboard (assuming you drive). Interested?Steve Heimoffhttp://steveheimoff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-90319543229446015832012-07-26T10:26:43.128-07:002012-07-26T10:26:43.128-07:00Dammit Washam! Once again I get a different set of...Dammit Washam! Once again I get a different set of rules. So where's the passage on how you have to spend some time tasting a wine judge before you can be considered a competent "taster"?!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53227059833200949512012-07-25T18:35:13.630-07:002012-07-25T18:35:13.630-07:00A lot like dating--I never thought of it that way....A lot like dating--I never thought of it that way. Being an ex-winemaker, I look for faults when I judge, and my multiple marriages likely fall into the same category. <br /><br />Now it all makes sense. Or does it make no sense? This blog always confuses me. <br /><br />I would go plagiarize a blogger for fun and relaxation, if I could find one that has anything to say worth plagiarizing.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-22716104734855874992012-07-25T15:03:00.417-07:002012-07-25T15:03:00.417-07:00Morton,
Don't worry, I'll claim to win a ...Morton,<br /><br />Don't worry, I'll claim to win a wine blog award whether I actually do or not. It will look nice alongside my Pulitzer, Nobel and Playmate of the Year awards.<br /><br />Never met Leon Adams, but I've smelled quite a few wines like him.<br /><br />Beau,<br /><br />Yes, there is a big difference in the way folks judge according to their wine business occupation. Some look intensely for faults, others look intensely for pleasure. It's a lot like dating.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-45780736022542652382012-07-25T14:32:10.857-07:002012-07-25T14:32:10.857-07:00Regarding oriface noises, did anyone here taste on...Regarding oriface noises, did anyone here taste on a panel with the late Leon Adams? A sweet man, but more than one taster brought ear plugs. In addition to the ear plugs, I found a clothes pin on the nose helpful in judging 1970's era Sauvignon Blanc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-73170636087648255102012-07-25T14:17:57.942-07:002012-07-25T14:17:57.942-07:00I've been invited to judge at a few events whe...I've been invited to judge at a few events where I know some of the judges already. It's fascinating to talk to the judges and compare their reactions and results to their backgrounds. From what I can see, winemakers judge a lot differently than sommeliers or retail store owners. <br />So I don't trust any of them, or those shiny gold stickers.Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835422435318171027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69734606998226436762012-07-25T14:11:53.175-07:002012-07-25T14:11:53.175-07:00When the Supreme Court ruled that it is not agains...When the Supreme Court ruled that it is not against the law to falsely claim to be a war hero, doesn't it mean I can falsely claim 100 point Parker scores? That's just another form of free speech, isn't it? So, why bother to enter these competitions, just claim the medals, in fact have the labels printed with medals, and get on with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-66943244243413863232012-07-25T14:03:14.343-07:002012-07-25T14:03:14.343-07:00Anonymous,
I've been a wine judge for about t...Anonymous,<br /><br />I've been a wine judge for about twenty years. And I sign my name to what I write. You?<br /><br />Plagiarism of a title isn't plagiarism, my friend, look it up. Beyond that, it's not an original idea, probably not even to the person you mention. <br /><br />Kathy,<br /><br />The wine on her breath would have covered up everything else, even if she'd been in a John Waters film. She didn't need perfume.<br /><br />Thomas,<br /><br />VOTE FOR ME!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-88681978540335822352012-07-25T13:50:40.089-07:002012-07-25T13:50:40.089-07:00Ron,
The "please vote for me" requests ...Ron,<br /><br />The "please vote for me" requests are unseemly--to me. <br /><br />In fairness, online, the practice is not limited to wine bloggers.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-52449670912571059732012-07-25T12:24:19.899-07:002012-07-25T12:24:19.899-07:00Only one who never was asked would make comments l...Only one who never was asked would make comments like that in a serious tone....to be a judge you need skills, recognizable skills, in several areas, and you taste the wines without looking at the labels or without the winemaker buying you dinner or paying for an ad....I think the word is "objective"... Moreover, gentile suggestions from counterparts that have thresholds for faults or appreciation for styles can persuade a judge to move a vote in a positive direction so the consumer gets a consensus of talents, not just one opion arising from subjectivity. Try to get on a panel....ain't easy...<br />A column wort reading is found at winepressnw.com from the Winter 2011/2012 edition Grapes of Roth, oddly named: "So you want to be a wine judge"... I might remind you that plagairism is a dirty deed in journalism.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-74185876367329674832012-07-25T12:15:48.433-07:002012-07-25T12:15:48.433-07:00I haven't read this yet, but my judge, for who...I haven't read this yet, but my judge, for whom I am cooking supper, loves it. <br />Talking about perfume...it is so you don't have to smell bad teeth, what they ate or smoked. Not about wine. <br />I haven't assessed the wine vs Olympic medals (from Utah...did Mitt organize this contract?) '<br />Does a US wine medal come with a gun or a TTB "Protect the People' from labels" sticker?Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-61470120376640442942012-07-25T08:39:21.485-07:002012-07-25T08:39:21.485-07:00Pam,
There isn't a chance in Portland that I&...Pam,<br /><br />There isn't a chance in Portland that I'll win a Poodle. First of all, I'm not mounting an email/FakeBook/Twitter campaign for votes. Plus, I don't care. And, I'm very much a loner and not a joiner, so being at a Wine Bloggers Conference is my idea of Purgatory.<br /><br />Thomas,<br /><br />I don't pee on chair legs, though I often sniff butts. It's a way of greeting I find informative.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-31738473144262847302012-07-25T07:21:50.744-07:002012-07-25T07:21:50.744-07:00Thomas, if he marks his territory, he better give ...Thomas, if he marks his territory, he better give us fair warning to make a dash outta the room.Pamela Heiligenthalhttp://enobytes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-20871166641461604102012-07-25T05:58:45.376-07:002012-07-25T05:58:45.376-07:00Pamela,
I can see HM peeing all over the chair le...Pamela,<br /><br />I can see HM peeing all over the chair legs...Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-60271771009714961462012-07-24T19:36:06.084-07:002012-07-24T19:36:06.084-07:00If you win, I challenge you to show up in poodle ...If you win, I challenge you to show up in poodle attire, chain and all...;) oh lala. Bonus points for a splash of pink or purple color scheme.Pamela Heiligenthalhttp://enobytes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-32401880314133588922012-07-24T18:54:07.338-07:002012-07-24T18:54:07.338-07:00Ron,
I used to love judging too, and I won't ...Ron,<br /><br />I used to love judging too, and I won't say anymore than that.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-92216880779496270312012-07-24T18:18:09.920-07:002012-07-24T18:18:09.920-07:00Hey Daniel from Toon Town,
Well, the gold sticker...Hey Daniel from Toon Town,<br /><br />Well, the gold stickers are usually sent to the wineries by the wine competitions, so the wineries don't make them up, they just slap them on the bottles. Unlike price tags, which are completely fictional.<br /><br />Thomas,<br /><br />I love judging in wine competitions, and at some interesting and debatable level, they do have some credence. Especially for wines from regions that cannot get reviews reliably from the major publications, they are very important. And, as you know, some competitions have very competent judges, others have results that may as well have been obtained from camels.<br /><br />Charlie,<br /><br />Yeah, that sounds about right. I was once at a judging where one judge was not only bathed in perfume, she also didn't spit. I swear, that's true. By the end of the day, and, gratefully, only about 50 wines, she smelled like a Bohemian Grove hooker. That judging I did not return to.<br /><br />Marcia,<br /><br />The most sober I ever see the people I know in the wine business is while they're judging. An hour later we're on our way, but rarely during. <br /><br />Pam,<br /><br />I have always tried to get the people who run wine competitions to allow each panel to submit the worst wine they tasted for all the other judges to taste. Wow, there are some amazing wines entered, wines that are actually for sale to the public, that are definitely WTF. It's a weird badge of honor to have had the worst wine submitted to your panel. It's a study in winemaking faults, to be sure.<br /><br />Good luck winning a Poodle, Pam!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-76061645777800240162012-07-24T16:36:28.901-07:002012-07-24T16:36:28.901-07:00No, I wanna be a cowboy!
WTF is a legit category...No, I wanna be a cowboy! <br /><br />WTF is a legit category. Why it is not used more often, I don't know.Pamela Heiligenthalhttp://enobytes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-60899930819589459842012-07-24T13:17:19.680-07:002012-07-24T13:17:19.680-07:00I expected the HoseMaster to say the purpose of wi...I expected the HoseMaster to say the purpose of wine competitions is a structured excuse for all the judges to drink. (Of course, they're not swallowing. But let's not get started on that topic!)<br /><br />And leave my wienie dog out of this, José! She's all sloppy kisses all over the place (like some wines I know...absolutely all over the place).<br /><br />And that Double Gold thing... Is that buy one , get one free?Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-80877463447882520812012-07-24T12:26:23.551-07:002012-07-24T12:26:23.551-07:00I once judged at one of these competitions. Some l...I once judged at one of these competitions. Some learned professor rubbed wine on his hands and then leaned over to me and asked me to smell them.<br /><br />I have never gone back. Have you?Don't Judge Me Daddyhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-80003999525384445462012-07-24T09:38:19.080-07:002012-07-24T09:38:19.080-07:00or even if it wasn't true.or even if it wasn't true.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10997684554641740342012-07-24T09:37:41.281-07:002012-07-24T09:37:41.281-07:00My vote: How much credence should I give to Wine C...My vote: How much credence should I give to Wine Competitions? <br /><br />Best list of reasons to believe in wine competitions that I have ever read.<br /><br />This one would be truly funny, if it weren't true.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.com