tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post8032838283917652662..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Jay McInerney at the Women in Wine SymposiumRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-78408663245298856242016-03-30T14:01:18.518-07:002016-03-30T14:01:18.518-07:00I cannot stand how Jay speaks about wine. His wine...I cannot stand how Jay speaks about wine. His wine understanding is vastly overstated. Arabicspkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883740732067920469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-13073141831840169632016-02-26T14:40:10.037-08:002016-02-26T14:40:10.037-08:00Hey Ron,
I chuckled at your Spike Lee comment. Bu...Hey Ron,<br /><br />I chuckled at your Spike Lee comment. But, Eric Asimov was sitting directly behind me, so I let it out in a way that I imagined He might chuckle to Himself when asked about His "budget" at the NYT: low, sinisterly, omniscient. <br /><br />The Luckiest "Fella",<br />J. Cristaldi Jonny Cigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728586321423672849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-68581477575429787562016-02-23T21:35:26.691-08:002016-02-23T21:35:26.691-08:00Superb! Works because of the McInerney voice. That...Superb! Works because of the McInerney voice. That last line is killer, pun intended. Bravo!Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-21750765088957389492016-02-23T14:03:12.134-08:002016-02-23T14:03:12.134-08:00The close KILLED! I'm still laughing.The close KILLED! I'm still laughing.Don Clemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018421143636593792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-80442185343763880812016-02-23T06:55:28.772-08:002016-02-23T06:55:28.772-08:00sad that jay didn't say what that one last wom...sad that jay didn't say what that one last woman looked like.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53986317369708399452016-02-23T00:54:31.680-08:002016-02-23T00:54:31.680-08:00Well Samantha. Of course I did... and as a hetero...Well Samantha. Of course I did... and as a heterosexual male I thank you! :)Richard Warlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393688534852674166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-49424469662513230792016-02-23T00:41:48.657-08:002016-02-23T00:41:48.657-08:00Richard,
Well that's just stinking adorable......Richard,<br />Well that's just stinking adorable....and I'm sorry for what you might have seen. DO NOT Google image search it, trust me. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-48061206436108518372016-02-23T00:22:47.811-08:002016-02-23T00:22:47.811-08:00Samantha. I am so old that I needed to google T &a...Samantha. I am so old that I needed to google T & A!Richard Warlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393688534852674166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-16781559175611614792016-02-22T20:36:38.296-08:002016-02-22T20:36:38.296-08:00Lol. Well then I should send the new vintage of G...Lol. Well then I should send the new vintage of Gruner your way. Even Ron didn't hate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-73741353254995648072016-02-22T20:15:34.187-08:002016-02-22T20:15:34.187-08:00Gabe,
No joke dude. I had to go ahead and brew my ...Gabe,<br />No joke dude. I had to go ahead and brew my own black man in the wine business! Now you wanna talk Gruner (sorry Ron) or Riesling, 'The Brown Dugan" (the name he gave himself) at the shop is the one to ask for.<br /><br />Richard,<br />I was so waiting for a Downunder T & A comment! You got me on that one. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-59835297996746032442016-02-22T19:57:28.527-08:002016-02-22T19:57:28.527-08:00We have an ABC TV audience participation show Down...We have an ABC TV audience participation show Downunder called Q & A. I would love them to invite you down to speak on this subject! :)Richard Warlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393688534852674166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4416057522354833472016-02-22T19:21:30.845-08:002016-02-22T19:21:30.845-08:00You beat me to the observation that there are even...You beat me to the observation that there are even fewer African-Americans than women in the wine industry. There are even fewer people who got that eutypa joke. Thanks for that wonderful piece of feminist gapevine disease humor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-35225428320005325292016-02-22T17:23:34.052-08:002016-02-22T17:23:34.052-08:00Hey Gang,
I spent yesterday struggling with what t...Hey Gang,<br />I spent yesterday struggling with what to write, as I often do. I always have ideas, but it's more about tone and the conceit. Having just returned from Meadowood where I was part of the Napa Valley Wine Writers' Symposium, as was Mr. McInerney, something about that whole experience was gnawing at me. Out of my subconscious, the opening sentence came to me, a vague parody of McInerney, and then it was off to the races.<br /><br />I'd been thinking about sexism in the wine industry, but never felt comfortable dealing with it from a satiric standpoint. But, mixed with McInerney's tiresome faux-Hemingway posing, suddenly I had a jumping off point. <br /><br />However, I don't like the piece much. Just me.<br /><br />As an aside, I opened my "fireside chat" at the Wine Writers' Symposium with a simple observational joke. Looking around the room I said, "This is a pretty impressive group of wine professionals. Though I'm starting to get why Spike Lee isn't here." I think only Doug Frost MW,MS laughed.<br /><br />Lo Hai Qu, Charlie, would have Jay for breakfast.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-1981300288047669182016-02-22T16:52:40.715-08:002016-02-22T16:52:40.715-08:00One in four common taters here are women. One in f...One in four common taters here are women. One in four a men. The rest?<br /><br />I am wondering what LHQ thinks about Jay.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-76362608991349206152016-02-22T13:50:59.408-08:002016-02-22T13:50:59.408-08:00Humor can be an effective way to bring attention t...Humor can be an effective way to bring attention to important matters such as discrimination. Well done! One additional statistic—of the 4000+ wineries in California, only approximately 10% have lead winemakers who are women. Lucia Gilbert of Women Winemakers of Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470142538660249460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-32446610817983063532016-02-22T13:45:56.873-08:002016-02-22T13:45:56.873-08:00That Hemingway, outstanding! That Hemingway, outstanding! Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911398647505242281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-44685419216928297962016-02-22T11:52:09.873-08:002016-02-22T11:52:09.873-08:00"Women in wine are like the Viognier in Côte ..."Women in wine are like the Viognier in Côte Rôtie, they’re tossed in the bottom of the bin and crushed under the weight of men until what results is something fine, and special, and mostly about men." I spit out my tea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-45189618005861290172016-02-22T10:18:36.739-08:002016-02-22T10:18:36.739-08:00Ron My Love,
Coming from a 20 years as a chick in...Ron My Love,<br /><br />Coming from a 20 years as a chick in the wine business, that last line is one of the best endings you've ever written. I sorta did this yelp/cheer/fuckyeah thing. <br />I love you!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-3709802933199584302016-02-22T09:55:57.810-08:002016-02-22T09:55:57.810-08:00What a riot, glad you did not rest on some laurels...What a riot, glad you did not rest on some laurels<br />all last week!Francly Speakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613155539245736052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84293522651280385902016-02-22T09:25:30.278-08:002016-02-22T09:25:30.278-08:00Oh my, you are on fire today! But then you often a...Oh my, you are on fire today! But then you often are! <br />Such wonderful throwaway lines like 'as leggy as an eiswein in a dirty Riedel glass! So funny.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362846501337314814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-68868916015365806142016-02-22T09:18:38.302-08:002016-02-22T09:18:38.302-08:00Simply The Best...I'll definitely contribute t...Simply The Best...I'll definitely contribute to the kickstarter defense fund....Jim Caudillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163559952765216636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-29719762668483756102016-02-22T09:11:54.990-08:002016-02-22T09:11:54.990-08:00This was so funny that I felt guilty about laughin...This was so funny that I felt guilty about laughing so hard.David Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861155811938452695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-51937900648810388342016-02-22T07:37:50.116-08:002016-02-22T07:37:50.116-08:00A riot. Brilliant, Ron. I howled at the last lin...A riot. Brilliant, Ron. I howled at the last line.Mark Raderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399476365507647647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-45824743934804810782016-02-22T07:23:53.666-08:002016-02-22T07:23:53.666-08:00My God, I'm such a pig!
Great piece, HoseMa...My God, I'm such a pig! <br /><br />Great piece, HoseMaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-29075091551015798112016-02-22T07:21:44.448-08:002016-02-22T07:21:44.448-08:00One of your top 10 ever. Just brilliant. Got a goo...One of your top 10 ever. Just brilliant. Got a good lawyer? Oh yes, truth is the absolute defense against libel (or is it slander). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074337005404150140noreply@blogger.com