tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post837715439797726954..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Blind Book Review--"Inventing Wine"Ron Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-41449997226678593342013-01-25T09:10:17.414-08:002013-01-25T09:10:17.414-08:00"...using an aerator before drinking a wine i..."...using an aerator before drinking a wine is like using a vibrator before sex—sure, you’ve opened it up and released the bouquet, but what’s the fucking hurry?"<br /><br />Priceless! And also true.PaulGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409346656762573929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7588362148898724632013-01-21T08:18:21.357-08:002013-01-21T08:18:21.357-08:00Hey Thomas,
I think I'm done with the captcha ...Hey Thomas,<br />I think I'm done with the captcha thing. It always looks like they printed the words with a vibrator. It's back to Open ID with no captcha and Charlie will just have to be Charles Olken instead of Vibrator Daddy. Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-48595958021046869412013-01-21T07:23:38.149-08:002013-01-21T07:23:38.149-08:00I just got an email from a PR firm that wants to s...I just got an email from a PR firm that wants to send me an aerator to sample.<br /><br />I declined, but told him I would accept a vibrator, me being in the wine business and all that.<br /><br />Three captcha tries and final. I just passed on Alfonso's blog after three tries. Maybe I need new decoder glasses.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-18306237624757216992013-01-18T15:28:32.993-08:002013-01-18T15:28:32.993-08:00Hey David,
Hard to imagine the Vegas airport has p...Hey David,<br />Hard to imagine the Vegas airport has porn filters on their Internet service. Isn't that sort of like having scales inside every Dunkin' Donuts? <br /><br />Not sure I'm demystifying anything. Just using Paul's book as an excuse to talk about me.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-85440343973020826572013-01-18T13:47:01.485-08:002013-01-18T13:47:01.485-08:00Great review Ron1
I am using the internet at Las ...Great review Ron1<br /><br />I am using the internet at Las Vegas airport and they have a serious porn-filter on here, so thank you for not using "vibrator" and "Sofia Varga" in the same paragraph... that would've brought security over.<br /><br />Thanks again for de-mystifying the world of wine critics ad bloggers!<br /><br />-david fishvoice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245512801828772260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-83587122342635651942013-01-18T10:36:54.729-08:002013-01-18T10:36:54.729-08:00Eric,
Thanks, my friend. And you passed the captch...Eric,<br />Thanks, my friend. And you passed the captcha test, apparently. I hate captcha, too, but since HoseMaster got Parkerized, I also got spammed a LOT more, so I had to bring it back. Sorry.<br /><br />I wonder if any professional wine critics use aerators. Most use vibrators, I'm pretty sure. Now I'm thinking maybe putting a vibrator into a wine might help...<br /><br />I'm so confused.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-23358428556631632312013-01-18T10:31:15.286-08:002013-01-18T10:31:15.286-08:00What a funny read Hose. Made me think of not growi...What a funny read Hose. Made me think of not growing corn.<br />I choked on the aerator line, like everyone else.<br />BTW, aerators work on pinot noir, for everything else, not so good.<br /><br />All the best.<br />EVO<br /><br />What's with that fucking captcha??<br />I'm betting i miss this first one.Eric V. Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421713709476706024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19152033137204676212013-01-18T08:30:45.814-08:002013-01-18T08:30:45.814-08:00Puff Daddy,
I'm sorry, did you say something?
...Puff Daddy,<br />I'm sorry, did you say something?<br /><br />I've given up reading entirely. Much like my audience. However, I shan't give up typing. <br /><br />Who's the name of the player on first. What's the name of the player on second base. Third base? I don't know.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-41874362940168030102013-01-17T18:00:26.967-08:002013-01-17T18:00:26.967-08:00First of all, you have not rated this book. And se...First of all, you have not rated this book. And secondly, you never rate any of the books you don't read so how do we know which ones we will like better when we don't read them?<br /><br />I like this new captcha thingy. Quite the challenge to decipher the entries. I got it wrong the first time, and was about to ask for the old Google sign-n back again, but I couldn't work it either.<br /><br />So, not only could I not comment on books you had not read, you could not comment on my comments that you had not read.<br /><br />What's the name of the guy on first?Commenter Daddyhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7354489878371191392013-01-17T13:22:49.731-08:002013-01-17T13:22:49.731-08:00Bob,
My excitement was about the number of NEW com...Bob,<br />My excitement was about the number of NEW commenters. I love my regular cast of characters, but some new blood now and then doesn't hurt.<br /><br />You failed to mention the name of your blog, Bob. Though perhaps that was intentional. Thanks for the pithy comment. Wish I'd worn my pith helmet.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-56894428395054028952013-01-17T12:59:18.683-08:002013-01-17T12:59:18.683-08:00Congrats on your excitement at getting 9 (now 10) ...Congrats on your excitement at getting 9 (now 10) comments. Not that I'm one to talk as that is more than my poodle gets in a year. Understandable as typing "you suck" quickly becomes redundant and I've found that wine blog commenters have fully embraced the whole brevity thing.<br /><br />Your concept on reviewing wine books without reading them is sheer brilliance. My standard when asked if I've read a particular wine book is to say "why yes". When they ask what I thought I say the same thing everytime: "it's so refreshing to read new exciting ideas about wine". They always answer "yes! I agree" and change the subject as let's face it they haven't read it either. Saves me $1,000 every year without sacrificing my reputation as a learned wine guy.<br /><br />I think you're on to something with lighting farts as I truly believe that fart jokes were the first true human pleasure. Something that has been around since the dawn and will never go away much like Harry Reid.<br /><br />I was disappointed at your take on Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. I had a mind to go out and buy a bunch due to a glowing recommendation from my server at TGI Friday's. I figured he was the senior guy there and knew his stuff because he was wearing more flair than the other servers. Will now be more discerning and accept wine recommendations only at finer eating establishments like Applebees.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-51992801414644860222013-01-17T12:49:42.513-08:002013-01-17T12:49:42.513-08:00Thomas,
I like commenter. It's easy to type. A...Thomas,<br />I like commenter. It's easy to type. And typecast. As for Eddie, I'm only interested in America's Last MS, not the first. <br /><br />Anonymous,<br />I suspect you're right. And that's peripherally the point of my blind book reviews. After all, reviews are about the reviewer, not the reviewed--Stephen Colbert has it right.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-60603862353782035022013-01-17T12:44:59.761-08:002013-01-17T12:44:59.761-08:00"Planned to spend about five minutes skimming..."Planned to spend about five minutes skimming it, digesting it, and then I’d review it"<br /><br />That may be 5 minutes more than most reviewers spend. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-77239530717282000612013-01-17T12:43:46.574-08:002013-01-17T12:43:46.574-08:00Dean,
Even I can't not read a book I never hea...Dean,<br />Even I can't not read a book I never heard of by a guy I never heard of. I'm assuming that you were sent a review copy. Sorry. It may be a felony to ship narcoleptic material across the Canadian border. Have him detained.<br /><br />Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-56876585823635929992013-01-17T12:42:39.547-08:002013-01-17T12:42:39.547-08:00Dean,
I didn't know about Eddie's book. H...Dean,<br /><br />I didn't know about Eddie's book. Have you ever seen his presentation? Quite a show.<br /><br />In knew him when he lived in Manhattan in the early 80s, but I think he lost interest in me, as he stopped answering my emails.<br /><br />I suppose I ain't much in the power department.<br /><br />Ron,<br /><br />Commenter: n. One who makes or writes comments; a commentator; an annotator. <br /><br />Either commenter or commentator is the redundant word, n'est pas?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-49310215848482759952013-01-17T12:17:02.194-08:002013-01-17T12:17:02.194-08:00I'm still waiting for your non-review of POWER...I'm still waiting for your non-review of POWER ENTERTAINING (John Wiley & Sons, 2012, 220 pages, $21.95 US hard covers)by Eddie Osterland, MS, America’s <br />first Master Sommelier (1973). He has worked at top places in France, <br />and for the past 25 years, he has been conducting workshops on “power <br />entertaining” for corporate global businesses. The subtitle to this <br />book says it all: “secrets to building lasting relationships, hosting <br />unforgettable events, and closing big deals from America’s 1st Master <br />Sommelier”. Over to you, Ron...<br /><br />Now I have to type some robot words...Dean Tudorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027150351344396656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19714805380606925012013-01-17T11:52:21.432-08:002013-01-17T11:52:21.432-08:00Oenophilosopher,
Sorry. Didn't mean to steal y...Oenophilosopher,<br />Sorry. Didn't mean to steal your schtick, knowingly or not. I loathe aerators, though I don't know why. They just seem so modern and so fake, like they don't belong with wine. I hate going to someone's house and they pour the wine through some stupid aerator into a $50 Riedel glass. I'm thinking, "Weenie." They can't help a poor wine, and they don't improve a great one. Just more stupid wine toys.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-6296589935765058752013-01-17T11:34:34.879-08:002013-01-17T11:34:34.879-08:00Dagnabbit Ron! You (unknowingly) stole my Aerator...Dagnabbit Ron! You (unknowingly) stole my Aerator-Vibrator schtick... and made it more concise and poignant. Now when I use it I'll have to attribute it to you...<br /><br />Well played Sir. Well played.<br /><br />Also nice to see people taking notice at HMW, well deserved.<br /><br />Cheers!Oenophilosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016885065734193256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-66756747512887425102013-01-17T10:25:18.845-08:002013-01-17T10:25:18.845-08:00Lee,
You're new here. Don't go by the comm...Lee,<br />You're new here. Don't go by the comments. Trust me, the post stinks. Which is why I not only didn't read it, I didn't write it either.<br /><br />Rebecca,<br />Well, aren't you kind?! Thank you. <br /><br />And, wow, look at all the new, brave commenters (sorry, Thomas) on HoseMaster. I'm honored. And a bit scared. Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-54962975675047400402013-01-17T10:06:06.921-08:002013-01-17T10:06:06.921-08:00Thank you Hose Master for a much needed reason to ...Thank you Hose Master for a much needed reason to giggle this foggy morning. ~Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250295869374696832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-43056132908780456802013-01-17T09:59:54.407-08:002013-01-17T09:59:54.407-08:00I didn't read this. But just by skimming the o...I didn't read this. But just by skimming the other comments I can tell it was pretty good.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />Lee SchneiderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-66229608928072414272013-01-17T09:41:53.073-08:002013-01-17T09:41:53.073-08:00Daniel,
Don't worry about getting your Wine Bi...Daniel,<br />Don't worry about getting your Wine Bible dirty. You can always get another one at your local motel, where the Gideon Society puts them for free in the desk drawers. I need the wine books I don't read for my yard sale.<br /><br />Micah,<br />What took you so long? Thanks for finally chiming in. And thanks for the kind words. Out of curiosity, was yours the Classic Danny Thomas spit take? Or more of a Jenna Jameson?Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7320869791434731632013-01-17T08:56:54.389-08:002013-01-17T08:56:54.389-08:00OK..long time reader..first time reply-er.
I ju...OK..long time reader..first time reply-er. <br /><br />I just have to say this post is a machine gun of one-liners.<br /><br />Coffee Spit Take 1:<br />"Of course, wine is not as ancient a pleasure as the ones that go back to man’s discovery of fire—lighting farts comes to mind." <br /><br />Coffee Spit Take 2:<br />"it always seems to me that using an aerator before drinking a wine is like using a vibrator before sex—sure, you’ve opened it up and released the bouquet, but what’s the fucking hurry?"<br /><br />Coffee Spit Take 3:<br />"The wines everyone raved about in the 19th Century were the equivalent of dialup—mostly faulty, and left a bad taste in your mouth"<br /><br />Ahhh..ya get the point.<br /><br />Great read today! <br /><br />ThanxMicah Nasarowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861664440189053112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-38658022133994532952013-01-17T08:35:23.567-08:002013-01-17T08:35:23.567-08:00hey Hosemaster,
when you are done not reading that...hey Hosemaster,<br />when you are done not reading that book, can i borrow it to not read it as well? I've got a door that needs propping open, but I'd hate to get my copy of the Wine Bible dirty...<br /><br />cheers<br />Daniel in T-TownDaniel in T-Townnoreply@blogger.com