tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post8909492344462066713..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Blind Book Review: Jon Bonné's "The New Wine Rules"Ron Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-55337569322065657792017-11-13T12:12:33.705-08:002017-11-13T12:12:33.705-08:00Ron, It was 'good rust'!Ron, It was 'good rust'!Francly Speakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613155539245736052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-91665753522534492822017-11-12T15:42:44.102-08:002017-11-12T15:42:44.102-08:00David,
I think if you don't read my piece a se...David,<br />I think if you don't read my piece a second time, you'll reach maximum enjoyment! Always great to hear from you.<br /><br />Stacie,<br />I think it's apparent that TV hosts often don't read the books of the authors they have on their shows, and good for Vidal for having some fun with it. Can't say I'm a big fan of Vidal's novels. Is there a worse novel by a serious writer than "Myra Breckenridge?" <br /><br />Thanks for you kind words, Stacie. Hope our paths cross again soon.<br /><br />Puff Daddy,<br />Tim says I can write for him for as long as I like, and since he pays me, I don't mind a bit. Though I think this piece shows my rust after dealing with the wildfires and tragedies here in Sonoma. I had another piece in mind, a letter about the wildfires from Prick Family Vineyard, but it was a bit too close to home. I still might publish it, but I thought I'd spare Tim the reactions.<br /><br />I've often said, the HoseMaster is nothing if not unquotable.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-90087249304614930422017-11-12T12:59:40.675-08:002017-11-12T12:59:40.675-08:00I hope Tim keeps you employed for a long time. One...I hope Tim keeps you employed for a long time. One HM a month is better than none, and this review of Jon Bonnet's new book finds so much not worth repeating that it just cries out to be unrepeated. Thank you for keeping most of it to yourself.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-50131878352157183962017-11-12T12:03:49.697-08:002017-11-12T12:03:49.697-08:00This reminds me of a story that was told to me by ...This reminds me of a story that was told to me by Gore Vidal, when I had the opportunity to have him as a guest on my show. <br />He was on a book tour fo his latest book, at the time. While he was waiting in the Green Room to go Live on a Seattle network affiliate, he picked up a book on the table, left by another author. <br /><br />Gore's experience was that NO ONE ever read more than the synopsis on the cover of the book prior to an interview, so when he was called to go on, he was not surprised that the host (prior to going live), said, "Glad you're here, Mr. Vidal--I have to confess I haven't had time to read your new book, so you can take the lead in the interview." Gore replied, "No worries, here's the cover (the one he had picked up from the Green Room -- not HIS book), you can use it as a cheat sheet." The host thanked him and proceeded to interview Gore, asking questions from the other author's book cover. Gore said to me, "I did my best to answer each question".<br /><br />Bravo, Ron for calling it like it is --- love, love your writing!<br />Stacie Huntstaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739265826037584940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-64226731948447787922017-11-12T11:07:23.003-08:002017-11-12T11:07:23.003-08:00Ron,
I considered commenting on your post without ...Ron,<br />I considered commenting on your post without reading it. But have to tell you that I enjoyed reading it more than not reading it.David Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861155811938452695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-52603293109436374552017-11-12T10:27:44.066-08:002017-11-12T10:27:44.066-08:00I agree Ron. Well said.I agree Ron. Well said.Wine-One-Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942939745318871459noreply@blogger.com