tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post3465294163755042858..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: The Old Sommeliers HomeRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-77005814471560109232013-04-28T08:28:57.828-07:002013-04-28T08:28:57.828-07:00Dean,
One of the great shames of the wine business...Dean,<br />One of the great shames of the wine business lately is how the market for old, empty bottles of great wines has dried up since Dr. Conti was put in jail. That empty magnum of '70 Latour was worth at least $50 in the good old days! Dr. Conti and Bill Koch have ruined it for our desperate and homeless old sommeliers. Bastards.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10742589072249145652013-04-27T17:39:46.804-07:002013-04-27T17:39:46.804-07:00Retired sommeliers in Canada live off the bottle d...Retired sommeliers in Canada live off the bottle deposits, ranging from 10 cents to a quarter depending on the province and size of bottle. I once gave an older sommelier an empty Ch. Latour 1970 magnum: he was so grateful -- it had a few drops left and was worth 30 cents deposit because of its size. Better take than a pension. Of course, they have to scrounge through the recycle bins and load up their shopping carts.<br /><br />But it is a living, and actually, you know, they make more than I do; I'm just just a simple wine writer with a few paying outlets.Dean Tudorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027150351344396656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-47960722579583401342013-04-25T16:42:28.238-07:002013-04-25T16:42:28.238-07:00Martin,
Gosh, thank you, those are very kind words...Martin,<br />Gosh, thank you, those are very kind words that, coming from someone with great reputation and talent, carry great weight. I'm humbled. <br /><br />I'm afraid the only money I make is what Tim Atkin pays me once a month. I'm not sure how many folks would pay to read my nonsense. And I've found that the wine business isn't particularly fond of being satirized, and also doesn't tend to believe that comedy should be part of its culture. Well, I suppose it would be more accurate to say that the biz would welcome a Noel Coward, but doesn't really find an old sommelier with a penchant for raunchiness and well-targeted insults amusing.<br /><br />Satirists, like priests, take a vow of poverty. Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84046123751045978772013-04-25T16:21:33.262-07:002013-04-25T16:21:33.262-07:00Ron,
you're a fucking genius writer. Outrageou...Ron,<br />you're a fucking genius writer. Outrageously talented and funny. I hope for your sake you make money out of it, either via some sort of book/radio/tv/internet/youtube set up or just charging for this site. I'd pay to subscribe, as I'm sure would others.<br />Martin Moran MWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362846501337314814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-62455484686308698022013-04-25T08:52:40.464-07:002013-04-25T08:52:40.464-07:00Matt,
I actually thing that my personal transmissi...Matt,<br />I actually thing that my personal transmission fluid is mostly Lodi Zin, but that's another story.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-85494816351754085632013-04-24T23:23:10.359-07:002013-04-24T23:23:10.359-07:00We've got stock piles of Lodi Zinfandel ever s...We've got stock piles of Lodi Zinfandel ever since The Government banned us from using it as transmission fluid. Will that do? Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971520332891951558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-60480723681339683652013-04-24T07:46:58.061-07:002013-04-24T07:46:58.061-07:00Matt,
Sounds like a plan, but only if they can dri...Matt,<br />Sounds like a plan, but only if they can drink on the job. Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-58962556651557403092013-04-23T21:23:33.043-07:002013-04-23T21:23:33.043-07:00Delusional self worth, no usable skills and shot O...Delusional self worth, no usable skills and shot Olfaction? Hell, they sound overqualified for General Motors management. Ship 'em up here to Michigan, they'll make Plant Manager in no time.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971520332891951558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-54254513803970412172013-04-23T20:38:42.195-07:002013-04-23T20:38:42.195-07:00Chris,
When Mutineer first started, I met with Ala...Chris,<br />When Mutineer first started, I met with Alan Kropf in Healdsburg because he wanted me to write for Mutineer. I'm published in the first few issues. I did it for free. He wanted more, but I asked to be paid, and after that, I never heard from him again. Crap publication, written for dimwits by dimwits, so I didn't care.<br /><br />As for the schoolgirl outfits, hell, those photos are all over my FaceBook page.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-41530071443065589892013-04-23T20:06:51.481-07:002013-04-23T20:06:51.481-07:00Ron I bet they would publish HoseMaster articles ...Ron I bet they would publish HoseMaster articles in Mutineer. Hopefully they would take suggestive pictures of you in schoolgirl outfits like they do their "featured" bartenders / mixologists.<br /><br />- 'Knurd / ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84980428047410417392013-04-23T08:36:50.952-07:002013-04-23T08:36:50.952-07:00Old somms never die. They just lose their bottle.
...Old somms never die. They just lose their bottle.<br /><br />* For translation, see British slang.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-8044187678993872942013-04-22T15:47:54.115-07:002013-04-22T15:47:54.115-07:00Hey Gang,
Somehow I think becoming a wine blogger ...Hey Gang,<br />Somehow I think becoming a wine blogger isn't the answer to sommelier homelessness. In fact, I know that isn't the answer.<br /><br />My Gorgeous Samantha,<br />Hey, stop reading wine blogs and enjoy Spain! A dose of HoseMaster sounds like some kind of nasty disease. I suppose it is.<br /><br />I love you too, Baby.<br /><br />Marcia,<br />And to think I used to give those Looks of Disdain away. Silly me.<br /><br />Marlene,<br />The Old Somms Home isn't segregated by sex. You're either in "Red," "White," or "Unusual Varieties." We can share a bunk in the latter.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-55650179471227338682013-04-22T13:48:17.995-07:002013-04-22T13:48:17.995-07:00Hose, you made me laugh even though someday I migh...Hose, you made me laugh even though someday I might end up in the old lady section of the Old Sommeliere's<br />home! Good thing I make pennies on the dollar writing for Somm Journal and about 10 other mags. And, better yet that I have a husband who is NOT in the wine biz!The Sommelierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373623446507975769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84922538588556191102013-04-22T13:27:36.830-07:002013-04-22T13:27:36.830-07:00My Love,
Maybe he could like become a wine blogger...My Love,<br />Maybe he could like become a wine blogger or something...<br /><br />I just couldn't stay away love, even from Spain I need my dose of HoseMaster! I love you so!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-83433239986898808422013-04-22T11:21:01.482-07:002013-04-22T11:21:01.482-07:00You had me at “Homeless Somm—Looks of Disdain 25¢”...You had me at “Homeless Somm—Looks of Disdain 25¢”! Fabulous!Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-45723643976627042422013-04-22T10:32:14.687-07:002013-04-22T10:32:14.687-07:00I think I saw one in my local BevMo working as a g...I think I saw one in my local BevMo working as a greeter. Cris Whetstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580386535702366380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-5723995099531360442013-04-22T09:34:45.535-07:002013-04-22T09:34:45.535-07:00i thought all old somms followed your path and bec...i thought all old somms followed your path and became wine bloggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-67915594899347385672013-04-22T09:12:59.004-07:002013-04-22T09:12:59.004-07:00those retired sommeliers could always become wine ...those retired sommeliers could always become wine bloggers...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-24790519757165341952013-04-22T08:59:00.369-07:002013-04-22T08:59:00.369-07:00My heart breaks for them. What can I do to help?My heart breaks for them. What can I do to help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-26888767555825942392013-04-22T08:42:04.045-07:002013-04-22T08:42:04.045-07:00Bahahaha, I couldn't help it.
EVOBahahaha, I couldn't help it.<br /><br />EVOEric V. Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421713709476706024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-3006724146173383572013-04-22T08:41:37.990-07:002013-04-22T08:41:37.990-07:00First!
EVOFirst!<br /><br />EVOEric V. Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10421713709476706024noreply@blogger.com