tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post5704115896329599861..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Jackson Family Wineries Buys HoseMaster of Wine™Ron Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-46965852389214078082016-06-21T08:05:05.866-07:002016-06-21T08:05:05.866-07:00I had already laughed out loud several times with ...I had already laughed out loud several times with this post. And then: "Astrologically speaking, wine writers are born under the same sign—For Sale." You killed it with this one, Ron. Sorry to take so long to get to it - I was on vacation with no WiFi. <br /> Don Clemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018421143636593792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-39318311026442883672016-06-17T10:20:02.031-07:002016-06-17T10:20:02.031-07:00Encore! One of your best pieces yet. Hits the targ...Encore! One of your best pieces yet. Hits the target squarely.John Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721355751371219191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-15166180188355190462016-06-03T12:44:00.914-07:002016-06-03T12:44:00.914-07:00So now that JFW owns you dick, sock and barrel, I ...So now that JFW owns you dick, sock and barrel, I imagine they'll come up with a user-friendly, highly gluggable, high octane 'Washam Down Red' and 'Washam Down White', just to keep the masses of hardly working dead dulled and happy while they're waiting for Trump's inaugural speech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-22894540547914458652016-05-27T15:13:29.619-07:002016-05-27T15:13:29.619-07:00Of course JFW bought Herr Hosé! Glad someone's...Of course JFW bought Herr Hosé! Glad someone's got some money around here. Does this mean you have to stop using the exclamation point after STEVE!'s name?<br /><br />I expect to see a string of glowing posts on JFW for the next month...or two! (Is it possible to do glowing and satire simultaneously????)<br /><br />Happy long wine-y weekend! :-)Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-63497797762908919352016-05-27T07:27:08.183-07:002016-05-27T07:27:08.183-07:00Larry,
You can rent Used Writers, though now we ca...Larry,<br />You can rent Used Writers, though now we call them Previously Owned Writers. There are lots of them. Just read the list of Contributing Writers for SOMM Journal and pick one.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-75899108223978404572016-05-27T05:57:58.191-07:002016-05-27T05:57:58.191-07:00my little winery can't afford to buy somebody ...my little winery can't afford to buy somebody like you or steve, or anybody, really. do you think there is a rental market? after all, i really only need a wine writer once in a while, and i don't want to work directly with the pay to play publications [that seems a bit sleazy].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53399594417708940402016-05-25T07:38:28.999-07:002016-05-25T07:38:28.999-07:00Dean,
Adam Lechmere chose to leave me out of that ...Dean,<br />Adam Lechmere chose to leave me out of that story. I should send him a thank you. Adam finds me rather dull in person, he's written, which is accurate. I was thrilled to be part of the NV Professional Wine Writers' Symposium whether Adam noticed me or not. Some Brits love me, some actively don't. Yawn.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19316016982095234622016-05-25T07:15:41.582-07:002016-05-25T07:15:41.582-07:00Oh Hell, I mis-read your headline....
I thought y...Oh Hell, I mis-read your headline....<br /><br />I thought you said Hosemaster had bought Jackson Family Estates.<br /><br />My bad, my mistake, back to my cage, sackcloths and ashes, humble pie for dinner.<br /><br />Thought for the day: https://www.meininger.de/en/wine-business-international/wine-writers-work<br />Dean Tudorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027150351344396656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-35418160390589038872016-05-24T13:17:31.345-07:002016-05-24T13:17:31.345-07:00When you slow down in a few years will you be put ...When you slow down in a few years will you be put out to stud down at Stonestreet Farms? I'll bet that was the most important part of STEVE H's deal.Steve not STEVE Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729689801837890760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-13072507282015033772016-05-24T12:57:43.618-07:002016-05-24T12:57:43.618-07:00Actually, Hosie, once we buy you, you'll be ab...Actually, Hosie, once we buy you, you'll be able to get out of that nasty coach section (where your fat ass can barely fit) and join me and Gus on the JFW jet! [signed] STEVE! and the Guster.SteveHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063783008327168517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19959370510262438852016-05-24T12:21:11.017-07:002016-05-24T12:21:11.017-07:00You had me at the title. Did you know that over t...You had me at the title. Did you know that over the last 2years, JFW went from 0 acres to becoming the largest vineyard land owner in the Willamette Valley? I can't speak for other winemakers, but I, for one, welcome our new corporate overlordsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-60277793318672195482016-05-24T10:46:36.183-07:002016-05-24T10:46:36.183-07:00Today, I got the next best offer to being bought b...Today, I got the next best offer to being bought by a winery. A PR hack asked if I'd like to collect some extra money dropping his clients' links into my Forbes.com articles. <br /><br />He did not understand my explanation for declining the gig. The word "ethics" is not in his dictionary.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-43152411823479475912016-05-24T09:41:56.615-07:002016-05-24T09:41:56.615-07:00Hey Tom,
The truth is I get asked why I pick on mi...Hey Tom,<br />The truth is I get asked why I pick on millennials, why I pick on sommeliers, why I pick on natural wine lovers, why I pick on wine writers... Satire is always funny until it's aimed at you, and then it's offensive or mean-spirited or immature or tasteless or not funny. <br /><br />Everyone in the wine biz makes me laugh. That's my nature. Writing comedy and satire gives me satisfaction. So I do that. What's astonishing is that anyone reads my crap at all.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-24256821478266821582016-05-24T09:14:24.627-07:002016-05-24T09:14:24.627-07:00I met a blogger the other day who asked "what...I met a blogger the other day who asked "what the hell is his problem with millennials?" I said "oh sweetie... it's not your age, it's what you represent. I can't speak for Ron, but my guess is it's your narcissistic self-absorbed compulsion to share every moment and every random thought and your incessant need for validation. That and you have your hand out like a doorman at the Ritz".<br />One of your best yet Ron. I'd say keep it up but I don't want to unnecessarily encourage you. ;-)Tom In Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019701684574053273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-39477097821252306532016-05-23T18:42:37.833-07:002016-05-23T18:42:37.833-07:00Sue,
Thanks! See you around.
Marc,
I get it. It&...Sue, <br />Thanks! See you around.<br /><br />Marc,<br />I get it. It's also hard to write this on the bus. I have to pee my pants not to attract attention.<br /><br />Joel,<br />I'm easy to buy, just hard to return. We'll see how STEVE! likes it. And I'm no John Oliver, but he has twelve writers and I don't even have one. Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />Carl,<br />Of course not. It's only other marketing people who employ panderers, fakes and shills. But they keep them busy.<br /><br />My Gorgeous Samantha,<br />Hell, you know me, you can rent me by the minute and have the same results. Save a buck.<br /><br />I love you, too!<br /><br />Tom,<br />Comedy is all about surprise and word choice. Thanks for laughing. No shame in making a buck, my friend, just know what you're being paid to do. I know you do. Great to see you at the Garagiste event. Some weird wines there...<br /><br />Unknown,<br />The ads are on the right hand side of the magazine because that's where eyes go first. True even in legit magazines. Other than that, you're right. They're all ads in SOMM Journal.<br /><br />SurToby,<br />You're too kind. It's not so much brilliance as it is outrage and candor. And that sick mind Mark referred to.<br /><br />Dan,<br />I couldn't agree more. It's the transparent disingenuousness of it all that offends. They treat us like we're stupid. I have friends for that, I don't need wine writers to do it.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53634003039076834412016-05-23T16:55:36.491-07:002016-05-23T16:55:36.491-07:00Snap!Snap!clay h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17840258073225588943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19130882904077815422016-05-23T16:44:32.852-07:002016-05-23T16:44:32.852-07:00Hose,
you can sell your soul to anyone, as long as...Hose,<br />you can sell your soul to anyone, as long as you don't have to actually drink their wine. 2,000,000 cases of "Chardonnay", so it must be good! (it's probably ten million now days).<br />why is everyone afraid to admit that they got something for free and are 'paying' them back by writing about it. I'd have more respect if someone was honest about it.<br />wine needs more humor, please!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947624477553194151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-33031240010565797912016-05-23T15:48:22.727-07:002016-05-23T15:48:22.727-07:00Ahhh brilliance once again! You never fail to wick...Ahhh brilliance once again! You never fail to wickedly inspire Ron. I especially loved the line about wine writers printing cards proclaiming themselves as sommeliers...<br />Thanks for making my day that much brighter! SurTobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814256568516365787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-72123171032431866542016-05-23T11:23:03.979-07:002016-05-23T11:23:03.979-07:00Nailed it on The SOMM Journal - made the mistake o...Nailed it on The SOMM Journal - made the mistake of subscribing (sight unseen, my bad); upon opening first issue was mystified by both the poor journalism, and difficulty in discerning between 'articles' vs paid advertisements...then realized there's NO difference! Thank God it's not a paid-subscription mag., unlike Wine Speculator :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707213330966737597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-81478167521412715032016-05-23T10:35:15.586-07:002016-05-23T10:35:15.586-07:00"Waxing emetic." So glad I was in betwee..."Waxing emetic." So glad I was in between sips of hot coffee when I hit that beautiful phrase. I hope I get bought. This advetorial writing is for the birds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-36314531666686750582016-05-23T09:54:52.918-07:002016-05-23T09:54:52.918-07:00Ron My Love,
You had me at butthole. Never not fun...Ron My Love,<br />You had me at butthole. Never not funny. Cannot believe that JFW woman got here first, I was working on asking you for hourly rates....<br />I love you!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-47678272349349041392016-05-23T09:54:21.720-07:002016-05-23T09:54:21.720-07:00Ron, I just wanted to say that none of the wine wr...Ron, I just wanted to say that none of the wine writers and reviewers I work with fall into this category. Sincerely, CarlCarl Giavantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042729358092794869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-47185122680223794312016-05-23T09:34:51.874-07:002016-05-23T09:34:51.874-07:00Geez Ron;
If I knew you were this 'easy' t...Geez Ron;<br />If I knew you were this 'easy' to buy, I would have signed you up last year to write copy for our WorldofWinesonline.com store, especially to suck in some of the local Microsofties!<br />Joel<br />ps--loved it--in the best tradition of John Oliver--I am sure Steve appreciates it, too!Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043843911002207684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-72508241983293312302016-05-23T09:22:12.349-07:002016-05-23T09:22:12.349-07:00I can't read your blog on the subway or bus be...I can't read your blog on the subway or bus because it makes me laugh out loud and people are looking at me like I'm crazy. But that's NYC for ya. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121876511142254366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-58256057940767834972016-05-23T08:38:13.378-07:002016-05-23T08:38:13.378-07:00Hosey, you ROCK!!
Sue StraightHosey, you ROCK!!<br />Sue StraightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543274705330656490noreply@blogger.com