Comments on: Out of Step http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/ Wine, wine, wine, more wine and motherhood Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:47:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jeff P-D http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jeff P-D Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:23:46 +0000 http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/#comment-30 You ought to win a prize for this post. Not only was it truthfully entertaining, you used the word "indefatigable" in a blog. You rock! Or should I say, you have an unsurpassed oenologic patois. You ought to win a prize for this post. Not only was it truthfully entertaining, you used the word “indefatigable” in a blog. You rock! Or should I say, you have an unsurpassed oenologic patois.

]]> By: scamp http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/comment-page-1/#comment-15 scamp Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:46:07 +0000 http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/#comment-15 Hm, Jack. I'm thinking that, when offering a new dish to someone, I usually can tempt them into it by mentioning some ingredient within that they've probably enjoyed elsewhere. Doesn't guarantee that they'll like it, though... And I'm dismayed at the wine geek who is underwhelmed at the chance to try a new flavor in liquid form! Tsk, tsk! I've never enjoyed vermouth, but if you can introduce me to one I'd like, I'm all for it. Hm, Jack. I’m thinking that, when offering a new dish to someone, I usually can tempt them into it by mentioning some ingredient within that they’ve probably enjoyed elsewhere. Doesn’t guarantee that they’ll like it, though…

And I’m dismayed at the wine geek who is underwhelmed at the chance to try a new flavor in liquid form! Tsk, tsk! I’ve never enjoyed vermouth, but if you can introduce me to one I’d like, I’m all for it.

]]> By: Jack http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Jack Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:45:10 +0000 http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/#comment-14 "What I’ve noticed, though, is that people are much more willing to try new things in food than they are in wine." Hmmm...I've noticed the opposite. But, I've also noticed that my wine geek friends are less enthusiastic if I present a 30 year old sherry, a beer that's way not the usual thing, etc. We have this great vermouth that we have to pour at a party one of these days and I just know there's going to be zero enthusiasm for it (compared to the wines). “What I’ve noticed, though, is that people are much more willing to try new things in food than they are in wine.” Hmmm…I’ve noticed the opposite.

But, I’ve also noticed that my wine geek friends are less enthusiastic if I present a 30 year old sherry, a beer that’s way not the usual thing, etc. We have this great vermouth that we have to pour at a party one of these days and I just know there’s going to be zero enthusiasm for it (compared to the wines).

]]> By: Marco http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Marco Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:45:28 +0000 http://wine-scamp.com/2007/09/11/out-of-step/#comment-9 I do! Vertical and Horizontal tastings that force me to pay attention, picking out the differences between each wine while at the same time discovering what I really like. It's tough to do this by myself (too much wine for one person), too expensive. There was a time when I could hear a song and just take it for what it was. Since learning how to play bass and a bit about music theory, it became hard to just hear.... I have to analyze it and usually only pay attention to the lyrics at the 10th or so pass. Same happened with wine since I started walking down the winemaking road. It's hard to just drink it... I do! Vertical and Horizontal tastings that force me to pay attention, picking out the differences between each wine while at the same time discovering what I really like. It’s tough to do this by myself (too much wine for one person), too expensive. There was a time when I could hear a song and just take it for what it was. Since learning how to play bass and a bit about music theory, it became hard to just hear…. I have to analyze it and usually only pay attention to the lyrics at the 10th or so pass. Same happened with wine since I started walking down the winemaking road. It’s hard to just drink it…

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