Comments for 1WineDude http://1winedude.wordpress.com Serious wine talk for the not so serious drinker! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A sad day in Beer Land… (Michael Jackson – 1942-2007) by jasonhenle http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/a-sad-day-in-beer-land-michael-jackson-1942-2007/#comment-168 jasonhenle Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:52 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/a-sad-day-in-beer-land-michael-jackson-1942-2007/#comment-168 Why did it have to happen to Michael Jackson....again <a href="http://jasonhenle.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/king-of-pop-disappoints-the-prince-of-bahrian/" rel="nofollow">KIng of Pop disappoints Prince of Bahrain</a> Why did it have to happen to Michael Jackson….again KIng of Pop disappoints Prince of Bahrain

]]> Comment on How to Take On a German Wine Label and Survive (WBW #45) by Dale Cruse http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/how-to-take-on-a-german-wine-label-and-survive-wbw-45/#comment-159 Dale Cruse Thu, 15 May 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/how-to-take-on-a-german-wine-label-and-survive-wbw-45/#comment-159 Cool! Thanks! Cool! Thanks!

]]> Comment on 5 Common Wine Drinking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) by Arthur, redwinebuzz.com http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-154 Arthur, redwinebuzz.com Sat, 10 May 2008 22:55:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-154 Ditto on the sauce and reading up!<br/><br/>So much of a dish's flavor comes from the sauce, that it should never be forgotten when thinking of a wine to pair. <br/><br/>Reading about a particular wine or variety or whatever relevant tidbit at the time of tasting or before a tasting event is case-based learning. It's the ideal way to accumulate wine knowledge - a small morsel at a time. Ditto on the sauce and reading up!

So much of a dish’s flavor comes from the sauce, that it should never be forgotten when thinking of a wine to pair.

Reading about a particular wine or variety or whatever relevant tidbit at the time of tasting or before a tasting event is case-based learning. It’s the ideal way to accumulate wine knowledge – a small morsel at a time.

]]> Comment on 5 Common Wine Drinking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) by Taster A http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-153 Taster A Sat, 10 May 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-153 The Wine Dude speaks sooth. Additionally, know your merchant. You’ll get to know his pattern about wine specials. Sometimes the special is to attract attention and get people in the door, sometimes it to move a dog. Experience with the merchant will tell. The Wine Dude speaks sooth. Additionally, know your merchant. You’ll get to know his pattern about wine specials. Sometimes the special is to attract attention and get people in the door, sometimes it to move a dog. Experience with the merchant will tell.

]]> Comment on 5 Common Wine Drinking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) by enobytes http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-152 enobytes Sat, 10 May 2008 07:21:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/5-common-wine-drinking-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-152 Good point about End-Bin shopping. Although I've come across a few great finds, I found most end-bins filled with wines hopelessly past their prime, especially when it comes to Chardonnay! Good point about End-Bin shopping. Although I’ve come across a few great finds, I found most end-bins filled with wines hopelessly past their prime, especially when it comes to Chardonnay!

]]> Comment on More Reasons Why Wine Monopolies Suck (Fight the Power!) by Joe Roberts, CSW http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/more-reasons-why-wine-monopolies-suck-fight-the-power/#comment-151 Joe Roberts, CSW Thu, 08 May 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/more-reasons-why-wine-monopolies-suck-fight-the-power/#comment-151 Hi anonymous (love your quotes, by the way :-).<br/><br/>One bad policy does not a state un-make. I love state of PA, but damn the wine shipping here feels totally backwards (and smells corrupt)... Hi anonymous (love your quotes, by the way :-).

One bad policy does not a state un-make. I love state of PA, but damn the wine shipping here feels totally backwards (and smells corrupt)…

]]> Comment on More Reasons Why Wine Monopolies Suck (Fight the Power!) by Anonymous http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/more-reasons-why-wine-monopolies-suck-fight-the-power/#comment-150 Anonymous Thu, 08 May 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/more-reasons-why-wine-monopolies-suck-fight-the-power/#comment-150 Yesterday I went to "wine event" about wines from Oregon and Washington in Pittsburgh and I was shocked. I was hoping for quality and instead found unbelievable things happening. The 2006 Pinoit Noir from Elk Cove Oregon was oxidized yet the presenters kept bumbling nonsense about Pinoit and Oregon climate. I want to move out of PA. It is unconstitutional - can we do something about?<br/><br/>Really regretting that I moved here :( Yesterday I went to “wine event” about wines from Oregon and Washington in Pittsburgh and I was shocked. I was hoping for quality and instead found unbelievable things happening. The 2006 Pinoit Noir from Elk Cove Oregon was oxidized yet the presenters kept bumbling nonsense about Pinoit and Oregon climate. I want to move out of PA. It is unconstitutional – can we do something about?

Really regretting that I moved here :(

]]> Comment on How to Take On a German Wine Label and Survive (WBW #45) by winecast http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/how-to-take-on-a-german-wine-label-and-survive-wbw-45/#comment-149 winecast Wed, 07 May 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/how-to-take-on-a-german-wine-label-and-survive-wbw-45/#comment-149 Great post; thanks for participating again this time.<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>--<br/>Tim Elliott<br/>Winecast Great post; thanks for participating again this time.

Cheers,
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Tim Elliott
Winecast

]]> Comment on 10 Free Wine Web Resources You Probably Aren’t Using by nipsum http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/10-free-wine-web-resources-you-probably-arent-using/#comment-148 nipsum Tue, 06 May 2008 05:50:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/10-free-wine-web-resources-you-probably-arent-using/#comment-148 Excuse me for my long silence.<br/>My best regards in the future. Excuse me for my long silence.
My best regards in the future.

]]> Comment on 10 Free Wine Web Resources You Probably Aren’t Using by Dr. Debs http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/10-free-wine-web-resources-you-probably-arent-using/#comment-147 Dr. Debs Tue, 06 May 2008 00:32:00 +0000 http://1winedude.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/10-free-wine-web-resources-you-probably-arent-using/#comment-147 What a fantastic list! I didn't know about BBR mobile (goes to show you even if you buy wine from them you don't know what's going on all the time), and immediately put it on my favorites on the phone. Thanks! What a fantastic list! I didn’t know about BBR mobile (goes to show you even if you buy wine from them you don’t know what’s going on all the time), and immediately put it on my favorites on the phone. Thanks!

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