Comments on: I don’t really get into reading about wine. But maybe I should if it’s usually this funny. http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janet Oberholtzer http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-49755 Janet Oberholtzer Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:34:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-49755 For an interesting wine education - http://tv.winelibrary.com For an interesting wine education –
http://tv.winelibrary.com

]]> By: Beryl http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48478 Beryl Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:14:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48478 Oh, the descriptive language can be very funny. The only thing funnier is people (such as me) who take themselves too seriously. Oh, the descriptive language can be very funny. The only thing funnier is people (such as me) who take themselves too seriously.

]]> By: Nikki http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48404 Nikki Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:29:33 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48404 I'm the same. Even if I start a glass of wine and it tastes delicious at first, I always end up feeling like I'm drinking perfume and can't finish it. I’m the same. Even if I start a glass of wine and it tastes delicious at first, I always end up feeling like I’m drinking perfume and can’t finish it.

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48258 Abraham Piper Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:50 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48258 They'll have it at Sorella on Washington and 11th. They’ll have it at Sorella on Washington and 11th.

]]> By: Myrddin http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48255 Myrddin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:38:20 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48255 Well now I'm intrigued. I'm going to have to get a bottle myself. We should all compare notes. Well now I’m intrigued. I’m going to have to get a bottle myself. We should all compare notes.

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48250 Abraham Piper Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:10:12 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48250 Don't worry, I think the description is funny, but I'm not mocking. It won me over, in fact. I went to buy some tonight, but they were sold out. New shipment in on Wednesday, though! Don’t worry, I think the description is funny, but I’m not mocking. It won me over, in fact. I went to buy some tonight, but they were sold out. New shipment in on Wednesday, though!

]]> By: Beryl http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48249 Beryl Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:49:18 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48249 Tasting wine, like tasting anything, is a subjective experience, one that is learned. (How many people liked coffee on the first sip?) And people who enjoy wine use terms that seem a little silly to those who don't enjoy it. Reading the description given, I can have an idea of what the wine's flavor profile is. Wine is an agricultural product--it has flavors and aromas that reveal much about where the grapes were grown, where the wine was made, and the personality of the vitner. I grew up in a fundamentalist household that didn't approve of alcohol, but when I started drinking wine, reading about winemaking and talking to winemakers a lot of the parables became a lot more personal and immediate. Tasting wine, like tasting anything, is a subjective experience, one that is learned. (How many people liked coffee on the first sip?) And people who enjoy wine use terms that seem a little silly to those who don’t enjoy it.

Reading the description given, I can have an idea of what the wine’s flavor profile is. Wine is an agricultural product–it has flavors and aromas that reveal much about where the grapes were grown, where the wine was made, and the personality of the vitner.

I grew up in a fundamentalist household that didn’t approve of alcohol, but when I started drinking wine, reading about winemaking and talking to winemakers a lot of the parables became a lot more personal and immediate.

]]> By: Chris http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48244 Chris Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:26:06 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48244 If you think that's funny, reviewing scotch can be just as bad http://www.whiskymag.com/whisky/brand/johnnie_walker/whisky275.html If you think that’s funny, reviewing scotch can be just as bad
http://www.whiskymag.com/whisky/brand/johnnie_walker/whisky275.html

]]> By: Christian Haiku http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48240 Christian Haiku Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:26:39 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48240 Where do you FIND this stuff! :) Where do you FIND this stuff! :)

]]> By: Ben http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48239 Ben Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:15:55 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48239 I'm working on that myself. I do enjoy wine (particularly Chardonnay or Syrah) and I can taste berry, chocolate, and a very small number of the other obvious aromas, but wine snobs are hilarious. They make it sound like it should taste like Fanta or something. I’m working on that myself. I do enjoy wine (particularly Chardonnay or Syrah) and I can taste berry, chocolate, and a very small number of the other obvious aromas, but wine snobs are hilarious. They make it sound like it should taste like Fanta or something.

]]> By: Ben http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48238 Ben Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:12:43 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48238 You might appreciate this piece of wit: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/potato_chip_connoisseur_detects You might appreciate this piece of wit: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/potato_chip_connoisseur_detects

]]> By: carissa http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48236 carissa Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:24:34 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48236 i try to drink wine occasionally, but i'm still in a stage where i usually have to try really hard to finish a glass without gagging eventually. i never can identify the "berry notes" they're talking about that make it sound so appealing. i try to drink wine occasionally, but i’m still in a stage where i usually have to try really hard to finish a glass without gagging eventually. i never can identify the “berry notes” they’re talking about that make it sound so appealing.

]]> By: paul merrill http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48235 paul merrill Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:27 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48235 What's hilarious is that they gave the lead-and-stone-tasting wine 90 points! What’s hilarious is that they gave the lead-and-stone-tasting wine 90 points!

]]> By: Mom http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48231 Mom Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:39 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48231 Oh yeah! I've been craving the savor of wet stone and lead pencil shadings. I was pretty sure that was supposed to be "shavings." But I guess "shadings" makes it more artistic. Wet stone and shadings is classier than puddle-pebbles and sawdust. Oh yeah! I’ve been craving the savor of wet stone and lead pencil shadings.

I was pretty sure that was supposed to be “shavings.” But I guess “shadings” makes it more artistic. Wet stone and shadings is classier than puddle-pebbles and sawdust.

]]> By: Joanna http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/16/i-don%e2%80%99t-really-get-into-reading-about-wine-but-maybe-i-should-if-it%e2%80%99s-usually-this-funny/#comment-48230 Joanna Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:36:56 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5288#comment-48230 Mmmmm. Pencil shavings are such an appealing smell. And what exactly DOES wet stone smell like Mmmmm. Pencil shavings are such an appealing smell.

And what exactly DOES wet stone smell like

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