Comments for Winefoolery http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery a wine blog by Erwin Dink, wine fool Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Whatchagonna do Sonny Perdue? by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/04/whatchagonna-do-sonny-perdue/#comment-5137 Erwin Dink Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:08:16 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/04/whatchagonna-do-sonny-perdue/#comment-5137 Hi Mark, What a job you must have -- I'm sure it's exciting but it must also be exhausting! I'm always on the lookout for small, mom & pop type wineries that make clean, simple, natural wines in an old world style. Some that I already enjoy (in no particular order) are Frick, Unti, Edmunds St John, Chariot (Jim Neal, especially his sangiovese), Preston of Dry Creek, Sunce, Joseph Swan and Alderbrook. I know many of the bigger names in Sonoma and Napa so I usually try to find at least one or two hidden gems on each visit. The new GA law is a huge improvement but it's likely that Sonny "Bubba" Perdue will veto it. In our last election we overwhelmingly voted to allow alcohol sales on Sunday (64%)and Bubba vetoed it. Methinks the distributors helped him get elected. Thanks for the comment. Hi Mark,

What a job you must have — I’m sure it’s exciting but it must also be exhausting!

I’m always on the lookout for small, mom & pop type wineries that make clean, simple, natural wines in an old world style. Some that I already enjoy (in no particular order) are Frick, Unti, Edmunds St John, Chariot (Jim Neal, especially his sangiovese), Preston of Dry Creek, Sunce, Joseph Swan and Alderbrook. I know many of the bigger names in Sonoma and Napa so I usually try to find at least one or two hidden gems on each visit.

The new GA law is a huge improvement but it’s likely that Sonny “Bubba” Perdue will veto it. In our last election we overwhelmingly voted to allow alcohol sales on Sunday (64%)and Bubba vetoed it. Methinks the distributors helped him get elected.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> Comment on Whatchagonna do Sonny Perdue? by Mark V Marino http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/04/whatchagonna-do-sonny-perdue/#comment-5135 Mark V Marino Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:11 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/04/whatchagonna-do-sonny-perdue/#comment-5135 Hello Erwin, Let me know if I can be of help on your coming trip as far as wineries I do have the info on about a 1000 here in Napa/Sonoma did 10 tours in the last 13 days. This new law looks like an improvement no? This is some thing I see constantly here as most of my clients are from other states and the laws can be quite frustrating some just silly. I hope that at some point they are unified and all have the right to ship to their home and enjoy wine there without restriction! Hello Erwin,
Let me know if I can be of help on your coming trip as far as wineries I do have the info on about a 1000 here in Napa/Sonoma did 10 tours in the last 13 days.

This new law looks like an improvement no? This is some thing I see constantly here as most of my clients are from other states and the laws can be quite frustrating some just silly. I hope that at some point they are unified and all have the right to ship to their home and enjoy wine there without restriction!

]]> Comment on I Don’t Believe Ben Franklin Said This by Dondon http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/04/i-dont-believe-ben-franklin-said-this/#comment-5076 Dondon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:57:12 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/?p=236#comment-5076 I visited your site today and think we both could really benefit from exchanging links to each other. We could either do a reciprocal link or a three way link trade which would be most beneficial to both of us as it is a one way link to each other. Our site is www.mustlovewine.com. With the three way link trade we would add a blog post on www.food-and-beverage.net that linked to your main page and 2 sub pages via keyword. In return you would link back to MustLoveWine.com. The advantage to this is that you get 3 links back from food-and-beverage.net in return for linking to mustlovewine.com. If you are interested in swapping links please let us know, email us at linkbuilder@twobudz.com. Thanks for your time. Dondon MustLoveWine.com I visited your site today and think we both could really benefit from exchanging links to each other. We could either do a reciprocal link or a three way link trade which would be most beneficial to both of us as it is a one way link to each other. Our site is http://www.mustlovewine.com.

With the three way link trade we would add a blog post on http://www.food-and-beverage.net that linked to your main page and 2 sub pages via keyword. In return you would link back to MustLoveWine.com. The advantage to this is that you get 3 links back from food-and-beverage.net in return for linking to mustlovewine.com.

If you are interested in swapping links please let us know, email us at linkbuilder@twobudz.com.

Thanks for your time.

Dondon
MustLoveWine.com

]]> Comment on Rothera Winter 2007 by Alex http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2008/03/rothera-winter-2007/#comment-5034 Alex Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:04:23 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/225/rothera-winter-2007/#comment-5034 Clearly a man with too much time on his hands. When I try something like this someone you know complains "I see you're on that computer again". Very clever and good track though, I'll have to try something like this with the kids, now that's a challenge. Clearly a man with too much time on his hands. When I try something like this someone you know complains “I see you’re on that computer again”.
Very clever and good track though, I’ll have to try something like this with the kids, now that’s a challenge.

]]> Comment on Seghesio Arneis 2002 (F) by Winefoolery » Archive » Seghesio Arneis 2006 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2006/02/seghesio-arneis-2002-f/#comment-4861 Winefoolery » Archive » Seghesio Arneis 2006 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:07:11 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/?p=28#comment-4861 [...] including the vintage, the first time I tried this wine but I liked it. The second bottle, a 2002, sucked. Oddly, I forgot the second taste and remembered the first so I bought a couple bottles of the 2006 [...] […] including the vintage, the first time I tried this wine but I liked it. The second bottle, a 2002, sucked. Oddly, I forgot the second taste and remembered the first so I bought a couple bottles of the 2006 […]

]]> Comment on Bogle, Phantom, 2003 (B+) by Tom http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2006/10/bogle-phantom-2003/#comment-3562 Tom Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:12:28 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/127/bogle-phantom-2003/#comment-3562 I just discovered Bogle Phantom (2004) at The Wine Club here in Santa Clara for $13.99. Wow...what a great deal! This is a unique wine blend...it grew on me with each glass. You can really taste the petite sirah and the old vine zin is yummy. I noted that this wine gets even better as it breathes. A very good wine for this price in my opinion. Hmmm.....maybe I should have another glass! Drinks great with or without food. Per the guys at the Wine Club...they just got 3 cases in, but said it will be sold out in 3 days. Definetly a keeper! I just discovered Bogle Phantom (2004) at The Wine Club here in Santa Clara for $13.99. Wow…what a great deal!

This is a unique wine blend…it grew on me with each glass. You can really taste the petite sirah and the old vine zin is yummy. I noted that this wine gets even better as it breathes. A very good wine for this price in my opinion.

Hmmm…..maybe I should have another glass! Drinks great with or without food.

Per the guys at the Wine Club…they just got 3 cases in, but said it will be sold out in 3 days. Definetly a keeper!

]]> Comment on Paulinshof Riesling, 2004 (A+) by Johnny http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2006/12/paulinshof-riesling-2004-a/#comment-3433 Johnny Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:51:40 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/147/paulinshof-riesling-2004-a/#comment-3433 I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a bottle of Paulinshof Riesling 04 this past weekend. You described it to a 'T'. The fragrance was incredible and it actually tasted like apple cider at first thought. The acidity was perfect with a nice tartness that lingered on the palette until the next sip. Loved it. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a bottle of Paulinshof Riesling 04 this past weekend. You described it to a ‘T’. The fragrance was incredible and it actually tasted like apple cider at first thought. The acidity was perfect with a nice tartness that lingered on the palette until the next sip. Loved it.

]]> Comment on 2005 Zarafa Pinotage by Arthur http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/07/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2844 Arthur Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:52:50 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/204/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2844 It just dawned on me: this wine reeks like rail road ties baking in the sun! It just dawned on me: this wine reeks like rail road ties baking in the sun!

]]> Comment on 2005 Zarafa Pinotage by Arthue http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/07/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2843 Arthue Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:49:51 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/204/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2843 I found this wine awful! I disagree on the level of ripeness. I think that is not the problem here. The overwhelming hot tar/asphalt/bandaid aromas suggest either runaway use of excessively toasted barrels or just plain old brettanomyces. I picked this wine up as a curiosity, but once again I was left remembering how swore never to buy wine at Trade Joe's. I found this wine awful!
I disagree on the level of ripeness. I think that is not the problem here.

The overwhelming hot tar/asphalt/bandaid aromas suggest either runaway use of excessively toasted barrels or just plain old brettanomyces.

I picked this wine up as a curiosity, but once again I was left remembering how swore never to buy wine at Trade Joe’s.

]]> Comment on 2005 Zarafa Pinotage by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/07/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2805 Erwin Dink Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:13:11 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/204/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2805 Missus Dink agrees with you and thinks I was way too kind. I guess it's due to my penchant for a challenge but I managed to drink a glass and a half before sinking it. Missus Dink agrees with you and thinks I was way too kind. I guess it’s due to my penchant for a challenge but I managed to drink a glass and a half before sinking it.

]]> Comment on 2005 Zarafa Pinotage by Lady Char http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/07/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2795 Lady Char Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:10:24 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/204/2005-zarafa-pinotage/#comment-2795 2005 Zarafa Pinotage This wine was not drinkable at all!! It went down the drain after three sips. It smelled and tasted of pepper. Awful!!!! 2005 Zarafa Pinotage

This wine was not drinkable at all!! It went down the drain after three sips. It smelled and tasted of pepper.
Awful!!!!

]]> Comment on Paulinshof Riesling, 2004 (A+) by Winefoolery » Archive » Edmunds St. John, Shell and Bone White, 2004 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2006/12/paulinshof-riesling-2004-a/#comment-2650 Winefoolery » Archive » Edmunds St. John, Shell and Bone White, 2004 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:26:31 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/147/paulinshof-riesling-2004-a/#comment-2650 [...] for example, I previously described Paulinshof Reisling (2004) as “amazing” and “luscious” but on subsequent [...] […] for example, I previously described Paulinshof Reisling (2004) as “amazing” and “luscious” but on subsequent […]

]]> Comment on May You Drink Interesting Wines by Winefoolery » Archive » Edmunds St. John, Shell and Bone White, 2004 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/03/may-you-drink-interesting-wines/#comment-2649 Winefoolery » Archive » Edmunds St. John, Shell and Bone White, 2004 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:26:15 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/170/may-you-drink-interesting-wines/#comment-2649 [...] first wrote about this in March of this year. At the time, I called it interesting and gave it a B+. I have since dropped [...] […] first wrote about this in March of this year. At the time, I called it interesting and gave it a B+. I have since dropped […]

]]> Comment on Topolos: Drink It Now by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/05/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-2641 Erwin Dink Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:06:36 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/184/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-2641 Peter, What were the French Alicantes you bought and are they still available? Thanks for the comment. Peter, What were the French Alicantes you bought and are they still available?

Thanks for the comment.

]]> Comment on Topolos: Drink It Now by Peter May http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/05/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-2639 Peter May Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:25:24 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/184/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-2639 Thanks for the heads-up. I have a bottle of Topolos Alicante 1999. I too find Alicante interesting and I have recently obtained 2 French Alicantes Thanks for the heads-up. I have a bottle of Topolos Alicante 1999.

I too find Alicante interesting and I have recently obtained 2 French Alicantes

]]> Comment on Topolos: Drink It Now by Tom http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/05/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-1946 Tom Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:05:55 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/184/topolos-drink-it-now/#comment-1946 I loved the old Topolos tasting room. Like you Irwin, we ran into the same problem with the Alicante, (same year, 2002) which we picked up a mixed case of their wines when my girlfriend and I were there about two or years ago. We put it in her fathers wine cellar, so it was stored properly, but when we cracked one open starting about the last year, you could taste that it was losing it's flavor and going bad. The Alcohol and vinegar were taking over big time. It was a nice buy and an interesting tasting wine, but definitely don't let it age. Drink it now. I'm glad to hear they are still in business though. I loved the old Topolos tasting room. Like you Irwin, we ran into the same problem with the Alicante, (same year, 2002) which we picked up a mixed case of their wines when my girlfriend and I were there about two or years ago. We put it in her fathers wine cellar, so it was stored properly, but when we cracked one open starting about the last year, you could taste that it was losing it’s flavor and going bad. The Alcohol and vinegar were taking over big time. It was a nice buy and an interesting tasting wine, but definitely don’t let it age. Drink it now. I’m glad to hear they are still in business though.

]]> Comment on Caparone Winery by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/05/caparone-winery/#comment-1863 Erwin Dink Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:12:07 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/189/caparone-winery/#comment-1863 Right you are on both counts. I was writing from memory and a few badly scribbled notes. Thanks for the corrections. Right you are on both counts. I was writing from memory and a few badly scribbled notes. Thanks for the corrections.

]]> Comment on Caparone Winery by Peter Warne http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/05/caparone-winery/#comment-1752 Peter Warne Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:24:47 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/189/caparone-winery/#comment-1752 The winery's founder is Dave Caparone, not Al. Also, they have six wines - the five you mentioned plus a Zinfandel. The winery’s founder is Dave Caparone, not Al. Also, they have six wines - the five you mentioned plus a Zinfandel.

]]> Comment on Quiet Rural Lifestyle Disrupted by Wine Tasters by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/04/quiet-rural-lifestyle-disrupted-by-wine-tasters/#comment-1726 Erwin Dink Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:09:53 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/176/quiet-rural-lifestyle-disrupted-by-wine-tasters/#comment-1726 I think public roads are meant to be used by anyone for any reason at any time. Traffic is an inevitable byproduct of civilization. I'm sorry you have these restrictions put upon you. Prohibition was overturned some time ago but I guess your neighbors haven't gotten the word yet. Hang in there. If I'm ever in the area, I'll make an appointment for a tasting. I think public roads are meant to be used by anyone for any reason at any time. Traffic is an inevitable byproduct of civilization. I’m sorry you have these restrictions put upon you. Prohibition was overturned some time ago but I guess your neighbors haven’t gotten the word yet. Hang in there. If I’m ever in the area, I’ll make an appointment for a tasting.

]]> Comment on Quiet Rural Lifestyle Disrupted by Wine Tasters by David Wegner http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/04/quiet-rural-lifestyle-disrupted-by-wine-tasters/#comment-1723 David Wegner Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:58:26 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/176/quiet-rural-lifestyle-disrupted-by-wine-tasters/#comment-1723 Just to provide accurate information, as owner of Pescatore Winery, let it be known that my county Minor Use Permit states "no public tasting" which the county and I agreed for 5 years meant I could do tastings by appointment. The public open houses that Mr. Giles protests against were permitted by the County CEO Mr. Tom Miller after several meetings with the wineries. In Oct. of 2006, the county changed their interpretation, thus almost all the Placer wineries are redoing their MUPs. Mr. Giles, in 5 years never contacted me with any complaint, and the county contacted me only once, in Oct. of 2006 regarding the wineries having an open house. Do you think 15 cars a week impacts roads? Just to provide accurate information, as owner of Pescatore Winery, let it be known that my county Minor Use Permit states “no public tasting” which the county and I agreed for 5 years meant I could do tastings by appointment. The public open houses that Mr. Giles protests against were permitted by the County CEO Mr. Tom Miller after several meetings with the wineries. In Oct. of 2006, the county changed their interpretation, thus almost all the Placer wineries are redoing their MUPs. Mr. Giles, in 5 years never contacted me with any complaint, and the county contacted me only once, in Oct. of 2006 regarding the wineries having an open house. Do you think 15 cars a week impacts roads?

]]> Comment on An Indulgence by OK, Again | Winefoolery http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/06/an-indulgence/#comment-1710 OK, Again | Winefoolery Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:31:45 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/199/an-indulgence/#comment-1710 [...] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at [...] […] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at […]

]]> Comment on An Indulgence by OK, Again | Winefoolery http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/06/an-indulgence/#comment-1711 OK, Again | Winefoolery Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:31:44 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/199/an-indulgence/#comment-1711 [...] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at [...] […] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at […]

]]> Comment on An Indulgence by OK, Again | Winefoolery http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/2007/06/an-indulgence/#comment-1709 OK, Again | Winefoolery Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:31:44 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/199/an-indulgence/#comment-1709 [...] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at [...] […] alcoholic or hot drink taken at the end of the day or before going to bed.” I’ve got the aforementioned Brandy, which I bought for exactly an occasion such as this. Brandy is often drank in a snifter usually at […]

]]> Comment on Wine Web 2.0 by Erwin Dink http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/wine-web-20/#comment-1518 Erwin Dink Fri, 25 May 2007 19:29:08 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/wine-web-20/#comment-1518 I just signed up and will look it over when my login info arrives. I just signed up and will look it over when my login info arrives.

]]> Comment on Wine Web 2.0 by Betsey http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/wine-web-20/#comment-1517 Betsey Fri, 25 May 2007 19:03:17 +0000 http://foolcrow.com/winefoolery/wine-web-20/#comment-1517 Hi Erwin, I apologize for sending this through the comments, but I don't see your contact info anywhere on the website. I'd like to know if you are interested in beta-testing a new wine web 2.0 website that is launching in a few weeks. If so, please contact me for more details. Betsey Hi Erwin,

I apologize for sending this through the comments, but I don’t see your contact info anywhere on the website. I’d like to know if you are interested in beta-testing a new wine web 2.0 website that is launching in a few weeks. If so, please contact me for more details.

Betsey

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