Comments on: Bonny Doon & Randall Grahm are Magically Delicious http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/ anecdotes for the gourmet proletariat Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:37:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Maggie http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-65 Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-65 Micro-oxygenation is not my issue. Michel Rolland is my issue. Micro-oxygenating expensive Bordeaux so it tastes like California is my issue. Next thing you know, they'll be putting sugar in it. Let me put it another way. I have no problem going to a burger joint that uses frozen hamburger patties if the burgers are good. But if I'm going to a 4 star restaurant? That shit best be fresh. I want to hear it "moo." My expectations are different. Bonny Doon's wines, for the most part are, what? 10 to 17 dollars a bottle? What's the average price in Pomerol? Doon's my favorite burger joint. And I think they employ vinification methods in the right spirit--kinda like El Bulli fuck with food, in a way. Is that passing judgement? Yeah. So? I never said I was fair and balanced. But I'm not the bitch nominated for the Supreme Court. Micro-oxygenation is not my issue. Michel Rolland is my issue. Micro-oxygenating expensive Bordeaux so it tastes like California is my issue. Next thing you know, they’ll be putting sugar in it.

Let me put it another way. I have no problem going to a burger joint that uses frozen hamburger patties if the burgers are good. But if I’m going to a 4 star restaurant? That shit best be fresh. I want to hear it “moo.” My expectations are different.

Bonny Doon’s wines, for the most part are, what? 10 to 17 dollars a bottle? What’s the average price in Pomerol? Doon’s my favorite burger joint. And I think they employ vinification methods in the right spirit–kinda like El Bulli fuck with food, in a way.

Is that passing judgement? Yeah. So? I never said I was fair and balanced. But I’m not the bitch nominated for the Supreme Court.

]]> by: Phil http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-63 Wed, 05 Oct 2005 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-63 How do you laud Bonny Doon with the left hand while castigating micro-oxygenation with the right hand? Are you against the means but not the ends? I don't get it.... How do you laud Bonny Doon with the left hand while castigating micro-oxygenation with the right hand? Are you against the means but not the ends? I don’t get it….

]]> by: Taj http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-54 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:07:34 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/bonny-doon-randall-grahm-wine/#comment-54 Being reminded of B. Doon is like remembering there's this really kick-ass party happening every weekend that you keep forgetting to go to, instead choosing the couch and cable surf route. Thankfully, the party's still on! B. Doon's Cigare Volant was among the dust-gatherers (can you believe it? I can--it is South Texas, after all) and subsequently, it went to half-price. Did I tape the sign declaring the sale on said bottle? Hay-ell no. I just bought them babies right up. It was beautiful...... Clinkies! T. Being reminded of B. Doon is like remembering there’s this really kick-ass party happening every weekend that you keep forgetting to go to, instead choosing the couch and cable surf route. Thankfully, the party’s still on!
B. Doon’s Cigare Volant was among the dust-gatherers (can you believe it? I can–it is South Texas, after all) and subsequently, it went to half-price. Did I tape the sign declaring the sale on said bottle? Hay-ell no. I just bought them babies right up. It was beautiful……
Clinkies!
T.

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