Comments on: Wine Label Whores http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/ anecdotes for the gourmet proletariat Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: maggie http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-859 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:36:36 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-859 Oh, Johnny, it brings a tear to my eye to see the little wine boy all grown up.. (sniff, sniff) Oh, Johnny, it brings a tear to my eye to see the little wine boy all grown up..

(sniff, sniff)

]]> by: JM http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-743 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:29:17 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-743 Great post! In my brief time in retail, I was very surprised by how many folks wouldn't buy if we didn't have something they read about, recognized, or scored big. One fella said, "what do you have that scored a 98 or above?" After six months working there, I knew the answer: "98 according to whom?" Maggie's right. Tell someone in a shop dedicated to wine what you like and why and you will be rewarded. We want to help, and we want to see you walk out of there with great value. We want to share. Really. Strangely enough I've had all of the wines recommended here, and they all share a common trait: besides for kicking ass, they drink well above their price range. Better yet, I still have some Arcadian pinot in my stash. Great post! In my brief time in retail, I was very surprised by how many folks wouldn’t buy if we didn’t have something they read about, recognized, or scored big. One fella said, “what do you have that scored a 98 or above?” After six months working there, I knew the answer: “98 according to whom?” Maggie’s right. Tell someone in a shop dedicated to wine what you like and why and you will be rewarded. We want to help, and we want to see you walk out of there with great value. We want to share. Really. Strangely enough I’ve had all of the wines recommended here, and they all share a common trait: besides for kicking ass, they drink well above their price range. Better yet, I still have some Arcadian pinot in my stash.

]]> by: Taj http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-726 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:51:14 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-726 *One* of the reasons I resigned my retail gig (I far prefer 'resigned' to quit, don't you?) was the fact that we were constantly loaded down with stack upon stack of shite juice that we had to sell down instead of turning people on to cool stuff. I led a tasting station project where I tried the public on different types of wine to see who liked what, and kept records, but it was all summarily flushed down the shitter when the word came down that we were only to sample STACK wines, and of those, the ones that had the largest margins. What this has to do with labels, I haven't the faintest damn idea. But thanks for letting me vent anyhoo. Clinkies, dahlink! *One* of the reasons I resigned my retail gig (I far prefer ‘resigned’ to quit, don’t you?) was the fact that we were constantly loaded down with stack upon stack of shite juice that we had to sell down instead of turning people on to cool stuff. I led a tasting station project where I tried the public on different types of wine to see who liked what, and kept records, but it was all summarily flushed down the shitter when the word came down that we were only to sample STACK wines, and of those, the ones that had the largest margins.

What this has to do with labels, I haven’t the faintest damn idea. But thanks for letting me vent anyhoo.

Clinkies, dahlink!

]]> by: ravi http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-725 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:14:40 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-725 Happy Birthday J.J. You always manage to top yourself, my dear. And you are so very right. I like the comparision to fashion. THe only difference is, you can't wear a bottle of wine 50 or 60 times. You are only paying for an hour or two of enjoyment. Wouldn't Henry the 8th be proud? Happy Birthday J.J.

You always manage to top yourself, my dear. And you are so very right. I like the comparision to fashion. THe only difference is, you can’t wear a bottle of wine 50 or 60 times. You are only paying for an hour or two of enjoyment. Wouldn’t Henry the 8th be proud?

]]> by: Maggie http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-717 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:12:47 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/the-gluttons-manifesto/wine-label-reviews-scores/#comment-717 Amen my brotha. Especially about the part of not being able to afford it Amen my brotha.
Especially about the part of not being able to afford it

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