tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post3699570522450750993..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Assorted Leftover BottlesBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-66526736710460349142010-01-01T16:53:17.626-08:002010-01-01T16:53:17.626-08:00Michael,
I wasn't just praising your lovely w...Michael,<br /><br />I wasn't just praising your lovely words about the area--I've heard similar dreamy tales from many others. Indeed, I visited Oregon at the age of 13 and didn't touch a drop of wine or visit a vineyard, but the state occupies this magical place in my memory. Great seafood, great cherries, forests/mountains/coast/desert... it's like a mini-California.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-41448428502121441472010-01-01T10:09:01.451-08:002010-01-01T10:09:01.451-08:00Yeah I did kinda wax poetic when I got back from O...Yeah I did kinda wax poetic when I got back from Oregon & Washington. You simply must go! That 14 hands is a great little merlot.Michael Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593120496257449050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-3062258236936453922009-12-30T13:03:55.351-08:002009-12-30T13:03:55.351-08:00TWC,
The better Pinot Noirs I've had were a b...TWC,<br /><br />The better Pinot Noirs I've had were a bit on the pricey side and had been aged properly. Obviously I don't get to enjoy that kind of wine very often, but when it's made well and handled properly it can be amazing. <br /><br />Happy New Year to you as well!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-5964981266379956132009-12-30T09:36:42.713-08:002009-12-30T09:36:42.713-08:00Speaking of disappearing info, I always think it o...Speaking of disappearing info, I always think it odd that wineries sometimes take their own tasting notes down after they've sold out a particular vintage. <br /><br />The other problem with winery info is that it tends to be optimistic. :-)The Wine Commonsewer (TWC)http://www.winecommonsewer.com/the_wine_commonsewer/the_wine_commonsewer_speaks/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-35640887152731046842009-12-30T09:26:32.919-08:002009-12-30T09:26:32.919-08:00I haven't had the Red Truck in a while, so it ...I haven't had the Red Truck in a while, so it may be better this year. My complaint is that it is afflicted with that sickly sweet taste that is often passed off as <i>cherries</i>, a code word for predictably crummy wine. :-)<br /><br /><i>I've often considered taping a note to my wallet that says, "Don't buy a Pinot Noir under $20. They've never made you happy."</i><br /><br />Good advice. I have to say that in my entire life I've only had three or four Pinots that were really good. All were more than twenty bucks. <br /><br />I'm almost ready to conclude that I'm not really a pinot noir kind of guy and maybe it's nothing more than that. <br /><br />Happy New Year, Ben.The Wine Commonsewer (TWC)http://www.winecommonsewer.com/the_wine_commonsewer/the_wine_commonsewer_speaks/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-25356910200322355532009-12-29T10:50:41.536-08:002009-12-29T10:50:41.536-08:00WT,
I've heard about the project but haven...WT,<br /><br />I've heard about the project but haven't followed it closely. The few times I've attempted to build a database out of my own notes I've gotten frustrated and quit. Simple things like a region field get complicated based on how much detail you want. Or grapes: should a search for Zinfandel also pull up Primitivo as well? Greek wines listed using the Greek or Roman alphabet? I recently tried a wine that was a 50/50 blend of 2007 and 2008 vintages, which I think is more significant than merely calling it NV. <br /><br />Of course, I run into the same problem with organizing my DVDs. Some people go purely alphabetical; I prefer genre groupings with subgroups by director or lead actor. I spend way too much time thinking about these things. :)<br /><br />Cheers, and Happy New Year,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-50669670719073378762009-12-29T05:41:38.734-08:002009-12-29T05:41:38.734-08:00You make a very good point up top about 2nd and 3r...You make a very good point up top about 2nd and 3rd hand reviews as wel as lost or confusing information about for wines on the internet. Have you heard of the OwnIt! initiative by Cruvee that is trying to provide accurate and streamlined wine data across the web and allowing the wineries themselves to control that information? (http://yourwineyourway.com/)<br /><br />Have a Happy New Year!Wine Tonite!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05716116010465686697noreply@blogger.com