tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post5328360593028971238..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Third Time's the CharmBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-74128089652480394912009-07-18T06:54:46.721-07:002009-07-18T06:54:46.721-07:00As a French Wine buyer I have given up on even che...As a French Wine buyer I have given up on even checking those websites, many of which are in French only, (especailly with the smaller growers I tend to buy from) I rely on importer's websites and even those are mostly way out of date...seems like with all the talk about blogs and social media, that these guys would get up to speed, remove the dancing cork and stupid music, just give us information.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-14438750369029054822009-07-17T11:07:03.388-07:002009-07-17T11:07:03.388-07:00Michael,
Thanks for the background--I tend to com...Michael,<br /><br />Thanks for the background--I tend to completely ignore the ownership and corporate parentage of the wines I taste.<br /><br />Fredric,<br /><br />Good call on Bonny Doon. I used to admire their Ralph Steadman labels and some of the other creative marketing, but lately they seem to have gone off the rails design-wise. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-62444806923542269852009-07-17T07:08:38.363-07:002009-07-17T07:08:38.363-07:00Benito, ditto on the "flashy" winery web...Benito, ditto on the "flashy" winery websites. Bonny Doon is one of the worst offenders. when all i want is to get a solid price and download a label image... please spare the theatrics.<br /><br />Michael, though I'm no fan of Constellation, I would need a firmer definition of a good as opposed to evil multinational wine conglomerate to agree with you. Gallo has its share of superfluous labels.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-41725036639541811432009-07-17T06:47:26.747-07:002009-07-17T06:47:26.747-07:00Starborough is another perfect example of how Gall...Starborough is another perfect example of how Gallo is a "good" multi-national conglomerate as opposed to an "evil" one (Constellation, anyone?)Michael Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593120496257449050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-73069369446639046332009-07-16T18:55:56.923-07:002009-07-16T18:55:56.923-07:00Nicholas,
The Monkey Bay is a good one. Also che...Nicholas,<br /><br />The Monkey Bay is a good one. Also check out Kim Crawford and Brancott if you like the style. <br /><br />Tommaso,<br /><br />É vero... Spain seems to be big into it as well, while French wine producers often have websites that look like they were built in 1997 and never updated.<br /><br />US wineries are all over the place, though it seems to be related to how big the winery is. If you've got a 20,000 a case winery, you tend to have a simple HTML website. If you produce enough wine each year to fill Lake Michigan, then it's time for the music and tweening and floating menus.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-80752520028916655552009-07-16T18:26:09.417-07:002009-07-16T18:26:09.417-07:00I have found that many Italian winery web sites re...I have found that many Italian winery web sites rely heavily on Flash animation. I guess they are into it, but I'm not. Fortunately some sites allow you to go directly to what you are looking for.Tommasonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-2867418685103397112009-07-16T17:54:28.966-07:002009-07-16T17:54:28.966-07:00Entire meal looks great. I need to get over my ha...Entire meal looks great. I need to get over my habit of always substituting ranch for blue cheese dressing.<br /><br />I'm always on the prowl for a great sav blanc under $10. Darn shame my local wine store does not carry this one. I've become particularly fond of Monkey Bay Sav Blanc. For $8bucks, really cannot beat it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490985690542512027noreply@blogger.com