Comments for TheWineBlog.net http://www.thewineblog.net An international group blog about wine, with Martin Field, Mike Tommasi and friends Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A hazy geography of blended vs single-varietal wine terroir by Jeremy - Wine Club Guide http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-09-hazy-geography-blended-single-varietal-wine-terroir/comment-page-1/#comment-40587 Jeremy - Wine Club Guide Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:26:37 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=2085#comment-40587 What an interesting post, and an interesting observation from Luca, as well. Of course, in a way the two are closely interrelated, given that climate and geography also affect social patterns. In any event, I really appreciate this breakdown. Of course many of the things in the world we take for granted are historically contingent, and this is as true with wines as it is with anything else. I will add, however, that my appreciate for both single variety and blended wines remains unchanged - I like them all! This work of reminding us of historical contingency is important - thank you for it. What an interesting post, and an interesting observation from Luca, as well. Of course, in a way the two are closely interrelated, given that climate and geography also affect social patterns. In any event, I really appreciate this breakdown. Of course many of the things in the world we take for granted are historically contingent, and this is as true with wines as it is with anything else. I will add, however, that my appreciate for both single variety and blended wines remains unchanged – I like them all! This work of reminding us of historical contingency is important – thank you for it.

]]> Comment on A hazy geography of blended vs single-varietal wine terroir by Mike Tommasi http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-09-hazy-geography-blended-single-varietal-wine-terroir/comment-page-1/#comment-38938 Mike Tommasi Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:47:28 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=2085#comment-38938 Interesting Luca. In fact Barolo is "old money", and Chianti is peasant wineries bought by the nouveau riche... Interesting Luca. In fact Barolo is “old money”, and Chianti is peasant wineries bought by the nouveau riche…

]]> Comment on A hazy geography of blended vs single-varietal wine terroir by Luca Risso http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-09-hazy-geography-blended-single-varietal-wine-terroir/comment-page-1/#comment-38936 Luca Risso Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:42:21 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=2085#comment-38936 Hi Mike I see also a influence due to the origin of a sigle wine. If the origin of a wine is bottom-up, in the sense that it comes from true peasants abits, difficultly it can be a single grape wine. If the origin is more top-down, in the sense that it comes from a project of some aristocrats, ecclesiastics or also traders for producing more or in a better quality, it is easier to have a single-optimized grape. Usually notheners have always been richer than southeners with a top-down aproach. Luk Hi Mike
I see also a influence due to the origin of a sigle wine.
If the origin of a wine is bottom-up, in the sense that it comes from true peasants abits, difficultly it can be a single grape wine.
If the origin is more top-down, in the sense that it comes from a project of some aristocrats, ecclesiastics or also traders for producing more or in a better quality, it is easier to have a single-optimized grape.
Usually notheners have always been richer than southeners with a top-down aproach.
Luk

]]> Comment on An Australian fondue dinner party – 1963 by Martin Field http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-06-an-australian-fondue-dinner-party-1963/comment-page-1/#comment-33708 Martin Field Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:25:45 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1998#comment-33708 Austropology - I like it. Austropology – I like it.

]]> Comment on An Australian fondue dinner party – 1963 by Mike Tommasi http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-06-an-australian-fondue-dinner-party-1963/comment-page-1/#comment-33706 Mike Tommasi Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:08:21 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1998#comment-33706 Wonderful piece of austropology, Martin! Wonderful piece of austropology, Martin!

]]> Comment on Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi – Part I by Peter Forrester http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-03-vietnam-ho-chi-minh-city-to-hanoi-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-27379 Peter Forrester Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:28:02 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1903#comment-27379 Hi Martin Good blog, thanks. Chris and I spent three weeks in Vietnam during january. Did Ho Chi Minh City (that everyone even Northerners call Saigon) Mekong Delta, Na Tran, Hoi Ahn, Hanoi & Halong Bay. First time for us and we loved it. Great diversity in cultures along the way. Loved Hoi Ahn the best. Yummy fish with cumin. Found french wine to be much cheaper than in Australia and why pay as much for something average, imported from Australia. So we drank a lot of Vietnamese beer and French wine. Yum! Kind regards Peter Hi Martin

Good blog, thanks. Chris and I spent three weeks in Vietnam during january. Did Ho Chi Minh City (that everyone even Northerners call Saigon) Mekong Delta, Na Tran, Hoi Ahn, Hanoi & Halong Bay. First time for us and we loved it. Great diversity in cultures along the way. Loved Hoi Ahn the best. Yummy fish with cumin. Found french wine to be much cheaper than in Australia and why pay as much for something average, imported from Australia. So we drank a lot of Vietnamese beer and French wine. Yum!

Kind regards

Peter

]]> Comment on USA Holiday Report by The Wine Stop http://www.thewineblog.net/2012-01-usa-holiday-report/comment-page-1/#comment-23429 The Wine Stop Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:03:05 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1855#comment-23429 Peter - you have a great point about the lack of Australian wines in America. We're always trying to add them to our selection, but it's hard. However, Australian wines are becoming more and more well known, so there's hope! Peter – you have a great point about the lack of Australian wines in America. We’re always trying to add them to our selection, but it’s hard. However, Australian wines are becoming more and more well known, so there’s hope!

]]> Comment on Swiss Army Waiters’ Friend – upgrade by Martin Field http://www.thewineblog.net/2011-11-swiss-army-waiters-friend-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-19210 Martin Field Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1841#comment-19210 Thanks Mike. If I could only find one in the local bottle shop. Thanks Mike. If I could only find one in the local bottle shop.

]]> Comment on Swiss Army Waiters’ Friend – upgrade by Mike Tommasi http://www.thewineblog.net/2011-11-swiss-army-waiters-friend-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-19172 Mike Tommasi Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1841#comment-19172 LOL great post LOL great post

]]> Comment on A real fisherman’s Bouillabaisse with Loire wines by Une vraie bouillabaisse de pêcheur avec des vins de la Loire | L'Encre de Mer http://www.thewineblog.net/2011-10-real-provencal-bouillabaisse-loire-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-17808 Une vraie bouillabaisse de pêcheur avec des vins de la Loire | L'Encre de Mer Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:36:17 +0000 http://www.thewineblog.net/?p=1767#comment-17808 [...] Article en anglais [...] [...] Article en anglais [...]

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