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Comment on The Importance of the Glass by Linn

Linn — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:21:14 +0000

Hey-

The shape of the glass is quite significant in that it directs the wine to a particular place in your mouth… the traditional burg tends to pour wine to the front of the mouth which changes perceptions of acids and tannins I think. The Bordeaux glass (thats the one with the lip similar to the oregon pinot noir glass (I’ve always thought that the similarity was interesting) which is to pour the wine more towards the center of your palate. Interesting. I sat in on a riedel tasting in turkey once which had been set up to determine the best glass with the indegenous turkish grape varietals… very interesting.
But which way the wines show best is certainly up for argument.
later- Linn

Comment on Thought of the Day: Richard Feynman on Big Numbers by Linn

Linn — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:10:16 +0000

I love Feynman… we may have talked about this in the past, I can’t remember. If you haven’t listened to “Six Easy Pieces” (really only five on audio since “atoms in motion” is a little fuzzy) and “Six Not-so-easy pieces” then you’re really missing out.

I hope you’ve read all the stuff he wrote without any equations in it (QED is ok too even with the equations) amazing stuff. I was kept from going totally insane on a small island one only because for some reason that among all the romance novel garbage at this fleabag island “outpost” (think somewhere between Lost and Iwo Jima) there was a copy of “Surely you’re joking mr feynman.”
I have to celebrate any time somone brings feynan up… times aren’t so dark.
Later
Linn

Comment on WBW #45: Old World Riesling - 2004 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Herrenweg by Tim Elliott

Tim Elliott — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:40:26 +0000

Sorry to hear your wine didn’t measure up but thanks for joining us this month. The summary will be posted later this weekend.

Cheers,
–
Tim Elliott
Winecast

Comment on Albariño Tasting 10/30/2007 by Darby Higgs

Darby Higgs — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:49:24 +0000

There is quite some interest in growing Albarino in Australia. Over the past few years there have been about 10 wineries making the wine, with more in the pipeline. My impression of albarino is that it’s charms are a little subtle and consumers will take a little time to get used to it.

Are any Californians growing the variety?

Comment on Dinner at Cyrus by D Baer

D Baer — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:53:37 +0000

Honeymoons are fabulous in so many ways. Glad you guys enjoyed your trip.

Abby and I had a gazpacho just like that several years ago in Victoria. We replicated it at home, or attempted to… many hours of sweating the clear juices out of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions by dripping through cheese cloth into a container underneath. We served it with a ceviche.

Comment on Open Source Software Release by Grinning Fool

Grinning Fool — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:05:14 +0000

This is exactly what we were looking for - thanks a bunch!

Comment on Honeymoon Winery Visits by swirlingnotions

swirlingnotions — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:20:18 +0000

So glad you made it to Cyrus. My husband and I consider ourselves blessed to have it in our town and are constantly trying to craft “special occasion” excuses to pay a visit.

Congrats on your wedding!

Comment on Alsace Riesling Tasting 8/20/2007 by Sydney

Sydney — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:27:31 +0000

Shhh! Don’t tell Daniel I read his blog…

mmm… Schlumberger… (drool)

Comment on Bachelor Party Wines Volume 1 by Daniel Somerfield

Daniel Somerfield — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:11:30 +0000

Honestly, it had more to do with what was in stock. I think I drink more European wine than any of the crew and, in fact, the Burgundy was mine. And there were two Rhones in the pack, but I didn’t get their names. They came later in the evening when I was losing my… pen and paper.

Comment on Bachelor Party Wines Volume 1 by D Baer

D Baer — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:31:58 +0000

Brilliant lineup… and it sounds like you’ve got a good bunch of friends who are considerate enough to steer you clear of strip clubs with sub-par BTG programs.

Glad to see a Burgundy included on the list, though I couldn’t help notice that it was a white wine. Is Oregon Pinot really all that?

Best wishes from your East Coast Francophile friend.