Good stuff. The snobgoblet descriptions are so ni...

2009-03-09T02:26:00.000-07:00

Good stuff. The snobgoblet descriptions are so nice and concise.

There is definitely a 'trophy collector' mentality...

2009-03-03T09:52:00.000-08:00

There is definitely a 'trophy collector' mentality involved with some wine reviewers, both amateur and professional.
Look forward to checking out your shop next time I am in Sonoma.

Hi Amy - I agree 110%. My take is wine reviews ar...

2009-03-03T09:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Amy - I agree 110%. My take is wine reviews are trying WAY to hard to impress while not really helping with appreciation. I focus my club on wine style and like simple words like 'fruity', 'bold', 'dark fruit', 'red fruits'. Occasionally certain unmistakeable flavors jump out - cedar for example for Russian River wines grown in Redwood forest soils.
The deal is we pour wine at our wine bar ALL DAY and can't use words that make everyone go 'HUH? What?' We don't want that polite nod either where clearly the taster is just agreeing even though they don't. So I am not sure that people who write about wine actually show those wines one on one to real wine drinkers.
Another part of what you are saying is 'snob'. Some people need status to feel good about stuff and they are sold on status journals like the Wine Speculator. Look at the ads for the $4000 watches and you'll know they are trying to impress people.
I don't see how the type of fermented grape juice I sell is going to impress anyone UNLESS it tastes phenomenal and isn't a mortgage payment.
Keep up the good work.
Bryan Cooper - sonomawineshop.com
Social Director

Comments on mydailywine: Wine Reviews for the Average Joe and Jane

Good stuff. The snobgoblet descriptions are so ni...

There is definitely a 'trophy collector' mentality...

Hi Amy - I agree 110%. My take is wine reviews ar...