tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post1507148367884994936..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: Living the Not So Big Wine LifeDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-14833278856326928022008-03-27T08:33:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:33:00.000-07:00Joe, you're still doing something to keep your win...Joe, you're still doing something to keep your wine life within what Susanka would call "a human scale." So I think you're doing what you can do.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-53018349519779085172008-03-26T18:49:00.000-07:002008-03-26T18:49:00.000-07:00Hi Debs, I have deliberately kept my cellar at 4ft...Hi Debs, I have deliberately kept my cellar at 4ft by 8ft by 5.5ft high - with a bit of creativity I can stack 500 bottles in there - a perfect number for consumption, not collecting. And I value diversity above all. Unfortunately, it is not easy to support small wine merchants or wineries - we don't have either in Montreal. Great piece, cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-71966453475866625992008-03-26T12:56:00.000-07:002008-03-26T12:56:00.000-07:00In addition to Edward's great piece (see links to ...In addition to Edward's great piece (see links to this post below), check out OrionSlayer's Googlemap technique, as well as great commentary: http://tinyurl.com/2lstpmDr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-35610916344424342082008-03-26T08:10:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:10:00.000-07:00Great feedback. I like the addition of "drinking w...Great feedback. I like the addition of "drinking with people you love" to bring even more joy to the process. I think it is about sharing, really. Edward and Richard are right to emphasize the adventurous part. You may find yourself falling into a rut if you don't try new things. Studies suggest that it's our sense of adventure that keep us young. And MonkuWino, I knew you would like this--this is your wine life! Thanks, too, for the great quote OrionSlayer.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-8943810305431296682008-03-25T18:51:00.000-07:002008-03-25T18:51:00.000-07:00Dr Debs,It's good advice, provided you kow what yo...Dr Debs,<BR/><BR/>It's good advice, provided you kow what you like, and provided you are happy to keep drinking what you think you like :)<BR/><BR/>If you want to explore fully what's on offer, it does involve an element of risk and an element of chasing what is out there.<BR/><BR/>"Life happens when you are planning something else" ergo - Live dangerously and buy on impulse!Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020445581810054798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-46194692904176830572008-03-25T18:11:00.000-07:002008-03-25T18:11:00.000-07:00Nice blog. I like what you are talking about. I ju...Nice blog. I like what you are talking about. I just signed up to make custom wine at Pasadena Custom Winery in the Paseo on Colorado.Victor Caballerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046629473488348960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-4266474727315612062008-03-25T15:14:00.000-07:002008-03-25T15:14:00.000-07:00Well said Dr. D! I think I currently follow the pr...Well said Dr. D! I think I currently follow the practices you have mentioned in your post. I admit that I do sometimes get sucked in by the ratings though. <BR/>Like Orion and Robin - I feel good wine with loved ones is what it be a wine lover is all about. That and the obsession to learn everything possible about this magic fermented juice!<BR/><BR/>Nice Post - should we come up with 5 more and make some "wine commandments"?<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-9947420671632909702008-03-25T13:08:00.000-07:002008-03-25T13:08:00.000-07:00I think what inspires me about wine is its ability...I think what inspires me about wine is its ability to, sometimes, bring people together. It doesn't have to be a "big" wine, just one that my family and I can enjoy together. Robin Garr, at <A HREF="http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvisor2/tswa20080324.php" REL="nofollow">Wine Lover's Page</A>, said it really well today:<BR/><BR/>"<I>Gurus aren't important, and neither are ratings points. Publicity stunts are amusing, but they don't go deep. But sharing good things with people you love, while there's time on earth to enjoy them? That's priceless.</I>"Orion Slayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638671012109650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-5476876584148033962008-03-25T10:54:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:54:00.000-07:00Excellent post with lots of great advice. I would...Excellent post with lots of great advice. I would say I generally follow all five of those rules.<BR/><BR/>I definitely am adventurous in my wine selection. I find it hard to resist buying a wine with a grape that is new to me. Just to see what it is like. I love tasting wines from less common countries. I just had a Greek wine last night, and I don't often see Greek wines reviewed that often on most wine blogs. <BR/><BR/>I am big on supporting local wineries, merchants and such. With my blog and newspaper column, I have highlighted numerous worthy local merchants. I firmly believe we should support our favorite places and people, to ensure they stay in business.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-17249851303497606012008-03-25T09:23:00.000-07:002008-03-25T09:23:00.000-07:00Hear hear! At the end of the day, I only care if a...Hear hear! At the end of the day, I only care if a wine inspired me. Doesn't even matter to me if there are flaws in it--it's the feeling I get when I drink the wine that dictates whether I love it or not.Taster Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908229777246053650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-62558822696109118162008-03-25T08:11:00.000-07:002008-03-25T08:11:00.000-07:00You are entirely right! As always, an insightful ...You are entirely right! As always, an insightful post. Thanks for some good "rules" to live (or drink) by! Heck, you can apply this to a lot of areas, not just wine.MonkuWinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750846389749495527noreply@blogger.com