tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post622742159908829168..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: I Drink Therefore I AmDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-45322629514278203892008-03-10T07:32:00.000-07:002008-03-10T07:32:00.000-07:00Interesting. Personally, I prefer Hume, who follo...Interesting. Personally, I prefer Hume, who followed Descartes and said that all knowledge has to ultimately derive from impressions, ideally first hand personal impressions. Robert Parker can talk all he wants about points and comparisons between wines, but unless I have personal experience of them I don't really understand what he is saying.<BR/><BR/>Last night my wife and I enjoyed a Cesari Mara Ripasso wine which is one of our favorite wines at about $17. My first hand impressions? Wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386461423785067101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-5699743513321227172008-03-09T01:05:00.000-08:002008-03-09T01:05:00.000-08:00Awesome post. Just take care not to put Descartes ...Awesome post. Just take care not to put Descartes before the horse...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-19918596984006838852008-03-08T06:43:00.000-08:002008-03-08T06:43:00.000-08:00I am soooooooooooo tempted to type in the lyrics t...I am soooooooooooo tempted to type in the lyrics to Python's "Philosphers Song" right now....<BR/><BR/><I>"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh,<BR/>Emanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable..."</I>Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-48931786347678324312008-03-07T22:35:00.000-08:002008-03-07T22:35:00.000-08:00Since you called me out (philosophy major). I just...Since you called me out (philosophy major). I just finished writing a paper on Descartes and I am drinking wine right now, therefore I am "eminently qualified" for this subject. When you refer to Descartes as putting the gray matter in charge, that is not what Descartes meant by mind. Mind is an incorporeal substance completely different from body. There is much more to it than that but I want to enjoy my wine right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-58178180748066627332008-03-06T20:58:00.000-08:002008-03-06T20:58:00.000-08:00Maybe Descartes could have said:"I think, therefor...Maybe Descartes could have said:<BR/><BR/>"I think, therefore I drink."<BR/><BR/>But, if I follow your post closely, maybe it's:<BR/><BR/>"I drink, therefore I think."<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have to think about this some more, let me get some wine....Orion Slayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638671012109650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-25036980238416263222008-03-06T14:07:00.000-08:002008-03-06T14:07:00.000-08:00Erika,Even though I was in the "To think" category...Erika,<BR/><BR/>Even though I was in the "To think" category, trust me, I was not stressing! It was fun to explore the ideas behind which wines make me feel most comfortable.<BR/><BR/>And as Dr.Debs and SB Wine Advocate point out, sometimes the thinking is as much a part of it as the drinking. <BR/><BR/>Granted, there are nights where I <B>just</B> want to drink. But I don't have anything super special on those evenings. Usually something inexpensive or that I've had before. And Rosenblum wine is always readily available, so that pops up a lot.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Dr.Debs, for the lovely post. Yet again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-1551248344321421792008-03-06T12:33:00.000-08:002008-03-06T12:33:00.000-08:00Thanks Dr. Debs! I've never been put in the "said ...Thanks Dr. Debs! I've never been put in the "said it best" category before so I'm very honored.<BR/><BR/>I also find this dichotomy between "to think and not to think" very provocative, and you really captured an interesting trend in the WBW responses -- one I haven't seen before during the short time I've been participating in the event.<BR/><BR/>Again, much thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-45136016169157039732008-03-06T11:32:00.000-08:002008-03-06T11:32:00.000-08:00Thanks for the mention and nice post! You're right...Thanks for the mention and nice post! You're right, I absolutely tackled it in a "not to think" manner. It was a very visceral process. It's funny how some people felt they had to stress in order to relax. Different strokes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-16085722422028614382008-03-06T10:38:00.000-08:002008-03-06T10:38:00.000-08:00It's always so much fun to see how different blogg...It's always so much fun to see how different bloggers tackle the same subject and with WBW #43, it was interesting to see how so many of the entries did seem to fall into these "to think" or "not to think" categories.<BR/>Very thought provoking post!Taster Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908229777246053650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-39001841931518395112008-03-06T08:46:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:46:00.000-08:00great wrap up and philosophy lesson all in one! I...great wrap up and philosophy lesson all in one! <BR/><BR/>I of course was a HUGE slacker on this WBW.<BR/><BR/>But I did think about it and had a real hard time choosing a varietal because my wine enjoyment every night or day is very experiential and encompasses my whole process of evaluating writing and then researching the wine. All of which is a giant circle in the process that makes each other part more enjoyable.<BR/><BR/>Very nice post!<BR/>Cheers<BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-2623398552813396652008-03-06T08:17:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:17:00.000-08:00I couldn't agree more. A wine that can completely ...I couldn't agree more. A wine that can completely capture my attention is what brings me comfort and joy. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful post. I love the breakdown.SB Wine Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773233863565987211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-15760914613788128982008-03-06T08:02:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:02:00.000-08:00Excellent post, especially as I have an interest i...Excellent post, especially as I have an interest in philosophy. <BR/><BR/>I have always been partial to Greeks philosophers and their use of wine. Hold a symposium where all could relax, eat and drink wine. And then wax philosophical about any range of topics. <BR/><BR/>And they even considered the effect of alcohol on their guests, choosing how much to water down their wines that would be served. Their wines, undiluted, were probably as strong as our vodka or rum, like 80 proof. So they usually watered them down.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.com