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July 16, 2005
Who by wine... intro
[ed- This is a new column by Wendy a.k.a. "zib" and who could do it better? Her theory is best local grapes never get overseas and she may be right unless the times are 'a changing finally for good and as much as we dislike boundaries of any sorts expect the best we can hand our hands on and kiss the night away. Reviews are on their way. - lck]
In the medieval times there was the dreaded Punishment by Wine Funnel which oddly enough, I've paid for many times, though it was tequila, same concept.
In the past year the wine market here in Sicily (frankly can't speak for other bergs since we're not there but here) has seen a major influx of inexpensive imported wines. From the four corners baby! Most every one of those corners showing up but the States. Well okay, I confess, we have Sutter Homes lurking on the shelves in the "imports" section but Puhleeze we won't talk about them mkay? Good.
So we'll - okay I, with the concurrence of The Man (tha'd be lck) will be posting thoughts on the Vino of the Day, most likely a weekly thing unless it's vacation then maybe it will be of The Day. If you, gentile and or gentle readers have a wine you'd like to tell us about, feel free to hit the contact page and do so. On Who by Wine contributions: Please note: if you know what the hell you're talking about I don't want to hear it. I want the basics; Vino, Time (you were imbuing), Place (it's a known fact, location location location means something), Accompaniments (self explanatory), then Your Spiel about The Wine, where you picked it up and how much it cost in whatever currency you're familiar with) and producer/distrubutor's website if applicable. Yes, this means you may actually have to read the back label (sometimes those are rather amusing).
Yes, I abuse the ()s and capitalize randomly (to some). Bacchus forgives all (typos too).
Posted by zib at July 16, 2005 10:22 PM
