Originally posted by Peer Gynt: Please refer me to the correct thread if this has been asked.
What is the difference between Old World and New World wine?
Geography for one thing.
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Marcel Ayme`
Posts: 6187 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
There was a thread on this a few weeks back, which further linked to an older one on the same subject.
My answer to the question complemented by Rik's answer (very good point, Rik), gives an abstract answer. Specific results are mentioned on an example basis in the older thread.
I'm new to WS Forums, but I've already noticed something I wanted to comment on. It sure would be nice if existing members (a few have stood out in various forums) could use their expertise (if they indeed have it) to act as responsible ambassadors for wine, instead of using the forum to prop up their frail egos, or to excercise their failed dreams of become a stand up comic, by offering haughty, sarcastic replies to neophytes' questions.
Posts: 32 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 07, 2007
Originally posted by dealbhadair: I'm new to WS Forums, but I've already noticed something I wanted to comment on. It sure would be nice if existing members (a few have stood out in various forums) could use their expertise (if they indeed have it) to act as responsible ambassadors for wine, instead of using the forum to prop up their frail egos, or to excercise their failed dreams of become a stand up comic, by offering haughty, sarcastic replies to neophytes' questions.
Uhhhh.... bite me...
-------------------- "One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk. But not wine. It is like hating the air that one breathes, since each is equally indispensable."
Marcel Ayme`
Posts: 6187 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
Don't mind grumpy old GA...Drunk on the floor in the corner, swatting at pretty girls' legs as they come and go from the ladies room, and mumbling something incoherent about getting lost in the "Learn Wine" forum and being surrounded by neophytes...
----------------------------- Up to the age of forty eating is beneficial. After forty, wine. The Talmud, 200BC
Posts: 420 | Location: NJ | Registered: Nov 22, 2006
Originally posted by CaliCab: Don't mind grumpy old GA...Drunk on the floor in the corner, swatting at pretty girls' legs as they come and go from the ladies room, and mumbling something incoherent about getting lost in the "Learn Wine" forum and being surrounded by neophytes...
You can bite me after the first guy is done.
What this forum really needs is a disclaimer on the top of the page indicating that this forum has a search function......
-------------------- "One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk. But not wine. It is like hating the air that one breathes, since each is equally indispensable."
Marcel Ayme`
Posts: 6187 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
As hard as it is to say, I agree with GA. If you unable to figure out how to use search and have no sense of humor you deserve what you get in responces. I personally have not been posting here for very long and yet am already getting tired of the same questions over and over again. And why must every answer be a "serious" one? Get over yourself.
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Gerald Ford
Bite. There... satisfied? You're turn, CC! Markus seemed to have no problem with simply pointing Mr. Gynt to the appropriate answers. Thanks, Markus! If you don't have the time or patience, then just go use your beloved search function, and ignore the repetative questions from newbies. I think you should feel free to razz your friends. I've gotten a lot of great laughs from some exchanges I've seen in these forums. But, when you razz the new folks, you're just being a jerk. By the way, GA, great comeback! That must've taken a lot of effort. Now CC's response... That was classic! Anyway, I've said my piece. I'm done. May your cellars always be full!
Posts: 32 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 07, 2007
The "find" button is not always acurate. And if someone starts a thread titled "Old world vs New world", and you're fed up with this theme, you can simply ignore the thread. If, in that case, you do click the title, it means your only intension is to bash a newb.
Which doesn't bother me a bit.
But. The warning shouldn't be about a search function. It should be about multi-k posters, who like to fool around with newcomers.
And I guess most newcomers won't burst out in tears when they are first addressed by G.A. or whichever overlord they run into. At least not the ones who are over 16.
On this actual topic I think not everything has been said about differences between old and new world wines. And in such a case it seems like a waste of time to get confronted with remarks like "good-bad" or "it's the geography, silly".
Don't confuse my razzing of GA as me having any problem at all with him harrassing the OP. I'm all for it. I just like to send a bit back to the sender, that's all...I think that there is enough $h!t pie that everybody should get a slice.
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----------------------------- Up to the age of forty eating is beneficial. After forty, wine. The Talmud, 200BC
Posts: 420 | Location: NJ | Registered: Nov 22, 2006
Originally posted by CaliCab: And, Deal Bad Hair (or whatever your name is)
Don't confuse my razzing of GA as me having any problem at all with him harrassing the OP. I'm all for it. I just like to send a bit back to the sender, that's all...I think that there is enough $h!t to hand out that everybody should get a slice.
No confusion or misunderstanding here, CC. I just thought it was a great image you painted! LOL! And, nice try at interpreting my gaelic screen name, but as I don't have any hair, that one doesn't really work. I think we've all reached a good place, here. I'm happy to be a part of this. (P.S. Sorry about my blatant abuse of smilies. I noticed that one of my previous posts looks more like a Christmas tree than a forum entry.)
Posts: 32 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 07, 2007
Originally posted by dealbhadair: Bite. There... satisfied? You're turn, CC! Markus seemed to have no problem with simply pointing Mr. Gynt to the appropriate answers. Thanks, Markus! If you don't have the time or patience, then just go use your beloved search function, and ignore the repetative questions from newbies.
Uhhh. bad hair day or whatever your name is, I'll post where and when I want. Until you get a little badge that says forum police, you can still bite me.....
I think you should feel free to razz your friends.
I'll razz anyone I want, friend or foe or even someone I don't consider either. You for instance....
I've gotten a lot of great laughs from some exchanges I've seen in these forums. But, when you razz the new folks, you're just being a jerk.
You'll get used to it.... and if you don't, who cares....
By the way, GA, great comeback! That must've taken a lot of effort.
Thanks, I thought it was entirely appropriate. I would suggest you consider who you choose to poke your pencil at though Bad Hair..... If you're going to poke at a rattlesnake, I'd suggest a number 2 pencil is an improper tool....
Now CC's response... That was classic! Anyway, I've said my piece. I'm done. May your cellars always be full!
Since you're done, can I assume you will keep your mouth shut from now on about where and when I post?
-------------------- "One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk. But not wine. It is like hating the air that one breathes, since each is equally indispensable."
Marcel Ayme`
Posts: 6187 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001
Originally posted by Gigond Ass: Since you're done, can I assume you will keep your mouth shut from now on about where and when I post?
Sure enough, GA. From now on I'll just quietly let you go ahead and make a Gigandic Ass of yourself, and roll my eyes at your vain attempts to pad your post count with one-liners, so that you can feel important. (Well, that is, unless I've got a witty comeback nervously waiting at my fingertips. Heheh.)
Sorry, just needed to get in one last stab. I was just so gratified that I got such a rise out of you, especially since I didn't even have to name you in my original post on the subject of taunting newbies.
All's fair in love and war, eh? I hope I can still tap your apparently vast experience and knowledge in the future (no sarcasm implied), with at least a 3 out of 5 ratio of serious answers, as I am just a neophyte myself.
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Posts: 32 | Location: Utah | Registered: Jan 07, 2007
There... satisfied? You're turn, CC!