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quote: Originally posted by MJAlbers:
I have not and would never re-gift a wine. If I know it is something I will not drink, then my appreciation for the gift would demand sharing on the spot (with other wine of course)!
If you open it on the spot with the giver, would you feel obliged to have a glass? Not a position I would want to put myself in if it's not something I would drink. |
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| Posts: 1772 | Location: San Diego, CA | Registered: Nov 19, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by SD-Wineaux:
If you open it on the spot with the giver, would you feel obliged to have a glass? Not a position I would want to put myself in if it's not something I would drink.
I do it to you all the time with white Burgundy and Italian wine at offlines.  |
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quote: Originally posted by GregT: quote: There's always pizza and burgers.
That's not an excuse for substandard wine!!!!
Heck, burgers are an excuse for a real nice bottle of cab!!!
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| Posts: 6143 | Location: Elk Grove, CA, USA | Registered: Dec 06, 2003 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Ogopogo DUDE:
I am sure that all of you experience this: (blah, blah, blah)...the couple gives u a sh*& wine...(blah, blah, blah). How long does that bottle stay in your cellar and what do u do with it...?
This bottle never makes my cellar. It goes into my wine fridge, then later returned to the LCBO in exchange for a bottle of Sambuca or grappa.
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| Posts: 1985 | Location: Canada | Registered: Jan 17, 2006 | |
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quote: Originally posted by SD-Wineaux: quote: Originally posted by MJAlbers:
I have not and would never re-gift a wine. If I know it is something I will not drink, then my appreciation for the gift would demand sharing on the spot (with other wine of course)!
If you open it on the spot with the giver, would you feel obliged to have a glass? Not a position I would want to put myself in if it's not something I would drink.
Of course I would have a glass! Let me qualify that without hypocrisy. There are some things that all of us do without a "true" enjoyment. Sometimes what is more important "trumps" our expectations. Let me be the first to "grab a broom and sweep up"; I do not consider myself "above" this action or any wine for that matter. I will always show an appreciation for the giver and their wine. The least I could do, is share said wine with or without satisfaction. |
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| Posts: 945 | Location: Minneapolis | Registered: Jan 06, 2009 | |
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quote: Originally posted by MJAlbers: quote: Originally posted by SD-Wineaux: quote: Originally posted by MJAlbers:
I have not and would never re-gift a wine. If I know it is something I will not drink, then my appreciation for the gift would demand sharing on the spot (with other wine of course)!
If you open it on the spot with the giver, would you feel obliged to have a glass? Not a position I would want to put myself in if it's not something I would drink.
Of course I would have a glass! Let me qualify that without hypocrisy. There are some things that all of us do without a "true" enjoyment. Sometimes what is more important "trumps" our expectations. Let me be the first to "grab a broom and sweep up"; I do not consider myself "above" this action or any wine for that matter. I will always show an appreciation for the giver and their wine. The least I could do, is share said wine with or without satisfaction.
I'm with you, then. Just carried the wrong impression away from your post. Although if it was brought as a gift, I might just accept it as such and say we'll enjoy it later. Wish I could do that with the bottles spo brings to offlines...    |
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| Posts: 1772 | Location: San Diego, CA | Registered: Nov 19, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by SD-Wineaux: Wish I could do that with the bottles spo brings to offlines...
 Your only chance for mercy is if I become ill right before or go on a fad diet for 3-4 months and can't drink. |
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