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quote: Originally posted by mneeley490: quote: Originally posted by Rothko:
When you rob a liquor store for their 05 Bordeaux inventory and not their cash.
(Hypothetically, of course)
I always enjoyed that little scene in The Sopranos where they "liberated" several cases of bordeaux from a couple of other wine thieves. 
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| Posts: 1259 | Location: Edmonton | Registered: Feb 06, 2007 | |
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You know that an oenophile isn't a person that likes to have sex with john lennon's ex-girlfriends.
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When you are at a barnyard with some friends and you say, "This place has a good nose to it."
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quote: A wine geek is also more impressed to meet an owner of DRC than an A-lister
I would be willing to qualify Aubert as an A-lister. He does own the most coveted winery in the world. 
So much wine.....so little time!!!
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| Posts: 6815 | Location: San Francisco | Registered: Jun 20, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by dr.darkrichandbold: quote: A wine geek is also more impressed to meet an owner of DRC than an A-lister
I would be willing to qualify Aubert as an A-lister. He does own the most coveted winery in the world.
What's an A-lister? Sounds very Cal Hollywood(ish)  |
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| Posts: 7169 | Location: Montreal, QC | Registered: Feb 17, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by TGB:
And yet, just one more:
Your "special occasion" wines end up being "daily drinkers."
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Hey is for Horses.
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| Posts: 1259 | Location: Edmonton | Registered: Feb 06, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by KSC02: quote: Originally posted by dr.darkrichandbold: quote: A wine geek is also more impressed to meet an owner of DRC than an A-lister
I would be willing to qualify Aubert as an A-lister. He does own the most coveted winery in the world.
What's an A-lister? Sounds very Cal Hollywood(ish)
A-lister is a big star not just an actor---- and yes I met owner of DRC while in France this summer as we visited his vineyards--- quite a surprise to see him in the vineyard..... He spoke French so very little was exchanged  |
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| Posts: 855 | Location: Granite Bay & Newport Beach, California | Registered: Nov 01, 2004 | |
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| Posts: 315 | Location: Mississauga | Registered: Nov 10, 2006 | |
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In no particular order: You know you are a wine geek...
When your wine fridge is full, and you have various bottles stashed in the coolest parts of your house. Yet you still have nothing to drink at home.
When your wife/spouse has learned not to bother asking how much "that" bottle cost.
When you go to Walt Disney World on vacation and you mail order wine to be shipped to your hotel room, and you've done research in advance to know which restaurants allow BYO/corkage.
When you show up at your friend's house for dinner with your wine in your decanter, but your friend is a wine geek too and you know he is actually happy you decanted your wine ahead of time.
When the local wine merchant knows who you are just by recognizing your voice on the phone.
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quote: Originally posted by ChinonRouge:
In no particular order: You know you are a wine geek...
When your wine fridge is full, and you have various bottles stashed in the coolest parts of your house. Yet you still have nothing to drink at home.
When your wife/spouse has learned not to bother asking how much "that" bottle cost.
When you go to Walt Disney World on vacation and you mail order wine to be shipped to your hotel room, and you've done research in advance to know which restaurants allow BYO/corkage.
When you show up at your friend's house for dinner with your wine in your decanter, but your friend is a wine geek too and you know he is actually happy you decanted your wine ahead of time.
When the local wine merchant knows who you are just by recognizing your voice on the phone.
I love all of yours as I have done ALL of the above  don't forget ranting about stemware so much your friends bring up your rants on a regular basis... |
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| Posts: 855 | Location: Granite Bay & Newport Beach, California | Registered: Nov 01, 2004 | |
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... you are the only patron that shows up at your local shops whith a thermal wine carrying case (this is Texas, it gets really hot)... ... you own a 2, 4 and 12 bottle "Wine Cruzer" or Pelican Case equivalent, for those short and long wine shopping travels... ...if you are planning on buying wine, you run all of your non-wine related errands first and let the wine shopping at the end, to avoid wine sitting inside your car for long periods...
Here is to great wines, expensive watches and... "low" APR credit cards...
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| Posts: 141 | Location: San Anton, TX | Registered: Jan 24, 2008 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Vinters:
...if you are planning on buying wine, you run all of your non-wine related errands first and let the wine shopping at the end, to avoid wine sitting inside your car for long periods...
Good call Vinters, and an absolute here in Texas. I did this just today.  |
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| Posts: 13478 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: When you pick wines at the end back of the store shelf, because the front layer is "contaminated" by light.
Hahahaha... that's a good one... I do that all the time...
Here is to great wines, expensive watches and... "low" APR credit cards...
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| Posts: 141 | Location: San Anton, TX | Registered: Jan 24, 2008 | |
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When, after finishing your last glass, you clean it and put it away as if you were a priest sanctifying the chalice.
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
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you continue to play the blind tasting game with your significant other any time you open a nice bottle and they are not a fan of the game.
Did it again tonight. I said well how about just guess the vintage since you already know the producer. It was met with the usual eye roll.
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I thought I was geeky because I'm on a little, out of state winemerchant's mailing list. Turns out my buddy is on their "call" list. <RING, RING>Merchant: Hey John, I just got in about 8 Italians I think you'll like. John: Great. I'll take a case of each. 
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"I was thinking how nothing lasts. And what a shame that is." --Benjamin Button
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| Posts: 3707 | Location: Everett, WA | Registered: Mar 08, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Gundam:
You are tired of the cashiers giving you "The look" when they see the price of your wine.
LOL. this happens at Costco all the time, ususally followed by "Gee, that must be a nice bottle of wine." Great list! I can't believe that I am guilty of so many of these "quirks." Perhaps it is time to seek professional help.
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"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams . If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."
- Jack Handy
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| Posts: 1107 | Location: San Diego | Registered: Jan 17, 2006 | |
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