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quote: Originally posted by jorgerunfast:
So after really urging these guys not to, they refuse to listen. I buy wine on behalf of a couple guys here in Miami with a little too much money and even more ego. Regardless of my begging them not to, they insist. They want to drink a 99 or 100 point cali cab just for the WS or RP point score. It breaks my heart but it is what it is.
Why? Because they want to see what a professionally reviewed 99 or 100 point wine is like? What should break your heart is that ridiculous steak with white wine combo.
Just one more sip.
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quote: Originally posted by Board-O: quote: Originally posted by jorgerunfast:
So after really urging these guys not to, they refuse to listen. I buy wine on behalf of a couple guys here in Miami with a little too much money and even more ego. Regardless of my begging them not to, they insist. They want to drink a 99 or 100 point cali cab just for the WS or RP point score. It breaks my heart but it is what it is.
Why? Because they want to see what a professionally reviewed 99 or 100 point wine is like? What should break your heart is that ridiculous steak with white wine combo.
LOL! Maybe it's the same group of people. |
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| Posts: 1456 | Location: New Jersey | Registered: Aug 05, 2007 | |
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Why? Because they want to see what a professionally reviewed 99 or 100 point wine is like? What should break your heart is that ridiculous steak with white wine combo. What am I missing here?
"I'll never be able to afford it so I better buy it now"
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| Posts: 175 | Location: New York City | Registered: Aug 02, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Bill19:
Why? Because they want to see what a professionally reviewed 99 or 100 point wine is like? What should break your heart is that ridiculous steak with white wine combo.
What am I missing here?
You're missing thisBoard-O tends to get very touchy when he disagrees with things, but it turned out to be pretty interesting. We'll see what sort of comments come back regarding the white with the steak, but I can't see much. Like someone else said, I doubt the people choosing a white to pair with strip steak are big on wine in the first place. |
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| Posts: 320 | Location: Miami | Registered: Mar 30, 2009 | |
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I'm all for trying a 100-point wine, but I think there's a lot more to it than that. I think, just because of the cost, you should research a little what it is you like and why you want a specific 100-point wine. Not just "go get me a 100 point wine because". To each his own, but for a group of guys who really don't have a lot of wine tasting experience, I'd much rather have them continue to learn and develop certain things about wine before just delving into a 100-pointer because one critic said it was.
Again, i'm clearly not adoment about not doing it otherwise I would've just said no. And frankly, I'll get to try it free, so I'm all for it. I'm just not ecstatic about posting a bulletin asking for 100-point wine just because. I'm sure if I just would've said "I'm looking for a 100-pointer just because it was rated 100 points, please send me offers" I'd be getting all kinds of smack from a whole other bunch of people.
Regardless, thanks to the couple of people who have emailed me, and I look forward to tasting a 100-point wine and posting notes.
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| Posts: 320 | Location: Miami | Registered: Mar 30, 2009 | |
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quote: Originally posted by jorgerunfast:
I'm all for trying a 100-point wine, but I think there's a lot more to it than that. I think, just because of the cost, you should research a little what it is you like and why you want a specific 100-point wine. Not just "go get me a 100 point wine because". To each his own, but for a group of guys who really don't have a lot of wine tasting experience, I'd much rather have them continue to learn and develop certain things about wine before just delving into a 100-pointer because one critic said it was.
Again, i'm clearly not adoment about not doing it otherwise I would've just said no. And frankly, I'll get to try it free, so I'm all for it. I'm just not ecstatic about posting a bulletin asking for 100-point wine just because. I'm sure if I just would've said "I'm looking for a 100-pointer just because it was rated 100 points, please send me offers" I'd be getting all kinds of smack from a whole other bunch of people.
Regardless, thanks to the couple of people who have emailed me, and I look forward to tasting a 100-point wine and posting notes.
If they are buying it, why does it matter what you want or think? How about letting the ones footing the bill decide? Just asking. I guess you could decide not to help. Your loss. BTW, if anyone here wants me to get them a 100 pointer, they're willing to pay for it, and they're willing to share it with me, let me know. I don't give a rat's keyster what your motivation is............
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| Posts: 6942 | Location: The Left Coast | Registered: Dec 01, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
BTW, if anyone here wants me to get them a 100 pointer, they're willing to pay for it, and they're willing to share it with me, let me know. I don't give a rat's keyster what your motivation is............
That makes 2 of us...
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| Posts: 2480 | Location: San Luis Obispo, CA | Registered: Mar 21, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by DoubleD: quote: Originally posted by Board-O: quote: Originally posted by jorgerunfast:
So after really urging these guys not to, they refuse to listen. I buy wine on behalf of a couple guys here in Miami with a little too much money and even more ego. Regardless of my begging them not to, they insist. They want to drink a 99 or 100 point cali cab just for the WS or RP point score. It breaks my heart but it is what it is.
Why? Because they want to see what a professionally reviewed 99 or 100 point wine is like? What should break your heart is that ridiculous steak with white wine combo.
LOL! Maybe it's the same group of people.
Apparently you guys haven't seen 1982 Lafite + Sprite + Ice. If it does indeed break your heart, buy something that you care for the least, should a bottle of that vanish from this world. |
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| Posts: 190 | Location: Vancouver, BC | Registered: Jun 19, 2009 | |
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It breaks Georgey Speedo's heart that they want to see what a 99 or 100 point wine tastes like. He's fine with with drinking a Chardonnay with a NY Strip. Georgey has a lot to learn. Sigh. It breaks my heart. Sigh. Is that histrionic enough?
Just one more sip.
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quote: Originally posted by Board-O:
It breaks Georgey Speedo's heart that they want to see what a 99 or 100 point wine tastes like. He's fine with with drinking a Chardonnay with a NY Strip. Georgey has a lot to learn. Sigh. It breaks my heart. Sigh. Is that histrionic enough?
son of a bitch, you got a hold of my 4th of july pictures. |
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| Posts: 320 | Location: Miami | Registered: Mar 30, 2009 | |
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I have my sources! 
Just one more sip.
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quote: Originally posted by Board-O:
It breaks Georgey Speedo's heart that they want to see what a 99 or 100 point wine tastes like.
Don't knock it. I hear those guys get a lot of Bush.
"Wine is bottled poetry." - Robert Louis Stevenson
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