Comments on: The SwanSong http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/ the blog that proves "in vino veritas" Fri, 18 May 2012 19:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Thomas http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-999 Thomas Mon, 19 May 2008 23:53:50 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-999 Lyle, I know you like Riesling, and I know you'll like some of the ones produced in the Finger Lakes--but there are other surprises here. Lyle,

I know you like Riesling, and I know you’ll like some of the ones produced in the Finger Lakes–but there are other surprises here.

]]> By: lwfass http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-998 lwfass Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:38 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-998 Good to hear. Might do a nice little excursion out there. Might be fun. Good to hear. Might do a nice little excursion out there. Might be fun.

]]> By: Thomas http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-867 Thomas Tue, 13 May 2008 00:03:17 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-867 Lyle, Already many of the comments I've gotten, here and on my blogspot location, have persuaded me that I shouldn't give up. I will take some time to rethink my direction--maybe come up with some new ideas to make the blog more interactive. I've also got a massive agenda right now: have to edit my next book, have a number of visitors coming the end of May (Serge is one of them) and I am erecting a greenhouse so that my wife and I can start removing ourselves from petro-chemically produced vegetables in winter. Plus, I have to find a day of rest!!! Incidentally, if you ever want to explore the Finger Lakes wine world, just give me a holler. I'm here all summer. Lyle,

Already many of the comments I’ve gotten, here and on my blogspot location, have persuaded me that I shouldn’t give up. I will take some time to rethink my direction–maybe come up with some new ideas to make the blog more interactive.

I’ve also got a massive agenda right now: have to edit my next book, have a number of visitors coming the end of May (Serge is one of them) and I am erecting a greenhouse so that my wife and I can start removing ourselves from petro-chemically produced vegetables in winter.

Plus, I have to find a day of rest!!!

Incidentally, if you ever want to explore the Finger Lakes wine world, just give me a holler. I’m here all summer.

]]> By: lwfass http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-864 lwfass Mon, 12 May 2008 22:43:47 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-864 Don't do it! Yea there are assholes but as dmdoyle says there are assholes everywhere in every field and in every walk of life. This country is ruled by assholes. Be thankful that you have a little corner of the internet where you can say whatever you want. You will be missed. Don’t do it! Yea there are assholes but as dmdoyle says there are assholes everywhere in every field and in every walk of life. This country is ruled by assholes. Be thankful that you have a little corner of the internet where you can say whatever you want. You will be missed.

]]> By: Thomas http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-838 Thomas Mon, 12 May 2008 02:35:14 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-838 Thank you, DM. I do know there are people out there who respond to Vinofictions, and I appreciate that. I need some time to figure out which direction to take the blog. Thank you, DM.

I do know there are people out there who respond to Vinofictions, and I appreciate that.

I need some time to figure out which direction to take the blog.

]]> By: dmdoyle http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-836 dmdoyle Mon, 12 May 2008 00:48:53 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2008/05/11/the-swansong/#comment-836 I am saddened to read this entry. Frankly your blog is one of the most interesting and well written out there, and it would be sorely missed. You are right that there are no shortage of jerks writing ignorant or obnoxious comments about wine and wine lovers, as well probably every other subject. So what? They are easy to ignore and their influence is nil, except perhaps among each other. And as you have indirectly pointed out, there is a great need and demand for civil, intelligent conversation about wine. I sift through many of the wine blogs out there and rarely come across one worth reading with any frequency. Yours happens to be one definitely of quality, and even more rare, one that provokes thought. I would ignore the jerks and snobs and focus on the rest of us who are serious about our interest in wine. We are out here! I am saddened to read this entry. Frankly your blog is one of the most interesting and well written out there, and it would be sorely missed.

You are right that there are no shortage of jerks writing ignorant or obnoxious comments about wine and wine lovers, as well probably every other subject. So what? They are easy to ignore and their influence is nil, except perhaps among each other.

And as you have indirectly pointed out, there is a great need and demand for civil, intelligent conversation about wine. I sift through many of the wine blogs out there and rarely come across one worth reading with any frequency. Yours happens to be one definitely of quality, and even more rare, one that provokes thought.

I would ignore the jerks and snobs and focus on the rest of us who are serious about our interest in wine. We are out here!

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