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Comment on Long in the tooth by Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:29:38 +0000

It's not too complicated:

Wines are assigned a score up to 20 points, based on a few parameters: after first identifying whether or not there are technical flaws, we score for color, aroma, and overall varietal characteristics. Any wine that receives a score lower than 13 does not wine a medal. Between 14-15 Bronze; 16-17 Silver; 18-20 Gold.

The competition is when all the Gold Medal wines compete for the titles of Best in Class and Best in Show.

Comment on Long in the tooth by winophite

winophite — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:06:59 +0000

I think I’ve addressed this a bit before, but…I still cant grasp the meaning of these medals. This post seems to indicate that they represent a certain level of “quality”, rather than a winner of competition. Olympic medals have a winner in the gold, and second with the silver…this is probably what throws me off-(how can there be “two golds” in the same class?)

My daughters take dance classes and compete in “dance competitions”, I can’t figure out their golds and platinums to tell who won either.

This post seems to shed a bit of light on it. Also, I’m thinking the judges perhaps are the winners :)!

Thanks for hanging in there on vinovict. WP

Comment on OKay, okay, I’m awake! by Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:17:04 +0000

Yes, I have been reading the Martin Ray stuff on WTQ. Haven’t been able yet to get the last installment.

So, get your old friend to join WTQ…

I don’t think the issues with wine and transport will go away any time soon–too much money and power at stake, and too much Calvinist viewpoint surrounds any type of alcohol.

Comment on OKay, okay, I’m awake! by macwine

macwine — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:35 +0000

Tom Wark is an old friend. He did PR consulting for us for years, and worked for me on the direct shipping issue in the late 1990s, when I formed an organization called Coalition for Fair Trade in Alcoholic Beverages (CFT). I initiated the effort to get a case to the Supremes, and it happened after I sold my winery.

Comment on OKay, okay, I’m awake! by macwine

macwine — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:45:09 +0000

Hi, So have you read all of WTQ on Martin Ray?

Comment on The SwanSong by Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:53:50 +0000

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.

Comment on The SwanSong by lwfass

lwfass — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:38 +0000

Good to hear. Might do a nice little excursion out there. Might be fun.

Comment on OKay, okay, I’m awake! by Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:10:14 +0000

I have a good friend who tells me that cynics are the most optimistic people–because they are always questioning and seeking answers.

Hope she’s right about that…

Comment on OKay, okay, I’m awake! by rm dustin

rm dustin — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:21:34 +0000

‘Tis good you are still with us. Personally, I like certain degrees of cynicism. Without the cynic, who is left to tell all those self important righter than though homogeneous absolutists they are being assholes. Keep up the good work. I’ll definitely keep reading.

Comment on The SwanSong by Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:03:17 +0000

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.