tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post7536831941625017885..comments2023-10-18T10:36:01.631-05:00Comments on 1WineDude :: Serious wine talk for the not-so-serious drinker!: In the News: How Young Buyers are Impacting WinemakingJoe Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-2298550382688921242008-03-04T16:27:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:27:00.000-05:00Let's not forget the ever increasing exposure of t...Let's not forget the ever increasing exposure of the internet. More and more wine information is becoming available to the average American consumer.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Mr. Fredrickson's statement is becoming a touch dated?Ikigaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076601446822555025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-62623226991849637262008-03-03T20:55:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:55:00.000-05:00You ask...I most humbly answer. My best to MamaSa...You ask...I most humbly answer. My best to MamaSan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-78005672033626376622008-03-03T20:22:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:22:00.000-05:00Willybuoy-San - you show-off...Just kidding - I lo...Willybuoy-San - you show-off...<BR/><BR/>Just kidding - I loved it (so did Mrs. Dudette, by the way)!Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-84696835907134589732008-03-03T18:56:00.000-05:002008-03-03T18:56:00.000-05:00Hai...1WineDudeSan...tasting tipping pointmotivati...Hai...1WineDudeSan...<BR/><BR/>tasting tipping point<BR/>motivation governs choice<BR/>all about balanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-90476846674163128102008-03-03T15:31:00.000-05:002008-03-03T15:31:00.000-05:00Well spoken, Willybuoy.But can we get that advice ...Well spoken, Willybuoy.<BR/><BR/>But can we get that advice in haiku format?<BR/><BR/>;-)Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-51509419378025414132008-03-03T11:39:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:39:00.000-05:00Good wine is very much about balance. A good wine ...Good wine is very much about balance. A good wine successfully balances the variables influencing its color, aroma and taste. A wine can be more fully enjoyed when paired with a food that balances well with that wines characteristics. Enjoying wine is also about balance. While it is true that the more you know about wine, the more you can enjoy it, eventually you reach a point of diminishing returns; i.e. the effort to learn more exceeds the additional level of enjoyment gained. Where that point is varies for each of us based on our motivation. A person might only want to order a decent, appropriate wine when dining out, while another might want to impress 1WineDude the next time he comes for dinner. Each of us must find our own point of balance, accept it, and enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-66766600512509976352008-03-03T10:54:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, dr. debs! I had to re-read the article to...Thanks, dr. debs! <BR/><BR/>I had to re-read the article to make sure I was clear on what they were saying. They're not claiming the average wine consumer is dumb, just uninformed. And I'd agree with that.<BR/><BR/>As you say, if there's a willingness to learn, that's half the battle. More & more of those consumers will be coming to the Internet for information so they can <I>become</I> better informed - And that underscores the relevance of folks like us, blogging about the world of wine to help them.<BR/><BR/>Not that I am totally biased or anything...Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-12589553937477276452008-03-03T10:40:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:40:00.000-05:00I think this is great news. Maybe American consume...I think this is great news. Maybe American consumers don't know as much as we think they do, but they're not as stupid as they're made out to be, either. What this article suggests is a willingness to learn and be adventurous. That can only be good for wine. Thanks, Joe!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-47461017410006387442008-03-02T15:42:00.000-05:002008-03-02T15:42:00.000-05:00Thanks taster b - great point about the food. Roa...Thanks taster b - great point about the food. Roasted Lamb + Old Brunello = 5 years of tasting Italian reds ;-)Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-836834983159060886.post-17338860914366187112008-03-02T10:57:00.000-05:002008-03-02T10:57:00.000-05:00Hi Wine Dude,I agree, you can't force people to ex...Hi Wine Dude,<BR/>I agree, you can't force people to expand their palate if they aren't interested. For me, I've noticed that as the number of wines I've tried has increased my palate has shifted away from a preference for "fruit-bombs" to a preference for something that doesn't taste just like everything else...<BR/>I think when it comes to wine appreciation for the masses, the food portion of the equation helps a lot. I think food is more approachable than wine for a lot of people, and if they have a gorgeous dish in front of them and it's paired with a unique wine that compliments the food really well then it can be the equivalent in terms of instant appreciation to what might have otherwise taken tasting 80-100 wines to develop.<BR/>Actually, it had been quite a while since I've had a real fruit-bomb and I just had one the other night which made me go "ah...this is what those New World haters are talking about." Yes, now I can understand their objection.Taster Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908229777246053650noreply@blogger.com