gdp's Comments

1 Wine Dude : Are Wine Critics “Wasting” Points On A Wine’s Color?

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:47:07 +0000

The part that confuses me and makes me think the critics are lying to themselves about the 15 pt value of color is: What if the wine tastes and smells like the best wine they have ever had, but the color is off? Do they dock it to a 95? How about the opposite way, where a wine tastes quite mediocre, but gets up to an 89 because of color? Yet other wines of similar taste are scored 82? I do think at that point it would be confirmation bias, in that if the wine tastes like a 100 pt wine, then the color all of a sudden is beautiful. It doesn't make much sense to have color account for so much.

1 Wine Dude : What’s The Most Expensive Bottle Of Wine You’ve Ever Had? (Also: Pricey Champagne And Po

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:05:40 +0000

It just occurred to me that the most I have actually personally spent on a single bottle of wine is $39.99, and that was for a 2009 Taille Pieds 1er Cru that I haven't even drank yet. To be honest, based on my income level currently and how I read and see about blind taste tests where a $25 bottle of Bordeaux gets ranked up there with the 1st Growths, I get antsy spending more than $40 on a single bottle when in the back of my mind I could buy 2-3 kickass bottles of some unheard of Haut-Medoc Chateau or Beaujolais or Bourgogne Passetoutgrain (or one of each) with that same amount, and probably enjoy them just as much. At a Distributor expo I did try Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard 2007 (an overinflated 100 pts from Parker), and while I thought it was very good, I would never ever, ever, ever pay $240+ a bottle for it. I love this post. Wine enjoyment vs. Price is such an interesting topic to me.

1 Wine Dude : Rosé-Hey-Hey How You Doin’? (Women Want Rosés, Not Roses)

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:23:11 +0000

I would also add that the Loire Valley produces some fantastic Rose, specifically the region of Cheverny. Similar to the Rhone and Provence in acidity and backbone, but a slightly different fruit component and minerality, which is fun to experience. That being said, the best Rose I have ever had was Kracher Illmitz Rose made from the Zweigelt grape from Burgenland, Austria. Unbelievable, especially for the price (if you can find it). Anybody living in Savannah, GA go to www.lechai.com to pick some up. Amazing juice, and to add to the point of this post, I had it on my honeymoon on Tybee Island.

1 Wine Dude : Who Has The Most Influence On The Wines That We Buy?

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 15:46:51 +0000

Indeed, it would. I guess I would say that people wouldn't be writing books called "The Emperor of Wine" and making movies like Mondovino if the press had such a small influence. Most people in wine retail (shops or restaurants) don't get to taste thousands of wines and make their own calls as to how good wines are, so they go elsewhere to get the information they need to be able to sell and one of those sources is the press/blogs.

1 Wine Dude : Who Has The Most Influence On The Wines That We Buy?

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 15:36:45 +0000

Well, as someone who got into wine because I got hired at a restaurant that requires an extensive knowledge of a very diverse and esoteric wine list, I can say that while I get a lot of my information from reps, our wine obsessed chef (he holds 30 minute pre-shifts every day to discuss wine as a collective staff), and fellow co-workers, I also get much of my information from reading blogs and publications. Also, the reps who talk to us about wine use positive reviews extensively from the press to discuss their wines. To re-focus my point, while restaurant and retail staff influence what customers buy, how much of a trickle down effect is there of retail and restaurant staff being influenced by the press? I can't tell you the countless times I have wandered into a wine store and when I ask for a recommendation the salesman says "This wine scored a 92 in the Wine Advocate," or something along those lines. So, while the buying public is a couple of steps removed from the press and critics, the people selling them the wine usually are not. Does that make sense? Perhaps I shouldn't be drinking wine while typing this out.

T-Rac's Posse : Barack Obama Addresses the Nation

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:23:11 +0000

Holy fuck you're retarded.

T-Rac's Posse : Will the 2010 Titans be better or worse than last year?

Wed, 26 May 2010 19:15:24 +0000

I picked Peyton Manning's side, then the Super Bowl showed me I was wrong.

T-Rac's Posse : Will the 2010 Titans be better or worse than last year?

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:46:58 +0000

Drew Brees>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Peyton Manning Science'd

T-Rac's Posse : Will the 2010 Titans be better or worse than last year?

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:02:31 +0000

Colts suck. They won't make it out of the Wild Card round next year.

T-Rac's Posse : UNFOUNDED RUMOR ALERT: Haynesworth back to the Titans?

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:23:42 +0000

Imagine in 2 years going from the 13-3 Titans to the 4-12 Redskins to the even worse Rams.

T-Rac's Posse : Should the Titans change their defensive philosophy?

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:41:11 +0000

But you gotta adjust the scheme to fit your talent, and if our talent doesn't fit that scheme, we're throwing away the season by continuing to run it.

T-Rac's Posse : PosseCast: NFL Free Agency Edition

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:06:02 +0000

That makes more sense to cut him. Signing LT though... I don't see his value at that price.

T-Rac's Posse : PosseCast: NFL Free Agency Edition

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:05:35 +0000

Interesting theory. I like it. I imagine it's probably at least a part of the reason, and you can extend that all the way back to High School for most of them.

T-Rac's Posse : Draft Talk Time!! What are the Titans draft priorities?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:55:19 +0000

Great comment, man. Thanks for the interest and the insight. Hope to keep seeing you around.

T-Rac's Posse : T-Rac's Offseason Mailbag

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:58:18 +0000

No, MCM is 5th. The top 3 are Titans based pornography sites.

T-Rac's Posse : Philip Rivers is a douchebag

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:23:06 +0000

suck it.

T-Rac's Posse : Madden 2010 Review: BUY IT IF YOU LOVE FOOTBALL (and own a game system)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:11:34 +0000

Personally, the way I do it is I sell my PS3 then buy a 360.

T-Rac's Posse : The case for not resigning Keith Bulluck

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:05:44 +0000

Totally agree. He was paid very fairly for his services, we don't owe him anything and should not overpay out of loyalty.

T-Rac's Posse : T-Rac's Posse Recommended Listening: Slate's Hang Up and Listen

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:52:13 +0000

Γεία Σου, Στεφανός! Who said you were crazy? I was only referring to Mr. Mike Pesca as being crazy. And not him, so much, as some of his theories about sports. Although who am I to talk, I have espoused the theory that Super Bowls are highly overrated on a coaching resume. Thanks for the comment! It means a lot (to me, maybe nobody else) you'd take the time to acknowledge a Tennessee Titans fan blog that recommended your podcast.

T-Rac's Posse : PosseCast: Top 10 Hottest Movie Characters

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:02:32 +0000

The Kate Mara is a good one. Damn good list except for Alyssa Milano as #1? She's built like a linebacker! AND likes the Red Sox!! And Sandra Bulluck is not a favorite of mine.