Sep 06
I am usually not a big fan, but here’s some stuff I’ve seen that I like. Let’ start with furniture. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800" caption="Restored barrel chair and stools, c. 1465, in a recreated scene; at the archeological site of Walraversijde, near Oostende, Belgium"][/caption] Ok, so I did not actually see this one, I found it …
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Aug 09
[caption id="attachment_236" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Text on the label is fuzzed out to protect the innocent. However, if you could read it, you would see a lot number, the vintage, the variety and the appellation, probably the minimum you want on the label."][/caption] How do you ensure that a sample bottle of wine successfully arrives at …
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Aug 08
The Initial Problem I came across a barrel of wine contaminated with TCA recently. Not a terrible case, but it was present in the wine. Oddly enough, it was one barrel in a five barrel lot, all of which were new barrels. I have heard of barrel contamination before, but never seen it myself. I …
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What do having sex in a canoe and American beer have in common?
What do having sex in a canoe and American beer have in common? They’re both f****ng close to water.
What is the difference between a case of Syrah and a case of syphilis?
It is easier to get rid of a case of syphilis.
It is no joke that sales of Syrah are generally lagging and there are a lot of acres in California (see article below). Additionally and tragically, it seems that cases of syphilis are on the rise (see below). Does this mean that sales of Syrah will soon be on the upswing?
How do you make a small fortune in the wine industry?
You start with a very large fortune.
Unfortunately the following is not a humorous illustration of this joke, perhaps a cautionary tale illustrating even when you do most everything right, a nightmare scenario can ensue.
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up … reading.
An apostrophe is the difference between
a business that knows its shit
and
a business that knows it’s shit.
- Will Rolls
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