Comments for Wine & Dine http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine U-B coverage of local winerys and places to eat. Tue, 13 May 2008 22:17:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Wine adviser - Sept. 25 by monica http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/09/25/wine-adviser-sept-25/#comment-2014 monica Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:31:55 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/09/25/wine-adviser-sept-25/#comment-2014 <strong>monica...</strong> Definitely, the most sensible thing i have seen in a long time.... monica…

Definitely, the most sensible thing i have seen in a long time….

]]> Comment on Wine adviser - Sept. 25 by Wine Magazine Reader http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/09/25/wine-adviser-sept-25/#comment-1536 Wine Magazine Reader Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:45:51 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/09/25/wine-adviser-sept-25/#comment-1536 Do you think you are the only person who can rate Washington wines? You are dissing not only wineries in Washington with this article, but fellow wine writers. It makes you look jealous of your competition in the wine writing field. Then to mention wineries not listed.......how do you know they even submitted wines? Are you so swayed by your friends in the industry that you think only they deserve to be rated highly? Everyone has different wine magazines that they hone in on, for their desired tastes. Wine Spectator for instance is totally different than Parker in the style of wines they rate over 90. Stop dissing your own state Gregutt! And don't be so petty! Do you think you are the only person who can rate Washington wines? You are dissing not only wineries in Washington with this article, but fellow wine writers. It makes you look jealous of your competition in the wine writing field. Then to mention wineries not listed…….how do you know they even submitted wines? Are you so swayed by your friends in the industry that you think only they deserve to be rated highly? Everyone has different wine magazines that they hone in on, for their desired tastes. Wine Spectator for instance is totally different than Parker in the style of wines they rate over 90. Stop dissing your own state Gregutt! And don’t be so petty!

]]> Comment on Luscious by Nature by Pam Lierman http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/eatery-list/luscious-by-nature/#comment-842 Pam Lierman Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:26:46 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/eatery-list/luscious-by-nature/#comment-842 Hi there, My friend Janet Greenwood is having you cater some meals for her weekend with friends in Walla Walla this weekend and it is her birthday. I would love to order a cake for her and suprise her with it from your shop! Is this something you can help me with? Thanks, Pam Hi there,
My friend Janet Greenwood is having you cater some meals for her weekend with friends in Walla Walla this weekend and it is her birthday. I would love to order a cake for her and suprise her with it from your shop! Is this something you can help me with?

Thanks,
Pam

]]> Comment on Wine Adviser - Aug. 21 by Valerie Cranwell-Smith http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/08/22/wine-adviser-aug-21/#comment-647 Valerie Cranwell-Smith Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:09:35 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/08/22/wine-adviser-aug-21/#comment-647 As an Aussie who is living in California for a few months, I was surprised at the comments regarding screw caps. In NZ 98% of all wines are under screw cap and there is no doubt their Sauv Blancs are the best in the world. I(and several winemaking friends) only buy in screw cap because we know that the wine will not be compromised by cork taint, over oxidation due to crumbly corks or other issues. In several years of drinking nearly all screw capped wines, only on one occasion could I not open the wine due to faulty bridge breaks on the cap. In saying as much, I could list about 40 occasions where a night has been ruined because the wine was corked! Expensive wines that we were looking forward to drinking that became next weeks viniagrette! Bring on screw caps. Will Grange ever be under screwcap? I hope so! As an Aussie who is living in California for a few months, I was surprised at the comments regarding screw caps. In NZ 98% of all wines are under screw cap and there is no doubt their Sauv Blancs are the best in the world. I(and several winemaking friends) only buy in screw cap because we know that the wine will not be compromised by cork taint, over oxidation due to crumbly corks or other issues. In several years of drinking nearly all screw capped wines, only on one occasion could I not open the wine due to faulty bridge breaks on the cap. In saying as much, I could list about 40 occasions where a night has been ruined because the wine was corked! Expensive wines that we were looking forward to drinking that became next weeks viniagrette! Bring on screw caps. Will Grange ever be under screwcap? I hope so!

]]> Comment on Wine Q&A - Aug. 23 by Paul Wyatt http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/08/23/wine-qa-aug-23/#comment-646 Paul Wyatt Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:00:23 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/08/23/wine-qa-aug-23/#comment-646 Free advice is usually worth every penny.... Free advice is usually worth every penny….

]]> Comment on Wine adviser - July 24 by Paul Gregutt http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/07/25/wine-qa-july-24/#comment-522 Paul Gregutt Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:42:29 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/07/25/wine-qa-july-24/#comment-522 What problems?! As I mentioned, there have been problems with reduction in screwcapped wines. There have been quite a few long-term studies done in Australia. Lack of column space precludes me referencing them specifically. Main advantage: screwcaps do not run the risk of cork taint, which ruins up to 10% of all wines! What problems?!

As I mentioned, there have been problems with reduction in screwcapped wines.

There have been quite a few long-term studies done in Australia. Lack of column space precludes me referencing them specifically.

Main advantage: screwcaps do not run the risk of cork taint, which ruins up to 10% of all wines!

]]> Comment on Salumiere Cesario by Chris http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/eatery-list/salumiere-cesario/#comment-159 Chris Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:54:19 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/eatery-list/salumiere-cesario/#comment-159 Salumiere Cesario is fantastic! I had the pleasure of meeting the owner too, and he is amazing. His knowledge was superb! I cant wait to go back there and buy some more salumi and cheese. His cheese closet with the window that looks onto their floor is great. What a nifty idea and more importantly a great place to visit everytime I am in town! Great store and a must see when in Walla Walla! Salumiere Cesario is fantastic! I had the pleasure of meeting the owner too, and he is amazing. His knowledge was superb! I cant wait to go back there and buy some more salumi and cheese. His cheese closet with the window that looks onto their floor is great. What a nifty idea and more importantly a great place to visit everytime I am in town!

Great store and a must see when in Walla Walla!

]]> Comment on Wine adviser - July 24 by Paul Wyatt http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/07/25/wine-qa-july-24/#comment-90 Paul Wyatt Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:03:07 +0000 http://blogs.ublabs.org/wineanddine/2007/07/25/wine-qa-july-24/#comment-90 “Wine is expected to age at least as long and as well under a screw-cap as it will under natural cork.” (Paul Gregutt) EXPECTED TO AGE, NOT WILL... "It seems to me that it’s time to agree that screw-caps can do the job. Not everyone will like their look and feel (improving rapidly, by the way), but you must agree that these closures have a lot of advantages, the manufacturers are working hard to correct some of the early problems associated with them”. (Paul Gregutt) What problems? Why do we have to agree at all, but especially when there are no long-term studies yet? (Short-term studies have projected a 2% failure rate for screw caps) What advantages do these closures have? They are possibly cheaper, Easier to use in high speed bottling machines, easier to open…. You said a lot of advantages? How do we know that we are buying an old style screw cap with problems, or one of the “new and improved” screw caps that have not had long term tests either? © Paul Wyatt™ 2007 “Wine is expected to age at least as long and as well under a screw-cap as it will under natural cork.”
(Paul Gregutt)

EXPECTED TO AGE, NOT WILL…

“It seems to me that it’s time to agree that screw-caps can do the job. Not everyone will like their look and feel (improving rapidly, by the way), but you must agree that these closures have a lot of advantages, the manufacturers are working hard to correct some of the early problems associated with them”.
(Paul Gregutt)

What problems?

Why do we have to agree at all, but especially when there are no long-term studies yet? (Short-term studies have projected a 2% failure rate for screw caps)

What advantages do these closures have? They are possibly cheaper, Easier to use in high speed bottling machines, easier to open…. You said a lot of advantages?

How do we know that we are buying an old style screw cap with problems, or one of the “new and improved” screw caps that have not had long term tests either?

© Paul Wyatt™ 2007

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