The Zinquisition

Various ruminations and observations regarding the bizarre and otherwise incomprehensible happenings in the wine industry.

SAINT VINI'S CREDO I believe that wine is a beverage that should be enjoyed frequently, alone or with meals. I believe that wine, since it is made from a fruit, should produce a liquid reminiscent of that fruit, not cedar, moss, pipe tobacco, barnyards, manure, pencil lead, or band aids. As such, I believe that good wine can come from any country, but it must be labeled in such a way that the consumer doesn't need an atlas and a wine encyclopedia to figure out what's in the bottle. I believe that the United States should not trail the civilized world in wine consumption per capita and that neo-prohibitionists, wine snobs, and liquor distributors are all joined in a trilateral commission to hinder wine consumption. I believe that wine needs to lose its elitist image by embracing alternative packaging, alternative closures, non-vintage wines, stronger branding, and lower retail prices. I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last........uh....sorry, I got carried away.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

I Would Be Remiss.....

If I didn't continue to lead people to read a great piece of wine-related writing:

The National Vinquirer

"Your Wine May Have Cooties"
"Santa Margherita Decanonized, Large Scale Recall of Pinot Grigio Planned"
"Mysterious 'P' Force"
and
"Noted Wine Critic Explodes"
are all classics.

Looking forward to another similar issue from BD.

The Zinquisition

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

I Would Be Remiss.....

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