tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post3574092895056500570..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: A Dear Pinot Noir letterW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25521391825109977462010-09-12T07:40:30.261-07:002010-09-12T07:40:30.261-07:00OMG. Thank you for putting my thoughts into words!...OMG. Thank you for putting my thoughts into words! Right on and well said.gjdustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974658869720063137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-74059305302415062792010-07-28T13:40:25.910-07:002010-07-28T13:40:25.910-07:00Dear Siduri -
Maybe if you put the passion into y...Dear Siduri -<br /><br />Maybe if you put the passion into your craft instead of a blogger's ‘tongue and cheek’ opinion people might ask you out again…<br /><br />Your rebuttal’s concept is equally clever as Gray’s but your comments about “money” and “appearance” is simply mean spirited and not witty!<br /><br />Todd Rief<b>:)</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-84760006249953758622010-07-27T11:30:46.226-07:002010-07-27T11:30:46.226-07:00You should clarify, you are breaking up with Calif...You should clarify, you are breaking up with California Pinot Noir, Oregon is still a healthy relationship!Christine Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601188526735897443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-53208583318121033492010-07-25T13:08:21.025-07:002010-07-25T13:08:21.025-07:00funny article. For all the grief that is given to ...funny article. For all the grief that is given to CA for dark color, huge body, over extracted Pinot Noir; its everywhere. At a very recent tasting of 35 Pinots from 4 US AVA's, and France, Austria, Germany, Canada. same vintage, it was astonishing, and depressing, how similar they were. The best standout, agreed by several of us, and most true to Pinot was, Flowers, Sonoma Coast. Go figure. Sonoma William - Simple Hedonisms Wine Bloghttp://www.simplehedonisms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-39543838213893978142010-07-24T05:49:04.104-07:002010-07-24T05:49:04.104-07:00There will always be Clos st Jacques. Its okThere will always be Clos st Jacques. Its okMarchttp://www.elevagewines.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-58730098910870902612010-07-24T02:10:12.699-07:002010-07-24T02:10:12.699-07:00Dear Adam,
Come back home.
Now.
Leave those ni...Dear Adam,<br /><br />Come back home. <br /><br />Now.<br /><br />Leave those nice people alone.<br /><br />-www.wineberserkers.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-57862233994479162010-07-23T14:15:08.052-07:002010-07-23T14:15:08.052-07:00I could, if I chose. I choose not to. This piece i...I could, if I chose. I choose not to. This piece is meant to be fun, not an expose (with an accent).W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-56912001536773524022010-07-23T13:21:51.674-07:002010-07-23T13:21:51.674-07:00Blake,
I am not foolish enough to deny that some ...Blake,<br /><br />I am not foolish enough to deny that some folks do add Syrah to their Pinot Noir. And I am not asking you to divulge what winemakers said to you off the record. <br /><br />But the emphasis was that you can smell and taste the Syrah in Pinot Noir. I'd still like to know which Pinots those were. Surely, as a wine writer, you can do that. In fact, I'd say that's Adam Lee/Siduri Winesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-78936754052235730242010-07-23T11:36:31.529-07:002010-07-23T11:36:31.529-07:00Adam: Thank you for the praise; Ben Franklin could...Adam: Thank you for the praise; Ben Franklin could write.<br /><br />You're absolutely right that there is true feeling behind this. I loved Pinot Noir. It was special to me. Now, not so much. I realized this one day when I was listening to a sommelier describe blockbuster Pinots and trying to sort through her enthusiasm for wines I knew I wouldn't like to get to one that I might.<br /><W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-21010598893922168802010-07-23T10:53:25.645-07:002010-07-23T10:53:25.645-07:00Blake,
Sorry, can't really let you off the ho...Blake,<br /><br />Sorry, can't really let you off the hook with the "fun piece" excuse - at least not on the Syrah being blended into Pinot Noir part. <br /><br />You know, I get the humor in the entire post and thought it was funny -- but I also realize that satire has meaning behind it. It's a classic writing form. Ben Franklin (amongst many others) knew this and wrote Adam Lee/Siduri Winesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-31768219758404704672010-07-23T08:52:46.985-07:002010-07-23T08:52:46.985-07:00Adam: We're meant to be having fun with this p...Adam: We're meant to be having fun with this piece (sorry that you're not). <br /><br />If I decide to write a serious investigative story of the Syrah-in-Pinot issue, I promise that I will contact you.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-19402380233988125392010-07-23T08:15:58.093-07:002010-07-23T08:15:58.093-07:00hmmm.. wonderful...
great post!hmmm.. wonderful...<br />great post!about new yorkhttp://nyc.dflix.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-36686560901700190132010-07-23T07:35:01.548-07:002010-07-23T07:35:01.548-07:00Blake,
Great. That's all I was trying to est...Blake,<br /><br />Great. That's all I was trying to establish right off.....its price point oriented. Below a certain price point its okay and above a certain price point it isn't.<br /><br />So, now that you know that Pinot Noir is "sleeping with Syrah" because you can "smell it" and "taste it." Since it is an issue for you I would assume that means on Adam Lee/Siduri Winesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-14790689535834753852010-07-23T07:18:11.071-07:002010-07-23T07:18:11.071-07:00Hi Adam, I'm glad to have someone who remember...Hi Adam, I'm glad to have someone who remembers articles I wrote 5 years ago!<br /> <br />What's changed -- that was an article about wines with suggested retail prices of $10 and under.<br /><br />At The Chronicle I had to write one of those Bargain Wines columns every other week, recommending 10 new wines each time, regardless of whether or not I had actually found 10 wines in that W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-22671420707642172932010-07-23T05:54:47.194-07:002010-07-23T05:54:47.194-07:00Oh Blake, Pinot Noir doesn't answer to me --- ...Oh Blake, Pinot Noir doesn't answer to me --- she's never answered to any man (or woman).<br /><br />I do have a question, though. There was a piece written for the San Francisco Chronicle back on September 29, 2005 where the author writes: <br /><br />"I can't say whether there's any Syrah in the Pinots I'm recommending. I'm sure the wineries would vehemently deny Adam Lee/Siduri Winesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-72689722398083407982010-07-22T22:08:25.273-07:002010-07-22T22:08:25.273-07:00Finally, someone speaks the truth frankly but with...Finally, someone speaks the truth frankly but with lyrical prose. It's ok if people still like the wines. It' just the deception that is unforgivable. Well done!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118416139707316893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-71056090218418486552010-07-22T16:19:20.621-07:002010-07-22T16:19:20.621-07:00Actually, I believe Pinot answers to Adam now; it&...Actually, I believe Pinot answers to Adam now; it's part of her macho thing. She's seeing other people -- LOTS of other people -- and I'm just drinking casually here and there.<br /><br />One day when she stars in a Hollywood movie I can say I knew here when, but nobody will believe me ...W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-81016443328665272812010-07-22T12:44:31.806-07:002010-07-22T12:44:31.806-07:00Blake -
Did Pinot give you back your stuff from ...Blake - <br /><br />Did Pinot give you back your stuff from his/her apartment?Tylerhttp://www.drvino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-87413432676973567442010-07-22T10:45:44.943-07:002010-07-22T10:45:44.943-07:00Great...
Now I know why so many people love this s...Great...<br />Now I know why so many people love this site!useful articleshttp://dflix.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-44286981515344764672010-07-21T11:19:00.007-07:002010-07-21T11:19:00.007-07:00Blake,
I read Pinots reply at http://capinotnoir....Blake,<br /><br />I read Pinots reply at http://capinotnoir.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/dear-blake/ and think you totally did the right thing. That is one mean bitch. I hope she doesn't come over and trash your place. Good Luck!<br /><br />A concerned friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-74140498730922898292010-07-21T09:00:22.517-07:002010-07-21T09:00:22.517-07:00You are one funny guy, hopefully she sees the erro...You are one funny guy, hopefully she sees the error of her ways...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-18102577785345531112010-07-21T07:53:14.655-07:002010-07-21T07:53:14.655-07:00A wonderful "outing" of too much of toda...A wonderful "outing" of too much of today's pinot noir. I wonder if the "legitimate" wine press will ever acknowledge syrah's participation in New World pinot noir these days....Bob Dickinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-80451380762884402172010-07-20T20:58:44.011-07:002010-07-20T20:58:44.011-07:00Dump her for Burgundy, Blake!Dump her for Burgundy, Blake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-61375743924488847892010-07-20T13:49:17.957-07:002010-07-20T13:49:17.957-07:00What's the point of breaking up with Pinot Noi...What's the point of breaking up with Pinot Noir when most folks in Cali are making something resembling syrah. Pinot nowadays seems to meet at the crossroads of flat cherry soda and liquid brown sugar. <br />Friends don't let friends drink '14.1% (and higher) Pinot Noir"Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-68903519855767867652010-07-20T12:33:01.178-07:002010-07-20T12:33:01.178-07:00Dear Myopic Wine Drinker,
Who are you to tell me ...Dear Myopic Wine Drinker,<br /><br />Who are you to tell me what to do with my life? I left your sorry ass because you are BORING, LIMP and a FOLLOWER. Why didn't you tell me we had problems years ago? Why now? when everyone else is writing nasty things about me on the wine shop bathroom walls.<br /><br />Enjoying banging Gamay!<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />Pinot Noir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com