tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post330646176332335415..comments2023-07-11T04:05:22.683-05:00Comments on Reflections on Wine: Enough already!tom hylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-41578336648978409872010-09-21T07:42:39.251-05:002010-09-21T07:42:39.251-05:00Ronn:
Excellent point - technology can be helpful...Ronn:<br /><br />Excellent point - technology can be helpful, but it has to be used the right way.tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-49443466486218268262010-09-21T04:52:17.489-05:002010-09-21T04:52:17.489-05:00Tom,
Really timely and good piece.
Rather than ...Tom,<br /><br />Really timely and good piece. <br /><br />Rather than ratings, restaurant operators and sommeliers/wine directors should be providing 'context' about the wines they have selected for their wine programs, and using the internet to bring their customers useful information to enhance guest appreciation of given wines. <br /><br />Otherwise, as a poster above said, "why have a wine buyer?" Why not a "number reader"?<br /><br />Ratings alone are a superficial measure of wine, like those who only rely upon them.<br /><br />Ronn Wiegand MW MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-58033277564385553842010-09-20T08:32:40.057-05:002010-09-20T08:32:40.057-05:00Every time I think I've heard or seen the wors...Every time I think I've heard or seen the worst, something like this comes along. <br /><br />How sad that this buyer takes this stance. If that's the case, why even have a wine buyer? You could make the person who orders produce take care of that position. <br /><br />Your comment is spot on - thanks.tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-38424910894219719282010-09-20T07:24:05.998-05:002010-09-20T07:24:05.998-05:00I was at a restaurant recently and the wine buyer ...I was at a restaurant recently and the wine buyer told me that they didn't need to taste wines, they only pick from the top 100 wines of the Wine Spectator to make their list. So there you have it, let The Spectator and Parker make late Friday afternoon hot shot deliveries to these folks, who have forgotten to order the wine, presumably because they no longer have a brain in their head.Alfonso Cevolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983431475848714789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-18786268169297858732010-09-16T10:58:03.856-05:002010-09-16T10:58:03.856-05:00Marilena:
Outstanding comment! Personal passion i...Marilena:<br /><br />Outstanding comment! Personal passion is what selling wine is all about, not numbers. Thanks for sharing your thoughts - we all need to remember them.tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-85854239573057277542010-09-16T10:55:58.905-05:002010-09-16T10:55:58.905-05:00Tom:
Good thoughts. It may be helpful for some pe...Tom:<br /><br />Good thoughts. It may be helpful for some people. <br /><br />I do think though that at this point, it's a gimmick to get people in the door. Competition is tough these days, so I understand that. But shouldn't excellent food and service be the reason why customers enter the door?tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-20698362715218456472010-09-16T10:47:49.836-05:002010-09-16T10:47:49.836-05:00"If I were a sommelier at a restaurant that o..."If I were a sommelier at a restaurant that offered an iPad to help customers choose wine", I'd have to learn more about wine than just Parker's ratings, basic knowledge of the main international grapes and a few information about the producer... I'd have to meet producers, speak with them, understand their passion and their work, visit their vineyards and wineries, and give my customers more than just a quick suggestion on a food and wine pairing. I'd have to transfer to them my own passion about interesting wines, unusual varieties, and not only about famous wines that sell (the ones with high scores).<br />Technology can do much of the work, but will never replace your heart.Marilena Barberahttp://www.cantinebarbera.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840230708436051577.post-50899292466458718762010-09-16T10:35:17.637-05:002010-09-16T10:35:17.637-05:00I've wondered if there are folks who, without ...I've wondered if there are folks who, without their smart phone for some reason and in an unfamiliar locale, actually freak out a bit when face with making a purely gut driven decision.<br /><br />I'm hoping this isn't difficult for some folks and in fact I'm pretty sure it isn't difficult. We can all still appreciate the problems of a restaurant with dirty tables and floors or a restaurant that has $25 salads and no one at the tables at 1pm.<br /><br />Enjoyed the post,<br />Tom Wark...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com