Comments for Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein http://blindtaste.com A critical review of food, drinks, culture, and cognition Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Have we all been pouring bottled beer wrong? How to pour beer… by Pouring Beer Intelligently with Coronado Brewing Company Idiot IPA « Grabin a Beer http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/04/have-we-all-been-pouring-bottled-beer-wrong/#comment-281054 Pouring Beer Intelligently with Coronado Brewing Company Idiot IPA « Grabin a Beer Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:30:40 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=170#comment-281054 [...] get the full effect of all the flavors.In this article from BlindTaste.com, they say that the standard procedure for pouring beer, pouring it into a glass at a 45 degree [...] [...] get the full effect of all the flavors.In this article from BlindTaste.com, they say that the standard procedure for pouring beer, pouring it into a glass at a 45 degree [...]

]]> Comment on The truth behind Wine Spectator’s “significant efforts to verify the facts” by Anthony Taylor http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/31/the-truth-behind-wine-spectators-significant-efforts-to-verify-the-facts/#comment-250302 Anthony Taylor Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:48:52 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-250302 Robin just discovering "The Wine Trials" (2008 edition). Very interesting. Page 17 you discuss the blind tasting issue. Parker comes here to Gigondas every year (end August) for his annual tasting and has been doing so for as far back as I can remember. Up until a few years ago (3 I think) he would always taste blind, i.e. the bottles all had elastic "socks" covering them. He now tastes all the wines non-blind. This really shocks me. Despite 35 years of immersion in wine I totally agree with your conclusion that it is IMPOSSIBLE to judge the quality of a wine 100% objectively if you know beforehand what the wine is. For Parker, who claims to respect the highest moral standards of impartiality, I was really shocked to witness his abandoning one the most elementary rules of impartiality : not knowing a wine's identity before tasting. Robin
just discovering “The Wine Trials” (2008 edition). Very interesting.
Page 17 you discuss the blind tasting issue. Parker comes here to Gigondas every year (end August) for his annual tasting and has been doing so for as far back as I can remember. Up until a few years ago (3 I think) he would always taste blind, i.e. the bottles all had elastic “socks” covering them. He now tastes all the wines non-blind. This really shocks me. Despite 35 years of immersion in wine I totally agree with your conclusion that it is IMPOSSIBLE to judge the quality of a wine 100% objectively if you know beforehand what the wine is.
For Parker, who claims to respect the highest moral standards of impartiality, I was really shocked to witness his abandoning one the most elementary rules of impartiality : not knowing a wine’s identity before tasting.

]]> Comment on More on FIFA censorship of disallowed goal at the World Cup: suppressed video, message police by Richard http://blindtaste.com/2010/06/19/more-on-fifa-censorship-at-the-world-cup-suppressed-video-message-police/#comment-240046 Richard Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:30:23 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=699#comment-240046 That's some kind of dishonesty. I wonder why several decades ago football was more interesting to see. That’s some kind of dishonesty. I wonder why several decades ago football was more interesting to see.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Italian Restaurant Guide http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-229558 Italian Restaurant Guide Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:37:53 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-229558 <strong>Italian Restaurant Guide...</strong> [...]Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence?[...]... Italian Restaurant Guide…

[...]Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence?[...]…

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Basta de Parker! : ArgentineWines.Com http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-228897 Basta de Parker! : ArgentineWines.Com Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:03:14 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-228897 [...] Sería deshonesto de mi parte apenas mencionar a Robert Parker y su equipo de trabajo. La revista Wine Spectator tampoco me inspira confianza, después del fraude que hicieron con el restaurante “L´Intrepido di Milano”. blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine… [...] [...] Sería deshonesto de mi parte apenas mencionar a Robert Parker y su equipo de trabajo. La revista Wine Spectator tampoco me inspira confianza, después del fraude que hicieron con el restaurante “L´Intrepido di Milano”. blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine… [...]

]]> Comment on About Robin by 2010 International Food Bloggers Conference Recap: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Influential » delicious food recipe http://blindtaste.com/about/#comment-226019 2010 International Food Bloggers Conference Recap: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Influential » delicious food recipe Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:12:18 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?page_id=2#comment-226019 [...] Robin Goldstein, IP attorney and wine blogger, during the Law & Ethics of Food Blogging session, completely and utterly eviscerated the Wine Spectator…tore out their rotting guts and strangled them with it. Long story short: their “Awards of Excellence” are total bullshit. This was blogger-as-influencer personified. [...] [...] Robin Goldstein, IP attorney and wine blogger, during the Law & Ethics of Food Blogging session, completely and utterly eviscerated the Wine Spectator…tore out their rotting guts and strangled them with it. Long story short: their “Awards of Excellence” are total bullshit. This was blogger-as-influencer personified. [...]

]]> Comment on Do you think the Spanish and Italians are drinking wine? They’re really drinking beer by DEWAR http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/14/do-you-think-the-spanish-and-italians-are-drinking-wine-they%e2%80%99re-really-drinking-beer/#comment-221484 DEWAR Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:59:56 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=220#comment-221484 <strong>DEWAR...</strong> [...]Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Do you think the Spanish and Italians are drinking wine? They’re really drinking beer[...]... DEWAR…

[...]Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Do you think the Spanish and Italians are drinking wine? They’re really drinking beer[...]…

]]> Comment on How long does leftover wine keep in the bottle? Wine-preservation myths and a simple solution by Long Distance Movers http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/25/how-long-does-leftover-wine-keep-in-the-bottl/#comment-202613 Long Distance Movers Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:03:54 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=363#comment-202613 It’s a chemical fact that wine, when trapped in a bottle with a significant quantity of air above it, reacts quickly with the oxygen, and the wine’s sensory properties change in a matter of hours. It’s a chemical fact that wine, when trapped in a bottle with a significant quantity of air above it, reacts quickly with the oxygen, and the wine’s sensory properties change in a matter of hours.

]]> Comment on New in the Journal of Wine Economics: my book review of Parker’s Wine Bargains by Jason M http://blindtaste.com/2010/10/13/new-in-the-journal-of-wine-economics-my-book-review-of-parker%e2%80%99s-wine-bargains/#comment-140475 Jason M Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:48:49 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=751#comment-140475 Robin, As you revealed your potential biases in the article, I will gladly reveal mine: ANYTHING that takes Robert Parker down a notch is good in my book. Perhaps I missed it in your article, but I think you're omitting a rather obvious theory to explain why Parker scraps his 100 point system in his tome of wine bargains. Is is possible that he, god forbid, likes some of these sub-$25 bottles as much, or even BETTER than the $100-plus bottles that grace the pages of his wine buyer's guide? Although Robert Parker is a complete bullshit artist, I think we can both agree he is nevertheless a powerful figure, perhaps the most powerful in the wine industry. Imagine the repercussions of publishing wine ratings for cheap wines that were even CLOSE to those of the financially untouchable ones. Not only would such a practice completely invalidate the embarassingly high price of some wines, it would also deal a crushing blow to his own self-proclaimed expertise! In the interest of self-preservation, would Robert Parker ever consider doing such a thing? Of course not. Suggesting that there are cheap wines out there that are just as enjoyable as the expensive ones? Sound like a familiar concept? :). Just some food for thought. I truly loved your book review, and public castration of Robert Parker. Cheers. Robin,

As you revealed your potential biases in the article, I will gladly reveal mine: ANYTHING that takes Robert Parker down a notch is good in my book.

Perhaps I missed it in your article, but I think you’re omitting a rather obvious theory to explain why Parker scraps his 100 point system in his tome of wine bargains. Is is possible that he, god forbid, likes some of these sub-$25 bottles as much, or even BETTER than the $100-plus bottles that grace the pages of his wine buyer’s guide?

Although Robert Parker is a complete bullshit artist, I think we can both agree he is nevertheless a powerful figure, perhaps the most powerful in the wine industry.

Imagine the repercussions of publishing wine ratings for cheap wines that were even CLOSE to those of the financially untouchable ones. Not only would such a practice completely invalidate the embarassingly high price of some wines, it would also deal a crushing blow to his own self-proclaimed expertise!

In the interest of self-preservation, would Robert Parker ever consider doing such a thing? Of course not. Suggesting that there are cheap wines out there that are just as enjoyable as the expensive ones? Sound like a familiar concept? :) .

Just some food for thought. I truly loved your book review, and public castration of Robert Parker. Cheers.

]]> Comment on Have we all been pouring bottled beer wrong? How to pour beer… by James http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/04/have-we-all-been-pouring-bottled-beer-wrong/#comment-134306 James Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:28:16 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=170#comment-134306 Complete beer snobbery bullshit. I suppose beer drunk straight from a bottle tastes nothing like its counterpart drunk from a glass... They taste very similar to me. Complete beer snobbery bullshit. I suppose beer drunk straight from a bottle tastes nothing like its counterpart drunk from a glass… They taste very similar to me.

]]> Comment on Didn’t brine your Thanksgiving turkey? Don’t worry (by Justin Yu) by Foodies Heaven http://blindtaste.com/2009/11/25/didnt-brine-your-thanksgiving-turkey-dont-worry/#comment-97980 Foodies Heaven Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:09:59 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=571#comment-97980 Butter, Butter and more butter Herb butter under the skin to self baste the bird as it cooks, occasionaly turning the bird so the juices run back, when resting rest on the breast so all those basting juices flow back and make the bird juicy and tender. Butter, Butter and more butter
Herb butter under the skin to self baste the bird as it cooks, occasionaly turning the bird so the juices run back, when resting rest on the breast so all those basting juices flow back and make the bird juicy and tender.

]]> Comment on GQ’s Alan Richman trashes Italian pizza, but makes a glaring mistake by ristorante di puglia http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/25/gqs-alan-richman-gets-the-definition-of-italian-doc-pizza-completely-wrong/#comment-95941 ristorante di puglia Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:40:53 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=392#comment-95941 well an american that would suggest to Italian how to make the perfect pizza .. rofl.. we travel a lot around the world and everytime we say place claiming italian pizza we cry looking how they do it. Please mr Richman that some of your time come in Italy, dont go eat pizza just go around italy to discover what ingredient we use their spacial taste .. first step to learn how to do a great pizza. well an american that would suggest to Italian how to make the perfect pizza .. rofl.. we travel a lot around the world and everytime we say place claiming italian pizza we cry looking how they do it.
Please mr Richman that some of your time come in Italy, dont go eat pizza just go around italy to discover what ingredient we use their spacial taste .. first step to learn how to do a great pizza.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Mistakes Made In Bestowing Culinary Honors http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-87554 Mistakes Made In Bestowing Culinary Honors Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:19:57 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-87554 [...] unprecedented in the food awards industry. Back in 2008, Robin Goldstein took three hours and invented a restaurant for Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence competition. He called it “Osteria [...] [...] unprecedented in the food awards industry. Back in 2008, Robin Goldstein took three hours and invented a restaurant for Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence competition. He called it “Osteria [...]

]]> Comment on The problem with fetishizing pork jowl by Maryface http://blindtaste.com/2009/07/24/the-problem-with-fetishizing-pork-jowl/#comment-79868 Maryface Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:40:02 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=448#comment-79868 How do you pronounce "jowl" bacon? Is it "jole", "joel" as they say in Indiana? I suspect Indiana has a local mispronounciation. Help settle a family dispute. Thanks. How do you pronounce “jowl” bacon? Is it “jole”, “joel” as they say in Indiana? I suspect Indiana has a local mispronounciation. Help settle a family dispute. Thanks.

]]> Comment on “Parker’s Wine Bargains” lists same exact wine twice, with totally different reviews by Snag A Bargain http://blindtaste.com/2009/12/12/parkers-wine-bargains-lists-same-exact-wine-twice-with-totally-different-reviews/#comment-74549 Snag A Bargain Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:13:19 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=602#comment-74549 I think that is funny. Nice catch. But you are right, not everyone has the same experiences when tasting wine. I think that is funny. Nice catch. But you are right, not everyone has the same experiences when tasting wine.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? | Santa Fe Wine & Food Gourmet http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-74546 Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? | Santa Fe Wine & Food Gourmet Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:02:20 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-74546 [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? [...] [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? [...]

]]> Comment on On weed tourism in Amsterdam by Den Haag escort http://blindtaste.com/2009/04/29/on-weed-tourism-in-amsterdam/#comment-74393 Den Haag escort Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:13:12 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=136#comment-74393 the drugs are not the problem, the real problem is the people ho bring them on the market. the drugs are not the problem, the real problem is the people ho bring them on the market.

]]> Comment on When are high wine prices justified? by mens luxury watches http://blindtaste.com/2010/02/13/when-are-high-wine-prices-justified/#comment-73242 mens luxury watches Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:23:46 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=628#comment-73242 A bottle of wine that cost as much as a car... now thats expensive, only the incredibly rich can aford that A bottle of wine that cost as much as a car… now thats expensive, only the incredibly rich can aford that

]]> Comment on When are high wine prices justified? by Andrea Taylor http://blindtaste.com/2010/02/13/when-are-high-wine-prices-justified/#comment-71373 Andrea Taylor Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:11:20 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=628#comment-71373 Hello from the Okanagan Valley in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Curious as to why there aren't any Canadian Wines represented in your book. Come visit some time! Lots of fantastic wines and great value here! Hello from the Okanagan Valley in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Curious as to why there aren’t any Canadian Wines represented in your book. Come visit some time! Lots of fantastic wines and great value here!

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Robert http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-65259 Robert Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:09:48 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-65259 I can't believe the Wine Speculator is doing that! Charging a fee for an award? That's ridiculous! Thanks for exposing the truth. I can’t believe the Wine Speculator is doing that! Charging a fee for an award? That’s ridiculous! Thanks for exposing the truth.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Burris http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63383 Burris Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:25:51 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63383 I have been telling all my friends this for years. It was always a scam. It's time to expose it. Wine Spectator is a publication for wine sellers...certainly not for wine buyers.. I have been telling all my friends this for years. It was always a scam. It’s time to expose it.

Wine Spectator is a publication for wine sellers…certainly not for wine buyers..

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Ratna http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63362 Ratna Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:34:42 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63362 There should be a whistle-blower award for lies in journalistic reporting, named after Robin Goldstein. This evening, I shall raise an extra toast to Mr. Goldstein with a glass of my $10 Chardonnay. There should be a whistle-blower award for lies in journalistic reporting, named after Robin Goldstein. This evening, I shall raise an extra toast to Mr. Goldstein with a glass of my $10 Chardonnay.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Freakonomics Radio: Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? - NYTimes.com http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63284 Freakonomics Radio: Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? - NYTimes.com Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:31:55 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63284 [...] as well as the story of how his “restaurant” in Milan, Osteria L’Intrepido, won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. (Not how you [...] [...] as well as the story of how his “restaurant” in Milan, Osteria L’Intrepido, won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. (Not how you [...]

]]> Comment on The fascists and their buffalo mozzarella by Uggbootsonline http://blindtaste.com/2010/01/26/the-fascists-and-their-buffalo-mozzarella/#comment-62877 Uggbootsonline Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:06:09 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=623#comment-62877 Maybe I should review this sentence: obviously, there would be some all opposition guanciale zealots in Italy. They usually sink, seem to agriculture. A question: "zero tolerance," when it comes to food, is the fascist, self-righteousness, noble - or all three - is of course to further thinking. Maybe I should review this sentence: obviously, there would be some all opposition guanciale zealots in Italy. They usually sink, seem to agriculture. A question: “zero tolerance,” when it comes to food, is the fascist, self-righteousness, noble – or all three – is of course to further thinking.

]]> Comment on New in the Journal of Wine Economics: my book review of Parker’s Wine Bargains by Wine Scores On Trial (The Wine Trials 2011 Robin Goldstein Interview) | Wine Miles http://blindtaste.com/2010/10/13/new-in-the-journal-of-wine-economics-my-book-review-of-parker%e2%80%99s-wine-bargains/#comment-54682 Wine Scores On Trial (The Wine Trials 2011 Robin Goldstein Interview) | Wine Miles Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:13:08 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=751#comment-54682 [...] helped me to better articulate my views on Robert Parker’s guide to wines under $25 in the book review that I published in the latest Journal of Wine Economics. All of this said, I think that among my [...] [...] helped me to better articulate my views on Robert Parker’s guide to wines under $25 in the book review that I published in the latest Journal of Wine Economics. All of this said, I think that among my [...]

]]> Comment on New study suggests that Wine Spectator advertisers get higher ratings by herbs http://blindtaste.com/2009/12/10/new-study-suggests-that-wine-spectator-advertisers-get-higher-ratings/#comment-51148 herbs Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:18:38 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=590#comment-51148 With respect to the other half-point, if there are indeed “consistent differences in how the two publications rate quality, which leads to predictable differences in advertising,” then you should try leafing through a copy of Wine Spectator and seeing if you’d trust critics who favor the types of wines that tend to advertise in the magazine. I think the roster of advertisers speaks for itself. With respect to the other half-point, if there are indeed “consistent differences in how the two publications rate quality, which leads to predictable differences in advertising,” then you should try leafing through a copy of Wine Spectator and seeing if you’d trust critics who favor the types of wines that tend to advertise in the magazine. I think the roster of advertisers speaks for itself.

]]> Comment on Barack Obama, weed warrior by seks hikaye http://blindtaste.com/2010/05/26/barack-obama-weed-warrior/#comment-48759 seks hikaye Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:41:25 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=655#comment-48759 why obama? why obama?

]]> Comment on New in the Journal of Wine Economics: my book review of Parker’s Wine Bargains by Appellation Beer: Beer From a Good Home » Blog Archive » The ‘perfect’ beer & Gatsby’s green light http://blindtaste.com/2010/10/13/new-in-the-journal-of-wine-economics-my-book-review-of-parker%e2%80%99s-wine-bargains/#comment-48618 Appellation Beer: Beer From a Good Home » Blog Archive » The ‘perfect’ beer & Gatsby’s green light Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:35:05 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=751#comment-48618 [...] From Robin Goldstein’s review of Parker’s Wine Bargains: The World’s Greatest Wine Values Under $25. It might be a little [...] [...] From Robin Goldstein’s review of Parker’s Wine Bargains: The World’s Greatest Wine Values Under $25. It might be a little [...]

]]> Comment on About Robin by Embrace the Spirit http://blindtaste.com/about/#comment-45900 Embrace the Spirit Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:04:02 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?page_id=2#comment-45900 [...] In the next few posts I will be sharing a few of my favorite varietals and hopefully will prove that opting for wine instead of something else isn’t a pricey switch. Until then, why not visit Robin Goldstein’s blog! [...] [...] In the next few posts I will be sharing a few of my favorite varietals and hopefully will prove that opting for wine instead of something else isn’t a pricey switch. Until then, why not visit Robin Goldstein’s blog! [...]

]]> Comment on Counterfeit wine below the radar: the case of Tesco by Nigel @ Tesco Wines http://blindtaste.com/2010/07/07/counterfeit-wine-below-the-radar-the-case-of-tesco/#comment-45660 Nigel @ Tesco Wines Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:39:07 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=716#comment-45660 One should not read and believe everything they read in the newspapers, especially the Sun! One should not read and believe everything they read in the newspapers, especially the Sun!

]]> Comment on Barack Obama, weed warrior by Barbara Harris http://blindtaste.com/2010/05/26/barack-obama-weed-warrior/#comment-43356 Barbara Harris Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:53:31 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=655#comment-43356 I completely agree about legalizing marijuana and taxing its use. But I will never understand or support cocaine use. At least marijuana is all natural. My proposal would be to legalize just MJ and keep fighting all other types of hard drugs. I've never seen a student getting any good grades while on heroine or any other hard stuff anyway. I completely agree about legalizing marijuana and taxing its use. But I will never understand or support cocaine use. At least marijuana is all natural. My proposal would be to legalize just MJ and keep fighting all other types of hard drugs. I’ve never seen a student getting any good grades while on heroine or any other hard stuff anyway.

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by John Doe http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-43125 John Doe Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:10:13 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-43125 Just remember, you can't say James Suckling without saying "sucks". Hahahahaahah, what a bunch of Donkeys!!!!!! Just remember, you can’t say James Suckling without saying “sucks”. Hahahahaahah, what a bunch of Donkeys!!!!!!

]]> Comment on When are high wine prices justified? by Guy http://blindtaste.com/2010/02/13/when-are-high-wine-prices-justified/#comment-43116 Guy Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:37:21 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=628#comment-43116 I'm curious as to how Cloudy Bay's sales were after being marketed as a luxury wine. Was this an effective marketing move? What would you say would be a reasonable profit for wine? (I'm more of the demand-side perspective!) Thought-provoking article - thanks! I’m curious as to how Cloudy Bay’s sales were after being marketed as a luxury wine. Was this an effective marketing move?

What would you say would be a reasonable profit for wine? (I’m more of the demand-side perspective!)

Thought-provoking article – thanks!

]]> Comment on The Beer Trials: a sneak preview by Best Beer http://blindtaste.com/2010/04/12/the-beer-trials-a-sneak-preview/#comment-42728 Best Beer Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:25:15 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=637#comment-42728 This book says everything about every person opinion about european brands to other brands that we usually drink. This book says everything about every person opinion about european brands to other brands that we usually drink.

]]> Comment on “Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference by Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside http://blindtaste.com/2010/08/27/speaking-on-blogger-freebie-disclosure-at-the-international-food-blogger-conference/#comment-42473 Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:56:37 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=728#comment-42473 [...] first heard about this bon vivant‘s adventures at the recent International Food Blogger Conference in Seattle, where Goldstein was a panel presenter.  He moved to Berkeley two weeks ago; for now, [...] [...] first heard about this bon vivant‘s adventures at the recent International Food Blogger Conference in Seattle, where Goldstein was a panel presenter.  He moved to Berkeley two weeks ago; for now, [...]

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-42471 Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:48:40 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-42471 [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...] [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...]

]]> Comment on “Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference by Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley http://blindtaste.com/2010/08/27/speaking-on-blogger-freebie-disclosure-at-the-international-food-blogger-conference/#comment-42470 Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:33:14 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=728#comment-42470 [...] first heard about this bon vivant’s adventures at the recent International Food Blogger Conference in Seattle, where Goldstein was a panel presenter.  He moved to Berkeley two weeks ago; for now, [...] [...] first heard about this bon vivant’s adventures at the recent International Food Blogger Conference in Seattle, where Goldstein was a panel presenter.  He moved to Berkeley two weeks ago; for now, [...]

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-42469 Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:31:09 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-42469 [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...] [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...]

]]> Comment on About Robin by Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley http://blindtaste.com/about/#comment-42468 Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:28:01 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?page_id=2#comment-42468 [...] Robin Goldstein has the kind of pedigree that might make you expect him to be, frankly, a bit of a wine and food snob. He studied neuroscience and philosophy at Harvard University, earned a law degree from Yale, picked up a cooking credential from the French Culinary Institute and added a certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust for good measure. [...] [...] Robin Goldstein has the kind of pedigree that might make you expect him to be, frankly, a bit of a wine and food snob. He studied neuroscience and philosophy at Harvard University, earned a law degree from Yale, picked up a cooking credential from the French Culinary Institute and added a certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust for good measure. [...]

]]> Comment on About Robin by Berkeley Bites: fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside http://blindtaste.com/about/#comment-42465 Berkeley Bites: fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:51:52 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?page_id=2#comment-42465 [...] Robin Goldstein has the kind of pedigree that might make you expect him to be, frankly, a bit of a wine and food snob. He studied neuroscience and philosophy at Harvard, earned a law degree from Yale, picked up a cooking credential from the French Culinary Institute and added a certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust for good measure. [...] [...] Robin Goldstein has the kind of pedigree that might make you expect him to be, frankly, a bit of a wine and food snob. He studied neuroscience and philosophy at Harvard, earned a law degree from Yale, picked up a cooking credential from the French Culinary Institute and added a certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust for good measure. [...]

]]> Comment on GQ’s Alan Richman trashes Italian pizza, but makes a glaring mistake by Restauracja Krakow http://blindtaste.com/2009/05/25/gqs-alan-richman-gets-the-definition-of-italian-doc-pizza-completely-wrong/#comment-42380 Restauracja Krakow Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:27:36 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=392#comment-42380 The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking. The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.

]]> Comment on Bicycle inflation in paradise? by alejY2k http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/#comment-40960 alejY2k Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:49:04 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-40960 What's the point? bicycles are cheaper than cars? oh, eurica.. What’s the point? bicycles are cheaper than cars? oh, eurica..

]]> Comment on Counterfeit wine below the radar: the case of Tesco by mike http://blindtaste.com/2010/07/07/counterfeit-wine-below-the-radar-the-case-of-tesco/#comment-40832 mike Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:22:27 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=716#comment-40832 I had no idea that there was even Counterfeit wine. I had no idea that there was even Counterfeit wine.

]]> Comment on Apple now selling iPhone app that flags “sex offenders” convicted merely of being gay by winamax http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/01/apple-now-selling-iphone-app-that-flags-%e2%80%9csex-offenders%e2%80%9d-convicted-merely-of-being-gay/#comment-40724 winamax Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:01:18 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=479#comment-40724 maybe bad but these freaks live close to me… dont like it maybe bad but these freaks live close to me… dont like it

]]> Comment on Bicycle inflation in paradise? by jaffree http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/#comment-40135 jaffree Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:46:28 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-40135 I always love to have my bicycle on vacations. This really a professional approach.Just for a bicycle he collected a complete statistics.But one thing is sure that i must bring own bicycle when ever i got chance to come to Portland . I always love to have my bicycle on vacations. This really a professional approach.Just for a bicycle he collected a complete statistics.But one thing is sure that i must bring own bicycle when ever i got chance to come to Portland .

]]> Comment on Apple now selling iPhone app that flags “sex offenders” convicted merely of being gay by kimira http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/01/apple-now-selling-iphone-app-that-flags-%e2%80%9csex-offenders%e2%80%9d-convicted-merely-of-being-gay/#comment-40050 kimira Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:08:23 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=479#comment-40050 This app has both good and bad effects. Yes indeed it's helpful and informative but it somehow iviolates people's (gays) right to privacy. Imagine the situation where you are at a cafe and this app tells you there's one sex offender around you. Then you freak out only to find out that the person just committed a minor offense. What a big embarrassment! This app has both good and bad effects. Yes indeed it’s helpful and informative but it somehow iviolates people’s (gays) right to privacy. Imagine the situation where you are at a cafe and this app tells you there’s one sex offender around you. Then you freak out only to find out that the person just committed a minor offense. What a big embarrassment!

]]> Comment on “Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference by Gluten Free For Good http://blindtaste.com/2010/08/27/speaking-on-blogger-freebie-disclosure-at-the-international-food-blogger-conference/#comment-39207 Gluten Free For Good Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:59:57 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=728#comment-39207 [...] Not much, we discover. For more information and a PDF file of his Power Point presentation, check here. In addition to his law degree from Yale, Robin has degrees in neuroscience and philosophy from [...] [...] Not much, we discover. For more information and a PDF file of his Power Point presentation, check here. In addition to his law degree from Yale, Robin has degrees in neuroscience and philosophy from [...]

]]> Comment on Apple now selling iPhone app that flags “sex offenders” convicted merely of being gay by PC Boxen http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/01/apple-now-selling-iphone-app-that-flags-%e2%80%9csex-offenders%e2%80%9d-convicted-merely-of-being-gay/#comment-39175 PC Boxen Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:29:23 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=479#comment-39175 this is soo stupid. Cant belive apple really did that... this is soo stupid. Cant belive apple really did that…

]]> Comment on The truth behind Wine Spectator’s “significant efforts to verify the facts” by Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/31/the-truth-behind-wine-spectators-significant-efforts-to-verify-the-facts/#comment-38758 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:38:59 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-38758 [...] here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...] [...] here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...]

]]> Comment on What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? by Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-38757 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:37:23 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-38757 [...] presentation (with images downsampled) here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...] [...] presentation (with images downsampled) here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...]

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