Recent content by Paul Hagerman

right, right and right. But I couldn't help but to intrude and try to americanize the process by adding czars.

Uh-oh. I see myself banished to a Siberian Wine and Food Tasting Exposition....hmmm, what sort of plonk goes well with gruel...maybe, plonk? Then again, maybe this would be a good title for one of Jim's upcoming wine and food posts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oak_and_the_Calf

The ministry positions are great, but Id like to make a few suggestions for positions for lower tier aides. This way ministers who are rejected by the voter still can have hopes for future elections. Now mixing govt metaphors (capitalist/monarchy/oligarchy vs. communist), I think what is needed...

Nah. Hagerman wouldn't be caught bringing bordeaux to a event attended by polite people, not even for $30. Brad - it was the Pinon 1er trie - but we didn't open it on the account we had too many great loires already.

I find it completely in line with when my wife refers to me as "extra-ordinary".

So you've gone long in Marcarini Dolcetto Boschi Di Berri ? I can't keep my hands from opening them, no matter what my brain tells me. I've got random bottles of Loire cheapies (an oxymoron?) and Beaujolais tucked away for similar experiments.

Out of the lurk and into the cellar...I feel dirty snooping about your cellar, Joe. Marriage can have bad effects on your cellar. I suggest more champagne to keep the bride happy, and get rid of those Chave's and get more Lopez de Heredia, before it's too late! You'll never look back.

If a spoofed wine falls into the marketplace and no critic hears it, does it make a sound?

Dam. After lurking on Wine Therapy with a post rate of 2 per year, I come here and think I'll be able to jump right in... not sure, now, this one's already making my grey matter hurt. Too many big words. Spoof is a nearly an appropriate term, but only due to it's long use to describe the...