Silly Contentious Crap

[scottreiner]

I think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

First we need a definition or series of qualifications. First, the individual must, through their actions, either increase the level of ignorance about wine in the world or help the production and dissemination of bad wine.

I need help with the defining statement. What say you?

However, for the first people for the list, I propose three people we have recently talked about:

Diane Teitelbaum
Michael Bauer
Lettie Teague

 

[Kay Bixler]

Can I get on this list?

 

[Sharon Bowman]

Your spot has been usurped by Brad Kane.

 

[Brad Kane]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Your spot has been usurped by Brad Kane.

You can get on my vintage chart if that makes you feel better, Kay.

 

[Kay Bixler]

Okay, I accept.

 

[Florida Jim]

originally posted by scottreiner:
Enemies ListI think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

First we need a definition or series of qualifications. First, the individual must, through their actions, either increase the level of ignorance about wine in the world or help the production and dissemination of bad wine.

I need help with the defining statement. What say you?

The concepts of "enemies," "ignorance" and "bad wine;" all in one thought.
Meant in jest, no doubt - but a game I will not play.
Best, Jim

 

[Unknown]

The politburo must also have its list of dissidents then.

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by Florida Jim:

originally posted by scottreiner:
Enemies ListI think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

First we need a definition or series of qualifications. First, the individual must, through their actions, either increase the level of ignorance about wine in the world or help the production and dissemination of bad wine.

I need help with the defining statement. What say you?

The concept of "enemies," "ignorance" and "bad wine;" all in one thought.
Meant in jest, no doubt - but a game I will not play.
Best, Jim

Maybe the Hosemaster spoofed ScottReiner's profile.

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

originally posted by scottreiner:
Enemies ListI think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

I thought an enemies list was supposed to be secret. What kind of amateurish politburo is this?

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by scottreiner:
Enemies ListI think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

First we need a definition or series of qualifications. First, the individual must, through their actions, either increase the level of ignorance about wine in the world or help the production and dissemination of bad wine.

I need help with the defining statement. What say you?

However, for the first people for the list, I propose three people we have recently talked about:

Diane Teitelbaum
Michael Bauer
Lettie Teague

Surly Clark Smith deserves mention?

Just sayin'
Mark Lipton

 

[scottreiner]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by scottreiner:
Enemies ListI think we need an ongoing Enemies List. All the organizations with Politburos have them!

First we need a definition or series of qualifications. First, the individual must, through their actions, either increase the level of ignorance about wine in the world or help the production and dissemination of bad wine.

I need help with the defining statement. What say you?

However, for the first people for the list, I propose three people we have recently talked about:

Diane Teitelbaum
Michael Bauer
Lettie Teague

Surly Clark Smith deserves mention?

Just sayin'
Mark Lipton

and the list grows!

Diane Teitelbaum
Michael Bauer
Lettie Teague
Clark "I happen to be among the minority of winemakers who actually think Wine Spectator and Robert Parker Jr. have a better handle on wine appreciation than most California producers" Smith

 

[Kay Bixler]

Has anyone tasted this Clark Smith no-sulfite syrah that he claims is so soulful? Is it full of soul?

 

[SFJoe]

I can't get excited enough about those people to elevate them to "enemies." Yawn.

Also, I doubt there is a uniform view on the board of who the true "enemies" are.

I prefer not to let mine see it coming.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by SFJoe:
I can't get excited enough about those people to elevate them to "enemies." Yawn..

Agree.

And these boards already have enough of a tendency towards high-school level pettiness. Need we reinforce the slide!

 

[Keith Levenberg]

Whatever you think about Lettie Teague, how is she possibly a downgrade from the duo that rated wines on a scale of "Good" to "DELICIOUS!"?

 

[Kay Bixler]

Anybody try that syrah? He claims it's great, would like to hear a second opinion.

 

[Hank Beckmeyer]

He claims everything he does is great.

 

[scottreiner]

the change in the thread title is not mine...

 

[Cory Cartwright]

chase bank, this hotel phone, british airways

 

[Thor]

The Barbera 7.