Rivers-Marie question

originally posted by David M. Bueker:
originally posted by Florida Jim:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
So this is just a wine the praiseworthiness of which people disagree about? I though maybe it was an aesthetic issue over whether the natural beauty of rivers was superior or inferior to the erotic beauty of Marie and whether either of them was or was not artistic beauty. Ok, if it's just about a whether a wine I didn't even know existed is any good, I don't care. At least now I know I don't care.
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Jonathan,
The politburo needs to give you a WIWP award.
You are one of a kind.
Best, Jim
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The Covert award.
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Jonathan's post was indeed priceless and deserves some kind of positive award. The Covert award is definitely for one of a kindhood, but should be more for geriatrically lascivious bordeauxcentric windbaggery.
 
originally posted by MLipton:
originally posted by David M. Bueker:

The Covert award.
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Nah, the Prof may befuddle me at times with his erudition, but he has yet to creep me out.

Mark Lipton
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Thanks, other Professor L.

I conclude from this and Oswaldo's response that Bueker was dissing me. Fortunately, it went under my head.
 
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
originally posted by MLipton:
originally posted by David M. Bueker:

The Covert award.
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Nah, the Prof may befuddle me at times with his erudition, but he has yet to creep me out.

Mark Lipton
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Thanks, other Professor L.

I conclude from this and Oswaldo's response that Bueker was dissing me. Fortunately, it went under my head.
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No, I don't think that it was David B's intent: the award could just as easily recognize erudition; I was merely commenting on the less salutary aspects of the award. And I've yet to hear you comment on a Bordeaux.

Mark Lipton
 
originally posted by MLipton:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
originally posted by MLipton:
originally posted by David M. Bueker:

The Covert award.
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Nah, the Prof may befuddle me at times with his erudition, but he has yet to creep me out.

Mark Lipton
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Thanks, other Professor L.

I conclude from this and Oswaldo's response that Bueker was dissing me. Fortunately, it went under my head.
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No, I don't think that it was David B's intent: the award could just as easily recognize erudition; I was merely commenting on the less salutary aspects of the award. And I've yet to hear you comment on a Bordeaux.

Mark Lipton
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I used to like Ducru, Montrose, Pichon Lalande. I didn't stop liking them because of Parkerization. I'll never know if that happened. I stopped buying them in the mid 90s when they all jumped from costing in the mid 20s to costing in the mid 100s. Craig Potts was kind enough to serve me a 1962 Gruaud Larose this past Saturday night. I liked it a lot.

There, a comment on Bordeaux.
 
No intent to diss Professor. The comparison of a wine with the erotic qualities of a woman as well as nature is a signature of Covert. Of course he is often significantly more graphic, thus Mark's comment regarding being creeped out.
 
Brad Kane's review on Facebook: As for the Rivers Marie, I think it's a case of different strokes for different folks. The fruit is overripe, the acidity low, the oak high and chocolaty. There is no food that this will pair with. Age will not improve it, imo, as it does not appear to be crafted to age. I'd say enjoy it now for what it is, if you like that style and feel free to put a tiny umbrella in your glass.
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Brad Kane's review on Facebook: As for the Rivers Marie, I think it's a case of different strokes for different folks. The fruit is overripe, the acidity low, the oak high and chocolaty. There is no food that this will pair with. Age will not improve it, imo, as it does not appear to be crafted to age. I'd say enjoy it now for what it is, if you like that style and feel free to put a tiny umbrella in your glass.
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Have I been misled?
This sounds like something he'd enjoy.
(Perhaps, he does?)
Best, Jim
 
originally posted by Florida Jim:
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Brad Kane's review on Facebook: As for the Rivers Marie, I think it's a case of different strokes for different folks. The fruit is overripe, the acidity low, the oak high and chocolaty. There is no food that this will pair with. Age will not improve it, imo, as it does not appear to be crafted to age. I'd say enjoy it now for what it is, if you like that style and feel free to put a tiny umbrella in your glass.
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Have I been misled?
This sounds like something he'd enjoy.
(Perhaps, he does?)
Best, Jim
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The flavor wasn't so bad. Sweet, syrupy and chocolaty to be sure, but it was more the texture and style I didn't like. The oak was sweet and not as abrasive as I frequently find in many Napa Cabs today. I'd probably give it a B, but I honestly wouldn't want to drink more than say a mouthful or two of it. It's just too dense and over-the-top spoofy.
 
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