Arguments against blind tastings.

Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey
I don't monitor Wine Berzerkers, but I happened to read an interesting DRC posting there and it had some cogent thoughts as to why blind tastings may not be wise.

One person observed that blind tasting diverts attention from the fine wines to the people thereby lessening the enjoyment/appreciation of the wines.

I enjoy inserting perhaps one or two blind wines into a tasting but agree with the premise that all the wines should not be served blind.

Wine Berzerkers DRC Posting

. . . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Arguments against blind tastings.
One person observed that blind tasting diverts attention from the fine wines to the people thereby lessening the enjoyment/appreciation of the wines.
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My goodness. We wouldn't want to divert attention from the wines to the people; we might then have to find ways to relate with the people and, you know, be social. That would completely ruin any appreciation of the wines.
 
originally posted by Michael Lewis:
originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Arguments against blind tastings.
One person observed that blind tasting diverts attention from the fine wines to the people thereby lessening the enjoyment/appreciation of the wines.
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My goodness. We wouldn't want to divert attention from the wines to the people; we might then have to find ways to relate with the people and, you know, be social. That would completely ruin any appreciation of the wines.
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Easy for you to say - you guess everything faster than the rest of us, so you have time to socialize.
 
Will never forget pulling that paper bag of a bottle of Mexican zinfandel that all the NYC elites had declared WOTN. We were humbled.
 
Pete,

I suppose everybody has their own agenda but, if I go to a tasting of any sort, it is because I wish to socialize with the other attendees. For those who prefer that tastings be for the sole purpose of "enjoyment/appreciation of the wines," I do hope do be omitted from the guest list.

Blind tastings may have some value I am unaware of but I have little use for them. I am confident in my own palate and have no problem with liking petite sirah over Chave, etc.

Best, Jim
 
originally posted by Florida Jim: if I go to a tasting of any sort, it is because I wish to socialize with the other attendees.
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Jim, Sounds like you and I are on the same page.

I never intended to suggest the enjoyment of the wines should override the socializing.

And, like you, I prefer to know what I'm drinking, at least with most of the pours. This allows a fuller contemplation of the wines while not impeding the socializing.

. . . . . . Pete
 
Wherever did this notion come from that appreciating wine and being social is an ether-or proposition? That's a silly straw man. But the fact is that if you're just out to talk to your friends, you can do so just as easily over beers and Cokes. When nice wines are on the table and you're with friends who find wine interesting and worth talking about, why's it so unreasonable to give some thought as to how they're best appreciated?
 
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
Wherever did this notion come from that appreciating wine and being social is an ether-or proposition? That's a silly straw man. But the fact is that if you're just out to talk to your friends, you can do so just as easily over beers and Cokes. When nice wines are on the table and you're with friends who find wine interesting and worth talking about, why's it so unreasonable to give some thought as to how they're best appreciated?
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Indeed, though both blind and non-blind wines can add to the socializing aspect as people speculate, reminisce, or simply discuss. I've enjoyed both on various occasions.
 
Hey, Merry (old calendar) Christmas, guys! I'm non-blindly drinking a 2000 Jamet which tastes very much like it could have been a Gallet or Burgaud blind.
 
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
When nice wines are on the table and you're with friends who find wine interesting and worth talking about, why's it so unreasonable to give some thought as to how they're best appreciated?
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Because I fear a "yawn" from Jeff.
 
originally posted by MarkS:
Hey, Merry (old calendar) Christmas, guys! I'm non-blindly drinking a 2000 Jamet which tastes very much like it could have been a Gallet or Burgaud blind.
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Old calendar? Christmas *is* today. Go have a bottle of Les Heretiques.

I've got a bottle of 10 Camus Bourgogne, and I am trying to decide whether to blind myself with it, or just pour a glass.
 
originally posted by .sasha:
originally posted by MarkS:
Hey, Merry (old calendar) Christmas, guys! I'm non-blindly drinking a 2000 Jamet which tastes very much like it could have been a Gallet or Burgaud blind.
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Old calendar? Christmas *is* today. Go have a bottle of Les Heretiques.

I've got a bottle of 10 Camus Bourgogne, and I am trying to decide whether to blind myself with it, or just pour a glass.
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Pour and be happy!
 
originally posted by .sasha:
originally posted by MarkS:
Hey, Merry (old calendar) Christmas, guys! I'm non-blindly drinking a 2000 Jamet which tastes very much like it could have been a Gallet or Burgaud blind.
Click to expand...

Old calendar? Christmas *is* today. Go have a bottle of Les Heretiques.

I've got a bottle of 10 Camus Bourgogne, and I am trying to decide whether to blind myself with it, or just pour a glass.
Click to expand...

chug.

fb.
 
originally posted by .sasha:
originally posted by MarkS:
Hey, Merry (old calendar) Christmas, guys! I'm non-blindly drinking a 2000 Jamet which tastes very much like it could have been a Gallet or Burgaud blind.
Click to expand...

Old calendar? Christmas *is* today. Go have a bottle of Les Heretiques.

I've got a bottle of 10 Camus Bourgogne, and I am trying to decide whether to blind myself with it, or just pour a glass.
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Whichever you choose, don't be a Stranger.

Mark Lipton
 
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