Why do you consider wine to be superior to drink than beer ?

Also as has been noted OW's list is almost completely incorrect.

But he has an excuse - he's a lawyer.

Come on, Howie. Make that "a recovering lawyer." I retired a year ago. (And perhaps I should add that my list is almost completely tongue-in-cheek. Almost.)

I think you guys scared BDuncan away.......

But he has joined one of the Australian boards just today and posted exactly the same question - word for word.

Well, at least he generated a three page discussion!

[Robin Garr]

But he has joined one of the Australian boards just today and posted exactly the same question - word for word.

A couple of trivia points: He (?) actually joined this forum in June 2008, but did not post until this thread, some two years later. Although the post is quite literate, something about his syntax suggests to me that English may not be his first language. He also didn't spell "humorously" with a "u" as an Australian might.

I hope he comes back to say more, but if this is a one-time experience, at least it's an interesting discussion.

But he has joined one of the Australian boards just today and posted exactly the same question - word for word.

A couple of trivia points: He (?) actually joined this forum in June 2008, but did not post until this thread, some two years later. Although the post is quite literate, something about his syntax suggests to me that English may not be his first language. He also didn't spell "humorously" with a "u" as an Australian might.

I hope he comes back to say more, but if this is a one-time experience, at least it's an interesting discussion.

BDuncan's joining date (here at WLDG) threw me too - I suspect you are right Robin. In that case, hello BDuncan

There are some very sophisticated bots out there now. One on that same Australian Board had the group hooked for about 12 separate posts!

For my 2c - Beer and wine are just different drinks, as are spirits and coffee - all with their place. There is commercial swill in all of these categories and tasty artisan product as well.

Cheers

Andrew

Not a well phrased question. It implies that there is an objective rather than subjective answer.

Even if we confine ourselves to the subjective, the fact that I happen to like drinking wine and I don't like drinking beer doesn't make me want to classify them in your categories of 'superior' and inferior', but rather in my personal categories of things I like to drink versus those I don't.

Are you perhaps making an unwarrantable assumption that we are all such cast iron bigots that we would automatically classify the world into things we personally like vs. everything else, which by definition = bad things? I hope not. Perhaps you can clarify your question, Robin.

Had the question been posed simply as 'Why do you prefer wine to beer?" the answer would be simple - 'Because I like the taste better', and one need not go any further than that as I think we can all agree that matters of taste cannot be absolutes.

I suspect that many people would answer that it is situational, assuming they 'swing both ways'. On a hot day sitting in the sun, a beer (or for me, glass of cold water) would likely beat any wine!

[Robin Garr]

Perhaps you can clarify your question, Robin.

That warn't my question, Mr. Bill.

Perhaps you can clarify your question, Robin.

That warn't my question, Mr. Bill.

Sorry, meant Duncan. I'd just read one of your responses. Oops.

I think you guys scared BDuncan away.......

But he has joined one of the Australian boards just today and posted exactly the same question - word for word.

Well, at least he generated a three page discussion!

He also posted this on Winespect's forum....wonder what his gig was....

He also posted this on Winespect's forum....wonder what his gig was....

If you can figure out the causallity of crazy stuff, please post it. People must feel some tickle of a fancy and get carried away with it, before the thinking process can catch up.

Covert,

I will argue to my grave that spending thousands of dollars on a bottle of wine is NOT a clear cut example of superiority.

Paging Mr. Steve P*nicki, Mr. Steve P*nicki please come to the white courtesy telephone...

Mark Lipton {where is that pot-stirring icon when one needs it?}

{where is that pot-stirring icon when one needs it?}

Here you go.

Pathetically obvious: Fewer trips to the bathroom.