Did you hear the one about the humorless Austrian glassmaker

http://hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com/

Have at it!

[Robin Garr]

I'm not a big fan of the HoseMaster, who to my mind taps the same crude veins of snide meanness as Eater dot com. But Mr. Tajikian sure comes across as one humorless sphincter!

[David M. Bueker]

Humorless on all sides.

I find the Hosemaster to be more mean than satire, even when he skewers people/activities that I do not care for. In a generally bad situation I am actually rooting for Riedel.

[Robin Garr]

Humorless on all sides.

I find the Hosemaster to be more mean than satire, even when he skewers people/activities that I do not care for. In a generally bad situation I am actually rooting for Riedel.

We're in agreement on the HoseMaster, although the Riedel lawyer really did go for the gold.

[David M. Bueker]

I don't think so. What he wrote is pretty darned accurate. You may not care for the tone, but it's spot on.

Interesting on his blog he claims First Amendment rights -- but then solicits donations for his legal defence fund (currently at $2745.

Or is he worrying that the piece wasn't published on his (presumably) US based site, but on UK based Tim Atkins site.

[David M. Bueker]

His issues are in the UK.

[Robin Garr]

His issues are in the UK.

Blake Gray has a pretty good take on that. Atkin may be in trouble. Washam, not so much.

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/08/ ... ing-matter

[Jenise]

I love, just LOVE, that the reference for protected satire involves Larry Hustler and Jerry Falwell. Ron's in good company!

Settled

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/0 ... -resolved/

"I failed to explain clearly enough that the article was a piece of satirical writing "

So why didn't Tim post something before the article that it was satire?? Looks like he caved.
And Georg still comes off as looking like a two-faced a$$hole. Whatta crock.
Tom