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You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paulo in Philly » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:33 pm

...you are on eMusic, looking for new recordings to download and you read "Gregorian Chianti", instead of "Gregorian Chant"...... :lol:
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Howie Hart » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:00 pm

.... WLDG is your "Home" page. 8)
Chico - Hey! This Bottle is empty!
Groucho - That's because it's dry Champagne.
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Doug Surplus » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:13 am

Well, if the storage is optimal, it might still be drinkable.
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Michael K » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:33 am

When you stop Nicolas Joly on the street for an autograph......
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paulo in Philly » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:40 am

Michael K wrote:When you stop Nicolas Joly on the street for an autograph......


Yep.... guilty there, Michael!
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by James Roscoe » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:46 am

You are up at 2:00 AM reading the wine board? :oops: Geez do I need a life!
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paulo in Philly » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:54 am

James Roscoe wrote:You are up at 2:00 AM reading the wine board? :oops: Geez do I need a life!


You have a life, James.... this board! I am reading an article on oak barrels....... but soon will pass out.....
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by James Roscoe » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:59 am

Paulo in Philly wrote:
James Roscoe wrote:You are up at 2:00 AM reading the wine board? :oops: Geez do I need a life!


You have a life, James.... this board! I am reading an article on oak barrels....... but soon will pass out.....


Oak barrels? I do feel better :lol:

When are we gonna do a Philly thing?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Steve Slatcher » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:07 am

... you open a can of lychees and immediately think "Gerwurz".

... you find yourself swirling the contents of your water glass.
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paulo in Philly » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:07 am

James Roscoe wrote:
Paulo in Philly wrote:
James Roscoe wrote:You are up at 2:00 AM reading the wine board? :oops: Geez do I need a life!


You have a life, James.... this board! I am reading an article on oak barrels....... but soon will pass out.....


Oak barrels? I do feel better :lol:

When are we gonna do a Philly thing?


Any time you are able to come up, James. Are you still teaching or is school out?
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paulo in Philly » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:15 am

steve.slatcher wrote:
... you find yourself swirling the contents of your water glass.


...I've caught myself doing the same thing!! :oops: :roll:
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Re: You know you are a winegeek when...

by Paul B. » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:46 am

... you can't help go past a field or plot of open land - however small or large - and think that a vineyard would go well there, and then proceed to orient the rows in your mind and pick varieties ... :D
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