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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34384
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
11015
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
Bill Spohn
He put the 'bar' in 'barrister'
9536
Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:31 pm
Vancouver BC
David M. Bueker wrote:Part and parcel of being a wine geek is the need to be up in arms about something at all times.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34384
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Bill Spohn wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:Part and parcel of being a wine geek is the need to be up in arms about something at all times.
No, see, you lost me right there.
I understand that some people see statements made by others with whom the disagree. Where you lose me is that this should result in some urge to set the world straight by engaging in debate.
I don't think that urge is part of being a wine geek at all. I am about as geeky as they get, but when I see something written that I disagree with, I roll my eyes, figure that there goes another misguided individual, and wander off to look for my corkscrew. I feel no urge whatsoever to 'set the record straight' or any such thing, and in my experience that rarely happens anyway.
Bill Spohn
He put the 'bar' in 'barrister'
9536
Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:31 pm
Vancouver BC
David M. Bueker wrote:That makes you a wine lover, not a geek. You have evolved beyond geekiness.
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
11015
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
Hoke
Achieving Wine Immortality
11420
Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:07 am
Portland, OR
Alejandro Audisio
Ultra geek
376
Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:03 am
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Hoke wrote:When I finished what I could, then scanned the rest, I came back to one conclusion: when you define yourself as being anti-something in the title of your book, you're defining yourself in the negative.
I think this book will get a little notoriety (which is precisely what Feiring planned), then will quietly fade away and be forgotten.
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
11015
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
Ian Sutton wrote:Hoke wrote:When I finished what I could, then scanned the rest, I came back to one conclusion: when you define yourself as being anti-something in the title of your book, you're defining yourself in the negative.
I think this book will get a little notoriety (which is precisely what Feiring planned), then will quietly fade away and be forgotten.
Sounds like she ought to run for public office then
regards
Ian
FWIW, I think there are valid criticisms to be levelled, but it does sound like she's set out to be critical, and that in doing so it's coloured her judgement. I'm not encouraged to read the book.
James Roscoe wrote:I know Robin is a pretty astute guy. Is there something he saw in this book that he could add to the discussion or has he said it all in his original post? David's fairly withering criticism has swayed a lot of people, but I wonder if Robin has a rebuttal, or if this is just a case of reasonable people seeing things differently? I am curious as I see both sides, but David has my vote right now.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
Hoke
Achieving Wine Immortality
11420
Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:07 am
Portland, OR
James Roscoe wrote:Okay, I see where we all stand. Thanks for the response Robin. I didn't mean to imply your review wasn't even-handed, far from it. Each reviewer brings their own set of of prejudices (for lack of a better word) and you are very up-front about yours which is one of the reasons I hold you in such high respect despite our philosophical differences. I guess I just come down on David's side and I wanted to know if I missed something. It's only a book by the way and I don't have anything against Ms. Feiring personally. I am afraid that I will consign this type of writing into my personal dustbin. So many books and so little time..... I appreciate the explanations.
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
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