One: those of us playing the fourth quarter reliably turn the theory of how one's primary characteristics become more extreme as they age, into reality. For instance, I have never been a very patient person. These days, my impatience has gotten dangerously high, especially while driving. My keepers have removed the Glock from the glove compartment.
Two: I'm not sure I have ever read any "wine writing."
Three: I am not a wine enthusiast, although under the tutelage of experts, yourself included, I have tasted some delicious wines.
Four: the only reason I didn't fail high school chemistry is because the 70 year-old teacher had never failed anyone, and he was goddamned if I were going to break his record.
Having said all that, I have to remark on the highly technical trending of your Tiny Vineyard reports. I'm sure you know your audience, part of which must be at least amateur wine makers who are taking notes and trying to relate. But the preponderance of chemistry and other murky details send me into a spin. It's a good idea to allude to the massive complexity that's involved in your craft just so readers can bless you for bearing that daunting weight, appreciate the miracle involved with making a tasty product, and be willing to pay handsomely, and with heartfelt gratitude for the delicious varietals you offer so reasonably. But the mind-blowing amount of tech you include in the reports reminds me of my first and only day in Economics 101. We sat there while the grad student teacher never said so much as hello or anything else for the fifteen minutes it took him to cover thirty feet of blackboard with an endless formulaic progression. When he was done, he looked up, brushed the chalk off his hands, and said: "any questions?"
I got up and left at that point, went to the drop and add office, then bought a bottle of wine.
Joe--
I have a few disclaimers.
One: those of us playing the fourth quarter reliably turn the theory of how one's primary characteristics become more extreme as they age, into reality. For instance, I have never been a very patient person. These days, my impatience has gotten dangerously high, especially while driving. My keepers have removed the Glock from the glove compartment.
Two: I'm not sure I have ever read any "wine writing."
Three: I am not a wine enthusiast, although under the tutelage of experts, yourself included, I have tasted some delicious wines.
Four: the only reason I didn't fail high school chemistry is because the 70 year-old teacher had never failed anyone, and he was goddamned if I were going to break his record.
Having said all that, I have to remark on the highly technical trending of your Tiny Vineyard reports. I'm sure you know your audience, part of which must be at least amateur wine makers who are taking notes and trying to relate. But the preponderance of chemistry and other murky details send me into a spin. It's a good idea to allude to the massive complexity that's involved in your craft just so readers can bless you for bearing that daunting weight, appreciate the miracle involved with making a tasty product, and be willing to pay handsomely, and with heartfelt gratitude for the delicious varietals you offer so reasonably. But the mind-blowing amount of tech you include in the reports reminds me of my first and only day in Economics 101. We sat there while the grad student teacher never said so much as hello or anything else for the fifteen minutes it took him to cover thirty feet of blackboard with an endless formulaic progression. When he was done, he looked up, brushed the chalk off his hands, and said: "any questions?"
I got up and left at that point, went to the drop and add office, then bought a bottle of wine.
Roger (friend and collaborator)
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