KingPin
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Wine Consultant? Please explain.
6/9/2005 9:37:55 AM
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VersaTaur04
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^Check her profile.
6/9/2005 11:03:03 AM
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KingPin
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^I read her profile and am quite curious as to what qualifies her as a "wine consultant". I'm quite a lover of fine wines, but I certainly wouldn't attempt to consider myself a "consultant" regardless of what promotional job (Re: her profile) I may have. I doubt she has received the famous "Master of Wine" designation and as such, I am curious as to her qualifications other than simply using the title as part of a promotional job. Wine enthusiests are often very sensitive as to this issue.
[Edited by KingPin on 6/10/2005 12:42:17 AM. Reason for edit: .]
6/9/2005 12:21:42 PM
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jetset334
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I work for an independent wine tasting agency and have received basic instruction through courses from wine expert Karen McNeil, Concannon Vineyards, Robert Mondavi Jr., and in no way consider myself even close to knowing much more than the average lover of wine. That is my job title as noted by Opici, Southern Wine and Spirits, National, Premiere Beverages Inc., and Tast A 'Vint LLC. I am also the bar manager for a four star Italian Restaurant.
6/9/2005 6:27:52 PM
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jessecurry
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I want a job tasting wine! Hook it up, I like reds
6/9/2005 8:19:08 PM
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jetset334
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Its more along the lines of giving out pre-determined samples to the public or a private event and educationg the consumer on the varietal and the vineyard. It is the slow season but I'll post the next tasting I host. Reds are by far my favorite =)
6/10/2005 3:52:51 AM
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KingPin
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^^i.e. essentially a "promotions" job...you tell people about the wine that you are being paid to promote. I love the "title" that wine distributors give in order to promote their wine.
The names you mentioned are mainly distributors of some of the more mass-marketed American varieties and are not considered 'fine wine' by many. Personally, I'm not so fond of American wines in general as I've found them to be lacking when compared to most of the French vineyards. I'd have to say that I'm partial to reds (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon) from the Bordeaux region of France (especially the 'Saint Julien' area) with full, forward, and round characteristics- often exhibiting a complex 'nose' that most American wines would never come close to displaying.
...yes, wine is quite a hobby of mine. lol
...yes, I do go to plenty of tasting events- not promotional tasting, but rather actual tasting events.
...yes, I do realize that those distributors do carry a wide range of wine, but largely try to push the more mediocre American wines.
...no, I'm not trying to pick on you or give you a hard time. .gif) I'm just stating my opinion.
[Edited by KingPin on 6/10/2005 12:50:38 AM. Reason for edit: .]
6/10/2005 5:23:16 AM
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jessecurry
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Hey now, don't overlook clos du bois, they have a pretty good selection...and yangarra park has a badass chardonnay in '99...it's pineapply...fuck it...I hate everyone 
6/10/2005 6:51:46 AM
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jetset334
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Aw, how cute, kingpin is quite a snob now isn't he. What, my ask, is one of your jobs? Because I would love to know how such a highly opinionated and righteous individual such as your superb self, does for a living and as a declaration of self in life. Primarily I prefere the deeper, rich bodied reds such as cab sauv, a hearty zin or robust sangiovese from the Chianti region. My fav varietal is Valdegi, though it has become extremely rare in the last year since the soil in france is not quite what it was in '92. And to make a note, I'll take whatever wine knoweledge is passed my way, and I too am against mass production vineyards and do not bother drinking Mondovi, KJ, Beringer, or most other cali wines. I prefer New Zeland and south african whites, and french, Italian and some Chiliean reds.
6/10/2005 7:38:08 AM
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jetset334
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Besides, when I turned 21 and was offered training in a subject I enjoyed drinking and offered $25 an hour, how could I possibly pass it up? And tampa palms/avila/hyde park, all areas which I have lived in and worked around, do not, much to our disappointment, contain the creme de la creme of the U.S.A. and sadly hold mass amounts of idiot 40 yr olds that still believe Chblis and white zin are actual quality wines. My job is to simply offer samples of a few basic alternatives to broaden other peoples miniscule perspectives. It is comically astounding how many peoplein designer clothing and "bling-bling" come up to me and ask to try the "mer-lot"
6/10/2005 7:43:05 AM
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KingPin
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You've impressed me with your response- well done. My compliments.
...by the way, I hope you don't think I was trying to be mean or criticizing- my comments were meant in good spirits. .gif)
PS- I wasn't criticizing your job, but rather the "title" and the mass-marketed wines.
As for recent Bordeaux vintages, I'd have to say my favorites are...
'96 (excellent conditions!)
'98 (similar to '96, but not as perfect)
'99 (similar to '98, but slightly softer/lighter due to the heavy rainfall. Not usually as full body as I like, though)
'00 (excellent vintage, but will require cellaring for a few more years)
We should attend a tasting together sometime- it would be nice to have the opportunity to speak intelligently about wine with another young person, rather than the 30-50 year olds that frequent the nicer tastings. lol
[Edited by KingPin on 6/10/2005 3:58:47 AM. Reason for edit: .]
6/10/2005 8:26:12 AM
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jetset334
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Compliment graciously accepted. Have you ever gone to a tasting at Charlie's Wine Cellar in Hyde Park?
6/10/2005 6:53:23 PM
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