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Comment on Why I score Chardonnay higher than Sauvignon Blanc–and why I wonder about it by steve

steve — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:07:18 +0000

Chris: My post was not a roundup of California’s Sauvignon Blancs. It was to make a point.

Comment on Why I score Chardonnay higher than Sauvignon Blanc–and why I wonder about it by steve

steve — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:08:53 +0000

David: I’ve seen cat pee used here and there, but to tell you the truth, I don’t remember where.

Comment on Why I score Chardonnay higher than Sauvignon Blanc–and why I wonder about it by David

David — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:55:55 +0000

I’m not supposed to use in my official Wine Enthusiast reviews, because they think that term is vulgar. But it sure does tell the truth, doesn’t it?

Are there any publications in which you can be vulgar? I like the truth it is said to set you free.

Comment on As the U.S. grows more diverse, the wine industry remains white by Sin City

Sin City — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:28:51 +0000

You are still not addressing the common criticism about your original post. That is, you have not answered WHY do PREMIUM wineries have to find some magic to sell to people of color to survive? A few writers have said that you are not seeing the full industry picture. You get defensive about where you live. What about the 2% vs the 98%? What about the billions of bottles at Walmart, Costco, etc. that sell for $7? Nope. You assume that the premium brands ARE the industry. Another point: the # of POC babies is higher than the # of white babies. So what? What is significant about that? There is still growth of the white population. There is still miniscule penetration of much of white America by premium wine brands. So, their path to the future lies equally in four groups:
1. increase the penetration into current white people
2. increase consumption per capita of current white wine drinker
3. increase penetration of non drinker non white
4. increase consumption per capita of current non white drinker

There. That is a more coherent statement. Now, rank the four by priority to various price point brands.

We like your writing about wine. We often think you write poorly about social issues. I was a homeowner for 10+ years near Mills College. If you google Oakland killing zone, or gang wars, you will read enough to make you sad for 1000 years. Non-whites in the USA in big cities with highly dominant Democrat Party elections, are not doing well, in spite of all the years of govt. programs to help the poor. Saying you live in Oakland still does not mean you know wine marketing by race or by demographic. Which is what several writers said to you.

Comment on Why I score Chardonnay higher than Sauvignon Blanc–and why I wonder about it by Chris

Chris — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:21:19 +0000

I second Larry’s post! What about Happy Canyon? Margerum is making some amazing SB! Balance, acidity and complexity abound.