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***Jackie*** · 11-04-2009, 03:08 AM,

For those who are following the wines.com BLOG, I posted one of my favorite classic Mead on Wine columns, which Jerry titled "Gobble Gobble". It was first published in 1999 in his syndicated column and online on this web site. Jerry decided that year to talk about the WineBoard and all the opinions about Thanksgiving wine that were being posted here.

I really enjoyed revisiting this. Hope you do too. Check it out at the bottom of the [url=http://wines.com]WINES.COM homepage[/url] or click on the link above to the Blog or use this link to the <A HREF = "http://customwine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">BLOG</A>.

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winoweenie · 11-04-2009, 10:19 AM,

A great read. Thanks Jackie-love. Brings back lots of memories and laughs from the mity Curmy. WW

Thomas · 11-04-2009, 10:24 AM,

It was fun to re-read that.

Where is Randy Caparoso? We used to have some heavy discussions back then.

Kcwhippet · 11-04-2009, 11:23 AM,

Those were the days. Not just Randy came on, but Tom Stevenson showed up periodically - also Roberto Rogness and a few others ITB.

andrawes76 · 11-04-2009, 11:27 AM,

Do you guys think its worth me making a call out to them to ask for a "reunion" or revival discussion? I'd still very much like to do an "offline"...especially in Arizona inside WW's cellar...hint hint... or NY since I know you guys are mostly NE based. Twood be fun and I'll fly Jackie out there too.

winoweenie · 11-04-2009, 03:05 PM,

Randy is devoting his full attention to his web-site and Roberto is busy sparring with the idiots on Squires. Haven't heard hide nor hair from Tom for over 2 yars...Looks like Foodster, Kc and moi' have to unfurl the banner of oenophile truth here at the wine board. WW

Innkeeper · 11-04-2009, 03:17 PM,

Jerry invited me to come onto the board right after that shootout. I agreed with Scoop, and met him through Foodie soon afterward. Whatever happened to him?

hotwine · 11-04-2009, 05:11 PM,

That was a fun read..... I miss those folks, and Bucksnort, too. Always felt like I learned something when reading their posts.

Thomas · 11-04-2009, 07:00 PM,

IK,

Scoop--Chris--worked for me part time at is-wine, until I moved on.

He got a wine writing gig in NYC at the NY Law Journal (which, ironically, my father-in-law used to edit).

Since I no longer employ Scoop, he seems to have stopped talking to me [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] Have never heard from him after I left is-wine and have no idea what he's up to these days. His day job was at the U.N.

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***Jackie*** · 11-05-2009, 04:09 PM,

WW - If you are still in touch with Randy, it would be fun to let him know his name has come up again on the Blog... I'd love to know if he still stands by his wine recommendations, or if he'd select other wines now. Tastes change over time and it has been ten years!

Jackie

Thomas · 11-05-2009, 05:42 PM,

Jackie,

You are so right.

These days, I do enjoy Zinfandel with my turkey more than I enjoy many other wines with it, but it has to be the Zinfandel that is not clobbered by too much alcohol and concentration.

After reading that thread, I thought about how much better it might be to not be so strident about our beliefs, if only so that we aren't kicking ourselves in the behind years later...

winoweenie · 11-05-2009, 07:21 PM,

Jackie-Love the last time I talked to Randy he acted like he dint have time for the poor relation from Shawnee, Ok. Haven't heard anything that mite give a clue as to his success or failure with his new venture. Hopefully this finds him well. I'll call Buck-Snort this PM and find out how much more paranoid, reclusive, bitter, and bad-tasting his life has become. With his palate could be he's in hiding because of all the nasty juice he gave a solid 90+ to. WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

chittychattykathy · 11-19-2009, 09:25 PM,

Boo!
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hotwine · 11-19-2009, 11:06 PM,

Up popped a stranger! Howdy, Kat!

Innkeeper · 11-20-2009, 12:03 AM,

Howdy from here too Kat. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

VouvrayHead · 11-20-2009, 12:54 AM,

Man, you are all so old. I don't think I was even born when that discussion took place.

Entertaining read, though! That's some lively discussing.

winoweenie · 11-20-2009, 09:52 AM,

Well I'll be derned ifn' the Kat girl hasn't resurfaced. How's it going young lady? Did the gig in Texas dissapear when the economy faltered? I'll call you when I get back from Rocky Point. XX&OOs'. WW

Thomas · 11-20-2009, 11:07 AM,

Chittychattykathy,

Where have I heard that name before?

I see you are still in WA. Prosser?

Kcwhippet · 11-20-2009, 01:15 PM,

Hi, Kat. Good to see you back.

chittychattykathy · 11-20-2009, 08:40 PM,

hey stranger/pals!
we still have the Prosser house but live in the Seattle area, on the sound too, yay, and visit wine country. things are fan-tas! would love a call from you WW, my 206 number is still the same. i talk to Anne and Dan on FB a lot, and they came out two summers ago n stayed with us in Prosser, did a lot of winery stuff, vineyards with John n all, nice time.
Bob, its been a while, need to get you three (haha) back in the Seattle area, do a proper dinner and night out, not just (tasty tho) early dinner as we're flying in (that was fun jetlag dinner tho!) and you're flying out! I have some serious cherry hook ups you know...

What else is going on with all??? Who FB's? Twitters? Ah, I bet WW twitters....
not. xo!

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