foray into france

[Thomas]

Stevebody, I like agitation (been accused myself). I also don't mind opinion (have a few of those too--how else can one agitate?). But the subject is wine, and unless I missed something these past twenty years in the business as grape grower, winemaker, wine writer, and wine retailer--not all at once, mind you--I thought that after you remove the technical discussion of wine (its flaws and its attributes), what remained was mostly subjectivity.

I agree, there are thousands of marvelous wines throughout the world--some at great prices, some at extraterrestial prices. Yes, regional producers, at least in Europe, often show similarities in their wines. Yet, when you tear a complete particular region apart your brush stroke is too big--and you advertise mere subjectivity.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 01-12-2003).]