Now there's a blast from the past! Never did like his wine writing, but I suppose it is good to know such folks are (still) out there spewing such nonsense. While we all have friends/family members that we are fully aware are not into wine at a deeper level than $20 per bottle, the mindset that pouring anything more expensive (virtually anything produced here in the Willamette Valley) is a waste is doing a disservice to virtually every producer here in the valley. I mean, why get a more tasty organic free range bird when a Safeway frozen special will do? The good news is that Joel Stein has very little chance of crossing the threshold of my tasting room here in McMinnville, and I am happy not to waste my wines on his ungrateful palate.
Yes. But. His large, enthusiastic audience is filled with folks who might choose to investigate this thing called wine. And they may enter your tasting room. And they may experience a lightbulb moment. And for that, we thank Joel.
Now there's a blast from the past! Never did like his wine writing, but I suppose it is good to know such folks are (still) out there spewing such nonsense. While we all have friends/family members that we are fully aware are not into wine at a deeper level than $20 per bottle, the mindset that pouring anything more expensive (virtually anything produced here in the Willamette Valley) is a waste is doing a disservice to virtually every producer here in the valley. I mean, why get a more tasty organic free range bird when a Safeway frozen special will do? The good news is that Joel Stein has very little chance of crossing the threshold of my tasting room here in McMinnville, and I am happy not to waste my wines on his ungrateful palate.
Yes. But. His large, enthusiastic audience is filled with folks who might choose to investigate this thing called wine. And they may enter your tasting room. And they may experience a lightbulb moment. And for that, we thank Joel.
Bravo to Joel. And I support your theory that he’ll bring a few more people to the table.