tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post2029399621144552672..comments2024-02-28T21:09:17.490-08:00Comments on Samantha Sans Dosage: Done The ResearchSamantha Duganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-24483163208542378992012-09-04T22:25:07.505-07:002012-09-04T22:25:07.505-07:00John,
Has anyone had my back more than you?! Consi...John,<br />Has anyone had my back more than you?! Consider that handsome face of yours peppered with kisses...Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-38600724874216963532012-08-18T00:18:28.680-07:002012-08-18T00:18:28.680-07:00Sara,
Ice in your wine I can forgive when it's...Sara,<br />Ice in your wine I can forgive when it's like a billion out, but in bubbles?! Worst thing ever, for the wine and for the one drinking it. Giant fail. Yeah, your Ruinart has become and anemic version of what it once was, in fact I have a $40 dollar wine that kicks its scrawny ass....and is Grand Cru! Time to take a whole new look at what we once thought we knew with regards to Champagne...times, they are a changing. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-83318817020232564132012-08-18T00:10:15.511-07:002012-08-18T00:10:15.511-07:00Not my Ruinart... NOOOOOOO!!! It's sad. Just p...Not my Ruinart... NOOOOOOO!!! It's sad. Just plain sad. <br />But, not as sad as the Champagne with the ice cubes. And you better believe we'll see that on the RHONJ! My bet is TG will be swilling it first.<br />Confession time... here in The LPV, we all have been known to toss an ice cube or two into our rosés. It's just too freaking hot. Except for Papa. Papa has started drinking his rosé out of a Texas Longhorn insulated tumbler that I bought him last year. That's right... a tumbler! Homeboy is not messing around. Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-78755304304670363402012-08-17T12:19:43.694-07:002012-08-17T12:19:43.694-07:00Name I Don't Know,
You would make things a tou...Name I Don't Know,<br />You would make things a touch easier if I could just type your name here, but I understand if you would prefer to remain nameless. <br /><br />I read the flyer from Rare Wine Co and after choking at the prices, thought there was a bit too much "genius" going on there to not have it look like they were just trying to push sales. That being said, those wines have for so long been off the market here that I am sure they will have no problem selling them. Good for them, honestly. The word "Best" always bugs me, even though I've used it myself, the thing that I keep coming back to, "The Best for what?"....<br /><br />I would love to see what Terry would have to say, as well as Becky Wasserman, whom I think is bringing in some masterful Champagnes...Saves, Moineaux, Dhondt anyone?! Not trying to take anything away from Selosse, but "the best" is measured on far too many layers, and palates, to make that kind of proclamation if you ask me. <br /><br />It has been like 10 years since I tasted anything from Tarlant, not even sure who imports those wines anymore, is it still North Berkeley? Might be time for a revisit me thinks.<br />Thanks for chiming in! Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-3711111209968780742012-08-17T09:55:24.991-07:002012-08-17T09:55:24.991-07:00Ms. Sans Dosage,
Rare Wineco is calling Monsieur ...Ms. Sans Dosage,<br /><br />Rare Wineco is calling Monsieur Selosse, Champagne's greatest producer. Wow!!<br /><br />Of course you get to do that if you are the primary importer and trying to make a lot a' bucks.<br /><br />But they may be correct, saying Mr. Selosse got it right early, and remains distinctive enough to claim leader mantle, if he chooses I suppose. Anselme is probably too sophisticated to care, and every damn wine is different anyway, so comparisons are for critics and the herds that sway to their every snort and bray. <br /><br />I wonder what Mr. Theise would have to say about this, that being Selosse is the best sparkling wine produced in Champagne?<br /><br />Hey Terry, got any thoughts on this?<br /><br />And Ms. Sans Dosage, got any thoughts on that Tarlant Zero?<br /><br />Ciao !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-78321725362807994682012-08-16T21:43:57.607-07:002012-08-16T21:43:57.607-07:00Hello Mr/Ms Don't Know Your Name.
Selosse at ...Hello Mr/Ms Don't Know Your Name.<br /><br />Selosse at $37, no matter what you think of the wines now, game-changer. Unreal. I was carrying those wines for a couple vintages, I dug them for their voice but maybe found them a tad aggressive back then, must confess to being way curious to taste them now but seeing as they are priced out of my retail worker price range...and I'm guessing I shan't be tasted on them, just going to have to wonder for now. Have you had them recently? Would love to hear from someone that knew then and knows now...Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-33696297797943817962012-08-16T18:54:29.023-07:002012-08-16T18:54:29.023-07:00Hello Ms. Sans Dosage
Ah Dhondt, and Tarlant, hmm...Hello Ms. Sans Dosage<br /><br />Ah Dhondt, and Tarlant, hmmmmm!! and true story.<br /><br />1984, just getting into the grape juice, my local wine head at the local store front says to me, we have a producer in the store that is hard to get and is really good, and if you can spring for it you should try it.<br /><br />$37 dollars for Selosse, and I have never been the same.<br /><br />As Mr. Waits says - "Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends"<br /><br />Have a splendiferous day !<br /><br />Ciao !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-44438920669724585442012-08-12T13:19:12.457-07:002012-08-12T13:19:12.457-07:00I had to Google that to believe it. File that unde...I had to Google that to believe it. File that under, "You know you're a douche when"Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-13001343524720542862012-08-12T12:58:26.466-07:002012-08-12T12:58:26.466-07:00You forgot to mention Dom's "klub" l...You forgot to mention Dom's "klub" label. It glows in the dark so your competitor at the next table has to go large to save rank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-12518349520654400192012-08-11T11:00:10.380-07:002012-08-11T11:00:10.380-07:00Thanks, Sam, for confirming what I'd suspected...Thanks, Sam, for confirming what I'd suspected. Game changer -- well, based on the glimpses I've had recently, and the sheer passion with which you write when a Champagne really hits the right spots for you, I BELIEVE YOU! :-)Carolyn Blakesleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-55699748226965425132012-08-11T09:04:44.335-07:002012-08-11T09:04:44.335-07:00Carolyn,
Dom would be a fine $50 bubbly, thing is,...Carolyn,<br />Dom would be a fine $50 bubbly, thing is, it's not $50, over twice that....and in ever Costco, CVS, Vons and I've even seen it at Food 4 Less, (terrible discount market) so one has to know just how special and rare that junk is. I had the PJ 98 when I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago, (not a chance in hell we bough it, someone gifted it to us) and I shit you not, could not get past three sips. Tasted like burnt caramel and sweet cream...gross. The base wines for these massive case production wines just aren't what they used to be as the growers they were buying fruit from are ending their contracts and making their own, far fresher and brighter wines. I do hope you are able to taste some truly handcrafted Champagnes soon, they are game changers.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-17669473999358624872012-08-11T08:54:26.900-07:002012-08-11T08:54:26.900-07:00Funny. At a recent tasting, I visited a table whos...Funny. At a recent tasting, I visited a table whose rep was pouring French wines, including a fabulous Picpoul de Pinet. I might have taken one home, but when he opened his mouth to offer another taster the Syrah and pronounced it "SIGH-rah," I just walked away. <br /><br />Thank you, Samantha, for opening my mind to sparkling wines at all. I've always eschewed "champagne," for the reasons you outlined -- these "big names" were all that were available to me and I just didn't like them. I would sip them at weddings and New Years to be a good sport, but I still didn't like them. Not even Dom Perignon or Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque when I tried them, I dunno, 20 years ago. Do you think I "wrong" about those? or do they fit in with the Moet mystique too?<br /><br />I recently LOVED a sparkling Torrontes and an extra dry Prosecco, though, so it's nice to be developing confidence ... maybe when I have the privilege of tasting true (and truly good) Champagne it will actually make me pop my eyes open and say "Wow."Carolyn Blakesleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-282068989523238422012-08-10T14:44:20.080-07:002012-08-10T14:44:20.080-07:00webb,
Yeah, save the money, you are better off ge...webb,<br /><br />Yeah, save the money, you are better off getting something from Roederer, either the real Champagne or the domestic, which is quite lovely and hell, if you do go the California way you can save enough to get some really cool cheese to go with it.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-55512281908366121262012-08-10T13:48:52.523-07:002012-08-10T13:48:52.523-07:00While you and Ron, actually, Mr worsham -i don'...While you and Ron, actually, Mr worsham -i don't know him well enough to call him "Ron", are dropping your pants, you have saved me a ton of moola. Have always wanted to save up and try Moet, but even i know you don't freakin' ice champagne - under any circomstances!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-24035033593675777622012-08-10T13:30:41.153-07:002012-08-10T13:30:41.153-07:00Thomas,
Yeah, I feel for him although he is, I thi...Thomas,<br />Yeah, I feel for him although he is, I think, in a very wine driven and specialized section so I'm sure my words here kind of stung a bit....that or simply pissed him off. The thing is I wasn't so much talking shit on SWS as much as stoopid Moet which is in fact dreadful plonk. <br /><br />We had a very nice and knowledgeable woman that worked for SWS, on the American side, for about 2 months and she, much like you experienced, had to get out and find a smaller, more wine focused company to work for. Too bad because it was nice to have a rep that actually knew and cared about wine. The one we have now, nice enough, but all he brings us is whipped cream Vodka samples and shit like that....perfect fit dude.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-37215955655204040052012-08-10T10:37:26.078-07:002012-08-10T10:37:26.078-07:00Sam,
I know the feelings of your friend who works...Sam,<br /><br />I know the feelings of your friend who works for a large distributor. I tried working for a medium-sized distributor that had started life as a dedicated wine operation but had grown. I found that moving boxes had become too important in the business; that attitude has little room for passion. It crashed down on me after being repeatedly pushed to sell certain products which I always seemed to forget to mention while out seeing my customers.<br /><br />I gave up after 1.5 years at the company, which was when I went into a partnership to open the retail wine shop in Manhattan where our mission was very much the way you describe your mission.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-31275082746938866852012-08-10T07:53:39.280-07:002012-08-10T07:53:39.280-07:00Valerie,
Could not believe that one, literally sho...Valerie,<br />Could not believe that one, literally shoved me aside to get to...Caymus. So rude but it did make me laugh later.<br /><br />Thomas,<br />About all that crap is good for is dissolving labels. <br /><br />I don't mind the suits even though there are only three companies here that require their sales reps to wear them, most dress casually and either is fine with me. The thing that bothers me is the cheesed out, fake tans and Jersey Shore like dudes that don't know, or give a shit about wine. They are selling units and wheel and deal like used car salesmen to sell "boxes" and that has never been the way I see wine, nor will it ever be....but I guess if you are selling mass produced "juice" honing your passion for the stuff might be too hard. I woke to a pretty angry message from someone I care for greatly that does in fact have a tremendous amount of passion for wine, and works for a very large company, one I believe is linked to SWS in some way and he was pissed at me for this post. Broke my heart but did prove that there are people within that massive machine that do in fact give a shit and knows that somewhere in that gigantic portfolio there are some good wines....wish he was my rep.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-23628211937130210142012-08-10T06:36:40.967-07:002012-08-10T06:36:40.967-07:00"I had heard somewhere that Moet & Chando..."I had heard somewhere that Moet & Chandon was dissolving the label..."<br /><br />This is done by putting the label into the Champagne. Viola! Label dissolves.<br /><br />Re, the salespeople in suits: I always hated that uniform when I worked for a distributor, and I rarely wore it. Once, after having been caught again not in a suit and tie, I was forced to go on the road with a producer rep, who was dressed like an IBM staffer with a fine expense account. <br /><br />As soon as we walked into the first large retail store, the owner looked at us and said to me, "Wdaddayou workin' for IBM now?"Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-90551606904588120492012-08-10T06:17:23.082-07:002012-08-10T06:17:23.082-07:00Winner Winner Chicken Dinner? That's right up...Winner Winner Chicken Dinner? That's right up there with the "Have you tried the wine slushies yet?" No, no, I haven't. But hey - let me get out my blender, some ice, and Apothic Red...Val https://www.blogger.com/profile/17756024122711114873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-32119868913095292572012-08-09T16:32:37.516-07:002012-08-09T16:32:37.516-07:00Jon,
Guess I suck at that research doing. So what ...Jon,<br />Guess I suck at that research doing. So what the hell is the Ice Imperial? Even sweeter than the old White Star, now Imperial? Gawd, am I glad I don't have to deal with that crap, going to happily drink my Saves, Dhondt, Coutier and ingore the noise. Thanks for the heads up though!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-44237961958302759792012-08-09T16:29:45.585-07:002012-08-09T16:29:45.585-07:00Sorry to burst bubbles, but White Star was just re...Sorry to burst bubbles, but White Star was just rebranded as Imperial. Same dreck, new name.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649224959979005598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-39666346895901123372012-08-09T15:51:47.984-07:002012-08-09T15:51:47.984-07:00Ron My Mr. Pants,
Okay so best part of this, it wa...Ron My Mr. Pants,<br />Okay so best part of this, it was my Moet rep that told me it was German! Gotta love Southern right? You are right however, should have checked but seeing as I was never going to carry the stuff, never bothered. My bad...wanna spank me? You crack me up sweet man and I love you so!Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819829113979242722.post-3968157087342806602012-08-09T15:47:44.232-07:002012-08-09T15:47:44.232-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha,
As Mr. Smart T. Pants, that...My Gorgeous Samantha,<br /><br />As Mr. Smart T. Pants, that's Mr. Pants to you, I confess my ignorance as to the disappearance of White Star, a wine you and I both hate. If they canceled "Friends" I wouldn't know either, as it too sucks.<br /><br />And, Ms. Smart T. Pants, Moet is Dutch, not German. Now we're Mr. and Mrs. Pants. Or, we could remove our Pants and be Mr and Mrs Smart T.<br /><br />As always, though, you bring life to the wine biz. Even those dreadful Southern tastings. An awful lot of industrial wines in one large, perfumed room.<br /><br />I love you!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.com