About WINETHUG

What is it about wine that is so exciting? Somehow instinctivly, when we drink it, we know whether or not we like it far before we understand why. That is what Winethug is all about. Let's tear down the pretense and get back to what is exciting and romantic about what's in the glass! Let's make up our own set of rules, vocabulary and language! Let's make up our own minds and develop our own opinions instead of reading some old farts financed reviews! I've been writing wine lists and buying wine for restaurants for years now and I would still be considered a very young man in this business. I've watched peoples faces light up as I share something new with them thousands of times. These are my experiences. This is my insight on trends, tricks, and treats available to the public. Let's have some fun! This is my life with wine...

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

trying to take it back to that first sip...

It's hard finding your voice when you first set out to write a blog. I know the message I'm trying to put out there, but to ensure that those ideals permeate my writing always, is difficult. So this is my attempt to take it back to when it was all about that first sip. When finding the words to describe the wine often meant making my own rules. If I can educate a little along the way, I will do so. Most importantly I don't want to find myself echoing these pretentious old farts pontificating over every sip in a "what has this wine done for me lately" fashion.













Is it possible to have fun with wine and avoid the pitfalls of snobberry?



















Now if that means I get grouped with these guys instead so be it. At least they look like they are having fun!


So lets have some fun and drink some wine! I'll do my best to show you what it's like behind the scenes in my industry and help you find out where your money is best spent.

2 comments:

Thug Theories said...
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Brett Bara said...

ha, I love that giant fishbowl-sized goblet... that's what you call a red wine glass, right mr thug?