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Benfold’s, somm video, Viagra, wine competitions – sipped and spit

SIPPED: impossible pairings!
The robotic sommelier videos are back! And this could be the funniest one ever! Click above to view the encounter between diner an open/close-minded diner and an exasperated somm.

SIPPED: Red, white and…blue?
“Viagra-spiked wine nearly kills husband” [winetimes.co.za]

SIPPED: good times
Elin McCoy plunges into the fun of Beaujolais 2009 [Bloomberg]

SIPPED: go, go godello
“Northern Spain has become a white-wine Valhalla.” [Slate]

SIPPED: wine’s fake Rolex?
Beijing Boyce posts about finding a wine labeled as “Benfold’s” for sale in China.

SPIT: wine competitions
NY Cork Report says they won’t participate as judges in competitions any more. Discussion ensues.

SPIT: oak barrels
Want all the oak flavor with none of the…oak? Say hello to flexitanks! They can “impart flavours, tannins and aromas.” [weeklytimesnow.com.au]

SPIT: the wrong kind of bubbly
“Drinking cava on shipboard is worse that shooting an albatross and will lead to a similar fate!” Reader comment

9 Responses to “Benfold’s, somm video, Viagra, wine competitions – sipped and spit”

1. On September 9th, 2010 at 12:05 pm ,SipwithMe (Tamara Belgard) wrote:

   
   

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   Very funny Smelliere, Samuri, err Sommelier video (I know not another video) via @drvino [link to post] #wine

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2. On September 9th, 2010 at 12:06 pm ,smithandvine (Smith & Vine) wrote:

   
   

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   #Jokes RT @SipwithMe: Very funny Smelliere, Samuri, err Sommelier video (I know not another video) via @drvino [link to post] #wine

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3. On September 9th, 2010 at 12:07 pm ,nectarwine (Josh Wade) wrote:

   
   

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   RT @drvino: Benfold’s, somm video, Viagra, wine competitions – sipped and spit [link to post] < nice stuff this week!

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4. On September 9th, 2010 at 7:11 pm ,Warren wrote:

   
   

   Love your stuff Alder.

5. On September 10th, 2010 at 7:40 am ,leo wrote:

   
   

   send me info to leo@leopanelli.com

6. On September 10th, 2010 at 9:55 am ,Kimberly wrote:

   
   

   Loved the video. It’s like Friday night at the restaurant! I’m a server, not a “smellier,” but the questions are much the same! Oh, and I really, really can’t wait to suggest a Pinot Grigio to someone with the phrase, “Maybe you’d like a Pinot Grigio, it’s flavorless, cheap and benign.” Aaah, good stuff!!

7. On September 30th, 2010 at 8:42 am ,kwiaciarnia krakow wrote:

   
   

   and i learned a lot!

8. On November 23rd, 2010 at 1:32 pm ,Jackson wrote:

   
   

   Not bad I love it.

9. On July 29th, 2011 at 6:58 am ,watch tv series online for free without downloading wrote:

   
   

   There are some fascinating deadlines on this article but I don’t know if I see all of them heart to heart. There may be some validity but I’ll take hold opinion till I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner as well

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