Comments on: Bluff the reader – tasting note edition

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:50:26 +0000

Hi all - so great to see so many of you participating in this goofy little challenge. You do like you some good bluffin'! A big congratulations to Jill who took a break from her vinous tour de NYC to participate--C was the correct answer. And she nailed the other ones too (though D was only fictitiously credited to RMPjr on 30 Rock). Caleb and Pedro Dias also got it. A) was what actually sparked the idea for me: the odors are actually those of outer space. Take a look at this news story. B) The tasting note is actually a Jay Miller review of the Cayuse Bionic Frog, which he gave 99 points. Seems odd to have a fantasy and rate it only 99 points... C) is Jancis' real review of Gallo Moscato. See it here. D) is from 30 Rock, not HoseMaster (though you should do more tasting note parody, Ron!). Sorry, Doug, no answering machine message! But thanks for playing.

By: doug wilder

doug wilder — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:22:56 +0000

This note from the Hosemaster is true. Way too easy. Can I get Tyler Colman to record my answering machine message?

By: Pedro Dias

Pedro Dias — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:08:56 +0000

C, Jancis’ June 29th Wine Of The Week.

By: Ron Washam, HMW

Ron Washam, HMW — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:49:51 +0000

If I wrote D, I don’t remember it. I write so much of that crap. But it’s nice to be such a household name alongside Gary V, Galloni and Jancis. And if I didn’t write it, nice job with the impression of me, Tyler!

I did once catch a bunch of flak from a winery for writing that their Sauvignon Blanc tasted like it was a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Visine.

By: Quizicat

Quizicat — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:11:40 +0000

Gotta be Jancis. Galloni wouldn’t be that graphic. D is Donaghy. Though I guess it could be A, but I have little experience with Indiana Cab Francs. I love the descriptors.

By: gabe

gabe — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:12:40 +0000

my favorite is (c), but my guess is (d)

By: Sergio

Sergio — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:46:12 +0000

Tough one. I almost went with B but Galloni does not strike me that way. Gotta go with D

By: Caleb Ganzer

Caleb Ganzer — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:34:01 +0000

Agree with Jill, it’s gotta be C.

By: milan

milan — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:34:03 +0000

it’s D and i love it!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:18:05 +0000

It’s Jancis. D is definitely RMPjr re: Donaghy, and B is Jay Miller on something other than Champagne. A is too out there even for GaryVee.

By: Ghetto Sommelier

Ghetto Sommelier — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:01:59 +0000

It’s D — the Hosemaster of wine impersonating RP Jr

By: ed-d

ed-d — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:20:27 +0000

I like the “Satan Pee” discription.
I’ve had wines like that.

By: RobinC

RobinC — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:42:41 +0000

I think D is true. I seem to remember it – hard to forget.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:09:07 +0000

Definitely B.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:49:10 +0000

I’m saying B all the way!