Comments on: 2008 Hospice du Rhône – The Syrah Shootout http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jimmy http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/comment-page-1/#comment-587125 jimmy Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/#comment-587125 Winemakers from South Africa should join events like this. They got lots of excellent tasting wines from their winelands that are worth bragging about. Winemakers from South Africa should join events like this. They got lots of excellent tasting wines from their winelands that are worth bragging about.

]]> By: Stephan http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/comment-page-1/#comment-586626 Stephan Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:25:36 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/#comment-586626 I've heard that even seasoned wine experts have trouble distinguishing expensive wines from cheaper brands. This would add a lot of pressure to recognize your own wine! I’ve heard that even seasoned wine experts have trouble distinguishing expensive wines from cheaper brands. This would add a lot of pressure to recognize your own wine!

]]> By: Jay Selman http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/comment-page-1/#comment-586227 Jay Selman Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:42:27 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/#comment-586227 Why maybe? Just do it! Laid back is right! Jay Why maybe? Just do it! Laid back is right!

Jay

]]> By: Jim http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/comment-page-1/#comment-586113 Jim Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:18:32 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/#comment-586113 The Hospice Du Rhone seems like such a laid back event. Saw some material from the 2011 event in Paso Robles and it looked like a blast. I'd love to attend one myself sometime. Maybe next year :-) The Hospice Du Rhone seems like such a laid back event. Saw some material from the 2011 event in Paso Robles and it looked like a blast. I’d love to attend one myself sometime. Maybe next year :-)

]]> By: Canklefish http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/comment-page-1/#comment-585886 Canklefish Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:24:09 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/10/06/2008-hdr-syrah-shootout/#comment-585886 An interesting spin on the evaluation and wine tasting process. I wonder if the wines were clearly marked and labeled, or if there was a flair of anonymity to the process... An interesting spin on the evaluation and wine tasting process. I wonder if the wines were clearly marked and labeled, or if there was a flair of anonymity to the process…

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