tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post4319770283493044927..comments2023-12-18T15:03:52.326+00:00Comments on Jim's Loire: Some thoughts on the 3rd European Wine Bloggers ConferenceCRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12356808627188214016noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-55976226291125173972010-11-03T21:19:19.528+00:002010-11-03T21:19:19.528+00:00Mariëlla. Many thanks. I'm sure it is not conf...Mariëlla. Many thanks. I'm sure it is not confined to the Netherlands.Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-76170392119690137392010-11-03T20:26:33.352+00:002010-11-03T20:26:33.352+00:00Thank you, for a great summary. We suffer from Ivo...Thank you, for a great summary. We suffer from Ivory Towerism here in the Netherlands a lot, I fear. Not one wine magazine nor regular newspaper was interested in EWBC. I have a hard time believing that the 'established' wine press even knows it exists. I hope to get around gathering and writing my own thoughts on this theme soon....Mariëllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909722250194768998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-30636008022349682952010-10-26T17:54:22.849+01:002010-10-26T17:54:22.849+01:00Alastair. Fair comment, although the second photo ...Alastair. Fair comment, although the second photo in this series may illuminate one of your points: http://jimsloire.blogspot.com/2010/10/supreme-leitao-series-im-here-with-part.htmlJim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-42727455779280806902010-10-26T17:43:15.216+01:002010-10-26T17:43:15.216+01:00Alastair,
First of all, I love your given name. ...Alastair,<br /><br /><br />First of all, I love your given name. It comes only second (and a close second at that) to Duncan, Malcolm, and, strangely, Thelonious.<br />Then: social aspect, networking, participants ... ?<br />What are these words? <br />The French would have us believe, here, that wine (as other alcoholic beverages, all creations of the Devil with capital D) breaks down social behaviour, interrupts networking and eliminates all types of participation, leading to an entrapment in one’s ... Ivory Tower.<br /><br />Footnote: Yes, I fully realize that, when you come second to THREE others, you end up fourth, actually. So it is when you indulge in “liquors”.Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-41037240453604266152010-10-26T17:26:18.706+01:002010-10-26T17:26:18.706+01:00Good summary Jim, but a little light on the social...Good summary Jim, but a little light on the social side of the occassion. For example I note you ommitted to attempt a calculation of the number of litres of wine spat (or, in some cases, swallowed). And the number of visible hangovers on early morning buses was also a high point.<br />It was good to meet you, and the many other particpants in any case! The networking opportunity is substantial. See you in Italy?Alastairhttp://www.alastairbathgate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-43855491987834509812010-10-26T15:57:52.107+01:002010-10-26T15:57:52.107+01:00By the way, Adriano Benvenutti was there too, repr...By the way, Adriano Benvenutti was there too, representing Pope Benedict.<br />This tells a lot about Il Corriere della Sera’s implication in good wine for the purpose of celebratin’ Holy Mass. <br />Rumour has it Gabriel (the Angel, not Peter) is interested in wine-blogs too. He’s got a few announcements to make.<br />Does anyone have Mary’s e-mail address out there?Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-58554484183248729332010-10-26T09:42:11.138+01:002010-10-26T09:42:11.138+01:00Ryan. Thanks. I knew Darrell was representing Deca...Ryan. Thanks. I knew Darrell was representing Decanter. I meant editorial staff and have now amended the post.Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-68623052605997941922010-10-26T09:33:00.206+01:002010-10-26T09:33:00.206+01:00Decanter did have Darrell Joseph there representin...Decanter did have Darrell Joseph there representing them, and Hungarian Decanter. That said hopefully next year we see more!ryanhttp://catavino.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-57490597350292811892010-10-25T19:07:28.416+01:002010-10-25T19:07:28.416+01:00Good post Jim and very helpful to those of us who ...Good post Jim and very helpful to those of us who weren't there. (Not because I didn't take the occasion seriously but was booked to speak at the Dartmouth Food Festival!)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-12994914586098293622010-10-25T19:05:39.976+01:002010-10-25T19:05:39.976+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-47120292784350643112010-10-25T18:34:56.815+01:002010-10-25T18:34:56.815+01:00Ivory Tower ... say you ?
An anecdote, once more, ...Ivory Tower ... say you ?<br />An anecdote, once more, but directly connected to both the subject, wine and Britain. So, I will be forgiven.<br /><br />There used to be a pub (clearly premises where wine can be had, and where bloggers could convene), in the Southwark area (clearly Britain), called “The Infant of Castille”.<br />The place is now known as “Elephant & Castle”, clearly connected with the Ivory Tower, in more than one way.<br /><br />Of course, Londoners all know that, but it may amuse some of your other (continental) readers.<br />Courtesy of Eleanor of Aquitaine (not the one who uses to pick up the rice in churches, you know who I mean).Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-79219540816623046192010-10-25T16:37:31.324+01:002010-10-25T16:37:31.324+01:00You could well be right, Alison. I still think it...You could well be right, Alison. I still think it was short-sighted. JimCRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902634323362647232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-90669183533456766902010-10-25T16:13:48.235+01:002010-10-25T16:13:48.235+01:00Great summing up Jim, perhaps the absence of other...Great summing up Jim, perhaps the absence of other UK trade press was due to the fact that Drinks Business were the media sponsor?ALISON DILLONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456611623448834500.post-48534589569712858282010-10-25T16:12:38.378+01:002010-10-25T16:12:38.378+01:00great summing up Jim, although thinking about pres...great summing up Jim, although thinking about presence of UK media maybe as Drinks Business were the media sponsors it kept the others away?ALISON DILLONnoreply@blogger.com