Writer’s block activity: making fun of Gary Vaynerchuck (like this guy needs any more attention)
Our deepest apologies go out to Carly Simon…
You walked into the wine store like you were walking onto a yacht
A glass of Sauv Blanc held in your left hand
the wine’s nose it was apricot
You had one eye on the camera as you watched yourself sniffy sniff
And all the grapes dreamed that they’d be your partner
They’d be your partner, and…You’re so Vayne, you probably think this song is about you
You’re so Vayne, I’ll bet you think this song is about you
Don’t you? don’t you?You had me several years ago when I was still wine-naive
Well you said that we made such a pretty pair
just like Sauternes and blue cheese
But you spat out many things you loved and one of them was me
I had some dreams, they were spit in your bucket
spit in your bucket, and…You’re so Vayne, you probably think this song is about you
You’re so Vayne, I’ll bet you think this song is about you
Don’t you? don’t you?Well I hear you went up to Los Angeles to be on a TV show
Then you flew Jet Blue up to San Francisco
To see the vines on Howell Mountain grow
Well you’re where you should be all the time
And when you’re not you sip Bordeaux
or the wine of a close friend, wine of a close friend, and…You’re so Vayne, you probably think this song is about you
You’re so Vayne, I’ll bet you think this song is about you
Don’t you? don’t you?
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2007 Scholium Project Naucratis Verdelho
Abe Schoener strikes again, this time with a great Verdelho at a slightly lower price-point than the Gemella. This is 100% tank-fermented and a very dry, mineral-laden wine. This is one of the reasons why Schoener is earning status as a winemaker as a cult winemaker. It delivers. $28 for Scholium goodness.
2007 Skylark Cellars Alondra Chardonnay
I admit, I really don’t dig Chardonnay, so you don’t see many around these parts. I do, however, love this one. Not surpisingly, it’s unoaked. $18 of un-oaked, un-malo’ed goodness!
2007 La Fenetre “A Coté” Red Blend, Santa Barbara County from Timeless Palate Wines
This is astoundingly good for the money. It’s 60% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, and 40% Merlot from the Bien Nacido Vineyard. The winemaker, Josh Klapper, is a mere 29 years old and one to watch. This is red, juicy and lush but not over the top. $18 and worth every penny.
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Wine Store Design Continued: More Racks and Lights and Stuff:
Just a couple of images for the now…
Some of the single-depth racks, assembled (thanks again to Tim Krablin of Modern Cellar for the photo)…
And the interior of one of the lampshades, of which there will be 48, in three different shades of blue-ish purple. Keep in mind this is 36″ in diameter — as in three feet (the exterior is aluminum, non-powdercoated. I’ll let your imagination do the work).
Maybe one day I’ll post about the wines I’ve been tasting and stocking, and actually try to sell you something…which would possibly help me pay for all these neat things…ummmm, maybe next week…
Wine Store Design Continued: More Racks and Lights and Stuff
Wine Store Design Part 4: Wine Rack Construction
Wine Store Design Part 3: Urinal Defense Fund
wine jargon
Frizzante
From Wikipedia: Frizzante is an Italian wine term term for semi-sparkling wine (as opposed to Spumante, which is generally used for fully sparkling wines). Frizzante wines generally owe their bubbles to a partial secondary fermentation in tank. You might notice a light fizz or tingly sensation on the tongue with a Frizzante wine, compared to the more carbonated sensation that more fully sparkling wines yield.
Scorekage
Okay, so we made up this word yesterday after a great restaurant experience. We brought a bottle of wine with us, expecting to pay a corkage fee. But the restaurant either forgot to charge us the $15, or decided to be nice to us. We scored! Hence, “scorekage” has entered our lexicon. This can also refer to BYO friendly restaurants that don’t charge for corkage under any circumstances.
grapewise
I recently stopped by Venokado, a new-ish shop in LA. I bought a Lirac imported by Kermit Lynch, and it was yummers. Last night I had the pleasure of spending some time with one of its owners, Susan Brink.
Fabulous & Frugal!
Our friends launched a new site and domaine547 is a featured wine columnist in their premiere edition! Go check out Fabulous & Frugal for some fantastic lifestyle tips for living the good life during what, for most of us, is an economically challenging time. There’s much more than wine there, and we’re thrilled to be a small part of the start of what will surely be a successful venture. Congrats to Brandi & Steph for their achievement!
Go to Venokado please!
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November 27th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Someone really has a crush on GV…
November 27th, 2007 at 10:37 am
I think it was very creative. Well done.
November 27th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Bwah! Love it!
November 27th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Too muckin’ fuch…!
November 27th, 2007 at 11:08 am
D547/WineLibrary Collaboration on the Horizon, I can feel it!
November 27th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Jill is my idol! Domaine547 for LIFE!
November 27th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
[…] Writer’s block activity: making fun of Gary Vaynerchuck (like this guy needs any more attention) You know, Gary Vaynerchuk, Wine Library TV guy. Mr “Bringing the Thunder.” And Carly Simon of the much loved song “You’re so —- I bet you think this song is about you.” Can you guess what they did? You’ll have to go to their blog to read the whole thing. […]
November 27th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Very clever
November 27th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Oh. My. God. I’m so jealous I didn’t write this!
November 27th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Freaking PRICELESS! Now I’ve got it stuck in my head, though.
“wine of a close friend, wine of a close friend…”
November 27th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
I’ve got “spat out many things you love, and one of them was me” in my mind on permanent loop now, but in a good way! This proves, incidentally, that you do NOT have writer’s block!
November 27th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Love it! That was great. Unlike the original, it’s a little easier to figure out the subject of the song, lol..