tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post620525924251292186..comments2024-01-26T19:53:04.111-08:00Comments on Ravenous Farmer: Wine Tasting at Montinore Estate Winery, Willamette Valley, OregonMattie John Bammanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15341904224807622530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post-81675904715022304362013-06-12T19:03:56.074-07:002013-06-12T19:03:56.074-07:00PS> Nanatte, I'd kind of forgotten about yo...PS> Nanatte, I'd kind of forgotten about your comment, but now that I've re-read it, don't ever refer to me as a drunk again.Mattie John Bammanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341904224807622530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post-36108460034028436592013-06-12T18:52:41.883-07:002013-06-12T18:52:41.883-07:00Hi Ben,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on my...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts on my thoughts and offering an insightful perspective on native yeasts. Since wine is such a subjective thing, I think it shows true passion to respond to what bloggers say about your creations. <br /><br />I too think that wine is art, and my definition of art is simple: You know something's art if it is defined by an individual's emotional response rather than intellectual (sort of like Nanatte's response to my post). Sure, we can talk about RS and acidity with objectivity, but a wine's expression, to use a term of Karen MacNeil's, is much less tangible. That said, I like more acidity in my white wines than those that I tried at Montinore. My readers know this. Maybe there are wines I missed? I also love how a wine's character completely changes when paired with a great dish. For that reason, I'll take your challenge—so expect an email—and I'll write a follow up post afterward.<br /><br />Again, it was a real pleasure meeting you Ben, and thank you for the hospitality that you showed us at Montinore. I've enjoyed speaking with Montinore-owner Rudy Marchesi about the amazing pinot noirs coming out of the Ahr Valley, and I highly respect what you guys are doing. <br /><br />Best,<br />Mattie Mattie John Bammanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341904224807622530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post-32545099861851327302013-06-12T15:03:49.162-07:002013-06-12T15:03:49.162-07:00(Thank you for sticking up for us, Nanette.)
Mak...(Thank you for sticking up for us, Nanette.) <br /><br />Making wine is in some ways like creating art. That sounds pretentious, but what I mean is that when one creates a subjective product they are inherently asking for feedback from others. We can't possibly expect only good returns.<br /><br />That said, I hope you get a chance to re-taste our whites one day. I do think it's true that native yeast fermentations seem to have less of an immediate fruit impact. That may come across at first as reflecting less varietal character, but consider the same wine paired with food. I'm constantly experimenting with combinations of different wine and different foods. I don't always prefer native yeast wines to other wines by themselves, but I almost always do in the presence of food. I think it's remarkable the adaptability of the native yeast wine flavors. If you want to try a food pairing experiment, send me an email (ben@montinore.com) with your address and I'll send you a bottle of our 2012 Pinot Gris to compare against another similarly priced gris on the market. If you can, try the wines with a couple different dishes and see if you agree with me that the wine adapts well to different flavors. Like Ginger Rodgers, a good wine can follow the dance of a good a meal with grace and "backwards and in high heels." (Hmm, you're giving me an idea for a blog entry of my own...) I welcome your honest feedback, Mattie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post-43641287673209295012013-05-29T09:43:36.621-07:002013-05-29T09:43:36.621-07:00Haha, giving my honest opinion on a wine is mean? ...Haha, giving my honest opinion on a wine is mean? Hmm, not sure about that. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment! See you at WBC?<br /><br />Cheers!<br />MattieMattie John Bammanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341904224807622530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475013645992123650.post-27196544952514440212013-05-28T15:36:31.796-07:002013-05-28T15:36:31.796-07:00That was kind of mean!
Or at least a little passiv...That was kind of mean!<br />Or at least a little passive-aggressive.<br />I remember that you were a nice drunk -- what gives?<br /><br />Safe travels,<br /><br />Nannette EatonWine Harlotshttp://wineharlots.com/noreply@blogger.com