Comments on: The Squires Paradox

By: Thomas Pellechia

Thomas Pellechia — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:36:04 +0000

Ah well, I asked on Lyle’s blog how Jeremy got spotted, but that was before I read this entry. So, it remains a mystery.

My signature, which was for my Web site, which hawks my independent writing life, had to be removed too. I wrote a few words about the Grand Wizard in my last book and have always supposed that was the reason for my signature removal–never asked why, never cared to ask, because I am sure the answer would have made my blood pressure rise.

The site doesn’t raise much interest in me anymore, as, in fact, is the case between most wine forum sites and me. I suppose the novelty of arguing over subjective opinions has worn off; that, and how tiring it can become to listen only to those who know all the answers…

By: Lyle Fass

Lyle Fass — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:34:00 +0000

Is Jeremy really selling anything Mike? Does not seem like it.

Mao Squires is about as hypocritical as they come. Is your sig still there?

By: Mie Pobega

Mie Pobega — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:34:04 +0000

Lyle, I see mention of my name so I will respond.
I am selling nada.

When I had my pobega.com site up on the sig line, I too was asked to remove it.

Just FYI
Have a good day. :)
Mike

By: Keith Levenberg

Keith Levenberg — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:13:44 +0000

Very bizarre. God and those with god-complexes work in mysterious ways. But I learned about your site through this so at least the episode served some purpose! Looking forward to reading more…

By: Franco Ziliani

Franco Ziliani — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:16:14 +0000

Alice and dear friends, in my opinion Borgogno’s Barolo has not changed in any significant way. Mr. Eataly, Oscar Farinetti, can easily affirm and promise that no changes will me made, but in recent years, in my opinion, the wines are still the same, very reserved and “locked” when young, not so expressive like other Barolos. Barolo Borgogno needs a lot of time in the shadows and silence of a good cellar. I think that the new owner, who loves classic Barolo, will wait longer than in recent years for release the wines so as to allow them to reach a good level when the wines arrive on the market. But they are and I hope will remain classic Barolo, to taste and drink after ten years minimum and to commit to the eternity, so as to defy the Time… Many apologies for my very poor and funny very basic English: I’m only an English beginner…

By: Craig Camp

Craig Camp — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:57:13 +0000

Alice -I think you the differences you see in the Borgogno wines are more related to viticulture than cellar technique. Better vineyard nutrition leads to brighter, fruiter wines from grapes that arrive in the cellar healthier and richer in nitrogen.

By: Lyle Fass

Lyle Fass — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:57:26 +0000

So why not kick off Sharon Bowman, Martin Barz, Francois Audouze otr anybody who has any sort of professional association with wine . . .or Mike Pobega etc. There are tons of people who post on that board who have blogs. Not that I have anything against these people but if you gonna invoke a policy shouldn’t it be a blanket policy. What a hypocrite. Easily the most intense censorship on wine boards I can imagine.

By: alice feiring

alice feiring — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:24:34 +0000

I think the Squires has modified his rules and now supposedly no bloggers are allowed. Seems as if he has had some legal advice on the matter. No? And about the Borgogno, I would love Franco to say yay or nay, but to my palate, Borgogno has already changed and tweaked their vinification to a more techno approach, so Mr. Eataly is safe in saying that no changes will me made.

By: John McIlwain

John McIlwain — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:14:27 +0000

Wow, what a tool! Keep up the good work! You are in fine company.

Best,
John

By: Do Bianchi

Do Bianchi — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:01:12 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up on the typo, RT. How was that for a Freudian slip?

Lyle and Terry, thanks for sharing the pain… I’ll never know what I’m missing.