Wine Berserkers Wine Talk Hall of Fame Thread

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February 21st, 2017, 12:49 am

One of the most interesting posts I read was from Bill Klapp on how to decant Barolo . I truly learned a lot from it .
And I always enjoy the posts from Francois Audouze ( what you read and what you read between the lines ) . His tastings of old wines ( also a hobby of mine ) is full of very valuable information .

I don't remember which post it was , but when Rudy's schemes were finally thrown in the open , I loved to read the old posts by the Rudy apologists on the Parker board .

Gareth Welch · February 28th, 2017, 12:24 am

Should have a hall of infamy too for the Maison Ilan ones. Suzanne's 2011 delivery one where Ray was still responding early on is the one that really should be "celebrated".

Marc Frontario · #53 Post by **Marc Frontario** » March 2nd, 2017, 1:30 pm

This one is easy.....the Loire dinner thread at Robert Alfert's was absolutely epic!

..though I'm biased....for me, one of the greatest theads ever!

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... ch&start=0

#54 Post by **Robert.A.Jr.** » March 5th, 2017, 8:19 am

Marc Frontario wrote:This one is easy.....the Loire dinner thread at Robert Alfert's was absolutely epic!

..though I'm biased....for me, one of the greatest theads ever!

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... ch&start=0

That would be the Hall of Shame, Marc.

Marc Frontario · #55 Post by **Marc Frontario** » March 10th, 2017, 1:56 am

Robert Alfert, Jr. wrote:
Marc Frontario wrote:This one is easy.....the Loire dinner thread at Robert Alfert's was absolutely epic!

..though I'm biased....for me, one of the greatest theads ever!

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... ch&start=0
That would be the Hall of Shame, Marc.

True Alfert, maybe Todd should start that thread too with us as the featured act.

Nowell Karten · #56 Post by **Nowell Karten** » March 10th, 2017, 3:19 pm

Matthew King's hilarious, new spoof of Burgundy posts:

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... 9#p2231205

Dylan D Provencher · March 13th, 2017, 8:27 pm

What happened to Bill klapp? As a new(er) board member, I feel like I have started an awesome series that I found online and now cannot find the last season.

March 14th, 2017, 8:30 am

Dylan D Provencher wrote:What happened to Bill klapp? As a new(er) board member, I feel like I have started an awesome series that I found online and now cannot find the last season.

He's been on and off the forum over the years, currently on a self-imposed exile

#59 Post by **Howard Cooper** » March 14th, 2017, 9:18 am

This is a great Burgundy thread that I think deserves a place in the Hall of Fame.

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... 1&t=119762

Dylan D Provencher · March 14th, 2017, 12:02 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:
Dylan D Provencher wrote:What happened to Bill klapp? As a new(er) board member, I feel like I have started an awesome series that I found online and now cannot find the last season.
He's been on and off the forum over the years, currently on a self-imposed exile

I will look forward to his return.

Victor Hong · #61 Post by **Victor Hong** » March 22nd, 2017, 7:06 am

See A Car Crash

#62 Post by **dteng** » May 3rd, 2017, 8:16 am

Rudy.
Premier Cru.
Maison Ilan.

#63 Post by **Chris Seiber** » May 15th, 2017, 7:22 pm

Don Cornwell's premox dinners deserve inclusion, but there are two a year. Maybe pick a representative one?

#64 Post by **alan weinberg** » June 1st, 2017, 6:19 pm

Chris Seiber wrote:Don Cornwell's premox dinners deserve inclusion, but there are two a year. Maybe pick a representative one?

actually there are three; 2009 wines this year were an exception, just two.

#65 Post by **John Morris** » June 11th, 2017, 5:22 pm

Another nominee:

Found about 6 cases of cooked wine in the garage

http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=24744

#66 Post by **Larry P** » June 21st, 2017, 6:36 pm

Dildine's thread that kicked off the HVS:
California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=18190

June 21st, 2017, 8:52 pm

Larry P wrote:Dildine's thread that kicked off the HVS:
California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=18190

Great one, added it

#68 Post by **Larry P** » June 22nd, 2017, 2:11 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:
Larry P wrote:Dildine's thread that kicked off the HVS:
California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=18190
Great one, added it

Love this thread.

#69 Post by **Larry P** » June 22nd, 2017, 2:16 pm

Here's another one, should be Berserker required reading IMO. The part about Parker accusing Eric of introducing him to Rudy is pure gold.
And so it begins - Leslie Sbrocco and collateral damage online
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=13217

#70 Post by **Larry P** » June 22nd, 2017, 8:10 pm

Fan of the classics; Sierra Carche:
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... f=1&t=7441

June 22nd, 2017, 9:05 pm

Larry P wrote:Fan of the classics; Sierra Carche:
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... f=1&t=7441

Sierra Carche was more focused on other forums - we were the 'leftovers' here

#72 Post by **Larry P** » June 22nd, 2017, 9:07 pm

Fair enough. Those three probably make up my intro to Berserkers.

#73 Post by **M. Dildine** » June 28th, 2017, 7:51 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:
Larry P wrote:Dildine's thread that kicked off the HVS:
California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... =1&t=18190
Great one, added it

I just went back and reread the thread. Certainly one of the most collaborative and energetic threads I've seen.

#74 Post by **John Morris** » August 30th, 2017, 2:52 pm

I'm hurt that no one has nominated my graphite and salinity thread. How many threads include scientific experiments on wine phenomenon? And it was the thread that inspired Katrina BI to refer to "rubbing fleur de sel in [my] wounds." A good time was had by all, I think.

September 12th, 2017, 10:09 am

Todd, you need to update the links in this thread to https.

September 12th, 2017, 12:43 pm

Pat Burton wrote:Todd, you need to update the links in this thread to https.

Good call, thanks

bretrooks · #77 Post by **bretrooks** » October 12th, 2017, 12:13 pm

Is it too early to nominate the ongoing Santa Rosa/Napa/Sonoma fire thread?
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=144866

#78 Post by **Brian Tuite** » October 17th, 2017, 7:47 am

bretrooks wrote:Is it too early to nominate the ongoing Santa Rosa/Napa/Sonoma fire thread?
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=144866

55,555 views in 9 days. Um, it sure was active!

#79 Post by **John Morris** » January 30th, 2018, 7:19 am

Now rocketing to the top of the list of nominees: Alan Eden's Should Fu Resign as Moderator?

Or is that ineligible because Charlie moved it to Asylum?

February 10th, 2018, 5:49 am

This truly great thread on white Burgundy producers has recently bee resurrected. I nominate it for inclusion in the hall of fame.

https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vi ... 8&start=50

February 10th, 2018, 8:32 am

Howard Cooper wrote:This truly great thread on white Burgundy producers has recently bee resurrected. I nominate it for inclusion in the hall of fame.

https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vi ... 8&start=50

That's certainly possible, but it's not yet a significant discussion - if it gains some info/momentum, absolutely!

Gary Ahearn · #82 Post by **Gary Ahearn** » May 29th, 2018, 5:52 pm

S. Stevenson wrote:With extreme humbleness I submit this one:
The Myth of Letting Wines Breath:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=125316

I agree.

Bill Tex Landreth · September 12th, 2018, 10:55 am

For your consideration, Linda Johnson

One topic, two threads and two locks. Has to be worthy of something.

October 19th, 2018, 11:30 am

I'd like to nominate Thoughts on Buying and Consuming BURGUNDY.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=155013&start=50

October 19th, 2018, 11:32 am

David Glasser wrote: ↑October 19th, 2018, 11:30 am I'd like to nominate Thoughts on Buying and Consuming BURGUNDY.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=155013&start=50

Yeah, I thought when that first started it would be a good candidate and thus far it has delivered as such!

December 27th, 2018, 7:00 am

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=156921

I nominate this, if only based on potential.

#87 Post by **wcooper** » January 7th, 2019, 5:31 am

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January 7th, 2019, 5:43 am

wcooper wrote: ↑January 7th, 2019, 5:31 am Red - Outpost
White - Paul Lato

I nominate this.

#89 Post by **Matt Mauldin** » January 18th, 2019, 3:00 pm

Too early for the Fait Main thread(s)?

#90 Post by **Bryan Price** » January 29th, 2019, 8:41 pm

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑December 27th, 2018, 7:00 am viewtopic.php?f=1&t=156921

I nominate this, if only based on potential.

Not even based on potential! This thread was hilarious. The whole Yogi Berra "no one ever goes to that restaurant it's too crowded" bit running throughout was great.

#91 Post by **ykwon** » February 2nd, 2019, 2:53 pm

Matt Mauldin wrote: ↑January 18th, 2019, 3:00 pm Too early for the Fait Main thread(s)?

Which one?

David Strange · February 18th, 2019, 6:34 am

Scott Fitzgerald wrote: ↑February 14th, 2017, 4:42 pm Todd, you get credit for starting this nice post...

"The perversion that is scoring wine" - Elitistreview NAILS it!
http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/vie ... 8#p1467434

No! I started it! Me!

I had no idea the thread continued on for so long after I flounced. I shall try to address some points raised in it then go and hide!

Kisses,
Davy.

JosephK · #93 Post by **JosephK** » March 22nd, 2019, 1:29 pm

What is going to happen when this thread makes the Hall of Fame Thread? Will it cause a rip in the space-time-continuum?

#94 Post by **Bryan Price** » January 28th, 2020, 8:51 pm

JosephK wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2019, 1:29 pm What is going to happen when this thread makes the Hall of Fame Thread? Will it cause a rip in the space-time-continuum?

Certainly an Inception-like ending?

James Billy · February 16th, 2020, 11:26 pm

Just re-read this thread and i think it is so powerfully persuasive that it deserve a place in the Hall of Fame.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=125931

In a decade, most people who read it will go, "duh, yeah!"

brigcampbell · #96 Post by **brigcampbell** » April 26th, 2020, 10:04 am

In a few years people will look at that Master Zoom thread and say "you mean that was the first time people starting virtual meetings?"

Why won't wineries have virtual release parties moving forward?

April 26th, 2020, 4:22 pm

brigcampbell wrote: ↑April 26th, 2020, 10:04 am In a few years people will look at that Master Zoom thread and say "you mean that was the first time people starting virtual meetings?"

Why won't wineries have virtual release parties moving forward?

I suggested this to one of the wineries I support and it sounds to me like they are going to do the idea on their next release. My hunch is others will too as this kind of marketing is trusted as part of connecting with customers. I for sure would support people offering a release Zoom, and would attend, Brig.

brigcampbell · #98 Post by **brigcampbell** » April 26th, 2020, 6:08 pm

Frank Murray III wrote: ↑April 26th, 2020, 4:22 pm
brigcampbell wrote: ↑April 26th, 2020, 10:04 am In a few years people will look at that Master Zoom thread and say "you mean that was the first time people starting virtual meetings?"

Why won't wineries have virtual release parties moving forward?
I suggested this to one of the wineries I support and it sounds to me like they are going to do the idea on their next release. My hunch is others will too as this kind of marketing is trusted as part of connecting with customers. I for sure would support people offering a release Zoom, and would attend, Brig.

Yeah, completely agree.

People will look at everything differently and for the better.

I see a time, in the near future, when a winery does the traditional release party with the BBQ, the fixings and pickup but has 10x more people attending virtually.

And small or remote wineries can really leverage this capability.

#99 Post by **John Morris** » May 14th, 2020, 12:40 pm

Jefery Levy's attempt to bludgeon Hart Davis with bad publicity, must certainly qualify as the most inauspicious debut post ever. Don Cornwell's multi-post take-down of Levy is epic.

Victor Hong summed it up perfectly:

That grouse decided to taunt a hunter, not realizing from upstream posts that he uses a fact-magazined, scope-sighted bazooka.
Nothing from this encounter seems left, except burnt feathers scattering loosely in the breeze.

June 26th, 2020, 10:03 pm

John Morris wrote: ↑May 14th, 2020, 12:40 pm Jefery Levy's attempt to bludgeon Hart Davis with bad publicity, must certainly qualify as the most inauspicious debut post ever. Don Cornwell's multi-post take-down of Levy is epic.

Victor Hong summed it up perfectly:

That grouse decided to taunt a hunter, not realizing from upstream posts that he uses a fact-magazined, scope-sighted bazooka.
Nothing from this encounter seems left, except burnt feathers scattering loosely in the breeze.

And weeks later, most likely to be months and years, Levy's post count remains at 1.

Scorched Earth.