Defining the term "ballah bottle"

WINE TALK
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So, his spelling rendered you unable to understand the thread?

neener

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You should ban yourself for posting something so asinine.

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I think it’s any wine that’s a combination of old, rare, hard to find, expensive, and/or that the wine geek is making an effort to share something special to her or him. I think that it’s baller-esque when a college student that usually drinks $9 bottles brings a $35 bottle to a tasting group. It’s someone that’s clearly trying to be generous…and I think that happens all the time in the wine community.

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The term is almost always used here to refer to mega tastings, usually 10+ epic wines in one dinner. I’ve rarely seen it used in reference to a single bottle.

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Or ostentatious. And that happens all the time in the wine world, too. [wink.gif]

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It’s the wine you Instagram or Twittah about.

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Anyone who uses the term baller non-ironically is an asshole. It is slightly more acceptable to use the term ironically, as when someone tells you he bought a Muscadet by the case.

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Esp. on words we make up.

The proper definition of ballah bottle is anything Kevin Shin writes tasting notes on.

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You’re correct. You aren’t the “unhip” one here :wink:

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Yes…I’ve run into a few of those as well. Thank goodness it’s been only a few. [cheers.gif]

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I think Keith’s criticism is a bit excessibe

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I had to click “Display this post” to see it as my buddy Keith is on my special list. [Personal attack removed by admin] [snort.gif]

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It’s not ironic if it’s Pepiere Clisson! :wink:

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If you have to ask…

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For someone who claims to dish it out so heavily it’s pretty funny you need to resort to safe spaces.