Funny notes from Cellar Tracker

Bob_Wood · January 28, 2009, 2:18pm

You guys are performing mental masturbation in this thread. Nothing I’ve seen so far can even begin to compete with the stuff “our Brad” posts. Not even close.

Jorge_Henriquez · January 28, 2009, 3:10pm

I still insist that the review Yoni posted is Brad’s.

Steve_Saxon · January 28, 2009, 3:31pm

2005 K Vintners Syrah The Beautiful (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley) [Add to my wishlist] 12/9/2008

Drank this over about a two hour period. Not quite as good as I remember my first bottle. Brick red color and still possessed some of the earthiness, shrubs, spice, and glycerin of the first bottle but the components didn’t seem to be in full effect. It kind of felt like you were out with friends and were the only one on coke while the rest were stoned on lettuce. I was excited and anitcipatory but my pals were mellow and a little bit of a buzzkill. Good wine but–just not as good as my first bottle of The Beautiful. 91pts.

mike_pobega · January 28, 2009, 4:06pm

Love to see these:

“Got as a gift from Mary”

mike_pobega · January 28, 2009, 4:21pm

a recent one worder for Worthy Sophia’s Cuvée:
gone

Verbose and flowery.

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · January 28, 2009, 5:40pm

I’ve seen some of his notes on my wine, he always refers to himself in the third person. I think it’s Ricky Henderson…

Eric_LeVine · January 28, 2009, 5:57pm

That is not a tasting note. If you login to CellarTracker there is a link to report a note. I fix these all the time. It takes me 2 seconds if someone is willing to take 2 seconds and click the link. Sorry that I don’t have time to proactively read all 800,000 notes every day.

Yoni_O_v_a_d_i_a · January 28, 2009, 6:00pm

Stop slacking…

Brandon_Miller · January 28, 2009, 6:26pm

Write an algorithm for C-Sake would ya?

Eric_LeVine · January 28, 2009, 10:26pm

Here is a first stab. Could you code review for me?

Function CommitNote (szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
if szUserName<>'Brandon' then
	CommitNote = InsertDataBase ("tbNotes", szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
	if CommitNote = 0 then response.write ("Database error")
else
	response.write ("Note not accepted.")
end if
end Function ' CommitNote

Wuddya think?

Cris_Whetstone · January 28, 2009, 10:32pm

Eric LeVine:

Here is a first stab. Could you code review for me?

Function CommitNote (szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
if szUserName<>'Brandon' then
	CommitNote = InsertDataBase ("tbNotes", szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
	if CommitNote = 0 then response.write ("Database error")
else
	response.write ("Note not accepted.")
end if
end Function ' CommitNote

Wuddya think?

Nicely done.

FWIW, I use the ‘Report Note’ function whenever I run into something needs flushing. Borderline ones I leave be but the obvious ones I report and Eric gets them that day. The last one the guy had copied Parker’s note right into the tasting note. [blackeye.gif]

Joe_Hauck · January 28, 2009, 11:20pm

Yoni Ovadia:

P. Czyryca:

On a 2006 Carlisle RRV Syrah:

“So Greenblanket is having a bad weekend so far. He overreacted and opened this wine after trying a much anticipated (and well stored) bottle of Betz Syrah that turned out to be garbage. Greenblanket knew it was way to early to open this wine but it was like picking up a quick foul after getting stripped of the ball - he just couldn’t stop himself. It had great aromatics with violets, dark fruit and that intoxicating hot asphalt parking lot syrah thing. The structure is huge with deep concentrated fruit and big tannins that are currently covering up everything else. Very promising but a waste to open at this time.”

I’ve seen some of his notes on my wine, he always refers to himself in the third person. I think it’s Ricky Henderson…

Who the hell is this Greenblanket guy, I see his notes all the time. It’s like he writes for the family newsletter.

Eric_Anderson · January 28, 2009, 11:26pm

Joe Hauck:

Yoni Ovadia:

P. Czyryca:

On a 2006 Carlisle RRV Syrah:

“So Greenblanket is having a bad weekend so far. He overreacted and opened this wine after trying a much anticipated (and well stored) bottle of Betz Syrah that turned out to be garbage. Greenblanket knew it was way to early to open this wine but it was like picking up a quick foul after getting stripped of the ball - he just couldn’t stop himself. It had great aromatics with violets, dark fruit and that intoxicating hot asphalt parking lot syrah thing. The structure is huge with deep concentrated fruit and big tannins that are currently covering up everything else. Very promising but a waste to open at this time.”

I’ve seen some of his notes on my wine, he always refers to himself in the third person. I think it’s Ricky Henderson…

Who the hell is this Greenblanket guy, I see his notes all the time. It’s like he writes for the family newsletter.

He’s got that je ne sais quoi J. Peterman thing going for him.

L_Goldsmith · January 28, 2009, 11:27pm

From Seattle, looks to be around the 8600+ person to sign up. Lists a few ebob people as his favorite posters. He could be one of us!

I am so happy we can talk about CT here.

I cannot wait for some new iPhone apps for CT. Whenever they might show up.

Leslie

Mike_Banaczek · January 29, 2009, 2:53am

Yoni Ovadia:

P. Czyryca:

On a 2006 Carlisle RRV Syrah:

“So Greenblanket is having a bad weekend so far. He overreacted and opened this wine after trying a much anticipated (and well stored) bottle of Betz Syrah that turned out to be garbage. Greenblanket knew it was way to early to open this wine but it was like picking up a quick foul after getting stripped of the ball - he just couldn’t stop himself. It had great aromatics with violets, dark fruit and that intoxicating hot asphalt parking lot syrah thing. The structure is huge with deep concentrated fruit and big tannins that are currently covering up everything else. Very promising but a waste to open at this time.”

I’ve seen some of his notes on my wine, he always refers to himself in the third person. I think it’s Ricky Henderson…

Call me crazy, but the use of the third person always reminds me of Leve.

Moo

stevetimko · January 29, 2009, 6:01pm

I found it amusing how Serge’s opinion on 2005 Domaine Diochon Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes evolved in four months:

Tasted by Serge on 1/24/2008: Medium body, cherry on the nose and tannins which might benefit from 2-3 more years in the cellar. Long and refreshing finish.
Tasted by Serge on 3/7/2008: this one developes beautifully. Drink now or wait but…why wait?
Tasted by Serge on 3/9/2008 & rated 88 points:
Tasted by Serge on 4/29/2008 & rated 87 points:
Tasted by Serge on 5/22/2008: I don’t think this one is worth cellaring

ToddFrench · January 29, 2009, 6:02pm

that’s a good one, lol

Brandon_Miller · January 30, 2009, 3:00am

Eric LeVine:

Here is a first stab. Could you code review for me?

Function CommitNote (szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
if szUserName<>'Brandon' then
	CommitNote = InsertDataBase ("tbNotes", szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
	if CommitNote = 0 then response.write ("Database error")
else
	response.write ("Note not accepted.")
end if
end Function ' CommitNote

Wuddya think?

That won’t work. No…that won’t work at all. First off…my username is not Brandon…so I get screwed. Secondm unless I’m reading it wrong your second “if else” statement is in the wrong place. Plus…you really need to compare strings on a high level to see if the note matches what the score posted should be.

John_Davis · January 31, 2009, 12:39am

That’s the freakin’ truth…

Eric_LeVine · February 1, 2009, 5:48pm

Brandon Miller:

Eric LeVine:
Brandon Miller:

Write an algorithm for C-Sake would ya?

Here is a first stab. Could you code review for me?
Function CommitNote (szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
if szUserName<>'Brandon' then
	CommitNote = InsertDataBase ("tbNotes", szUserName, szNote, Rating, TastingDate)
	if CommitNote = 0 then response.write ("Database error")
else
	response.write ("Note not accepted.")
end if
end Function ' CommitNote
Wuddya think?
That won’t work. No…that won’t work at all. First off…my username is not Brandon…so I get screwed. Secondm unless I’m reading it wrong your second “if else” statement is in the wrong place. Plus…you really need to compare strings on a high level to see if the note matches what the score posted should be.

No typo. THis is a valid form of an IF statement if the action is just one line:

if CommitNote = 0 then response.write (“Database error”)

Then rest is a normal IF … THEN … ELSE … END IF.

VBScript BTW, among the lamest languages in the world…