I find myself really wanting to focus on the positives of WB today.
A post in another thread got me thinking about all of the Berserkers that have really educated me on wine over the 10+ years that I’ve been on WB - most of them don’t know who I am, but I think of them as hidden mentors really.
There are tons of others, but those are some off the top of my head. And here I’m just counting what I’ve learned specifically here on the board, not IRL or through other media, otherwise for sure folks like Levi Dalton, Hardy Wallace, Morgan Twain Peterson, etc would be at the top.
Who are the Berserkers that have taught you the most over the years?
There’s so many…I’d have to think about it. But your list is a good start. I’d add @Edward_H_Earles to the list…he’s a fountain of gardening knowledge.
Great list! I’ve no quarrel with anyone cited. I’d add @Jeremy_Holmes for wine (and food); @Neal.Mollen and @Terry_H_a_r_r_i_s for legal; and all of my comrades in the cesspool.
Agree with everyone mentioned. He says it is a yak palate, but I always appreciate @Robert.A.Jr posts. @MChang does a good job on many of the areas I’m passionate about that I’ve learned a fair share from. @David_Bu3ker has many of my favorite wine posts, and have recently learned from him that not everything is better in 20 years and to drink up. @Jim_Anderson deserves a shoutout that I have not seen mentioned.
I learned a lot from a wide group of users on here. So much knowledge going around!
So instead of singling out people I just want to say thank you all.
From a wine influence point of view, it is probably @Robert_Dentice for restarting my riesling interest and @Robert.A.Jr for starting my cabernet franc fascination.
Hands down FMIII for me as my wine journey and palate have followed the same path and I always know that I will enjoy a wine that Frank likes. I really am not financially equipped to explore but following Franks notes I can rest assured that I will not be disappointed in a blind purchase.
This also applies to Buek to a degree though I never branched out into Riesling.
I would like to thank @CFu for his generosity, humor and willingness to call them as he sees them.
He semi-rightly gets teased for his caviar peddling, ‘gram influencer ways. But he has done more to create fellowship and bonhomie among LA crew than anyone else I know.
He knows everybody but he treats everyone like they are someone!
Plus he has thankless task of moderating all the petty grievances and entitled egos on this board!
Thanks Vince, that’s very kind of you. I’m a latecomer myself to Loire reds. @Robert.A.Jr has been inspiring for me too, and of course @Chris_Kissack, who for me is the real expert on all things Loire.
And @Robert.A.Jr for his Loire and Beaujolais takes, and for helping me realize that consistent training is for suckers and that I don’t need to spend outrageous amounts of money on thin, carbon bike saddles when any old used couch will do the trick.
