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1001 Conversations About Wine

by Farley

I don’t know whether it was the slow day at work yesterday or the fact that I’m having car troubles–again–but I couldn’t think of anything to write related to wine to save my life. Financial woes, yes. How I’m going to fit a Christmas tree into my studio apartment, yes. Hot topics in wine, no.

I’ve been visiting more wine blogs lately, and the first thing is that there are so many. And the second thing is that so many are good.

It makes me wonder if I’ve been going about this all wrong. What am I adding to the dialogue that isn’t already there? Anything? Then I decided it’s the way I’m doing it. Sometimes talking about life in a winery, sometimes giving reviews, often discussing food and wine and how the two shall meet, a little quote or definition every now and again. All from a poet’s point of view.

And that’s just how wine is. There’s a bottle out there for everyone; people have varied tastes and are drawn to different styles. Winemakers shouldn’t not jump into the mix just because a million choices already exist. Besides, most aficionados I know don’t find the one wine they adore and never try anything else. It’s all about the experience. Discovering new treasures.

I hope that it’s the same with wine writing. You find your favorites and stick with them, but you continue giving others a chance, knowing that one day your socks could be knocked off again.

As soon as I can, I plan to link to some really super blogs. Keep extra pairs of socks around.

…Farley Walker

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Posted in wine musings on December 1st, 2006

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4 Responses to “1001 Conversations About Wine”

  1. chriscarr Says:
    December 1st, 2006 at 2:08 pm

    I love your blog Farley! I think you do such a great job! One reason why I love reading it is because I know you, so it adds a personal touch to such an intimate subject as wine. Adding your personal experiences and passion about wine makes for such an interesting blog. Just remember, there’s TONS of information out there, but the good writers share their experinces as if they are letting the individual in on a secret…making one feel like they are apart of the writer’s experience. Keep up the great writing!

  2. Farley Says:
    December 2nd, 2006 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks, Chris. That means a lot to me.

  3. Dawn Says:
    December 6th, 2006 at 10:13 pm

    I’m going to have to agree with Chris. Even if I didn’t know you, your personable conversational tone is so much more approachable than some. The varied types of entries make coming back a fun new read every time. That and it is just great to feel like that personable voice is your own personal “insider”. I look forward to seeing what wine blogs catch your attention!

  4. Farley Says:
    December 9th, 2006 at 11:28 am

    Dawn,
    Thanks for the lovely words.
    p.s. I’ll be able to link soon.

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