Word of the Year vs. Wine of the Year
My last post addressed duplicity in winemaking, or at least in the submission of wine to contests or for ratings. Funny, then, to discover that the word of the year is truthiness. Coined by a favorite of mine, Stephen Colbert, he encourages people to think with their guts and not with their heads. He referenced this idea at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where he admired W. for his ability to do so, (as they were kindred spirits). Then again, what did they expect– asking him to be the keynote speaker?
The thing is, while wine knowledge can be obtained through books and magazines, more of it comes from instinct, perception, and maybe even “from the gut.”
So here’s to you, Stephen Colbert. Cheers!
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