tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post5151219843645310514..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Lunar Cycles and Wine ShowingsBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-57713391769306900472010-04-19T22:07:26.439-04:002010-04-19T22:07:26.439-04:00just tried the 2001 Domaine de Montbourgeau L'...just tried the 2001 Domaine de Montbourgeau L'Etoile Cuvée Spéciale - fascinating stuff. with an epoisses. i think i'm in love... looking forward to having more (although mine was more like $30).<br /><br />The calendar sounds fascinating, a pdf format should not be a deterrent....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-22872840692923405252010-04-04T19:18:06.578-04:002010-04-04T19:18:06.578-04:00Just one comment. Maria Thun's calendar is mor...Just one comment. Maria Thun's calendar is more precise and on Saturday March 27 the Fruit hours lasted till 5 pm Britsh time, so in NY till noon, with "other planetary influences" taking over at that time and lasting till noon on the next day. This "other planetary influences" period is translated into "avoid" in Thun's wine drinker's calendar.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702026816236392046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20964888815251018372010-04-03T21:40:56.486-04:002010-04-03T21:40:56.486-04:00Call me skeptical, even though I've met severa...Call me skeptical, even though I've met several old world vignerons who insist that phases of the moon have an affect on wine when it's in barrel. For those not willing to invest in the calendar, there appears to be a daily listing (e.g., April 4 is a 'leaf' day) at this U.K. website:<br /><br />http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/MoonPlanting.asp<br /><br />This really isn't the April 1st post, huh?Steve L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-78542621092716707092010-03-31T16:53:39.199-04:002010-03-31T16:53:39.199-04:00I'm afraid that there is no truth to the rumor...I'm afraid that there is no truth to the rumor that we are no longer working with Damien Laureau. However, it's certainly fair to say that we could be selling more of them! They are really brilliant.<br /><br />JDJon-Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859441348559185919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-39897555568185160972010-03-31T14:53:34.088-04:002010-03-31T14:53:34.088-04:00Gotta say, Neil, that I've given plenty of tho...Gotta say, Neil, that I've given plenty of thought to the lunar cycle and root/flower/fruit days in the context of farming but still really haven't put them into practice when it comes to tasting. Even though it's still early in your exploration, you've painted a pretty persuasive picture. Guess I've gotta try it.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-31313192392068165232010-03-31T11:30:19.761-04:002010-03-31T11:30:19.761-04:00hey Bald Man - i don't know about any changes ...hey Bald Man - i don't know about any changes regarding who imports Laureau. I would be surprised if it were true that JD stopped working with Laureau, or the other way around. But if it were true, there are several importers I can think of who would leap at the chance. The wines are fantastic and naturally made. <br /><br />It's funny that you mention the drunk thing. When i wrote that I remember thinking that I've never written anything like that before. I'm pretty sure that I was a man of the people before I wrote that, but i understand what you're getting at. And thanks for the very kind words about my blog and for reading for so long.<br /><br />Jason - thanks for letting us know about this - such a great idea.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-13756698541861644742010-03-31T09:28:05.934-04:002010-03-31T09:28:05.934-04:00There's (will be) an app for that http://biowi...There's (will be) an app for that http://biowineapp.com/Jason Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681542692262978495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-16568345628173655882010-03-30T23:59:55.340-04:002010-03-30T23:59:55.340-04:00I am hearing more and more about this calendar, pr...I am hearing more and more about this calendar, professionally and personally. I am starting to think it is true, and I enjoyed this post for a couple of reasons. <br /><br />I have taken Damien Laureau's wines with me on a professional trek from private clubs, to national restaurant chains, to sales, to big retail, and they have never let me down. I had heard, however, that JD Headrick is no longer importing the brand, and that there is, as of yet, no one picking it up...any word on your end?<br /><br />Secondly, in a couple of years of reading your blog and enjoying it immensely, I have not once seen you admit to drunken enjoyment of a wine. I say this in celebration, because as a restaurant and wine professional, I have built my career on the concept of wine as a convivial beverage, and a little bit of drunkenness is what the term convivial really refers to. I in no way mean to condone drunken revelry for no reason, or the waste of good wine for maximized alcohol, but I feel that the truth lies somewhere between the Wine Spectator and Girls Gone Wild, if you know what I mean. Nice to hear that you really are a man of the people :)A Bald Man Drinks...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280092676304398741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-60620836069318381382010-03-30T15:07:33.431-04:002010-03-30T15:07:33.431-04:00Levi was informed that the 30th of March is a 3rd ...Levi was informed that the 30th of March is a 3rd person day.<br /><br />Levi told that 3rd person to get out of his apartment, because it is a studio and quite small and Levi doesn't know who this "3rd" person is.<br /><br />-LDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-32204093373594657362010-03-30T11:40:06.208-04:002010-03-30T11:40:06.208-04:00I cannot share the calendar, as it is a PDF file. ...I cannot share the calendar, as it is a PDF file. But I checked around and the publication can be purchased (aiding little old Ms. Thun who writes it in Germany, I think) for about $20. <br /><br />thanks again TWG, and I don't mind drinking wine on days that aren't fruit or flower. i just am more careful about which wines now. should i not drink wine all week because of leaf days? that's crazy talk. <br /><br />back at you Joe. <br /><br />and Levi, some might say that you really lucked out, as it was the only favorable day for drinking in the entire week. and thanks for referring to yourself in the 3rd person. Brooklynguy has been looking for the impetus to do the same, and now Levi has given it to brooklynguy. brooklynguy will write all future posts and comments referring to himself in the third person.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-58430601315764310602010-03-30T03:06:09.157-04:002010-03-30T03:06:09.157-04:00Levi did not check the calendar regarding fruit da...Levi did not check the calendar regarding fruit days.<br /><br />Levi only vaguely knew when Passover was this year, actually.<br /><br />Levi has a date marked out on a calendar that he intends to purchase in the future indicating when he will buy that same calendar, but as he has not purchased it yet, he is unsure which date he picked.<br /><br />-LDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-3548901071688573222010-03-30T00:36:57.152-04:002010-03-30T00:36:57.152-04:00Neil,
Fun stuff, fun stuff. I feel the need to c...Neil,<br /><br />Fun stuff, fun stuff. I feel the need to conduct similar experimenting, or at least be aware of which type of day it is in the lunar calendar. Speaking of lunar calendars, Hag Sameach! Hope you had a wonderful seder if that's what you did tonight. For some reason I have a yarmulke on my head and was perusing the Chabad website earlier. Jewish guilt or Jewish intellectual curiosity? Who knows.<br /><br />Say hi to Brooklyn for me.<br /><br />JoeJoe Manekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068628197191676490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-13950078650488637582010-03-29T22:57:07.891-04:002010-03-29T22:57:07.891-04:00The scheduling madness isn't my fault, althoug...The scheduling madness isn't my fault, although I hope I warned you about the contraints of following the biodynamic calendar.<br />This week isn't a good one until Sunday.TWGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592548268341500443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-91997408044921069592010-03-29T22:51:07.674-04:002010-03-29T22:51:07.674-04:00Please share the calendar!Please share the calendar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com