Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
 | | 12/08/2003 2:05 AM |
| For one trying to learn the ins and outs of Bordeauxs, is this a "must-have" or is there something better.
Yes, I know, tasting beats all, but the book is cheaper in the interim.
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/08/2003 4:11 PM |
| imo this is a must own. not only is it a must own it is a must read from cover to cover. sure you could use it to cherry pick certain info but to get the full knowledge i am reading it from the front to the back. i have learned quite a bit already. the only fault i find is that there should be phonetic spellings of the chateaus for people like me who know nothing of the french language  | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts:4877
| | 12/08/2003 4:56 PM |
| i believe parker's guide to bordeaux is one of the best books, especially for american consumers. i would also buy the previous edition.
anthony-to learn some basic french, pick up the book, wine access france. you could also find a french speaking friend. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/08/2003 4:58 PM |
| | franch speaking friend in pittsburgh, yeah right. i will look for the other one though. thank you. | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts:1279
| | 12/08/2003 5:19 PM |
| Ant I'm with you -
I can spout off the names of every Classified Chateaux, Problem is that no one would know what I'm talking about since I am saying most of them wrong 
I get real mad about this because I do so much research but I feel intimidated sometimes to speak because many people will think less of my opinion due to bad pronounciation.
The same thing happened on wine boards, people often didn't take me serious because of my spelling and grammer. I can't help it, it's a learning disability - but I think some people don't believe what you say (or write) if it isn't presented properly. | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts:8568
| | 12/08/2003 6:19 PM |
| | Make that most people TCK. Appearances count. Whether they should or not is another question. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/08/2003 8:17 PM |
| | your right about that. usually the sharpest dressed, well spoken bullshitter always wins out in the end, even if he is clueless. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10801
| | 12/08/2003 9:37 PM |
| Maybe. But if you want to pronounce some of the French names correctly there are some websites that can help...
Strat's Place
Berry Brothers Wine Pronunciation
There are some that you will realize that the majority of English speakers pronounce incorrectly most of the time. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/08/2003 10:53 PM |
| | thanks winetex, that is really helpful. | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 12/18/2003 7:24 AM |
| | Winetex, this is great. I wish they had Petrus. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10801
| | 12/18/2003 10:54 PM |
| There are a couple that even the French fight over the pronunciation.
Cos d'Estournel - Coh or Cos? Apparently is it pronounced differently in the Northern part of France vs. Bordeaux
Petrus - Petroos, Petruus or Petruuu ?? Share a bottle with me and I'll pronounce it however you want to.
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