David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
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WineJedi
Grape Sorter
Posts:351
| | 02/09/2006 4:14 AM |
| i would love to do this...the commute might be a problem though.  i could use a class like this in NH. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 02/09/2006 7:53 AM |
| | Go to the "main" page of courses on winemaking. The don't do the "Sensory" class but they do do quite a few of "distant learning" classes. | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2836
| | 02/09/2006 10:11 PM |
| Would love to do this but now doubt I can get away for a weekend in May...depends on when the snow melts, etc.
Also, suffered a set back here when The World's Greatest Enabler fell, cracked 3 ribs, developed a pneumothorax (punctured lung) and is currently in the hospital with chest tube and morphine drip in place. 
Praying for speedy healing and no complications. | |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 02/09/2006 11:23 PM |
| kpak,
That's terrible. He will be in our prayers. Say I said hello. | | | |
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WineJedi
Grape Sorter
Posts:351
| | 02/10/2006 2:09 AM |
| Quote:
Go to the "main" page of courses on winemaking. The don't do the "Sensory" class but they do do quite a few of "distant learning" classes.
thanks david.  | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2836
| | 02/10/2006 2:15 AM |
| | will do. thanks, david. | |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2836
| | 02/10/2006 6:21 AM |
| | PS - how's your back? | |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts:456
| | 02/10/2006 5:02 PM |
| Chuck at Wine Society on Amherst Street in Nashua, NH and his store in Tyngsboro, MA (Near the Pheasant Lane Mall) does a few seminars every month.
He has a very dry sense of humor (no pun intended ), but provides some interesting information. He runs a 6 week course that seems very in depth. | |
Mike Coutu
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 02/11/2006 5:38 AM |
| Quote:
PS - how's your back?
I'm not sure. I feel very little thanks to Hydrocodone/apap.
My vet says to take up to six a day but I never do more than two. I'm set up for an epidural on Wednesday. | | | |
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WineJedi
Grape Sorter
Posts:351
| | 02/11/2006 5:54 AM |
| Quote:
Chuck at Wine Society on Amherst Street in Nashua, NH and his store in Tyngsboro, MA (Near the Pheasant Lane Mall) does a few seminars every month.
He has a very dry sense of humor (no pun intended), but provides some interesting information. He runs a 6 week course that seems very in depth.
thanks Elkiholic. i'm definately going to look into that. | | | |
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Rigga
Grape Sorter
Posts:287
| | 02/11/2006 7:08 PM |
| Quote:
Chuck at Wine Society on Amherst Street in Nashua, NH and his store in Tyngsboro, MA (Near the Pheasant Lane Mall) does a few seminars every month.
He has a very dry sense of humor (no pun intended), but provides some interesting information. He runs a 6 week course that seems very in depth.
I've dealt with Chuck off and on for a few years and he really is knowledgible. My only caution would be that I hope he runs his classes better than he tries to sell wine. Always the same tired old stuff sitting in the racks that the majority of I've never even heard of. They push this "wine club" membership that gives you 15% off but they jack up the prices to more than make up for it. Once I struck up a conversation with his Tyngsboro store manager and realized this guy is more into beer than wine.
As I mentioned before, Chuck himself is quite informed but check out the course details to make sure he's not trying to just structure around trying move his lame inventory. And for heavens sake, don't join the club, it's a waste of money. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 02/11/2006 10:47 PM |
| Hey Rigga,
It sounds like this place is not among your favorites | | | |
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Rigga
Grape Sorter
Posts:287
| | 02/11/2006 11:10 PM |
|  Was it something I said?
I know I probably came across as trashing the guy but stores like that really irk me. The owner is really into wine and is a retired engineer who is just following his passion as a second career, who can't envy him for that? It's just the whole way they try to glorify all this mediocre wine he carries at jacked prices that gets to me. OK, end of rant, back to normally scheduled programming. | | | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts:456
| | 02/12/2006 2:36 PM |
| Interesting points Rigga. Granted an '02 Caymus regular cab for $80 was a rip off, but I felt the '02 Turnbull for $37 and '02 Ramey Claret for $35 were within the right ball-park. I agree that its not the shop for the well-knowledged, but it serves it purpose. I took his intro class that I thought was interesting to get the basics.
I've only really walked through the stores as of late, although I was a member about 5 years ago prior to knowing better about quality wines and sites like this. | |
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Rigga
Grape Sorter
Posts:287
| | 02/12/2006 4:02 PM |
| | It's funny Elk that back then when you were a member his primary buyer was Justin who knew his stuff. he used to solicit people for what they wanted to see and he used to make the effort to bring it in. The pricing he applied was also appropriate. Unfortunately he moved on to work for a restaurant in Boston | | | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts:456
| | 02/12/2006 5:29 PM |
| | I picked up on that when I asked him about folks like Karl Lawrence and Lewelling and got a blank stare. Its fun to walk through the store, but I rarely buy any more. Spend too much money on mailers | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2836
| | 02/17/2006 6:55 AM |
| | Things are shaping up well around here. If airfares become amenable...I just might try to do this. Also very interested in the distance learning classes and trying to put together a local "class" to do this. | |
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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Randy Sloan
St. Helena
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2031
| | 02/22/2006 4:35 AM |
| I want to do it.
DavidN, are you still interested? | |
Randy Sloan
Match Vineyards | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 02/22/2006 4:37 AM |
| | Yes. I guess I better get serious and check to dates. | | | |
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