tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post8450943104709151059..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Weekend Cooking: Learning about WineBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10820861252878285152015-06-12T07:30:43.656-04:002015-06-12T07:30:43.656-04:00This sounds like an absolutely fascinating read. I...This sounds like an absolutely fascinating read. I'm very picky about wine, but can't really name (too well) my reasons for what I like/dislike.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-25068355934093927502015-06-08T13:42:46.145-04:002015-06-08T13:42:46.145-04:00@Trig: I sure wish I could help you out. I don'...@Trig: I sure wish I could help you out. I don't know if I've ever had a wine made in Georgia.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-67929539623337201962015-06-08T13:37:57.888-04:002015-06-08T13:37:57.888-04:00I love wine! I recently became a fan of Jacob'...I love wine! I recently became a fan of Jacob's creek. Do you guys know if there's a way to identify a wine by it's label. I mean the actual picture. I cannot remember the name of a sweet white wine that was made in Georgia. I can only remember the picture.Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692494125958677550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64800133235912782512015-06-08T00:32:04.353-04:002015-06-08T00:32:04.353-04:00That does sound interesting, actually. The people ...That does sound interesting, actually. The people in my writers' group have mentioned The Great Courses, but I haven't been interested in checking them out until now!Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-18640058611157408122015-06-07T15:43:12.334-04:002015-06-07T15:43:12.334-04:00Thanks for sharing about Great Courses. Seems like...Thanks for sharing about Great Courses. Seems like a great idea. I am a wineoholic and look forward to your update about course. Being a server, I've been through many in-house wine trainings as well as outside wine tastings but I would love to attend a hard-core in-person wine class.Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289499533606873690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-16076110661967874372015-06-07T11:57:25.747-04:002015-06-07T11:57:25.747-04:00I am harvesting chives this year. Different from l...I am harvesting chives this year. Different from last year where I only let one growing take place. Starting with this vinegar, next recipe or idea? Who knows, she said with a smile! PS thanks for hosting.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-66995854500858380612015-06-07T07:39:19.107-04:002015-06-07T07:39:19.107-04:00My post this weekend is wine-themed too. We stayed...My post this weekend is wine-themed too. We stayed at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, I think you'd like it.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13791834416844218982015-06-06T23:00:59.236-04:002015-06-06T23:00:59.236-04:00I'm a chardonnay girl myself! Cheers from Car...I'm a chardonnay girl myself! Cheers from Carole's cahtterCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64135187596178579762015-06-06T21:27:03.215-04:002015-06-06T21:27:03.215-04:00This looks like a great course! I've not tried...This looks like a great course! I've not tried any of the DVD Great Courses, but we like the audio courses for road trips. Audible has a good selection (though not this one), so if you have credits to spend it can be a very good deal (even apart from the recent sale).Marlissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847892408749131710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-76570175323003283832015-06-06T18:55:07.750-04:002015-06-06T18:55:07.750-04:00This sounds like my type of book. I love wine, but...This sounds like my type of book. I love wine, but I'm so clueless about the different varieties and how to tell good wine from mediocre wine. They all taste the same at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68860811514678625062015-06-06T12:39:35.913-04:002015-06-06T12:39:35.913-04:00You've got to enjoy a course that involves win...You've got to enjoy a course that involves wine tasting! I make various wines, but don't consider myself a wine expert by any means. I don't have the necessary palate. We are lucky enough to have a great wine shop in town with a very knowledgeable owner, and I get my recommendations from him mostly.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373419551112159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-84565500004961017192015-06-06T12:38:11.046-04:002015-06-06T12:38:11.046-04:00Sounds like an interesting course. I know someone ...Sounds like an interesting course. I know someone who might enjoy it a lot, so I'll let them know.<br /><br />I'm taking a class this summer, too. I find taking classes always stretches me in some way that I didn't expect.Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-48884697987467405662015-06-06T11:32:13.843-04:002015-06-06T11:32:13.843-04:00I got to take a short wine appreciation class when...I got to take a short wine appreciation class when I was working as a reporter - drinking on the job! And I don't remember much about it except that we got to taste at least eight different types of wine. Haven't heard of the Great Courses but this one sure sounds fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-74106799339050292332015-06-06T11:16:50.470-04:002015-06-06T11:16:50.470-04:00That course sounds like so much fun. What great &q...That course sounds like so much fun. What great "homework."<br />I'll have to check the website to see what other courses are being offered.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-91898123462397051822015-06-06T11:13:52.151-04:002015-06-06T11:13:52.151-04:00We love our wine also!! We love our wine also!! Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-6514816650795887682015-06-06T10:21:07.006-04:002015-06-06T10:21:07.006-04:00I'm not a wine drinker either, but I do apprec...I'm not a wine drinker either, but I do appreciate your enthusiasm and I also know those Great Courses are well, great. LOL<br /><br />We carried a bunch of them at the branch of the library where I worked and they were constantly checked out. I saw that sale on Audible, but didn't pick up any this time around. Maybe next time. Enjoy your wine education!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-25053018481897374362015-06-06T09:55:08.474-04:002015-06-06T09:55:08.474-04:00I'm not a big wine drinker but this does sound...I'm not a big wine drinker but this does sound fun! I'm even more intrigued by Great Courses. That definitely sounds like something I'd enjoy and I'm so glad to hear that you've enjoyed your other classes from them. Have fun with your tasting!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-63703459309608858262015-06-06T09:18:24.880-04:002015-06-06T09:18:24.880-04:00This sounds like a great Great Course! I enjoy the...This sounds like a great Great Course! I enjoy their catalog of classes, too. <br /><br />We have a nephew in the wine business, so we're pretty lazy about learning on our own -- we just ask Andrew!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414405931825593371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-79693382230261345472015-06-06T08:58:34.408-04:002015-06-06T08:58:34.408-04:00I like learning about wine, but I still am a sucke...I like learning about wine, but I still am a sucker for a cute label rather than a recommended taste! (but I would deny it if anyone accused me of that!)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68139857059930628102015-06-06T08:16:04.531-04:002015-06-06T08:16:04.531-04:00I checked out this series from the local library a...I checked out this series from the local library about two years ago. It is SO much information to glean at one time though... so I should probably review the course again this year.<br /><br />Enjoy the studies - and the tastings :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2675769019275044152015-06-06T06:59:30.135-04:002015-06-06T06:59:30.135-04:00That does sound fun! I would be interested in tas...That does sound fun! I would be interested in tasting two wines made from the same grapes like that. I'm off to check out Great Courses.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-33926200942024209722015-06-06T06:48:34.672-04:002015-06-06T06:48:34.672-04:00We enjoy our wine here, too, and are big fans of T...We enjoy our wine here, too, and are big fans of The Teaching Company. This course sounds perfect!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com