Originally Posted by Wayner
Nothing makes me madder than people who attempt to be wine snobs.
You know the type, they use words like "precoscious", "shy", and "alluring" to describe wine. It's WINE, people. I'll buy that it's "fruity", "has a hint of oak", even that it' is "buttery", but don't tell me it's got a personality.
I'll never forget, years ago I was in the California wine country with a friend. We were surrounded by several such folk that were annoying the heck out of us. One of the women looked at my friend as he sampled a glass of Merlot, and asked his opinion. He swished thoughtfully, then said very matter-of-factly "I find it flacid, yet penetrating." :lol
Okay, something else that makes me madder than anything - they way I can't stop rambling after I've had my first coffee in the morning!