tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post7341591249073046479..comments2024-02-13T12:23:47.647+00:00Comments on Wine, naturally: Six things that struck me at the Natural Wine FairFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-7201694883297427092011-05-24T02:13:19.448+01:002011-05-24T02:13:19.448+01:00----{I wish all pinot gris looked like that!}--------{I wish all pinot gris looked like that!}----Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-57459256747066460872011-05-21T20:17:00.231+01:002011-05-21T20:17:00.231+01:00Hi Fiona
We don't know each other but finding...Hi Fiona<br /><br />We don't know each other but finding this post was a breathe of fresh air after frankly a lot of hot air arguing about semantics and definition and branding.<br /><br />You hit it right when you say the people are ahead of the trade here. Social change happens from the ground up and while it has happened in many other industries it is just starting to happen in the wine biz.<br /><br />You might enjoy these two posts...opinion by an amateur wine lover (and blogger) but also a consultant focusing on the intersection of community and commerce.<br /><br />Thanks again. I trust these may prove interesting. <br /><br />Natural wines... a perfect storm of social change for the wine world http://t.co/4MSc4kP<br /><br />Natural winemaking…a taste revolution whose time has come http://t.co/FxN6O2AArnold Waldsteinhttp://arnoldwaldstein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-55997323876508759412011-05-20T17:42:38.889+01:002011-05-20T17:42:38.889+01:00It's not emotionally loaded, I agree. But not ...It's not emotionally loaded, I agree. But not exactly catchy either. And people might thing you were talking about 'meh' wines . . .Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-5215280239164314362011-05-20T14:18:14.872+01:002011-05-20T14:18:14.872+01:00MI wines : Wines made with minimal interventionMI wines : Wines made with minimal interventionGregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064991541722003332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-65474059506799965342011-05-20T11:41:21.608+01:002011-05-20T11:41:21.608+01:00I agree Fabio - but what's the alternative? Ha...I agree Fabio - but what's the alternative? Have been thinking of blogging about thisFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-9915341699033170952011-05-18T10:56:52.869+01:002011-05-18T10:56:52.869+01:00I think a lot of the antipathy that you mention is...I think a lot of the antipathy that you mention is caused by the word 'natural' itself! By implication, it suggests that other wines are 'artificial' or 'un-natural'. I don't know if there's anything to be done about that - The phrase 'Natural Wine' seems to have caught on, so we're going to have to live with it!<br />I think even more antipathy is caused by getting bogged down in the dictionary meaning of the word 'natural'. By this token, winemaking itself, and planting vines in rows, for example is not natural!<br />If only everyone would just focus on the wines themselves and judge them in their own right - instead of talking about words, meanings and definitions!!!Fabio (Vinos Ambiz)http://vinosambiz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-89947670040889732642011-05-17T22:32:58.570+01:002011-05-17T22:32:58.570+01:00Spot on Gregory. I absolutely agree that natural w...Spot on Gregory. I absolutely agree that natural winemakers don't have a monopoly of wisdom - or talent. There are good and bad, just as in conventional winemakingFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-11686701181788022482011-05-17T16:00:21.783+01:002011-05-17T16:00:21.783+01:00While I tasted many styles yesterday, I tasted som...While I tasted many styles yesterday, I tasted some awesome wines, some good and some which were pretty damn ugly. Either way, it was a great day(s) out and anyone who chose to ignore it are missing out on some class wines.<br /><br />All said... I am not about judge natural wines as being uniformly better than those outside the camp. That is just as stupid as labelling all natural wines rubbish. This approach would only exclude so many other good wines whose winemakers have adopted equally "ethical" and responsible practices with their wine production (but choose not to shout about it).<br /><br />What was clear is that the people at the fair are so passionate about their product, they cannot help but ooze confidence and charisma to everyone they speak to. <br /><br />The diversity of flavours and styles was brilliant and must agree that is "what wine is supposed to be about?"Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064991541722003332noreply@blogger.com