The Real Alternative Wine Glossary by Doug Wregg
vendredi 13 novembre2020On ne peut pas lutter contre Doug Wregg. Les capacitĂ©s calembouriques de son esprit appartiennent Ă une catĂ©gorie inconnue, hors de portĂ©e. Vous ne me croyez pas ? You don’t believe me? Voici quelques Ă©chantillons de ce glossaire pour wine geeks ceinture noire troisième dan :
You can’t beat Doug Wregg, erstwhile member of Les Caves de Pyrene UK’s crazy gang. His mind’s punning “abilities” operate at a different level to most. You don’t believe me? Here are a few examples from his glossary for those with a black belt third dan in wine geekery:
Bourboulenc – The bulging of your Adam’s apple when you swallow an excess of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Pinot-cchio – A red Burgundy with a very long nose.
Ventoux – The expression of the desire to drink southern RhĂ´ne wine in solitude. As Greta Garbo said: « I Ventoux to be alone. »