It has come to my attention...

[f4f3]

... that I have not been ranty enough recently.

Suggestions?

Comments

[helenex.livejournal.com]

In which case the question is: wine. New World vs Old World (is that even a term? Surely European should cover it? Go!

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

I like Old World (well, obviously - you've seen my birthdate).
I've just realised, actually, that there is no better better summation of the old/new world takes on decadence than Hal Duncan Lunan...

[helenex.livejournal.com]

Boo hiss! I wanted online ranting and now everyone's attention has been diverted to thoughts of the pub. And I live in a completely different city. You all suck.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

We do indeed. Come visit.

[anthrokeight.livejournal.com]

But critically, do they swallow?

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

What about Persian, Lebanese, Moroccan and Algerian wine?

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

What about them? Bring them on, that's what I say. (except, please, no Greek wine).

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

Merely making the point that, vinously speaking, "old world" does not equal "European". Personally I am quite fond of Lebanese wine.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Yup, I was in complete agreement (until the memory of resinous wines came flooding back). I've had some fine, quaffable stuff in Morocco too.

And for anyone looking beyond Musar for Lebanese wines...

http://www.wine-pages.com/features/lebanon.htm

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

There was a time when Musar was so cheap one didn't need to look beyond it