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Biodynamic Wine and Song and Events and Bad Behavior April 15, 2009 (Bad Behavior) While all hell is breaking loose over at Dr.Vino's site--about a situation I know plenty about, having been kicked off of the P***** Board because I was ---ahem--at issue with a Barolo thread which cited a poorly researched but held up as gospel piece in Food & Wine magazine and myself received two very snarky emails from Master Mao Squires, and as we know, my name cannot even be mentioned on the Parker board....I have had my own little drama. I am supposed to be doing a talk and wine presentation this weekend in West Hartford. The wines were supposed to be natural. You know, AF Approved wines. (Biodynamic) I received an email from Brigitte Armenier (who's husband, Philippe is one of the strongest, strictest BioDynamic tutors in this country, and according to Philipps, it is his wife who is HIS teacher) asking me if we could sell her CD at my event. This is a total non-sequiter, but--hang in there. Brigitte has put together fabulous CD of Brahms/Schubert, Analogos or "Between Music and Biodynamic Agriculture." An accomplished pianist, besides the soulful interpretation, there is a pithy, often intriguing interview with her on the link of Biodynamic, science and art. No matter where you stand on BioD, it's a thought provoking, creativity inducing piece.
When I listen, my writing gets dynamized. Which reminds me I need to listen to it more often. But back to the event. I emailed her back and said, believe me, Sunday isn't about Biodynamics. I had sent them a list of wines which would be great to pour along with my talk. Then I get this in return.
And as an extra bonus, some Sterling organics. (Wine) What would you do! Say for example, you are known for an inability to drink new world wine. Say for example you wrote a book about it. Say for example 70 people or more are coming to hear you hold forth and to see what you would drink and ---your name is linked with the above?
The wines were being donated. The people donating thought I was being a pain in the ass. The organizer tried to intervene. In the end, because of his perseverance, we are adding Clos Roche Blanche Cot 2006! Clos de la Roilette Fleurie! with both the organizer and I promising to buy whatever of those are left. That's when it hit me, as much as sometimes I want to move out of New York City, what would I do if I lived somewhere I couldn't get wine shipments? Ted, the organizer knocked on seven wine store doors, eager to find the wines so he could taste them before Sunday. He couldn't find anything but Duboeuf for Beaujolais and couldn't find any Clos Roche Blanche. I put myself in his shoes and realized how privilged I am to live, between delivery and my bicycle, I have access to all of the wines I could possibly want, just lacking money. But if I lived in West Hartford? What the hell would I do? Sunday will be fine. I've already had one nightmare that the CRB cot, one of my all time favorites, will tank. Some should like the Fleurie. But some of the congregants will have their horizons opened, and that is where the fun really kicks in. In fact, more than interesting, this event is going to be terrific. And maybe it will be all for the greater good. So, I'm going to listen to Brigitte's CD and order some wine from Chambers Street, and maybe add my two cents over at Dr. Vino. |
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