FINE WINE
The sommelier declared it divine.
blueberry, blackberry, plum and sloe
crisp and dry with a complex glow
rounded body, mature not young
so I savoured the flavours round the tongue
and all I could taste was ……….wine.
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Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A bit of a take on the pompous talk of the oenophile.
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A fine write and pic Michael. Can't understand this wine-tasting. They spit it out again. Don't they like it? Or was it cos I added water to it?! Hmmm.
Oh the art of bovine excretology!
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Miss Berles tasted any wine lately?
This perceptive write brings out the ire in me as I can never follow the taster's assessment of flavours in wine -like your fun-verse states Mike it just tastes like wine - -- thanks for exposing the great divide between ignorant peasants and those whose imagination runs wild. Ha ha .
Thanks Fay - to me wine tastes like grape - I must be a Philistine.
So very true Michael, like art, music and wine there are only two types that which you like and that which you do not, the expositions of the so called experts need no further explanation.
See it all the time in art - loads of pretentious twaddle - I'm just a simple guy!!
I must be everso sophisticated because there are actually wines i wouldn't bother buying again because they didn't please my palate. I have no idea why but most certainly its not as simple as it's either red, white or rose.
Like you there are some wines I simply do not like whether they be heavy too acidic - too sweet too dry etcetera and flavours do vary depending on grape variety. we have discerning palettes dusk
I didn't realise wine was wet and comes in bottles? Hmm, what have I been drinking all these years?
Just call me if your wine is too acidic. I'm always obliging to add water to any alcoholic beverage.
Am I trying to poison everyone? I used some out-of-date grape juice that a church used instead of wine for Communion. No standing on ceremony. Someone nipped to the shops, then 'sanctified' the grape juice with a prayer over it.
SHE was only the Wine Merchants Daughter but Plonkers never got their way with HER. All her Beaus were Full Bodies & Fino !
UNCLE MIKE : My glass was HALF FULL when I read the TITLE but HALF EMPTY when I read the Poem ! Because my Dad is a respected Wine Merchant I was the President of the College Eonophilic Society and took great pleasure in sharing the Vintners description of the Wine before a tasting! My knowledge of Wine was one of the 250 reasons Brian fell in love with Me and his love of fine wine that made Me fall in love with Him. Competent Sommelier adds great value to a High Class Restaurant : OK. When my DAD describes a £20+ bottle of Red Rioja as having a mellow palette, with coconut & soft red fruit character with soft tannins, a pleasing nose & perfect with steak! He is only doing his JOB! It ameliorates the experience ad when I open the bottle (with reverence) pour a little into my glass swirl it and test its nose and then sip it to savour its quality : I agree with my DAD that it is everything it says on the bottle and it is worth every penny! English People who "Buy a Bottle with a meal" make three mistakes. 1. They wont ask for the Sommeliers advice (they assume he suggest an expensive bottle) 2. They tend to choose the cheaper wines 3. They have a "One Bottle fits all" mentality when the mains chosen may be Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Fish, Vegetarian etc all of which really require a DIFFERENT WINE. If I take Friends to a decent restaurant (with a Somellier) and everyone has ordered their Main : I ask him to suggest an appropriate WINE by the GLASS for each main. If someone queries the cost I always offer to pay the Drinks Bill (dont tell BRIAN its the House fund!). In that way everyone gets a Glass of Wine to their Palate (dry or medium dry) and on which complements the food. Whe I go out with the Staff from the Physio & Radio Department at least I persuade them to order an agreed Bottle of Red & White initially : OK. I have 2O years of Wine Tasting : My DAD strated educating our palettes @ 10 so I suppose I am not your average "Dolly on a Date" who always chooses ROSE because its Barbie Doll Pink. I like the 21st C because Men under 40 will accept that a Lady may possibly : just possible know something about FINE WINE! Love the HOUSE sculptures and BRIAN & I want to order one for our New Home. We intend to BUY or long term rent when I get back to Essex in NOVEMBER 2019. Feddback welcome on my OENOIC observations : I still Love YOU : ANGELA XXXX
All written in jest and to provoke discussion as most of my lighter pieces are - anyway it worked. Actually truth be known I do appreciate fine wine and would love to join you for a meal ---- and I love you too!!
As for the sculptures I do have several in the studio and often make new ones so there is always something to chose from- just get in touch when you ready. We actually have six within the house and they are such fun.
Michael, I come to your poem wanting to read them. Because they are short and so saturated with meaning and strength. You're an artist with the brush and the pen.
You are so kind - your comments are always appreciated - - thanks so much for visiting.
I've sat with people who do this.......... trying not to laugh. Pomposity is embarrassing if you really see through it. Let's separate the pompous from the really knowledgeable who can actually tell you all about the wine you are drinking - a sort of clever hobby or brain game..........
I always smile at those who 'taste' the wine and then give their approval of it when they probably wouldn't know one way or the other but oh the pomposity of it. A good sommelier will, of course, taste it for you. .
And then it's time to yell: Stop drinking my wine!
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