Taking the world one wine at a time.
I read this quote recently from Aldo Sohm, Sommelier at Le Bernardin and thought you might find it interesting:
“A winemaker I know once did a test to see how plastic corks affect a wines flavor. He filled empty wine bottles with water, put plastic corks in them and stored them in the cellar. After 6 months, certain bottles tasted like a Barbie doll – and those were the best ones!”
A wine glass has been developed in Austria that plays musical notes when a finger is run along the rim. The crystal glass features gold lines corresponding to different musical notes covering a full 12-note octave from A flat to G. For a “lush, sonorous note”, the makers recommend running a finger along the rim. The same note will reportedly ring-out with the gentle tap of a teaspoon against the side of the glass….
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We’ve tasted at least one wine which tasted like a plastic doll: http://tinyurl.com/2wtkjkh
When they said it was a Barbie wine, we thought they meant it was ideal for barbeques…
Kris Chislett
Thanks as always guys!
Read your article and love this —> “But at least I finally understand the notion of a Barbie wine. It’s like its namesake: malproportioned, badly balanced and tastes of plastic.”