Comments on: An Evening with Dirk Niepoort and the Douro Boys http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/ A blog about the wines of Spain and Portugal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Troy http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69577 Troy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:54:46 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69577 apropos of nothing, here is a link to a fascinating article about physiological differences regarding wine appreciation. it holds that one's density and type of taste buds will affect how you judge wines. while this concept seems painfully self-evident, it is an interesting read. it isn't as simplistic as the supertaster versus the dull, but about how even extremely well-versed and educated palates can interpret wines differently. Anyway, recommended: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/11/AR2008031100730.html?hpid=smartliving and yes, very jealous of your time with the Douro boys. I should be up there today, but with far less interesting company.... apropos of nothing, here is a link to a fascinating article about physiological differences regarding wine appreciation. it holds that one’s density and type of taste buds will affect how you judge wines. while this concept seems painfully self-evident, it is an interesting read. it isn’t as simplistic as the supertaster versus the dull, but about how even extremely well-versed and educated palates can interpret wines differently. Anyway, recommended:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....martliving

and yes, very jealous of your time with the Douro boys. I should be up there today, but with far less interesting company….

]]> By: Book Review - The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69576 Book Review - The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:38:28 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69576 [...] witty and charming than one of his dearest friends, Oz Clark, known to be as smooth and silky as a 1994 Niepoort Colheita. With a never ending twinkle in his eye and an open and loving disposition, you can’t help [...] [...] witty and charming than one of his dearest friends, Oz Clark, known to be as smooth and silky as a 1994 Niepoort Colheita. With a never ending twinkle in his eye and an open and loving disposition, you can’t help [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69511 Dave Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:58:48 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69511 I'm insanely jealous, sounds like a great night! I’m insanely jealous, sounds like a great night!

]]> By: wine » Blog Archive » An Evening with Dirk Niepoort and the Douro Boys http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69494 wine » Blog Archive » An Evening with Dirk Niepoort and the Douro Boys Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:41:44 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69494 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> By: Bill http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69489 Bill Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69489 Sounds like a fabulous evening. Sounds like a fabulous evening.

]]> By: Fundraising » An Evening with Dirk Niepoort and the Douro Boys http://www.catavino.net/tasting-note/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69483 Fundraising » An Evening with Dirk Niepoort and the Douro Boys Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:53:26 +0000 http://www.catavino.net/2008/03/10/an-evening-with-dirk-niepoort-and-the-douro-boys/#comment-69483 [...] Douro Boys 10 Mar 2008 | 06:52 am | Category: Uncategorized       slickfeeda54 wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOn this particular evening of our [...] [...] Douro Boys 10 Mar 2008 | 06:52 am | Category: Uncategorized       slickfeeda54 wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOn this particular evening of our [...]

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