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MarkDaSpark


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Okay, here we go ... a 1-stop place to compile all of the RPM Tour threads.

I'll try to keep this initial post with the links to the threads regarding the RPM Tours.


2008
Woop's post, aka the post that started the thread that started this all.

rpm's historical tour of Cali wine country, aka the thread that started it all.

Field Notes from the RPM Wine Tour-ists, aka the random babblings of the 1st group whilst on the inaugural Tour. TMR did nightly updates, while jwhite6114 posted from the bus.

RPM Tour web site, focused on initial tour.

Google Map of Woot Wineries, with special icons for places visited during 2008 Tour.


2010
2010 Magical History Tour - July 20, 21, 22, aka the Sequel.

Field Notes from the 2010 RPM Wine Tour-ists, aka the random babblings of the 2nd group whilst on the Sequel Tour.


2012
2012 Magical History Tours - Tour 1: July 23, 24, 25 -- Tour 2: July 25, 26, 27, aka the Trip that almost blew RPM's mind ... from overwork and stress, that is.

Start of Field Notes for 2012 Tour 1, initial post starting Tour 1 notes from the field. (Silly us, not starting a separate thread for the Field Notes this time around!) Starts on Page 27 of 2012 Tour.

Start of Field Notes for 2012 Tour 2 (Vets) Starts on Page 28.

WineDavid39 and WineFarm (and friends) Appreciation Thread, thanking them for this past week. And for just being them.



Did I miss any threads? If so, let me know, and I will add the links here.


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
*This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

MarkDaSpark


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Additional links appropriate for Tour-ists:


Tasting Wine - The RPM Method

Tasting Form (De Long's)

A Cat Died in My Mouth! (or) How To Develop The Professional Palate YOU Want!

WINE TASTING for Newbies @ wine.woot (added 8/31/2012)


RPM’s Highly Idiosyncratic Annotated Wine Bibliography (added 11/27/2012)

(Note that 2 of the 3 books in the Tasting and Appreciation (mostly formal tasting) section (Amerine/Roessler and Peynaud) were the books brought by RPM the first night (Newbie Tour 2012?)


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
*This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

rpm


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MarkDaSpark wrote:Additional links appropriate for Tour-ists:


Tasting Wine - The RPM Method

Tasting Form (De Long's)

A Cat Died in My Mouth! (or) How To Develop The Professional Palate YOU Want!



Thanks for putting these up where they'll be seen, Mark!

I still highly recommend all of the linked reads to both Tourists and those who couldn't join us.

And everyone, don't forget to show WD and WineFarm your appreciation on that thread: truly, without them, it doesn't happen!

Wine-tasting in 8 words:
Pull lots of corks!
Remember what you taste!

klezman


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Hey sparky, I think there was a field notes thread for the 2010 Tour as well.

2013: 33 bottles. Last wine.woot: Diamond Ridge Cab Franc. Last split: Scott Harvey Barbera
2012: 91 bottles, 2011: 92 bottles, 2010: 74 bottles, 2009: 30 bottles, 2008: 3 bottles My CT

MarkDaSpark


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klezman wrote:Hey sparky, I think there was a field notes thread for the 2010 Tour as well.



Got it. I suppose we should have done the same this year as well. Oops.


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
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cmaldoon


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MarkDaSpark wrote:Got it. I suppose we should have done the same this year as well. Oops.



Well, mine are in the main 2012 thread but I agree a new thread would be easier to read without all the minor preliminaries

2013: 40btl. Crusher Orange wine (8 Btl), Terra Bella Cab (4 Btl), Wellington Victory (4 btl), Winesmith Chard (12 Btl), Ardente Cab (12Btl)
Last purchase: 4/18/13
Longest SIWBM of year: 44 days

2012 - 98 btl. 2011- 112 btl. 2010 - 30 btl. BoC: 2
My Cellar

klezman


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MarkDaSpark wrote:Got it. I suppose we should have done the same this year as well. Oops.



Thanks. I was going to look for it but was still at work and got sidetracked.

2013: 33 bottles. Last wine.woot: Diamond Ridge Cab Franc. Last split: Scott Harvey Barbera
2012: 91 bottles, 2011: 92 bottles, 2010: 74 bottles, 2009: 30 bottles, 2008: 3 bottles My CT

MarkDaSpark


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cmaldoon wrote:Well, mine are in the main 2012 thread but I agree a new thread would be easier to read without all the minor preliminaries



Added two links to the beginning posts for each tour group.


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
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cmaldoon


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MarkDaSpark wrote:Added two links to the beginning posts for each tour group.



Sweet! Link master!

2013: 40btl. Crusher Orange wine (8 Btl), Terra Bella Cab (4 Btl), Wellington Victory (4 btl), Winesmith Chard (12 Btl), Ardente Cab (12Btl)
Last purchase: 4/18/13
Longest SIWBM of year: 44 days

2012 - 98 btl. 2011- 112 btl. 2010 - 30 btl. BoC: 2
My Cellar

kttest


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Amazing, great idea! Way to go Sparky!

- Krista
"Wine is the most civilized thing in the world." -Ernest Hemingway.
NYC Tastings Summary courtesy of HAK

wkdpanda


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Here a links to the photos I took.

RPM Tour 2012

Day 1
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771379890690431105

Day 2
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859447694345809

Day 3
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859905866407009

edit: no real names used

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Andy the Wicked Panda

wkdpanda


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wkdpanda wrote:Here a links to the photos I took.

RPM Tour 2012

Day 1
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771379890690431105

Day 2
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859447694345809

Day 3
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859905866407009

edit: no real names used



If you were on the tour, please look over the photos!

If there are any up there, that you don't want up there - or comments/captions/etc. changed - please PM me so I can deal with it.

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Andy the Wicked Panda

MarkDaSpark


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wkdpanda wrote:Here a links to the photos I took.

RPM Tour 2012

Day 1
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771379890690431105

Day 2
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859447694345809

Day 3
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859905866407009

edit: no real names used




IFTFY


Tour 2, the Pros, right?


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
*This post is for purposes of enabling only, and does not constitute any promise of helping pay for said enabling. It does indicate willingness to assist in drinking said wine.

wkdpanda


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MarkDaSpark wrote:IFTFY


Tour 2, the Pros, right?



Yes, although there may be a photo or two of the Tour 1 group in the Tuesday M&G, or Wednesday's dinner.

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Andy the Wicked Panda

bsevern


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wkdpanda wrote:Here a links to the photos I took.

RPM Tour 2012

Day 1
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771379890690431105

Day 2
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859447694345809

Day 3
https://plus.google.com/photos/110967883689795693439/albums/5771859905866407009

edit: no real names used



Thanks for posting your pics!

I'll have to get mine up soon too.


CT in progress

bsevern


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Here's some of my photos from Tour1:

Rookies Group


Should work now.


CT in progress

jmdavidson


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bsevern wrote:Here's some of my photos from Tour1:


Rookies Group


[MOD: Fixed your linkie for you]



The link goes to "That page was not found."

cortot20


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bsevern wrote:Here's some of my photos from Tour1:


Rookies Group


[MOD: Fixed your linkie for you]



Page not found

CT

bsevern


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It should work now.


CT in progress

rjquillin


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bsevern wrote:It should work now.

Just brings me back here.
[edit] scratch that, open in new tab works, but just takes me to your gallery that's empty, and if I click on that tab I get a page not found.

Pulling corks is clearly easier than making links.

CT

bsevern


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rjquillin wrote:Just brings me back here.
[edit] scratch that, open in new tab works, but just takes me to your gallery that's empty, and if I click on that tab I get a page not found.

Pulling corks is clearly easier than making links.



Picasa was great before google took it over, I should of just put it on Photobucket...sigh. Let me take another look at it.


CT in progress

bsevern


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OK, I believe it should work now....so much for sharing Picasa's "secret link" GRRRR.

Rookie Tour 2012


CT in progress

chipgreen


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bsevern wrote:OK, I believe it should work now....so much for sharing Picasa's "secret link" GRRRR.

Rookie Tour 2012



Great pics, Brian - thanks for sharing. Love that big Don photo-bomb in the final shot!

Itwdswafo


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What were the two books that RPM recommended reading?

CellarThingamabob

rjquillin


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Itwdswafo wrote:What were the two books that RPM recommended reading?


TWO books...!?

Here is the LIST

CT

rpm


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rjquillin wrote:TWO books...!?

Here is the LIST



I suspect he's thinking about the two books I brought to the first night's gathering to show people:

Amerine, Maynard A. and Roessler, Edward B. [b]Wines: Their Sensory Evaluation[/i]. New York. W.H. Freeman & Co. revised & enlarged ed. 1983. Better than the original 1976 edition. Anyone who tastes seriously should read this book carefully more than once. The first five chapters and the Glossary are not especially technical (though much of the book is). This is truly pioneering work and has advanced the state of the art in being able to describe and talk about wines in a way that is consistent and communicates usable information, not purely subjective descriptions. This book explains the various Davis scorecards and their tasting methods. The ultimate antidote to Parker’s descriptions.

Peynaud, Emile. The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation. New York. J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2nd ed.1996 (English translation by Michael Schuster of French original). This is the French counterpart to the Amerine & Roessler, newer, and very good. This volume, too, should be on every serious taster’s shelf, and be read more than once.
Wine-tasting in 8 words:
Pull lots of corks!
Remember what you taste!

rjquillin


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rpm wrote:I suspect he's thinking about the two books I brought to the first night's gathering to show people:

Ahh, yes, of course, but that is quite a list!

I'm still working thru the Peynaud I had brought along during the tour, and wish I'd have finished it before the tour.

CT

Itwdswafo


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Danke!

CellarThingamabob

MarkDaSpark


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Poll on attending RPM Tour III. AKA Better Late than Never Poll.


Someone has to put WD's kids thru college, but why does it have to be me!
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