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- DIGGADEEP, on 10/12/2007, -2/+19PLEASE DONT POST IN ALL CAPS NEXT TIME THANKS
- lament, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Here's how I order my wine:
"What beers do you have?"
It's a lot easier. - KCorax, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10Indeed it fits perfectly in the robots category
- anamanaman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10I dugg this a couple months ago. JAshbaugh is an A$$HOLE
- PurpleMeteor, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10And don't use the word "*****" on the front page, it make Digg and its viewers look like a bunch of idiots.
- boredzo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Personally, I think it's worse that he used "A$$HOLE" rather than just "*****". Who do you think you're fooling?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7This is a pretty good read, but I've got to take issue with #9.
It IS okay to smell/look at the cork, it can tell you several things. First, a practiced nose can smell if there's been too much seepage, which can help decide if the bottle's been corked. More importantly, you should look for potassium bitartrate crystals, which can be a sign that the bottle has been poorly stored. - Waredgo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Sniffing the cork is a valid thing to do. I grew up in N.Calif. wine territory with my whole family working in the biz in some way or another and we all smell the cork when the wine is opened. There is a lot that you can tell about the wine from the cork, like if it's spoiled or not. Duh.
Some other tips that I learned when becoming a waiter and having to take a class:
* Swirling is not what is preferred but rather a gentle rocking forward and back.
* Always pour with the label pointing up, finish off with a quarter turn of the bottle
* DO NOT pour the last dregs into anyone's glass - sediment is not like salt, it doesn't add flavor
* Make sure that foil is peeled away from the lip - lead poisoning is a real thing and why take a chance
* Forget about the one-nostril sniffs, sucking through the teeth, gargle around the mouth - just make sure that wine hits all of the tongue and don't just guzzle it down.
* If it is a red, let it sit after opening for a good 5 minutes or more. The higher the tannin content (like in cabs, pinots), and the older the wine the longer you might want to let it sit. I had a 20-year old cab from the vineyard that I used to work in that tasted horrible 5 minutes after opening. 30 minutes later it was a great wine.
* Best way to judge a wine? Does it taste good? Do you like it? O.K....THAT is a great wine! - fingiecrookie, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Nice read, but dude.. Category: robots?
- fubes2000, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I think he means "don't smell the cork just because you think you're supposed to". Most people [like me] don't have practiced noses and don't know what potassium bitartrate crystals look like. Smelling the cork would just make me look like a moron.
- STKD, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6"How to write a digg article WITHOUT USING THE CAPS LOCK KEY".
Coming up next on digg. - unknowndomain, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Im sure its a great article but its not in the right category, this is a tech site and why the caps? Still good though
- ksgant, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5He had me until: "25. Merlot is a perfectly good wine. Don’t believe all that “Sideways” crap. God I hate that movie!"
I've always hated Merlot, I still do. When I saw that clip from Sideways (I didn't see the movie) I about ***** myself laughing. They nailed it. Merlot is to me about what MD 20/20 and Boone's Farm is.
But hey, that's just me. If you like it, drink up! - unitedstatians, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9Stop ***** SCREAMMING YOU IGNORAMOUS YOU
............and this a dupe
http://digg.com/links/How_to_Order_Wine._Written_by_a_Waiter - Durrok, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Well, lots of zero accounts dugg him...
Perhaps your problem is you don't create 50 bot accounts to get your stories to the front page :p - salmonmoose, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I hate to break your little geek heart, but technology isn't just electronic - there is a great deal of technology involved in making wine, and as such, an OP-ED on how to purchase it is as valid as one on how to buy a PC.
- unitedstatians, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2He also puts Wine stories in robots category................ this smells suspicious
reporting this moron bot programmer to adminstrator: J
http://digg.com/users/JAshbaugh
abuse@digg.com - lukas88, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4I hated sideways too. Great article. I thought it was going to be snobby but it is just the opposite. Except for the part about the $200 tip.
- Lostcosmos, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://digg.com/links/How_to_Order_Wine._Written_by_a_Waiter
- serra, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Posting in all caps makes you look like an *****, end of story.
- salmonmoose, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Someone with a clue.
You don't have to be an expert, if a wine is bad, chances are you'll be able to tell from the cork, be your nose 'trained' or not.
You don't need to pay $500 for a bottle of wine, EVER - I'm lucky and live within spitting distance of several wine growing regions, but there isn't a chance in hades that I'd ever spend more than $50 on a bottle of wine (and thats $au) - there are some excellent wines in that price range, as good as any of the 'exotic' wines, don't drink for status.
The guy writing the article, is what, could be referred to as a '*****' but that's to be expected as it appears where he works charges as much for a single meal as feeding a party of 4 somewhere that isn't about status.
We don't tip in Australia, unless the service is Excellent - if this Douche's attitude showed through in the slightest he'd be lucky to get my gum wrapped in the receipt - $200 tipping is rediculous.
I'm sorry, if you work in the service industry, you should accept people for what they are, I work in technical support, and I don't feel the need to write weblogs telling people how much of an idiot they are for using the default "bliss" wallpaper in windows.
Urgh. - lament, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1upgrade to 9.0 beta?
- owine, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1this guy needs "how to submit a digg without being an *****"
- TopBanana, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I normally ask the sommelier for his advice - I've tried some amazing wines that way that I never would have thought of ordering, and not necessarily expensive stuff. Just don't be a smart-ass!
- yahoofrom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So complicated. I would just say
"coca cola, please." - bloatedcat, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Isn't someone who practices Oenology an onanist?
- ByteGuerilla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1How To Write A Digg Title Without Looking Like An Arsehole
- aura, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3http://digg.com/faq
What is digg?
Digg is a --> technology - inactive, on 01/17/2008, -0/+1Why the hell should someone tip $50 for wine and next to nothing for water? The price of the drink shouldn't warrant the tip. The amount of work, hospitality and care should warrant the tip. So what if they stood their while you tasted it.
- gamabunta, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2send this to dvorak.
- Veritas77, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2HOW TO POST ON DIGG WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE AN A$$HOLE
1) Turn off your Caps Lock
2).Don't use ***** characters to haxorize naughty words. - goettel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Reminded me of another Great P&T episode. Funny, and helpful. Dugg.
- piratearggghhh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm not diggin the tipping on the price of the wine. $500 bottle of wine warrants a $50 tip that's considered "fair" and someone tipped $200??? Screw you good for nothing, gotta wait for a refill and check, tip-expecting, but non deserving greedy waiters.
- Math-Sux, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4Great read although I have to completely disagree with #25. I thought Sideways was great and have never heard anyone so eloquently describe my exact feelings for Merlot as in the movie.
- Ramble, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Old.
- dagonweb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Nice. Now I am gonna make sure I'll never order wine in a restaurant ever again. Imbicile.
- neggbird, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3That was very helpful. I have never ordered win at a resturant before (because I'm too young) but when I do, which will be in a months time, I feel confident I could do it like a pro. And thats all thanks to this guide.
- TomP, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1dupe whore
- doctechnical, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"sediment is not like salt, it doesn't add flavor"
Speaking as a beer homebrewer - isn't the sediment pretty much the yeast? Yeast has a flavor all it's own, and it's chock full of Vitamin E - which can help take the curse off the hangover ;)
As someone who really enjoys a beer that finishes in the bottle (like, say, a Trappist Ale), I *always* drink the dregs. They're good fer ya.
But then I'm a *beer* snob, and know nothing about wine. I heard it was made from grapes. ;) - JakeMcMahon, on 10/12/2007, -6/+6If you have to order wine, you're probably an "A$$HOLE" to begin with. Wheres the beer?!
- schlij, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This was a great article like 5 months ago...
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3Yeah...it is the word ***** that does that and not all the "steve Jobs coughed today!" articles on the front page that makes digg look like idiots.
- Sibertank, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Great read! Good too know for the future when im old enough to drink wine :p
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It doesn't mention if I am allowed to sniff the spigot on the box.
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- RamMasterRay, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1The text on the site disappears when I scroll the article. I'm using opera 8.5. This is the first time I've seen it happen.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0All of it. Or do you believe what you read on the internet?
- HarryCallahan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I consider the ***** to be the ones that make so much fuss over alcoholic grape juice.
- tomee, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1coke
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