Accused of Romanticizing Wine L ast week I met with a member of the wine industry. It was pointed out to me that I “romanticize wine”. This comment has fixed in my head, so I’m writing about it to purge it from my thoughts. Today, I looked up the definition of the word romantic ; the two definitions of “romantic” which could be applied to this observation include: 1. fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas. 2. imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure,chivalry, etc. W ow. Is that what was meant? Are my views truly “fanciful”, “impractical” and “unrealistic”? Yes, I do appreciate the story of wine, the presentation of wine and how great the wine experience can be – especially if the wine is really good. My attitude towards and my characterization of a "good wine" are admittedly influenced by the personality and passion of the winemaker. A n apt example of this, “romanticism” is my review of àMaurice Cellars wine maker, Anna Schafer ...
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