Against…enough said

NO NO NO Oak MONSTER

NO NO NO Oak MONSTER

I don’t think that the Grapes of Wroth can claim to have the highest NY wine rating. Rieslings from Dr. Frank have definitely received 92 point scores…some perhaps even higher.

I am staunchly against the Oak Monster. If the Oak Monster did win the election, I would likely have to move to Canada.

I am staunchly against the Oak Monster. If the Oak Monster did win the election, I would likely have to move to Canada.

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A baby oak monster is OK in some wines.

A baby oak monster is OK in some wines.

GREAT EPISODE!! LAST PART…

BIG NEGATIVE FOR THE OAK MONSTER

BIG NEGATIVE FOR THE OAK MONSTER

QOTD: I enjoy the HINT of oak on the nose, but prefer no strong oak flavor.

Now that I’ve tried a wine aged in stainless steel (thanks to the Boston wine Expo), I can say with certainty that oak does lend something nice to my pal.

I’m not a big fan of the Oak Monster, I do enjoy his younger siblings who often lend a hint of oak and vanilla on reds. I’m totally opposed to the Oak Monster invading my whites and not just the whitey tighties.

Against

Against

After the last 2 Merlot episodes it reminds me that I used ot really like a nice Merlot and also understand Miles why he said no f–n Merlot, because of the badly mass produced variety. Time to go ut and give it another try.

QOTD: These days NO OAK…

No for Oak Monster. Kind of tolerable in small doses on young wines when the fruit still can stand up to it…

No for Oak Monster. Kind of tolerable in small doses on young wines when the fruit still can stand up to it…

For the oak monster…..I enjoy the taste of oak in my wines. Have you tasted RH Phillips Toasted Head Chardonnay?

Against the Oak Monster, for the Son of Oak Monster.

Against the Oak Monster, for the Son of Oak Monster.

QOTD: Will vote early and often…totally against.

What’s with the all the baby action? Gary, are you and Mott pregnant?

Sorry Lizzie.

I am very against the Oak Monster, and I’m so glad not only that someone coined the phrase “Oak Monster,” but that someone feels the same way I do about it. Now…here’s a question for you…for YEARS I drank Chardonnay and Cabernet, almost exclusively, when I drank wine, b/c that’s pretty much all everyone seemed to drink years ago. I’d often end up with awful headaches or hangovers the next day (and I wasn’t drinking more than 2 glasses). I pretty much gave up on wine for a while. Well, I’m convinced it has something to do with the oak. I now stick to Merlot, Pinot Noir, Barberra, Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and occastionally Zinfandel, Syrah or Shiraz…pretty much anything except for Chardonnay or Cab. In your opinion, is there a connection between the oak and headaches? And is there a difference between American oak and European oak? I never seem to have a problem with European wines.

I am very against the Oak Monster, and I’m so glad not only that someone coined the phrase “Oak Monster,” but that someone feels the same way I do about it. Now…here’s a question for you…for YEARS I drank Chardonnay and Cabernet, almost exclusively, when I drank wine, b/c that’s pretty much all everyone seemed to drink years ago. I’d often end up with awful headaches or hangovers the next day (and I wasn’t drinking more than 2 glasses). I pretty much gave up on wine for a while. Well, I’m convinced it has something to do with the oak. I now stick to Merlot, Pinot Noir, Barberra, Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and occastionally Zinfandel, Syrah or Shiraz…pretty much anything except for Chardonnay or Cab. In your opinion, is there a connection between the oak and headaches? And is there a difference between American oak and European oak? I never seem to have a problem with European wines.