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Wine Snobbery for Dummies, Part V

Feb 20, 2014

MW
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Feb 20, 2014

She's got legs, and she knows how to...evaluate them? What are legs in a glass of wine? More importantly, why should any self-respecting Wino care? La Crema Chardonnay is this week's featured tasting. Learn a little, drink a little, laugh a lot!

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:00 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“good evening all”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:00 AM

Hi everyone! It's Wine Wednesday!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:00 AM

Hellooooooo Winos!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:00 AM

Yes...Wine Wednesday! THANK GOD!!!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:00 AM

I have been staring at this bottle for HOURS.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:01 AM

I think I deserve an award for not drinking it all before now.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:01 AM

And by hours, I mean days.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:02 AM

I have a confession to make...I'm not drinking La Crema tonight. And I just broke up w/ my wine shop as a result. Who doesn't carry this stuff??? C'mon!!!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:02 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“four corks to our host for holding out”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:02 AM

That is a travesty.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:02 AM

Yes, Sean - it must have taken some serious willpower, indeed!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:02 AM

Right??? But fear not. I'm all hooked up w/ a bottle of Coppola instead...
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:03 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“have we scared everyone else off ?”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:03 AM

So, a very special welcome to Mr. Michael Sladek!
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Molly Wolfgram · 2:03 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Agreed. But I am drinking Stags Leap Petite Syrah so it's ok!”

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Jennifer Finnell · 2:03 AM

@Sean - only the wusses!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:03 AM

Slades knows more about wine than all of us combined.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:04 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Phew! I made it. . . I was in the shower this time, Leonard! Wine opened, about to pour!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:04 AM

Okay, gang. I am determined that we all learn something before the conversation digresses in the delightful way it always does, so...tonight we're talking legs!
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:04 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Love that. Coppola is bringing back inglenook.”

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Jennifer Finnell · 2:04 AM

Lol. Welcome Michael!
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Molly Wolfgram · 2:04 AM

Ok, Jen...let's talk LEGS.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:05 AM

What is with you people and your showers? You can't drink wine in the shower??? Of course you can! No excuse! ;)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:05 AM

Dude, I seriously have.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:05 AM

Anyone with a pre-teen has done it.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:06 AM

If they say they haven't, they're lying.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:06 AM

Sweet. Well, first of all, I've never seen a glass of wine with legs near the quality of Miss Wolfgram's, but...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:06 AM

I'm blushing.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:06 AM

Ha! That's a relief! This is not a closet people! We accept you for who you are!!! (as long as you're drinking wine.)
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:06 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Legs, I must say I was not aware of them until a neighbor said it about my wine about 4 years ago. . will never forget it now. And I do LOVE my some legs, and now it's not just one wine!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:07 AM

Okay...I'm going to put our newbie Michael on the spot - tell us about the legs on that wine!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:08 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Where's the wolf pack?”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:08 AM

I'm a wolf pack of one tonight.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:08 AM

Lone Wolf...
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:08 AM

Let's hear from Michael on legs... :)
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:09 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“I have to say I only seem to notice legs on red wine, am I missing something? What give it legs? It makes it seem thick and delicious”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:09 AM

It's actually a relationship between a number of different things.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:09 AM

@Shannon, there are a lot of theories, and, truth be told, this is one area where even the snob-crowd cannot agree completely...
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:09 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“I imagine temperature may have something to do with that”

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Jennifer Finnell · 2:09 AM

That's true to a degree, Sean.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:10 AM

It has more to do with the level of alcohol in the wine.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:10 AM

And the evaporation speed.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:10 AM

Some think that strong legs are indicative of quality - but that's not always true.
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Molly Wolfgram · 2:10 AM

Or so I've been told.
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:10 AM

Molly, those are good points - but also debatable.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:10 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Legs are created in a glass by a number of different relationships between the liquid and the glass surface and between the water and alcohol components of the wine. The way the legs fall usually has to do with the level of alcohol in the wine and th”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:11 AM

Very insightful, Michael.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:11 AM

But Slades agrees...and therefore it's true :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:11 AM

But, let's debate a little, Jen...
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Molly Wolfgram · 2:12 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“The thicker the legs the higher the alcohol content, usually.”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:12 AM

You know, Slades...that's true about most women as well.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:12 AM

I am more inclined to believe it has to do with the viscosity of the wine. Which, incidentally, is also an indicator of alcohol content and, higher viscosity wines tend to be more complex - hence the belief that legs are indicative of quality.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:12 AM

Aaaaaaannnnnd, Jen hits it out of the park.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:12 AM

Again.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:13 AM

Oh no! I'm not a snob! We're debating here! :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:13 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“do reds generally have a higher alcohol content ?”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:13 AM

Typically, yes @Sean...they do.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:13 AM

Most importantly, I think, is how the wine makes the legs of the person you're looking at appear by the end of the bottle...
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Jennifer Finnell · 2:14 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Molly I agree!! But then again you know my wife!!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:14 AM

I literally LOL'd, Jen!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:14 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“wine goggles”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:14 AM

Is that a thing @Sean??
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:14 AM

Bahahahaaaa @Sean!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:15 AM

Holding wine glasses up to my eyes right now. My new goggles. Picture it. LOL!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:15 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“everyone puts them on @1:30 am”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:15 AM

You with your rules, @Sean! Some of us put them on in the afternoon...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:15 AM

I'm so proud of us tonight! We managed to stay on track for 14 whole minutes!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:16 AM

Let's go back to white vs red on alcohol content...
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:16 AM

Yes - that's a record, I'm sure!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:16 AM

Good point! Red vs. white...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:16 AM

Reds tend to have a higher alcohol content because as grapes ferment the sugar turns to alcohol.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:17 AM

Bam, Wolfgram!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:17 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Actually higher alcohol is caused by higher sugar. Yeast feeds off of sugar and makes our beloved nectar.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:17 AM

I like to drink reds on certain occasions because it's just more efficient.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:17 AM

Lol! I never thought of it that way...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:18 AM

Exactly! I noticed you are a lover of red wines, Slades :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:18 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“Are your wine fingers typing?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:18 AM

To red wine! *toasts with a white*
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:18 AM

Are you drinking La Crema tonight, @Bridget?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:18 AM

You're not typically a white drinker.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:19 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“I'm a red gal, maybe a white in the summertime. But red wine just has this way about it, relaxation and comfort, satiates!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:19 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“But that is only because refs are picked at a higher ripeness, I.e. Higher sugar content”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:19 AM

Agreed @Shannon. Plus I like the fact that red wine negates the need for lipstick by the end of the evening.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:19 AM

Or the next morning...
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:20 AM

*Dying* Yes - or the next morning.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:20 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“By comparison an ice wine will have much higher sugars and more alcohol.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:20 AM

I can't stomach an ice wine though.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:20 AM

An ice wine @Michael?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:21 AM

The grapes for ice wines are harvested at a certain temperature.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:21 AM

Like, damn cold, I think is the exact temp.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:21 AM

Oh, okay...school me here. I've never heard that term.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:21 AM

Are they premature, then? Or not necessarily?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:22 AM

Maybe Slades knows the exact temp range, but it is at a very specific time.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:22 AM

The sugar content is extremely high when the grape is frozen.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:22 AM

Thus you get a sweet, higher alcohol content wine.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:22 AM

Nevermind - that was backwards.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:22 AM

Oh...got it!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:22 AM

When are they gonna make diet wine?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:22 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Molly, there are some great ice wines out there.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:23 AM

Any you can think of off the top of your head?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:23 AM

I haven't had one in years so it's definitely something I should revisit.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:23 AM

Give us an example, Michael - maybe we'll try one for next week!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:23 AM

Great idea, Jen!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:23 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Slades- can you recommend a brand?”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:23 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Molly, I'll send you some.”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:23 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“Suggest a good one Slades & maybe we can do it next wekk”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:24 AM

Excellent! We
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:24 AM

We'll include it in the invite.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:24 AM

Wow...this is seriously the most we've learned to date.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:24 AM

Is it just me? Or has Wednesday become the most spectacular day of the week?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:24 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Am I taking away from the La Crema conversation. Sorry was just trying to speak about alcohol content and legs.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:25 AM

Not in the least, @Slades...normally we've digressed into weird subject matter by now.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:25 AM

Like horseshit.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:25 AM

No - Michael, you're good! Keep talking! We'll all be smarter - and hopefully drunker - by the end of the hour!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:25 AM

But my dad isn't here tonight to derail the conversation :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:25 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“I was just going to say, Slades, if anything you've assisted, not harmed.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:25 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“Are the red La Crema's as delightful as this one?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:26 AM

Is he in the shower? Hopefully not wearing a turtleneck...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:26 AM

Great idea, @Bridget...after ice wine, we'll circle back to a La Crema red.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:26 AM

Hahaha, no turtlenecks allowed! I learn from my mistakes.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:26 AM

Hey! My wine store has red La Crema! But it's too late. It's OVER!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:27 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Speaking of horses hit, my day was just that. Until now, with you fine people and this delicious win. Best part of the day!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:27 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“You'll have to feature Carlo Rossi one week for Leonard!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:27 AM

Welcome to our particular kind of insanity, Shannon! :)
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:27 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“LOL, ok a browns brothers muscat or eberle typically are know as pretty good, but as you all know it is about what YOU like.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:27 AM

I just bought a ginormous jug of Carlo Rossi today! Papa Leonard just landed in the ATL 30 mins ago!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:28 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“I'm struggling on the apple keyboard. This edition of tawkers brought to you by iWine.”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:28 AM

Awwww! Awesome!!!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:28 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“lol shannon!!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:28 AM

Don't worry @Shannon...I'm always struggling by the end of this Tawk...regardless of who made the keyboard.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:28 AM

Welcome Arbuckle! Hey, we were actually learning some stuff here tonight!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:29 AM

The focus it takes at 9:50 EST is astounding.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:29 AM

Almost surreal...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:29 AM

Ok, Winos...we need help coming up with a name for our blog.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:29 AM

No pressure, but we'd love some suggestions.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:29 AM

No, Sean - they're just drunk by then.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:29 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“the grammar police are gone by 9:20”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:30 AM

I'm always judging...even if I'm also an offender.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:30 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Try doing this on an iPad, what the heck is a spotlight??”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:30 AM

Yes! We decided one day a week wasn't enough, so we wanna talk about wine all the time! What should we call our blog???
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:30 AM

A spotlight is when Jen or I bring a comment over for discussion...you're very popular tonight.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:30 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“do you feel the warmth of the spotlight, Michael?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:30 AM

But don't worry - Wednesdays are still entirely devoted to you people!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:30 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“Boozin with Babes”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:31 AM

Do we feel that's a little obvious?
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Molly Wolfgram · 2:31 AM

Nah.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:31 AM

Legs, Arbuckle. Mostly Wolfgram's...but wine legs, also.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:32 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“Oh damn I forgot to get wine...but I'm listening to ZZ top...does that count?”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:32 AM

For you, @Arbuckle? Anything goes.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:32 AM

Ummm...yes?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:32 AM

So ferment on that wine blog name thingy and let us know what y'all come up with.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:32 AM

Okay...blog title, peeps! The Winos need your help!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:33 AM

Nicely put, Moll!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:33 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“Should we start talking about beards then, Arbuckle?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:33 AM

I hate when I get red wine stains on my beard.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:33 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“What kind of title...stupid, silly...drunk?”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:33 AM

Anything, I think.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:33 AM

Whimsical...yet intelligent.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:33 AM

Clever, definitely.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:33 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“People ask if my hair is natural. Nah, it's from the wine.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:34 AM

That's why you're a red drinker!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:34 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“sophisticated, yet not too pretentious”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:34 AM

Otherwise she'd be a platinum blonde.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:34 AM

Exactly, @Sean!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:34 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Wine-a-maniacs”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:34 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“so would concord wine turn you purple? really? I'm serious.”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:35 AM

Violet! You're turning violet, Violet!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:35 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“Wines Upon A Time”

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Molly Wolfgram · 2:35 AM

I love it!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:35 AM

*like*
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:35 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“Ok I like that one from Bridget”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:35 AM

She always hits it out of the park.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:35 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“"Why Wine? Why Not!?"”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:35 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“I'm on that...”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:36 AM

@Shannon, "Wine Not?"
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:36 AM

By the way, yesterday was National Wine Appreciation Day.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:36 AM

I hope everyone participated.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:36 AM

I did.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:36 AM

Saw you're post on that. Soooo bummed I missed it by a day!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:36 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“So tonight let us appreciate!!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:37 AM

Of course, that doesn't mean I failed to partake.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:37 AM

Our wine drinking tonight has purpose!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:37 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“Shannon I think the thinking involved in the compound sentence is lost on most of us by 9:40”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:37 AM

*died*
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:37 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Molly tell us about the la Crema”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:37 AM

I love that, too, but I'm fairly certain "Wine Not" is already taken.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:37 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“Winesuponatime.com is available”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:38 AM

Nice!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:38 AM

La Crema was introduced to me by our fav gal, Megan.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:38 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“educating drunks, one glass at a time”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:38 AM

The Chardonnay is one of my favorite go-to bottles.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:38 AM

Buttery with a hint of oak.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:39 AM

Molly, did you catch that? Winesuponatime.com is available. That's what happens when TWF shows up to the party!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:39 AM

Love it.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:39 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Or is there a lot of malolactic fermentation”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:40 AM

What the sam hell is that, @Slades?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:40 AM

It's a pretty classic tasting chard.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:40 AM

Ooh! The big words are comin' out! Love it! :)
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:41 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“Sorry, I had to go get a beer...wine, I said wine.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:41 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Malic acid turns to lactic acid and makes it as you say buttery.”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:41 AM

We're gonna do a beer Tawk for you, Arbuckle - in honor of your loyalty to our snobbery.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:41 AM

Lactic acid, as a runner, is typically my enemy.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:41 AM

I'm glad to have a reason to love it.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:42 AM

Did you see that @Bridget??
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:42 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“she speaketh the truth”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:42 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“But it wines it is delicious.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:43 AM

I wonder if that's why I run like a sloth the day after drinking wine?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:43 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Do you have a bulbous glass”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:43 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“isn't that a little personal ?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:43 AM

Lol, Molly - that's just a hangover, silly!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:43 AM

No secrets here, @Sean.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:43 AM

I'll have you know, I've run many a marathon hungover on wine.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:44 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“Does everyone else realize how difficult it is to multi-task when involved in one of these pesky wine tawks?”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:44 AM

Not a place for ADD, @Arbuckle.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:44 AM

@Michael - "bulbous glass" - Molly, should we tawk about that next week?
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:44 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“The big round glass will deliver the wine to all sides of your tongue”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:44 AM

Sounds sexy...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:44 AM

I am actually drinking from a bulbous glass :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:45 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“other than whatever music playing drinking and typing are all I can handle, and even that has its limits”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:45 AM

Mine is relatively bulbous...but, it's early yet.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:45 AM

Aaaaannnndddd, here we go!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:45 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Especially with la Crema because the sides of your tongue will pick up the oaky flavor and balance the " butter"”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:46 AM

Tongue-butter-balancing. A nifty talent, indeed!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:46 AM

But seriously, Michael - good observation...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:46 AM

I'm going to give a quick shout out to Slades...he knows something about EVERYTHING.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:46 AM

Salud!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:46 AM

He's an incredible cook.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:46 AM

I know this first hand.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:47 AM

Check out some of his recipes at http://www.youtube.com/user/DoubleMealDad
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:47 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“I have the same kind Bridget. The 4 pounder?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:47 AM

That's awesome! Michael - stay tuned, cuz once we get this little group in order, I'd love to Tawk food-pairings!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:47 AM

You know it, @Shannon!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:48 AM

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking, Jen!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:48 AM

He'd be great to interview.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:48 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“My only question is: How will Slades get his food to my house for chats?”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:48 AM

Do you feel bad that we're talking about him when he's, like, standing RIGHT THERE?!?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:49 AM

@Bridget...I think the next time he comes to ATL we need to have him up to Casa de Wolfgram.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:49 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“btw are we limited to one hour ?”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:49 AM

Why does this hour seem to go so fast?
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:49 AM

@Sean - I think so, but good question. Lase week we went over, & it didn't cut us off, so...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:50 AM

I still have a glass of wine out of this bottle...soooo...
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:50 AM

Oh, gosh! Again, I am unaware of the time! Might I have a minute for shameless self promotion???
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:50 AM

https://www.etsy.com/listing/171234828/dragon-fire-crystal-stemless-wine-charms?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:50 AM

Definitely, Jen!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:51 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“@molly you still have wine left??”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:51 AM

Most of a bottle in 50 mins? I deserve an award for typing this.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:51 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Those wine charms are beautiful!!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:51 AM

My all-time fave wine charms - check 'em out! Pretty soon we'll be knowledgeable AND stylish at these Wino conventions!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:51 AM

They are! Make great gifts!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:52 AM

Thank you, Michael! Pretty proud of those, myself. ;)
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:52 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“mustache”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:53 AM

Excuse me, I mustache you a question.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:53 AM

@Bridgit - What? You mustache us a question?
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:53 AM

Damn - Wolfgram too fast!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:53 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“I got some WW wine charms as a gift and they are super gifts!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:53 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Shave it for LATER!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:53 AM

Ah hem...and SOMEONES birthday is next week.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:54 AM

Who? Who? Who????
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:54 AM

Birthday girl/boy gets to pick next week's wine!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:55 AM

Ahhhhhh!!! Happy Birthday, Molly! When???
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:55 AM

Even though my 40th went by without notice. lol
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:56 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“We noticed, Jenn”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:56 AM

I know. Just kiddin'...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:56 AM

I believe every birthday should go by w/o singing or any other awkward recognition.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:56 AM

But when it comes to presents...YES!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:56 AM

★ Spotlighted from Bridget Dozier

“I, for one, am celebrating the longevity of her liver.”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:56 AM

Okay, maybe...but it should include wine! And lots of it!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:56 AM

I think you should be praying, @Bridget.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:56 AM

Brilliant, Bridget!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:57 AM

Actually, on Saturday @Bridget and I are going to tour some of the North Georgia wineries.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:57 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“I believe every birthday should have massive awkward recognition”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:57 AM

Awesome! Wish I could be there! Do some reviews! We can feature them here!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:57 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Without awkward, we are no better than the animals”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:57 AM

We definitely will!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:58 AM

I'm going to be scouting for potential interviews.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:58 AM

Right on! Okay, peeps - down to the last 2 minutes, here. Wine & topic for next week...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:58 AM

Ice wine, for sure.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:58 AM

Bulbous (vs. non-bulbous) glasses?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:59 AM

And how a glass can affect the wine??
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:59 AM

And Ice Wine. Very good.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:59 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“i think, in the 6th installment week, we are prepared for not just suggested wine, but suggested glassware. . how adult of us!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:59 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“How about everyone who is in attendance tonight, invite their friends who might enjoy the tawk...”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 2:59 AM

Michael gave us a couple of suggestions on Ice Wine, but how about if we all do a little research & bring our own recommendations/samples to the group?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 2:59 AM

You'll find out next week!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:00 AM

Great idea, Jen.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:00 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“I just invited Rose”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:00 AM

Yes, Arbuckle! Please spread the word, everyone! How much fun is this???
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:00 AM

Ro is amazing.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:00 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Pennsylvania is a real bitch for wine and liquor, however, I will do my snobbery duty and scope it out, even it means going to Ohio!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:01 AM

Jen and I will send out an invite and it's up to y'all to spread the word!
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:01 AM

That's some serious dedication to the cause, @Shannon. Duly respected!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:01 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Yes, but I am getting lost with this happy Loy, imagine if we get more!!”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:01 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“Word spreadin'...my speciality”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:01 AM

Always room for more wine lovers :)
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:01 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Yea, I don't just willing go to Ohio, I appreciate your nod Jen”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:02 AM

And shameless promotion of Double Meal Dad :)
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:02 AM

Why can't I stop using emoticons?
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:02 AM

Help.
JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:02 AM

You people are beautiful - and, just for the record, I thought that before I started drinking. See you next week!!!
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:02 AM

★ Spotlighted from Shannon Kelley

“Their called emotions, Molly, even if digital. Let them flow.”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

Oh, that's what those are? Interesting...
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer "JD" Arbuckle

“rehab”

JF

Jennifer Finnell · 3:03 AM

Double Meal Dad - going there now. Night all!!! :
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

Figgin' amazing.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

★ Spotlighted from Sean Donaghy

“feeling, the humans have them”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

Nah...that's only what people say if they're sellin' ya something.
MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

★ Spotlighted from Michael Sladek

“Thanks ladies. Have a great night!!”

MW

Molly Wolfgram · 3:03 AM

Good night all!