Wine Thread

[pissclams]

Vermeil Wines

www.vermeilwines.com

i've been to a couple of his wine dinners he's been doing recently in kc.  some of his stuff isn't bad, none of it's that great.

[Dr Rick Daris]

i'm related to a guy that does hospitality type stuff for a pretty big winery on the west coast. their wines have been on top chef a couple of times. he gets their stuff for like half off. i currently have a case in my basement. you can buy a couple of their wines at a few places in mhk for @25/bottle. i got it shipped for @7. wish i liked wine more. dunno.

[j rake]

Vermeil Wines

www.vermeilwines.com

i've been to a couple of his wine dinners he's been doing recently in kc.  some of his stuff isn't bad, none of it's that great.

Tell me more. Dick Vermeil is my favorite person in the world. Would love to attend one of these.

[Johnny Wichita]

i'm related to a guy that does hospitality type stuff for a pretty big winery on the west coast. their wines have been on top chef a couple of times. he gets their stuff for like half off. i currently have a case in my basement. you can buy a couple of their wines at a few places in mhk for @25/bottle. i got it shipped for @7. wish i liked wine more. dunno.

Sure you are loser. 

[CNS]

<--- would hug Dick Vermeil.

Loved him like I love Huggy.  Big Time.

[j rake]

<--- would hug Dick Vermeil.
Loved him like I love Huggy.  Big Time.

I have some j rake creepster of the year stories, re: Dick Vermeil. 

[CNS]

<--- would hug Dick Vermeil.
Loved him like I love Huggy.  Big Time.

I have some j rake creepster of the year stories, re: Dick Vermeil. 

Do tell.  If any are restraining order worthy, make them either hypothetical or about "a guy you know".

TIA

[j rake]

<--- would hug Dick Vermeil.
Loved him like I love Huggy.  Big Time.

I have some j rake creepster of the year stories, re: Dick Vermeil. 

Do tell.  If any are restraining order worthy, make them either hypothetical or about "a guy you know".

TIA

Let's just say the Vermeil residence in Coatesville, PA, has blocked my cell #, and that Carol gets angry if you call after the cut off time (about 10 p.m.) 

[pissclams]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is.  

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

[CNS]

<--- would hug Dick Vermeil.
Loved him like I love Huggy.  Big Time.

I have some j rake creepster of the year stories, re: Dick Vermeil. 

Do tell.  If any are restraining order worthy, make them either hypothetical or about "a guy you know".

TIA

Let's just say the Vermeil residence in Coatesville, PA, has blocked my cell #, and that Carol gets angry if you call after the cut off time (about 10 p.m.) 

 

[j rake]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is.  

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

Yeah, I just want to get really drunk and talk about the '03 Chiefs.

Also want him to diagram a play on a napkin or something.

[CNS]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is.  

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

Yeah, I just want to get really drunk and talk about the '03 Chiefs.

Also want him to diagram a play on a napkin or something.

I bet many coaches could make a pretty fun second career doing exactly this.

[j rake]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is.  

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

Yeah, I just want to get really drunk and talk about the '03 Chiefs.

Also want him to diagram a play on a napkin or something.

I bet many coaches could make a pretty fun second career doing exactly this.

Or this: http://bit.ly/hXsjLh

[Saulbadguy]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is. 

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

Yeah, I just want to get really drunk and talk about the '03 Chiefs.

Also want him to diagram a play on a napkin or something.

Remember the Pittsburgh kicker trying to trip Dante Hall?

[CNS]

he has them at the garozzo's downtown.  he walks around the dining room and talks to everyone, he's really cool.  you get to drink the wine and talk to him.  he loves kc.  i'll let you know when the next one is.  

i think his wine is ok, but some of it really isn't.

Yeah, I just want to get really drunk and talk about the '03 Chiefs.

Also want him to diagram a play on a napkin or something.

I bet many coaches could make a pretty fun second career doing exactly this.

Or this: http://bit.ly/hXsjLh

Booking Fee Range :
$30,001 - $50,000   ( About Speaking Fees )

   

More lucrative, but probably not as fun.

Have you saved up your spare change to book him yet?

[j rake]

Booking Fee Range :
$30,001 - $50,000   ( About Speaking Fees )

 

More lucrative, but probably not as fun.

Have you saved up your spare change to book him yet?

I contacted his agent four years ago and tried to get a reduced rate. The price they list at those sites isn't the actual price for many of the "celebs," and I doubt many groups are ponying up $40k to listen to Dick Vermeil speak.

I will say, though, that Vermeil could easily justify that rate since he'll inspire a room full of people and instantly turn them into hard-working, successful bad asses that can dominate whatever profession they choose.

[CNS]

Booking Fee Range :
$30,001 - $50,000   ( About Speaking Fees )

 

More lucrative, but probably not as fun.

Have you saved up your spare change to book him yet?

I contacted his agent four years ago and tried to get a reduced rate. The price they list at those sites isn't the actual price for many of the "celebs," and I doubt many groups are ponying up $40k to listen to Dick Vermeil speak.

I will say, though, that Vermeil could easily justify that rate since he'll inspire a room full of people and instantly turn them into hard-working, successful bad asses that can dominate whatever profession they choose.

Unless their profession is defensive in nature. 

Burn.

[sys]

I like wine, but I've determined I will not learn to like the good stuff. I did that with beer and there's no going back to crap like bud light. I like cheap wine right now, and as long as I don't start trying more expensive stuff it will stay that way.

don't let fake wine snobs intimidate you.  you can find perfectly enjoyable wine for under $10 a bottle (actually, you can find it for under $5), even in the us.

[CHONGS]

I like wine, but I've determined I will not learn to like the good stuff. I did that with beer and there's no going back to crap like bud light. I like cheap wine right now, and as long as I don't start trying more expensive stuff it will stay that way.

don't let fake wine snobs intimidate you.  you can find perfectly enjoyable wine for under $10 a bottle (actually, you can find it for under $5), even in the us.

I agree 100% with this message.

[pissclams]

under $5?  no.  under $10?  yes but you have to have the baseline foundation/knowledge to find the good ones in a sea of crap.  $10-$15, hot spot.

[j rake]

My dad owns a bar in New York and has about 10 beers on tap, and there's also two wine dispensers that are labeled "chardonnay" and "white zin." I have heard several customers comment that the chardonnay is "excellent."

That always catches me off guard.

"You've never drank box wine?" I ask them.

Them: "Yes, I have. But it's disg...wait...is this Franzia?!?" 

Me: 

[pissclams]

franzia really not bad for the price/box.

[KITNfury]

Please make a list of 3 to 8 dollar/bottle wines I should try. Tia

[sys]

under $5?  no.

big house red in the 3l box.  you can usually get it for $18/box or so.  it's not as good as when grahm ran bonny doon, but for $4.50, i'll drink the crap out of that stuff.

there's other bargains around, including some of the other octavin boxes.  but i'm not really exploring much else as long as i can get this wine at this price.

[KITNfury]

For the record, my standards are somewhere between Macaroni Grill Pinot Grigio and some no-name box wine (also pinot grigio  ).