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Bibere humanum est, ergo bibamus!
August 15, 2007 10:00 am:
Been typing for the last two hours. Quiet in the office except for the occasional pathetic sigh coming from the dog under the desk indicating that I have been a serious disappointment today. Woodrow (our dog) has apparently given up on me as useless and unworthy. I am becoming aware of what seems to be a sarcastic side to his personality. He must have learned it from my wife. If I am not going to throw the ball, the least that I can do is open the $5 bag of Peanut Butter Liver Biscuits (that's $35 in doggie money) and pony up.
When it comes to expressing disillusionment this dog is a professional. Better than my mother at eliciting guilt. Is that pity I see in his eyes? I suspect he talks about me to his buds at doggie day care.
Noon:
Just got off the phone with Helmut in the Pfalz, Germany. Thought I heard a couple of clicks and pops as we were saying good-bye. Is it just my hearing aid acting up? Homeland Security trying to get a line on how to pronounce "Scheurebe"? Maybe it's the sound of the 4th amendment being flushed.
2:15 pm:
It's always something - another rant
"Food miles" is a term which refers to the distance food travels from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer. There have been a number of stories written lately where the term is used in assessing the environmental impact of food and (unstated) what we should and shouldn't buy. Undoubtedly, wine is next on the agenda of the food media and "wine police". Predictably, wine marketers in California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Virginia, etc. will soon be urging people to drink local wine to the exclusion of imports. The sales pitch will be a kinder, gentler impact on the environment because the wine doesn't have to travel as far. Some Portland restaurants have switched to all American wine lists and are pitching the local wine aspect. Just more disregard heaped upon Portland's all too willing restaurant victims. We eagerly accept broom closet décor, unprofessional service, intrusive music, inconsistent food and wine that rarely matches it as the cutting edge of the restaurant scene.
I am sympathetic to buying locally. We do our best to buy food that is produced locally and in season. And we enjoy Oregon Pinot Blanc and Riesling regularly. But food miles in terms of transport alone don't even begin to deal with the extremely complex issues of carbon emissions in wine production or such concerns about vineyard energy usage and the impact of packaging and packaging production.
Before we start making decisions and wine choices based on how far that bottle of Rioja had to travel before it got to you, we need to reflect on all the complex aspects of wine production that went into the making of that bottle of wine. You should always make your wine choices based on origin or growing area. I just don't think that how far away that area is from home should have much bearing on your selection.
4:30pm:
Starting to get late now. Woodrow is pacing. I saw him earlier in the yard in close consultation with the neighbor's "attack cat". Is it possible that they were talking about me? He does seem to have a very bitter look in his eye. 2? hours until his dinner. That's about 17 hours doggie time.
Maybe I'd better find the ball...
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