Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: Today’s Wine Brought To You By The Letter “S”

Posted on 22. Jun, 2008 by Erin in Wine Blogging Wednesday

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Welcome to Wine Blogging Wednesday #47! This July 2008 edition marks our first tour of duty as host blog, and continues the tradition of started by Lenndevours way back in July of 2004. Michelle and I are honoured to act as your humble hosts, having been longtime supporters and participants (albeit generally a bit tardy).

So, on the eve of the 4th birthday of WBW, we’d like to regress a little bit into our childhood, when things were simple, creativity was encouraged and the whole world seemed like a new and exciting place just waiting to be explored. Now as adults and wine lovers, with stress and the occasional sense of imposed snobbery, we sometimes lose that pure, indescribable ability to have a little fun. The wine world still is a new and exciting place; no matter how long you’ve been in the business of wine writing, the dizzying array of varieties, people and places that are represented in every bottle ensure that there’s always something more to learn, and to love.

We’re asking you to be a kid again, think outside the box, and pick a wine embodies the following theme:

super-grover.jpg TODAY’S WINE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER “S”
Sound vague? Intentional.We want to see what you come up with when you’re given near limitless options. The word beginning with “S” must be directly related to your bottle of wine (think region, appellation, producer, varietal, style, winemaker, etc) but that’s the only rule.

Get cracking, have fun, and we’re looking forward to some truly bizarre associations.

This is a theme that everyone can easily get into, so recruit some friends, spice up your tasting club and/or get some people involved that have never participated in Wine Blogging Wednesday before. We love to see excited first time posters!

On, or before, Wednesday July 9th simply scribble a note on your tasting experience and post it to your blog, in the comment thread to this post here at Grape-Juice, or at the Wine Blogging Wednesday site. I want to make sure that everyone participating gets mentioned in the round-up, so please email me (erin-at-grape-juice-dot-ca) with a link to your entry if you’ve published it online. No blog? No problem! Just email me with your notes and I’ll make sure that they’re included.

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47 Responses to “Wine Blogging Wednesday #47: Today’s Wine Brought To You By The Letter “S””

  1. Dr. Debs

    22. Jun, 2008

    Great theme–sounds fun and it can be as hard or as easy as you want.

  2. 1WineDude

    22. Jun, 2008

    Dig it!

  3. amy

    22. Jun, 2008

    sounds super. seriously stoked about sipping some “s” juice.

  4. Kori

    22. Jun, 2008

    How original…I love it!

  5. Catie

    22. Jun, 2008

    ex-Sell-ent!

    (the word, “excellent” is brought to you by the letter,”S”)

  6. Alec

    24. Jun, 2008

    Looks like fun!

  7. Met de S van wijn : ChâteauBrys

    25. Jun, 2008

    [...] WBW wordt deze maand gehost door Grape Juice en het thema is de “S”. De “S”? Jawel, de “S”. We moeten op [...]

  8. dhonig

    26. Jun, 2008

    I hope you got the email, but just in case – Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee (http://2daysperbottle.blogspot.com/2008/06/shotfire-ridge-barossa-cuvee-2004.html).

  9. Grape Juice adds a smile to Wine Blogging Wednesday #47 « The Wine Case

    26. Jun, 2008

    [...] edition of the monthly online rendez-vous. Their theme, in a really fun nod to Sesame Street, is Brought to You by the Letter S. Which means that you can put anything you want into it, as long as there is some connection to the [...]

  10. Nancy

    29. Jun, 2008

    What an excellent idea – I look forward to thinking this one out and coming up with something remotely half as clever (and a good wine, too).

  11. Winenegress

    02. Jul, 2008

    Simply superb and satisfying…

  12. WBW #47: miss ‘T’ has an S! : ChâteauBrys

    05. Jul, 2008

    [...] de Tracy, near the bank of the Loire, in France. It’s made of Sauvignon Blanc-grapes – hey, there’s my S! I bought this wine two years ago, when my lady and I did a tour of the valley of the Loire. We [...]

  13. Jay

    06. Jul, 2008

    I know which wine I’m picking

  14. Tasting Note: Melon 2003, Deux Vert Vineyard, Yamhill County, La Bête « The Wine Case

    08. Jul, 2008

    [...] Yamhill County, La Bête Melon from Oregon? Now that’s a wine that could qualify for Wine Blogging Wednesday 47, whose theme is “Brought to You by the Letter S”. ‘Cause it’s oh, so [...]

  15. jseeds

    08. Jul, 2008

    ‘S’ Is for Saumur….
    Thanks!

    http://bestdrinkever.net/?p=156

  16. Bradilicious

    08. Jul, 2008

    Posted!
    http://steepcreek.blogspot.com/2008/07/does-gewurztraminer-start-with-letter-s.html

  17. Sancius Ribera del Duero 2005: from bad to brilliant over 3 days from Sour Grapes - an Irish wine blog covering wine in Ireland, wine tasting, wine facts and wine recommendations

    09. Jul, 2008

    [...] wine blogging wednesday #47, this my wine brought to you by the letter “S” is a [...]

  18. Lar (Sour Grapes)

    09. Jul, 2008

    Hi Erin,

    dropped you a mail. My post is up on sourgrapes.ie.

    It’s an S is for Sancius, a Ribera del Duero.

    Bye

    Lar

  19. Michelle Lentz

    09. Jul, 2008

    Hi!
    Loved the theme – I had to keep from getting carried away. Here’s our post: http://bit.ly/2toYfL
    I’ll zip you an email too.
    Thanks for hosting!

  20. dhonig

    09. Jul, 2008

    Ignore my previous WBW entry- I had the date wrong. The new one is here- http://2daysperbottle.blogspot.com/2008/07/paul-jaboulet-cornas-1996.html

    Great topic. Thanks for doing it.

  21. WBW #47 - Brought to you by the letter ‘S’ « wine in the ‘peg

    09. Jul, 2008

    [...] and this is one of the best yet. For the 47th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the theme is ‘Today’s Wine Brought To You By The Letter S‘. Not surprisingly, I chose to go with a South African Sauvignon [...]

  22. Dr. Debs

    09. Jul, 2008

    Here’s my entry, with thanks for a great theme!
    http://tinyurl.com/5858tb

  23. Catie

    09. Jul, 2008

    Hi Erin and Michelle.

    Here is my WBW entry:
    http://wildwallawallawinewoman.blogspot.com/2008/07/wine-blogging-wednesday-47-brought-to.html

    I thought it was really SILLY!
    Many thanks, it was a lot of fun!
    Cheers,
    Catie

  24. domaine547 » WBW #47: Brought to You By the Letter “S” featuring Syrah from l’Aventure

    09. Jul, 2008

    [...] tasting note for Wine Blogging Wednesday #47, hosted by Grape Juice, a Canadian wine blog extraordinaire. We tasted the 2004 l’Aventure Estate Syrah from Paso [...]

  25. Jill

    09. Jul, 2008

    Thanks for hosting. Here’s my entry!

    http://domaine547.com/2008/07/09/wbw-47-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-s-featuring-syrah-from-laventure/

    Yes, lots of fun even though I ended up with a sense-memory experience that was a little bit unexpected!

  26. Jill

    09. Jul, 2008

    Oh, and here’s another entry, from Amy at “Hello Wine”. She doesn’t realize it but she’s participated in WBW with a Schafer-Frolich…

    http://hellowine.blogspot.com/2008/07/take-bite-out-of-me.html

  27. Gabriella Opaz

    09. Jul, 2008

    Thanks for such a fun WBW! This was one of the easiest and most entertaining as of yet: http://www.catavino.net/blog/wine-blogging-wednesday-47-s-stands-for-spanish-sherry/

  28. Doug

    09. Jul, 2008

    Here is my post for WBW. I went for a tasty Spanish red. http://wine-companion.blogspot.com/2008/07/spanish-tinto-brought-to-you-by-letter.html

    Cheers,
    Doug
    The Inquiring Vine

  29. ben

    09. Jul, 2008

    We jumped in on this WBW- a cool theme- allowing those of us in the biz to talk about some outside the box wines we love!
    Thanks
    Ben
    Ps. Grape-juice.ca is a great blog- very cool read.

  30. Rebecca Rethore

    09. Jul, 2008

    I had a GREAT time with this WBW. Thanks for hosting this month! My post is available at http://www.pour-favor.com/2008/07/09/wine-blogging-wednesday-sileni-all-star-summer/

    Cheers!
    Rebecca

  31. Alex

    09. Jul, 2008

    S is for Soave … http://eatingleeds.co.uk/2008/07/wbw47-letter-s.html

    and also for such a shame that I’m still not getting Italian white wines! :)

  32. Tim

    09. Jul, 2008

    I’m in this time; thanks for a unique and fun theme!

    http://winecast.net/2008/07/09/wbw-47-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-%E2%80%9Cs%E2%80%9D/

    Cheers!

  33. David McDuff

    09. Jul, 2008

    Here’s the link to my post:

    http://mcduffwine.blogspot.com/2008/07/wbw-47-s-is-for.html

    Thanks for hosting.

  34. Purple Liquid

    09. Jul, 2008

    Hi Erin and Michelle,

    Here is my “S” entry:
    http://manageyourcellar.blogspot.com/2008/07/wbw-47-s-picerack-s-onoma-s-yrah.html

    Thanks for the fun theme!

    Catherine.

  35. Wine Blogging Wednesday 47: Swiss Salt « The Wine Case

    09. Jul, 2008

    [...] I really have to thank Erin and Michelle at Grape Juice for setting up such a playful WBW: Today’s Wine, Brought to You by the Letter “S” is a terrific theme, one that, as they intended, forces you to think outside the [...]

  36. Remy Charest

    09. Jul, 2008

    Hi guys,

    Thanks again for a wonderful theme. Here is my contribution.

    Santé!

    Rémy

  37. Wicker Parker

    10. Jul, 2008

    Thanks for hosting. To me, S is for a Surprising Salento.

  38. Wine Blogging Wednesday A Day Late - Drinks Are On Me - the wine blog

    10. Jul, 2008

    [...] month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday is brought to you by the letter S. And I can think of no other S-related wine that has made as much of an impression on me as the [...]

  39. Dale Cruse

    10. Jul, 2008

    This was a fun one! Thanks for letting me participate!

  40. Wine Biz Radio » Blog Archive » Quadruple Word Score! (WBW#47)

    11. Jul, 2008

    [...] month’s theme is “Brought to you by the letter ‘S’,” (thanks to Grape Juice for hosting this month’s WBW) and Kaz and Randy don’t [...]

  41. Ian

    12. Jul, 2008

    Late to the party, but glad to have figured out why everyone is referencing Sesame Street.

  42. My Wine Blog Wednesday logo is being retired | Drink Some Wine

    12. Jul, 2008

    [...] now include as many as 50 bloggers each time posting about a predetermined wine “type”. This month’s WBW is inspired by the letter “S” by Christopher Smith : Jul 12, 2008 No Comments, [...]

  43. Sharon MacNeil

    13. Jul, 2008

    Here is my entry for WBW #47. I’m sorry for being late! Thanks for hosting.

    http://bloviatrix.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/wine-blogging-wednesday-47-sharon-sips-sangria-made-with-shiraz-on-a-sunny-sunday-with-her-salad/

  44. WBW #47 Round-Up: Spectacular Selections! — Grape Juice: A Wine Blog Archive

    20. Jul, 2008

    [...] WBW #47, our theme was “Today’s Wine Brought to You by The Letter ‘S’ “ . We asked you to treat wine as the exploratory wonder that it is and we were super psyched [...]

  45. WBW #47: Brought To You By The Letter “S” at Wine Blogging Wednesday

    03. Sep, 2008

    [...] and Michelle over at Grape Juice chose a whimsical pick for July’s tasting: Brought to you by the letter ‘S’. It was a fun topic (and a tip of the hat to the wonderful children’s program “Sesame [...]

  46. John

    29. Apr, 2009

    I’m going to try it! My friends are all pumped up over the idea. Great topic!

  47. S is for Summer – and Spain, Sherry, Saurus and Schroeder (and Wine Blogging Wednesday!) « My Wine Education

    01. Nov, 2009

    [...] the fun theme for this month’s group outing, brought to you by the fun folks at Grape Juice and the Letter [...]

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