Comments on: “If I didn’t love you, I’d hate you…” http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/ The Angels & Demons of Food & Wine Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Katie Pizzuto http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Katie Pizzuto Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:42:44 +0000 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/?p=1693#comment-2391 I meant "too" busy not "to"...need a drink. I meant “too” busy not “to”…need a drink.

]]> By: Katie Pizzuto http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Katie Pizzuto Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:41:36 +0000 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/?p=1693#comment-2390 Err, right, exactly. I'd like to think our government is a little to busy handling our economic crisis, the oil spill and our battles overseas to worry about some idiot blogger shooting her mouth off, but who knows. By the way it might interest readers to know that it is only illegal to bring these Cuban products into the country. Simply having them in your possession (say in your liquor cabinet or humidor) is NOT illegal...gotta love legality! Err, right, exactly. I’d like to think our government is a little to busy handling our economic crisis, the oil spill and our battles overseas to worry about some idiot blogger shooting her mouth off, but who knows. By the way it might interest readers to know that it is only illegal to bring these Cuban products into the country. Simply having them in your possession (say in your liquor cabinet or humidor) is NOT illegal…gotta love legality!

]]> By: Coupe 60 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2389 Coupe 60 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:38:04 +0000 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/?p=1693#comment-2389 Obviously Katie you are just kidding about bringing Cuban cigars back into the United States from Canada and the Caribbean as you would never do something against the law, and then certainly not post it in a public place...we all know that you are kidding, and would not publicly advocate or suggest such behavior to your readers on this public board....Being the fine upstanding citizen that you are... Obviously Katie you are just kidding about bringing Cuban cigars back into the United States from Canada and the Caribbean as you would never do something against the law, and then certainly not post it in a public place…we all know that you are kidding, and would not publicly advocate or suggest such behavior to your readers on this public board….Being the fine upstanding citizen that you are…

]]> By: Katie Pizzuto http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Katie Pizzuto Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:53:22 +0000 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/?p=1693#comment-2388 Yeah, was really happily surprised with all 3....and while the pinot noir was a great effort, I'll still admit that it's not my favorite style of pinot to drink. But that being said, just because it's not my preference, it doesn't mean I can't tell that a sincere effort is being made to a particular style of wine, and that they are great examples of that style. As for the Cuban cigars, to be honest, most times I just hop the border to Canada, buy a bunch, and then tote them back home. No one has ever bothered me at customs. I've also bought them at different islands in the Caribbean and done the same. I actually do know a couple of Canadians that would probably help out a worthy cause as well...maybe you guys can barter and trade for really good US craft brews that they can't get up there, LOL!! Yeah, was really happily surprised with all 3….and while the pinot noir was a great effort, I’ll still admit that it’s not my favorite style of pinot to drink. But that being said, just because it’s not my preference, it doesn’t mean I can’t tell that a sincere effort is being made to a particular style of wine, and that they are great examples of that style.

As for the Cuban cigars, to be honest, most times I just hop the border to Canada, buy a bunch, and then tote them back home. No one has ever bothered me at customs. I’ve also bought them at different islands in the Caribbean and done the same. I actually do know a couple of Canadians that would probably help out a worthy cause as well…maybe you guys can barter and trade for really good US craft brews that they can’t get up there, LOL!!

]]> By: Don http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/2010/06/%e2%80%9cif-i-didn%e2%80%99t-love-you-i%e2%80%99d-hate-you%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Don Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:40:12 +0000 http://www.gonzogastronomy.com/?p=1693#comment-2387 I too love being pleasantly surprised. I was particularly intrigued by the Cuban wine from Oregon, because Oregon wines I feel are generally overrated. Glad to hear that there are some hard working vintners that are as concerned about their craft as they are about a huge payday. Looking at you Willamette Valley Vineyards! Maybe it was that harrowing trip around the cape (I doubt their makeshift raft could have paid the freight to use the canal) that made them say..."If I ever make it to Oregon, I'm gonna kick their asses in the wine industry!" Katie, since you are Cuban by descent perhaps you could hook me up with my newest passion. You got any connections for some of those sweet Cuban cigars? ;) Anyway, nice post. I love it when a beverage over delivers! I too love being pleasantly surprised. I was particularly intrigued by the Cuban wine from Oregon, because Oregon wines I feel are generally overrated. Glad to hear that there are some hard working vintners that are as concerned about their craft as they are about a huge payday. Looking at you Willamette Valley Vineyards! Maybe it was that harrowing trip around the cape (I doubt their makeshift raft could have paid the freight to use the canal) that made them say…”If I ever make it to Oregon, I’m gonna kick their asses in the wine industry!” Katie, since you are Cuban by descent perhaps you could hook me up with my newest passion. You got any connections for some of those sweet Cuban cigars? ;)

Anyway, nice post. I love it when a beverage over delivers!

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