Ron Washam

@winebroad I'll DM you.

After reading one too many insipid tributes to Robert Parker after his retirement, I wondered who might be happy to see him gone, in her own way, of course. A very moving tribute, "Alice's Tribute to Robert Parker." hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

@peter_pharos Yeah, now I'm a cat burglar.

@hotcheezbox @peter_pharos Alice isn't the type to contact me. She may not even read it. But how it usually works in the blog biz is whenever someone makes fun of you, your friends tell you. If they say nice things...Silence.

@peter_pharos Too kind, Peter. A strange piece to write, but one must trust one's Muse. Know one?

"There’s comfort in believing things because you need to despite convincing evidence to the contrary. Like aerators work,and wines taste better in Riedel stemware,“Sideways” was a good movie, and the wine business treats women equally."hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

Biodynamics is SO last year. There's a new pseudoscience in town that's all the rage in the wine biz! Phrenology! It's about time someone examined winemakers' skulls. hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

I gave in and allowed my Millennial intern, Lo Hai Qu, to review "Wine Country." She's unimpressed. Lo is a bit of a loose cannon, she's been absent from HoseMaster for a bit, but it's good to have her back. I think. hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

@peter_pharos @MandelAaron @robertjoseph Yes, @peter_pharos, May the Farce Be With You.

Robert Parker has retired for the first time. Not to gloat, but I have at least three retirements more! In honor of Bob making it official, here's a piece I wrote in 2014, "The Emperor in Winter." Gotta love re-runs. hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

@timatkin @peter_pharos Many thanks, Tim. Peter and I are the funniest wine comedy team since the great duo of Kurniawan and Koch.

One of the funniest wine posts ever. Thanks @TheHoseMaster and @peter_pharos

@peter_pharos I wouldn't have published it if it weren't damned smart and funny. Thanks for making ME laugh for a change.

Only my second Guest Post on HoseMaster of Wine™ in 10 years! @peter_pharos evaluates the "Failed MW Dissertations." This was a great idea and I wish I'd thought of it. Peter's evaluations are priceless. hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com

@lusciousCT You made my day. Smooch!

@TheHoseMaster I really enjoy your writing. Clever, sharp and funny, great storytelling.

Brilliant writer and hilariously funny

@ClareT_y You're welcome, Clare. Are you taking MW exams soon? I have more dissertation ideas is you need one. Smooch.

😂 (I’d actually read some of these..) thanks as ever @TheHoseMaster - perfect timing.

@AleEsteves7 Thank you, Alessandra!

Hilarious!

@paultudor @timatkin Julian Assange M.W. Earned it in the Ecuadoran embassy. Stole sensitive MW papers. Gave them to investigative journalist HoseMaster of Wine™. The truth always comes out.

@timatkin @TheHoseMaster I really want to know who the leaker is

More delicious jokes from @TheHoseMaster

@VindeTunnel Lucky sauv blanc. Thank you!

I have a list of MW dissertations that failed, sparing us at least a few more MWs. "The Paris Tasting of 1976: Who the Fuck Cares" seems like a poor choice... Today on hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com