For those of you that read my piece of beer tasting, I thought you might be interested to read about Domaine De Bellevue and their biodynamic approach to wine tasting…
http://domainedebellevue.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/biodynamic-approach-to-tasting-wines/
Not only an stunning winery, it’s great to hear another perspective on ‘tasting’ and whether you believe in the principle or not…
Seriously, the customer service in this country is worse than terrible.
I’ve just come back from The States, having spent some time away with some great friends. One thing that wasn’t necessarily obvious at the time, was the great customer service. Regardless whether it was a waitress in a bar or the people working reception – first class, just couldn’t do enough for you.
You know, we take the piss out of the whole “have a nice day” tag line, saying it in a disingenuous way, that fact is, they don’t say it in that tone, we just say it that way to distance ourselves from it because we seem to find it impossible to be bloody welcoming. The other thing with the Americans (I know it’s a big country, but this is based on my experience), they know how to interact, they take time to know you and care, genuinely bloody care!
Funny, wrote my last blog about a blind tasting of real ales making a case for a level handed approach on the big brands (do bare in mind I work for Dark Star) and someone, a brave soul, at least brave enough to be anonymous, said that all beer bloggers reviled me – I feel so welcome to the blogging community, thanks.
Well, if blogging is about expressing my thoughts, freely (Phil Dixon tells me so) I wont be deterred. About this bloody tasting. Now pressed, not one person recognised London Pride or Greene King IPA or indeed TT Landlord…
