Wine X Magazine

[fresh_a]

Wine X Magazine

[Craig Camp]

If you like People Magazine, Teen Edition, this is the wine publication for you.

[fresh_a]

Finally! All my wishes come true!

[Carema]

A typical review of wine, In X goes like so:

"Mr X Syrah, 2001 Santa Barbara CA

A frothy, spicy, red powered-seductress of a Syrah, bootylicious with red currant with a finish like Beyonce's Bootylicious behind- it just won't quit."

If the review were for Barolo, the review would be the same only the words bottylicious would be substituted for bootylicious.

[Echezeaux]

Here are some current reviews:

More "x's" means a higher "rating."

XX. Covey Run

2002 Gewurztraminer

Washington State $7

Well, tie me to the mast and flog me, sailor!

X. Pepi

2002 Pinot Grigio

Oregon $13

Gettin' high with a trust fund babe - floral, herbal, a little tart but rich and tasty. Close to XX.

XX. Red Knot

2002 Shiraz

McLaren Vale - Australia $11

Better than sharin' a love seat with Michael Vartan on a first class flight to sin city - spiced almonds, warm fruit and the wine just flowin' and flowin' and flowin'!

XX. Avery Lane

2001 Sauvignon Blanc

Columbia Valley $7

More grass and acid than a Pink Floyd reunion tour!

XX. Yellow Tail

2002 Shiraz

The Reserve - South Eastern Australia $13

I'm just a sweet transvestite,

from transsexual,

Transylvania.

Close to XXX.

I'm all for "taking the mystery out of wine," but I'm afraid I need some sort of translation for most of their reviews.

[tommy]

i'm all for the trend towards a more relaxed and less uptight approach to wines. but most of the reviews/notes on the site seem almost useless. some have only 1 or 2 descriptors. the music section seems slightly better, however.

edit: apparently, i just said what echezeaux said.

Edited October 8, 2003 by tommy (log)

[hollywood]

If the review were for Barolo, the review would be the same only the words bottylicious would be substituted for bootylicious.

Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby. Sometimes there ain't no substitute.

[fresh_a]

Well, they're different I guess...

[Carema]

If the review were for Barolo, the review would be the same only the words bottylicious would be substituted for bootylicious.

Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby. Sometimes there ain't no substitute.

Well, you can substitute barrique for botte, but barriqueilicious was not as funny. Plus I like botte aged barolos a little more...............

[DaleW]

If the review were for Barolo, the review would be the same only the words bottylicious would be substituted for bootylicious.

Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby. Sometimes there ain't no substitute.

Well, you can substitute barrique for botte, but barriqueilicious was not as funny. Plus I like botte aged barolos a little more...............

I thought this was a print mag that folded a couple of years ago? If it's the same, totally useless reviews. No consistent viewpoints, descriptors chosen for their "hipness" rather than descriptiveness, frankly F#%*ing irritating.

[Carema]

Editor was Jason Priestly of 90120 fame. Well there you have it.

[fresh_a]

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[claire797]

I used to read it when I was in my twenties and just getting into wine. Now I feel old and jaded.

It is fun to come up with your own "Wine-X" style reviews.