No offense taken---over the 8+years I've been posting here, I'm one of the
informal gate-keepers. In the 8 years there have been occasional attempts
to misuse the group---there are a number of people ITB on this board and
they know not to post commercial messages--some time after a post by one of
my fellow curmudgeons.

If your purpose was merely as a consumer, your request was reasonable but
you're taking ads--so it's more than a hobby.

The last wine writer I recommended Italian & California wineries to was
Robert Parker. I'm tired of being blamed for escalation of prices on
Sassicaia and certain boutiques in California after they were Parkerized.
You're on your own pal.
(Smile)
----- Original Message -----
From: "ibroker" >
Newsgroups: alt.food.wine
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 4:22 PM
Subject: Would you like to share you great opinions about wine here?


> Be a bit fair... The title is: >US American Winery Directory Listing
> Vineyards, Tours and Wine Festival Events.
>
> I don't see how that is misleading... maybe you can share with me how
> that is misleading?
>
> As far as "develop the database and give leads for adding to client
> portfolio.. " I don't
> have any idea what you are talking about. The database is already
> there, If there are a couple
> of wineries missing, that's possible, then don't leave your opinion, no
> harm done...
>
> If you're going to chew me out, at least be fair about it. If I made a
> faux pas, by "going
> against the culture" here then I'll own it and give my mea culpa's. To
> be honest, I didn't
> think it would be a big deal to ask people to share their opinions
> about wineries if they
> so wanted to....but I have been known to make a mistake or two in my
> past...
>
> Anyway, I bet you do have some good opinions about wines and wineries
> you have experienced
> so I'll search the group for you and see what you have written.... If
> maybe I can fix my faux
> pas, maybe you'll reconsider....
>
> Anyway, I do appreciate your feedback, Thanks (not being sarcastic).
>
> -ibroker
>

"ibroker" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Be a bit fair... The title is: >US American Winery Directory Listing
> Vineyards, Tours and Wine Festival Events.
>
> I don't see how that is misleading... maybe you can share with me how
> that is misleading?
>
> As far as "develop the database and give leads for adding to client
> portfolio.. " I don't
> have any idea what you are talking about. The database is already
> there, If there are a couple
> of wineries missing, that's possible, then don't leave your opinion, no
> harm done...
>
> If you're going to chew me out, at least be fair about it. If I made a
> faux pas, by "going
> against the culture" here then I'll own it and give my mea culpa's. To
> be honest, I didn't
> think it would be a big deal to ask people to share their opinions
> about wineries if they
> so wanted to....but I have been known to make a mistake or two in my
> past...
>
> Anyway, I bet you do have some good opinions about wines and wineries
> you have experienced
> so I'll search the group for you and see what you have written.... If
> maybe I can fix my faux
> pas, maybe you'll reconsider....
>
> Anyway, I do appreciate your feedback, Thanks (not being sarcastic).
>
> -ibroker
>
>
> Joe "Beppe"Rosenberg wrote:
> > Lets see, you want one of us to help you develop your data base and give
you
> > leads for adding to your client portfolio.
> >
> > That's pretty brazen for a first time poster here. I'm sure many of us
> > would help out someone we knew or someone who used a little verbal
foreplay
> > beforehand.
> >
> > I downloaded the site and your title is misleading---excuse me, you're
the
> > official site of what association, other than your own benevolent
> > association? I'll pass.
> > "ibroker" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > > Hello wine lovers!
> > >
> > > We would love it if you could share your opinions about your favorite
> > > wineries
> > > in the US with our visitors at http://officialwinery.com/winery/
> > >
> > > Just locate your favorite winery (or wineries), and leave a review
> > > about
> > > what you think of their wines.
> > >
> > > Your input would be extremely valuable.
> > >
> > > If you don't see your favorite winery, just let us know here
> > >
> > > http://officialwinery.com/contact.html
> > >
> > > and we will include it!
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for sharing your experiences!
> > >
> > >
> > > -ibroker
> > >
>