joe dressner

My name is Joe Dressner and I'm The Wine Importer of many French, an increasing number of Italian wines and a Port. I am part of a company, Louis/Dressner Selections, which tries to find interesting and often unusual wines that express the terroir the wines come from and the talent and hard work of the winemakers. This site is my personal spot and has no relation to the company I work for.

The point of this site is unabashed self-promotion, which I have learned is the key to success in the business world. Long and hard experience has taught me that the quality of our wines is unimportant -- it is my ability to network and promote myself that matters most in the business world. Image and illusion are all that matters and our customers feel reassured to know they are buying wine from an important personality who has his own web site.

Most of this site is true, but some of it is fictional. I often forget which part is which. Everyone in the wine trade takes themselves so seriously that I am trying to bring a little perspective and humor into what should be a joyous trade. By the way, my lawyer suggested I include this paragraph.

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Results of Touraine Cult Wine Contest
There was spirited discussion and voting at the Chambers Street Wines tasting on Saturday to determine the Cult Touraine Wine of the Year. The category was expanded by the judges at the last minute to include the Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2003 and the Thierry Puzelat Sauvignon Blanc 2003.

One word of caution: the wines were just shipped to America and only recently bottled. It will be interesting to see how the wines develop.

The results:

54 ballots were recorded:

Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
15 for Clos Roche Blanche
21 for Thierry Puzelat
18 considered the two wines of equal quality

Touraine Gamay
18 for Clos Roche Blanche
35 for Thierry Puzelat
One write-in for Henri Marionnet

2 ballots were eliminated due to illegible markings. One attendee attempted to vote twice and both of his ballots were eliminated.

We'd like to thank everyone for participating in this scientific and spirited event.




- Joe Dressner 5-10-2004 10:36 am [link] [1 ref] [3 comments]

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