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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More Details About the October 24th Louis/Dressner Tasting Making the Rounds
I've heard several unconfirmed rumours about the Louis/Dressner October 24th Tasting which seem pretty exciting.

In addition to the extensive vertical of Luneau-Papin Muscadets, the range of Texier wines, the Radikon madness, the Montesecdo Tuscan frenzy and Roagna Rage, there were also be a several other major themes.

They will include:

  • The Compulsory Aperitif Table -- lots of Larmandier Champagne, Sparkling Chenin, Sparkling Menu Pineau, Sparkling Shiraz and sparkling Pineau d'Aunis to start the festitivities.
  • The Blind Tasting Table -- There will be eight wines served blind and eight large photos of eight different vignerons perched on easels behind the table. Based on photographic evidence and what is in the glass, you will have to guess which wine belongs to which vigneron. The highest scoring contestant will wine a magnum of Terre de Vertus!
  • The Non-Kosher Wine Table -- A stunning collection of non-Kosher wines to serve non-observers and non-Jews!
  • The Hipster Paris Wine Bar Table -- thrill to a selection of wines beloved by Parisian hipsters but unknown in Amerca and New Jersey. The table comes complete with Gitane and Gaulouises stubs and the guy behind the table looks like Serge Gainsbourg come back from the dead! Contests include guessing which wine will referment in time for Valentines Day!
  • The Wines Served at Ruth Chris Steakhouses All Over America Table -- this includes many more conventional wines from deep in the Louis/Dressner Portfolio.
  • The Wines that Cost Too Much Table -- this features wines with a bad QP ratio.
  • The Wines Which Will Get Big Points from Dr. Jay Miller Table -- This includes a range of hedonistic fruit bombs which will tantalize the new Wine Advocate writer.

Other tables too numerous to mention and already mentioned in the official announcement....

There is also a rumour that there will be a Stump Byron Bates table. This is totally untrue.


- Joe Dressner 10-06-2006 9:26 pm [link] [1 ref] [2 comments]

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