| 10 July 2009
Ok, thumbs off the Smartphone: time to look really smart with today's Freebie Friday giveaway, a Moleskine notebook with the Toasted Head winery logo on the front. Never heard of Moleskine? It's a brand, but also sort of a cult. (Read more on Stuff White People Like.) These days you might find wine geeks Twittering instead of hand-writing their tasting notes, but the Moleskine is the genuine article if you want to look super creative.
Read the contest rules (short version: one entry per person, must be 21 or older and have a U.S. mailing address).
Congratulations to Gabriel of Winfield, Kansas, winner of the ChillinJoy!
Web find of the week: The Stewie grape stamping, based on the original.
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written by samuel connell , July 10, 2009
written by samuel connell , July 10, 2009
I am not currently a wine note man. However, I do take notes when I bake bread...crust and crumb comments and the like.
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written by Mary Ward , July 10, 2009
written by Mary Ward , July 10, 2009
I have taken wine notes. I never have a notebook to do it in but I've written on napkins and whatever has been in my purse when we've gone winetasting in Napa.
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written by Wayne M , July 10, 2009
written by Wayne M , July 10, 2009
Most of my wine notes end up being mental, as far as what I like, what is too sweet, too dry,etc. Either that or I praise or complain about a bottle to a friend.
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written by Melanie B. , July 10, 2009
written by Melanie B. , July 10, 2009
I would love to sport my super-sweet moleskine notebook at the next wine-tasting at the abode of my sommelier-to-be. She would think that I was the coolest and was finally beginning to take my tastings seriously. I would make notes about the veins on the glass, the subtle aromas, mouth feel and my husband's opinions of the earthiness of the wine.
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written by Lisa W. , July 10, 2009
written by Lisa W. , July 10, 2009
The only nerdy wine notes I take are about the photos of wine that I shoot. This would work just fine for that.
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written by Peter D , July 10, 2009
written by Peter D , July 10, 2009
I keep the labels - I used to keep the corks but there are harder to organize - the Moleskine would be the place to store them along with notes.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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written by Linda C. , July 10, 2009
written by Linda C. , July 10, 2009
Moleskins have been my salvation through the ages, mainly because you can stick a business card or wine label (or even a spare $20 bill) in the secret back cover pocket, secure your pen on the front cover and, if you're lucky enough to tour the vineyard, can keep your pages from blowing in the wind with the elastic strap. The paper even looks good with splotches of red wine on it (remains of the day?).
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written by Cynthia D. , July 10, 2009
written by Cynthia D. , July 10, 2009
I've always been a bit envious of writers with Mokeskins (rumored to be the notebook of choice for Ernest Hemingway and other literary giants) but too cheap to spring for one. I would not only use this to take wine notes, but also wine-induced poetry and bits of nonfiction that will surely become best-sellers one day. And then I'll owe everything to Vinobite, Toasted Head and Moleskin.
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written by patsy hagen , July 10, 2009
written by patsy hagen , July 10, 2009
I am a true note-taker and list-maker.Whenever I hear of something new I always make a note of it. That means, I have notes all over my house.
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written by Amber G , July 10, 2009
written by Amber G , July 10, 2009
I am guilty of being so nerdy but I am not SUCH an expert, so my notes probably make no sense to anyone but me
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written by Jeff , July 10, 2009
written by Jeff , July 10, 2009
I mostly just take notes when brewing, I have separate books for beer, wine and mead.
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written by bruce , July 10, 2009
written by bruce , July 10, 2009
I need a note book to help me remember the wines that I REALLY liked!
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written by Marilyn Wons , July 10, 2009
written by Marilyn Wons , July 10, 2009
Well actually I am nerdy enough to take notes. At times I have been to wine tastings and I wish I had taken notes. That way I would have known what the wine tastes like for future purchases.
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written by Megan B. , July 10, 2009
written by Megan B. , July 10, 2009
I've never kept wine notes, although I have taken plenty of notes on other subjects (usually just "reminder" notes to make sure I don't forget important things)! Thanks for the giveaway!
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written by Lisa L , July 10, 2009
written by Lisa L , July 10, 2009
Taking wine notes is a good thing. I never thought of it before but....the local wineries have tastings on fridays.
Great to start taking some notes!
Great to start taking some notes!
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written by sandy , July 10, 2009
written by sandy , July 10, 2009
9i take notes sometimes of wines of food pairings but more of recipe ideas, deserts to create etc
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written by susan varney , July 10, 2009
written by susan varney , July 10, 2009
not usually
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written by Lorri S , July 11, 2009
written by Lorri S , July 11, 2009
I've never taken wine notes but this would be a nice way to do it.
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written by Travis Bradford , July 11, 2009
written by Travis Bradford , July 11, 2009
I usually put my wine making notes and my recipe notes in an old Mead 3 subject spiral notbook. My girlfrien makes fun of the old red notebook but it has a lot of important info in it.
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written by Jessica , July 11, 2009
written by Jessica , July 11, 2009
I don't currently take wine notes but I'd love to start! I do take a lot of notes when I cook or bake so it makes a lot of sense to me.
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written by Meredith , July 12, 2009
written by Meredith , July 12, 2009
No, but now that you mentioned it... nice idea! I think I'll try taking wine notes.
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written by Lisa Vanhook , July 12, 2009
written by Lisa Vanhook , July 12, 2009
COOL!!! Count me in.
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written by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , July 12, 2009
written by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , July 12, 2009
I do not take wine notes, but good idea
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written by Susan C , July 12, 2009
written by Susan C , July 12, 2009
I have never taken wine notes, but I plan on it next wine tasting I go to!
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written by Kris , July 12, 2009
written by Kris , July 12, 2009
I keep corks, and do take notes,keep labels of my favorite wines. I write them all in my wine journel. Yes, a vino nerd!
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written by Pamela S , July 13, 2009
written by Pamela S , July 13, 2009
I AM nerdy enough for ANYTHING including taking wine notes. Usually I write them on napkins or scraps of paper, so needless to say I lose them. So this would be great! Thanks.
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written by Justin , July 14, 2009
written by Justin , July 14, 2009
I usually take notes in my cellphone and keep the corks of wines that i love. Would love a notebook to do it in though!
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written by Christina Zawadiwsky , July 15, 2009
written by Christina Zawadiwsky , July 15, 2009
I take notes on everything - movies, books, lists - and would love to go to a wine tasting and use this book to take wine notes!
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written by Kristen Butler , July 15, 2009
written by Kristen Butler , July 15, 2009
I keep the bottles of wine that I like! That's sort of a note, right? This way, all I have to do is look at the top of the fridge and go... oh yeah- that one was great!
Also, I make magnets for my fridge for particularly interesting labels! That way, I don't even have to look up!
This method happens to fail when ordering glasses of wine away from home, however.
Also, I make magnets for my fridge for particularly interesting labels! That way, I don't even have to look up!
This method happens to fail when ordering glasses of wine away from home, however.
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written by Bambi , July 15, 2009
written by Bambi , July 15, 2009
I keep the labels from wine I've really enjoyed, it'd be great to have a notebook to keep them safe and together in!
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written by jjampm , July 15, 2009
written by jjampm , July 15, 2009
I'm nerdy enough because when I'm standing there amongst the bottles, I can't remember which ones I liked or hated. When I get home with the yucky one I remember... after I opened it. Ugh. I usually write wine notes on some random piece of paper and lose it promptly. It would be nice to have them all in one place and portable.
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written by gloria , July 15, 2009
written by gloria , July 15, 2009
I never took wine notes before but took beer notes to keep track of how many I had! But I could start drinking wine too!
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written by Happi Shopr , July 15, 2009
written by Happi Shopr , July 15, 2009
Yes, I'm nerdy enough to take wine note and usually jot them on a napkin.
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written by Kimberly , July 15, 2009
written by Kimberly , July 15, 2009
I don't consider myself nerdy, but I do take notes! I actaully started writing down what I ate each day to loose weight, but found myself looking back to see which wines I liked which different meals. It has really helped me recall good combinations.
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written by chastidy , July 16, 2009
written by chastidy , July 16, 2009
I need to, because I can never remember the wine that I like. Thanks :)
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written by Kara , July 16, 2009
written by Kara , July 16, 2009
I never thought to take wine notes before, but what a great idea!
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written by Kate , July 16, 2009
written by Kate , July 16, 2009
I don't take wine notes, but it seems like a good idea. Maybe this notebook will help get me started!
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written by Marcy Strahan , July 16, 2009
written by Marcy Strahan , July 16, 2009
I keep notes on likes & dislikes......ect....places....cost.
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written by Elizabeth , July 16, 2009
written by Elizabeth , July 16, 2009
I'm ABSOLUTELY nerdy enough to take wine notes. You have to start learning somewhere.
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written by Veronica Garrett , July 16, 2009
written by Veronica Garrett , July 16, 2009
I haven't taken wine notes. I might be nerdy enough to do it.
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written by Amanda B , October 08, 2009
written by Amanda B , October 08, 2009
I take wine notes at restaurants and stores when I visit, and then add them to my wine log online at a website. I keep track of wines I enjoy, and rate them on a 1 to five scale for my log. I also keep track of how many bottles of each wine I have at home in my "cellar" (it's really just a cabinet) and the website estimates prices for me and my total value of my cellar. I would LOVE a new wine notebook for my adventures...some girlfriends and I are headed to a winery this Saturday for the Harvest Festival!!! Yay!
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