tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103616242677056513.post940612888506462007..comments2019-12-27T18:37:31.836-08:00Comments on My WinePod Experiences: Pre-Emptive MinimalismJohn M. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18343670865804216103noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103616242677056513.post-83461107711694752302008-07-12T12:06:00.000-07:002008-07-12T12:06:00.000-07:00I agree completely – especially with the "drin...I agree completely – especially with the "drinking the scrap" part ;-). I would'nt go so far as to say "the worst I ever had was good" but at least it had alcohol in it. <BR/><BR/>But seriously, deciding what – and what not – to add really is a balancing act. After 20 years I still sometimes get it wrong, but at least the magnitude of my errors and their consequences is less than it used to be.John M. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343670865804216103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103616242677056513.post-3759093187263621082008-07-10T23:11:00.000-07:002008-07-10T23:11:00.000-07:00In Oregon, Barney Watson teaches: do a little as y...In Oregon, Barney Watson teaches: do a little as you need to, but do as much as required based on as much data/info you can acquire (must, expirence, and sci. literature). I would say he also has a collary; try to anticipate where its going and correct earlier rather than later. As an engineer, I say: decide where you want to end up and develop a plan to get there using Barney's approach and follow it, but be ready for unanticipated results and correct as necessary to get back on track to reach the desired goal. I guess I would say I am as minimalist as I need to be to get to what I want the wine to be. I don't see additions as bad if it provides something of benefit to the final product. However, if there is a way to do it without additions, that is probably the preferable way to go unless it causes other unwanted additions to be made. It's all a balancing act to me, there's no one right way. All that matters is the result. If I fail, well I'll just have to drink the scrap. Darn. :)wineislifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861352814074277067noreply@blogger.com