Apparently, it is dangerous even to be the wife of a semi-famous economist-author. In this blog post about the difference between corked wine and screw-top wine, Levitt’s wife, Jeannette, is revealed to be not only a drinker but a cork snob:
We recently had a friend over (her husband, Steve Levitt, co-wrote Freakonomics) and I noticed the strange look she gave me when I turned the screw cap of a very good South African Sauvignon Blanc.
To the blogger’s credit, he notes that a screw cap really does diminish the drama of opening a bottle of wine. But it’s good that Jeannette got busted by a friend. Can you imagine what an enemy, or even a stranger would have made of her “strange look”?
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Toni,
Other benefits of screw caps:
http://cork-dork.livejournal.com/18926.html
Toni,
Other benefits of screw caps:
http://cork-dork.livejournal.com/18926.html
I’ll take function over “atmosphere” on this one. Its funny to see a blogger write about how a screw top ruins the atmosphere, because if that is the case then what does a blog do to human interaction?
I’ll take function over “atmosphere” on this one. Its funny to see a blogger write about how a screw top ruins the atmosphere, because if that is the case then what does a blog do to human interaction?
Dear Mr. Dubner: Having known Jeannette for more than 2 years, I can say while she might be an occasional drinker she is certainly NOT a snob!
Bucky
Dear Mr. Dubner: Having known Jeannette for more than 2 years, I can say while she might be an occasional drinker she is certainly NOT a snob!
Bucky
Removing the outer bark that is used for corks does NOT kill the tree. The trees are ‘barked’ about every 8 years, according to a recent TV in depth report on corks, plastic ‘corks’ and twist top. According to the report, twist tops are the best way to preserve the wine with little chance of taintage (is that a word?) or spoiling.
ps this is my 1st blog!! Always like putting in my trivia 2 cents worth…
Removing the outer bark that is used for corks does NOT kill the tree. The trees are ‘barked’ about every 8 years, according to a recent TV in depth report on corks, plastic ‘corks’ and twist top. According to the report, twist tops are the best way to preserve the wine with little chance of taintage (is that a word?) or spoiling.
ps this is my 1st blog!! Always like putting in my trivia 2 cents worth…