tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post5526084561645609631..comments2024-03-13T22:33:31.935+01:00Comments on not drinking poison in paris: give the pipos what they want: les pipos, 75005aaron ayscoughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12595822449248202660noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-71208241744674623862011-03-02T10:48:07.276+01:002011-03-02T10:48:07.276+01:00@wendy: thanks for retweets!
@RMY: well put! the ...@wendy: thanks for retweets!<br /><br />@RMY: well put! the appeal to genetics is also a very useful way of agreeing to disagree - it's sort of the escape route into pure subjectivity. "we'll never see eye to eye - we're just built this way!" etc. (also, you seem to have read me correctly. when a corked bottle is opened across a table from me, i sniff it immediately; but i am invariably the last person to notice a gas leak, or identify a perfume.)aaron ayscoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595822449248202660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-82989752364732818542011-03-01T21:16:55.423+01:002011-03-01T21:16:55.423+01:00Nice writing Aaron, forwarded to me by Wendy. Brie...Nice writing Aaron, forwarded to me by Wendy. Briefly, as the subject of corked wines can be as annoying as the problem itself (and as you already know), it's cause is the appearance of the chemical TCA in a cork and it's eventual contamination of the wine. How the TCA occurs in a cork and the resultant effects on wine we'll leave for another post. À propos de Pipos, it's the end user's genetic configuration that determines, for the most part, the degree of perceived "corkiness" in relation to the level of TCA present. The genetic variation in people's olfactory and gustatory sensitivity toward TCA is quite dramatic. Therefore what was blatantly obvious to you (likely highly sensitive) was possibly less so among your friends and perhaps not detectable at all to Alain and Georges. As for an owner disagreeing entirely, despite several independent unbiased assessments that the wine is in fact corked, as long as they are willing to replace the bottle I'm ok with their false pride, as it's a genetic characteristic abundantly expressed in all French men!RMYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-80333192064823524682011-03-01T15:02:53.784+01:002011-03-01T15:02:53.784+01:00Love your blog, just retweeted on Twitter and Face...Love your blog, just retweeted on Twitter and Facebook. Isn't that Bruno something? LOL at snowman!Wendy Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-32226064174858251662011-03-01T13:16:33.650+01:002011-03-01T13:16:33.650+01:00@Wendy: Ah, thanks for the correction! Have update...@Wendy: Ah, thanks for the correction! Have updated the post. Thanks for reading, also!aaron ayscoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595822449248202660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-58466739523080647922011-03-01T07:52:50.745+01:002011-03-01T07:52:50.745+01:00Les Pipos is one of those quirky places (service) ...Les Pipos is one of those quirky places (service) I love especially for the summer terrace, for the wine (Terres Jaunes) and pavé frites. Bruno (your gruff server) and Alain (the Manager, not owner) are all part of the experience (and now like family) One of the best natural wine cavistes in the city is my favorite dining and singing partner in the summer and I recommend it as a slice of real Paris to everyone. Thank you so much for the great post, can't wait to share it with the guys!Wendy Lynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-73006792874817988002011-02-28T13:29:09.893+01:002011-02-28T13:29:09.893+01:00Ah, man, that sounds excellent! I will totally be ...Ah, man, that sounds excellent! I will totally be there singing along one of these weekends. Really is a wonderful place.aaron ayscoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595822449248202660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-52345973468112118742011-02-28T13:11:20.400+01:002011-02-28T13:11:20.400+01:00Les Pipos is my favorite neighborhood wine bar in ...Les Pipos is my favorite neighborhood wine bar in Paris - mainly because of the wine selection, oysters (delivered from Cancale every Thursday)and the best "frites maison." I try and convince myself that the surly waiter (Mr. Snowman in March) is part of the overall charm of the place. Fortunately, Alain makes up for his server's lack of warmth. You should go there on the weekend sometime - there's a woman who plays the accordian and belts out classic French songs. People start singing along as the night goes on and more wine is consumed (the place is opened until 2am on weekends).Allesandranoreply@blogger.com