Basic Juice Turns 2
Two years ago today I started this little popsicle wine stand. How about a few numbers?
1,485 - number of comments
1,096 - number of posts
114 - wine-friendly recipes
79 - pet photos
55 - Extraordinarily creative (I put the "um" in humble) full-length wine articles
13 - posts by guest authors
10 - number of times the word "zing" used as an adjective
4 - number of Greek wines reviewed
3 - wine raps (How you like me now?, WR2: Electric Boogaloo, Asti is dope!)
2 - pieces on bitters (Amaretto, Nostrum Remedium)
1 - use of the word "manure" in a positive way (you've got a "ma" and a "newer" - it's really quite a nice word)
I'm asking my fellow bloggers and readers to help me celebrate today. What wine would you recommend for a 2-year blogiversary?
Technorati Tags: blog anniversary, wine
Happy birthday, Beau! Obviously if you're going to celebrate, the wine should have a "two" theme, but recommending Two Buck Chuck seems a bit anticlimactic so I'd suggest Angels Share Shiraz which is made by Two Hands Winery...that way you can hear applause while you toast the milestone. Cheers!!
Posted by: KatieP | 28 July 2006 at 11:28 AM
Congrats from the UK. A celebration? Well it has to be bubbles and for that a bottle of Louis Roederer.
Posted by: Andrew | 28 July 2006 at 11:50 AM
Welcome among the 2 years +, Beau !
Your blog has this unique touch of humor plus plenty of unexpected gifts (I loved the guitar solo for july 4th...). Also,I know now where to go when I want to deepen my knowledge of austrian wines !
What wine for the blogiversary ?
A sparlking (c'est la fête!) rosé (c'est l'été !) like, say,... a Brut Sensation Rosé 2004 of Rousseau Frères, or a "Go et Alter" 2004 sparkling Rosé Gamay from Robinot (I did not look far, they are my two last visits!).
Keep the good job!
Posted by: Bertrand | 28 July 2006 at 12:04 PM
Beau...happy bloganniversary! You've got a lot of loyal readers out here who hope you keep it going for another two at least ;)
Given your love of "funk" in a while...I say you pick the funkiest of the funkadelic out of your cellar and get funked up tonight.
Posted by: Lenn | 28 July 2006 at 12:37 PM
funkin A.
Posted by: beau | 28 July 2006 at 12:52 PM
I hope to someday have my blog to the point that comments outweigh the posts, that's the sign of a good blog.
Posted by: Rick Dobbs | 28 July 2006 at 02:48 PM
I'll recommend another bubbly-- a tart, light cava made in Tarragona
from 100% Parellada grapes by Emmanuel Kemiji
(makes big Pinots under th Miura label)
oh, name is d'Abbatis!
happy seconds!
Posted by: David J Zen | 28 July 2006 at 03:18 PM
Happy B-day to BasicJuice! Always enjoy your posts though your short, to-the-point support for Cam in the Cam v. Miller law case is my favorite.
Vivi's Wine Journal is only 2 weeks behind, though admittedly not nearly as prolific based on those stats!
As for wine...something light, fun, and cool to beat the heat. Chenin maybe? Andrew's suggestion of a bubbly is a good idea too!
Posted by: Joel | 28 July 2006 at 03:33 PM
Happy 2 years!
Posted by: Alison | 28 July 2006 at 10:03 PM
Congratulations on the birthday of the site.
The only sensible way to celebrate momentous occasions such as this is Krug!
Posted by: Cam Wheeler | 29 July 2006 at 10:44 AM
thanks all for the wishes.
And Cam, I like your style. Perhaps the Missus will allow me to pop the '89 Krug...
Posted by: beau | 29 July 2006 at 10:54 AM
Congratulations! Here's to many more.
Posted by: Kevin Erskine | 30 July 2006 at 09:27 AM
Wait--you're only two?! Are you old enough to drink?
How about a "second" wine from a leading Bordeaux house? Oh wait, those are still expensive and would take a lot of measly ad-click revnue...How about a 2004 bourgogne rouge? Not too pricey, good in the summer and from your "birth" year.
Congratulations!
-Tyler
Posted by: Dr. Vino | 31 July 2006 at 07:39 AM