Mimi, Fifi & Glouglou - Vol. 2
Sweat, blood, tears, Chardonnay and Grenache… Mimi, Fifi & Glouglou – the "Flat-Footed Cronies of the Bottle" are back into the tricky world of blind tastings!
After a few timid trials at detox, Mimi, Fifi & Glouglou have decided to devote themselves deeper than ever to their favorite occupation: blind tasting, possibly adorned with relevant learned commentaries. Their trade has been perfected and now, they are not shy to go encounter winemakers, even of venturing in their vineyards and wineries.
But the result is not always up to their expectations and a few disappointing romantic encounters have led them to admit their limitation… Indeed, what is the point of spending so much time in hard training for such poor outcome!
But the result is not always up to their expectations and a few disappointing romantic encounters have led them to admit their limitation… Indeed, what is the point of spending so much time in hard training for such poor outcome!
Many pitfalls await the daring one who risks himself to talk about wine: snobbery, ignorance, dogmatism… botched up lessons. In order to keep their dignity, and avoid sinking into the ridicule, Mimi, Fifi & Glouglou have decided to use bad faith at a maximum and let rivalry exacerbate their combativity. "To get the best, do not hesitate to give the first blow" is their motto.
When they feel overwhelmed, our three tasters are taking refuge in reverie. Dreams of glory, of anguished wanderings amidst giant bottles, dreams that, one day, while putting their tasting glass down, they will be able to let drop casually: "White Crozes Hermitage 2007… 70% Marsanne… 30% Roussanne… clay calceous subsoil…"
With his usual refined designs, and gags or situations successfully rendered, Michel Tolmer manages to sketch the most irresistible trio of the oenologist world and, by so, showcase the large family of wine lovers.When they feel overwhelmed, our three tasters are taking refuge in reverie. Dreams of glory, of anguished wanderings amidst giant bottles, dreams that, one day, while putting their tasting glass down, they will be able to let drop casually: "White Crozes Hermitage 2007… 70% Marsanne… 30% Roussanne… clay calceous subsoil…"
However, beware, "Mimi, Fifi & Glouglou, Fighting tasters" may be a 96 pages album, just as was the former one, but with intensity increased by a degree or two, it is therefore strongly recommend, not to engage in reading without a cooked-pork board at hand just to prevent dizziness!
