Editorial

Hi there internet folks!

As any blog deserving that name I shall explain the main motivations for its 'birth' in the so acclaimed form of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), some of which may

dwelve in to the minds of the readers.

So you're gonna talk about bad wines huh?

Yes.

Really?

Yep, since there are so many places on the Internet that are known for the appraisal of the good wine, I think that the comparison on the reverse side must also be known. Also, I personally think that in order to succeed in to knowing your wine tastes and to distinguish between the good, the acceptable and the bad you've got to start by defining your standards.

I know that wine tasting is a rather subjective activity and that not all personal tastes are the same, but there are some common grounds - unbalaced mixes, way too much acidity just to name a few - that make some wine drinking a herculean task at hand.

Just want to spare the reader some trouble, make some fine food pairings, suggesting the perfect cocktail for morning sickness/vomit /guaranteed hangover / lightning fast drunk state, or wine suggestions for making those unwanted visitors scram.

How did you come up with such a unpronounceable name?

From the Portuguese language and it's marvelous online dictionary comes the definition of zurrapa:

zurrapa
(disputed origin)

feminin noun

1. Bad or ruined wine

2. Água-pé.

3. By extension Any drink that tastes awfully

Since the one of the main goals of this corner is to show the multitude of bad wines that can exist and how to avoid them, and the singular zurrapa domain name was already taken, I think that it is quite self-explanatory.

Why drink bad wines and brag about it when there is such a good choice of wines to drink?

Please refer to the second question.

What types of wines are going to be selected?

Mainly Portuguese, under 1€ and popularly known to be low quality. But any wine that I (subjectively) think that may fall in the zurrapa definition.

Can I search somewhere more conveniently for your tasted wines?

Sure. I've been member of the Adegga since January 2010. Adegga is like a social network for wines, where you can search, review and get connected with people that have similar wine tastes. You can find my profile here. I will tag the bad wines with the zurrapa tag and link it to every blog post where I'll have a wider review. I'll even add-in a special descriptor if the wine does give you and instant drunk boost. If you want to join it get yourself a profile.

I think it's all about it!

Feel free to suggest bad/awful wines for me to review or you can even send them to me - more info may be provided on the blog's comment system - for a second opinion.

Stay tuned.