Attendance Quote by Gerald Asher
“I know never to take a wine for granted. Drawing a cork is like attendance at a concert or at a play that one knows well, when there is all the uncertainty of no two performances ever being quite the same. That is why the French say, 'There are no good wines, only good bottles.'”
About This Quote
Wine should be appreciated for its unique, fleeting performance, emphasizing that the value lies in the bottle rather than the wine itself, reflecting the French perspective on wine quality.
In simple terms: Wine is unique each time; bottles matter more.
Key Takeaway
Value the experience, not just the product.
Themes
wine
appreciation
uniqueness
French culture
Mood
contemplative
appreciative
Type
observation
philosophical
When to use this quote
- wine tasting
- event planning
- culinary arts
- gift giving
Key Concepts
ephemeral art
consumer perception
quality assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you savor fleeting experiences?
- What makes a container valuable to you?
A Different Perspective
May ignore the role of personal taste.
![“When [wines] were good they pleased my sense, cheered my spirits, improved my moral and intellectual powers, besides enabling me to confer the same benefits on other people. (Notes on a Cellar Book)” quote by George Saintsbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f89/george-saintsbury-23162_benefits_when-wines-were-good-they-pleased-my-sen_1724893.jpg)
