Comments on: “Davis Winemakers are Prima Donnas” http://www.pinotblogger.com/2006/08/03/davis-winemakers-are-prima-donnas/ A blog about starting and building a family winery in the Russian River Valley Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:59:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Josh http://www.pinotblogger.com/2006/08/03/davis-winemakers-are-prima-donnas/#comment-1482 Josh Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:53:52 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2006/08/03/davis-winemakers-are-prima-donnas/#comment-1482 John, No spin here. And that astonishment you're picking up on, it isn't feigned. I honestly think someone who loves him should have prevented him from pushing send on this particular email. And come on John, there's nothing innovative in calling people a bunch of names, or demeaning my Alma Mater. My point was that business is, and will always be, about relationships (<em>especially</em> the wine business). What Mike wrote is offensive and rude, and that's just bad business. John,

No spin here. And that astonishment you’re picking up on, it isn’t feigned. I honestly think someone who loves him should have prevented him from pushing send on this particular email.

And come on John, there’s nothing innovative in calling people a bunch of names, or demeaning my Alma Mater. My point was that business is, and will always be, about relationships (especially the wine business). What Mike wrote is offensive and rude, and that’s just bad business.

]]> By: John http://www.pinotblogger.com/2006/08/03/davis-winemakers-are-prima-donnas/#comment-1478 John Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:59:10 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2006/08/03/davis-winemakers-are-prima-donnas/#comment-1478 Trying to be the E! tv "journalist" by stoking the fire with spin, eh? Mike apparently just happens to have some cahones. He initiates, you feign astonishment. "Winning friends and influencing people" just might, possibly NOT be the hallmark of an honest innovator. John Trying to be the E! tv “journalist” by stoking the fire with spin, eh?
Mike apparently just happens to have some cahones. He initiates, you feign astonishment.
“Winning friends and influencing people” just might, possibly NOT be the hallmark of an honest innovator.
John

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