tiger_lily111 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Stretch out thy neck for the widow's knife, Twist not away from thy gradu'l path. When it has finished, there will be strife. (As well, a mark-ed absence of wrath!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 revenge....???? cannibalism....??? or a black widow...???(i'm talking spider and woman)... No, none of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 pruning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 pruning Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 knitting...??? baking....??? programming....??? repairing...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 going from clues earlier im going to guess the answer has something to do with the wine making process. since its not the harvest part would it be the fermentation part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 The widow cooking her recepies and drinking to much cherri'??Have I tried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 knitting...??? baking....??? programming....??? repairing...??? You'll have to keep thinking ... going from clues earlier im going to guess the answer has something to do with the wine making process. since its not the harvest part would it be the fermentation part? Not that part either. The widow cooking her recipes and drinking to much cherri'??Have I tried... No you haven't, & no, it's not. As I mentioned before, Google &/or Wikipedia might be required to put the clues together ... if you're so inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Wine press? Harvester Machines? Maceration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Wine press? Harvester Machines? Maceration? More obscure than these. Debt Not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Framm 18 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 sommelier? Sorry if it has already been guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) riddling- like the bottles need to be twisted or turned or the fortification of the wine Edited October 27, 2009 by trickythief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 sommelier? Sorry if it has already been guessed. Not one of those, but ... riddling- like the bottles need to be twisted or turned or the fortification of the wine The 2nd one would not be correct. Riddling ... the traditional method for removing sediment (lees = yeast remains & precipitated proteins) from Champagnes & sparkling wines after aging. (AKA remuage in French) When my sister was visiting we took her to Domaine Chandon, & it got stuck in my head as needing its own riddle, had to get it out! Besides, it's quite *appropriate* for this forum, I think! Neck - of the bottle Widow - the young Veuve (Widow) Clicquot, who invented the process Knife - metaphor-ish for removal or tool, whichever you like better Twist - the bottles 1/8 turn per day, & tap, to move sediment into the bottle neck Gradual Path - over ~6-8 weeks, bottles go from 45 degree angle to nearly upside down Strife - the process of disgorgement to remove the sediment from the bottle neck is somewhat violent Absence of Wrath - such beverages usually used for celebration, "Cheers!" For your further education - This process used to be done entirely by hand, riddlers would perform this task on thousands of bottles (per riddler!) per day. Now most places use machines that perform the same function, though a few still do it the old way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stretch out thy neck for the widow's knife,
Twist not away from thy gradu'l path.
When it has finished, there will be strife.
(As well, a mark-ed absence of wrath!)
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