Name: maddie reviewed
III. First Crush on Jul 16, 2006 06:28 pm
i dont have much more to say...im loving the chemistry
Name: maddie reviewed
II. Yeast on Jul 16, 2006 05:51 pm
well-written and very smart sounding; sexy and yay GINNY ROCKS
Name: maddie reviewed
I. Variety on Jul 16, 2006 05:40 pm
well-written and interesting too far; ginny is a bit too giggly tho
Name: padfootedmoony reviewed
Epilogue on Jul 14, 2006 07:37 pm
awesome!
Author's Response: Thanks!
Name: Chelsea reviewed
Epilogue on Jul 10, 2006 09:49 pm
This was a lovely story, I enjoyed reading it very much and am very glad I found it :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Name: Michelle reviewed
Epilogue on Jul 05, 2006 01:06 pm
I LOVE this. It's adorable, and I could just see what was coming when Draco was chilling the champagne. You know for being so smart, Draco can be quite clueless sometimes. But that's why we all love him. Great job!
Author's Response: Draco's cluelessness was one of the things that made this story so fun to write! Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: ChocolateFrogPrincess reviewed
Epilogue on Jul 03, 2006 03:24 pm
Very cute story! You obviously know a lot about wine and I find it very plausible that Draco would be obsessed with wine as well. At times, the story felt a little "teachy," but the romance was very sweet. Highly creative effort.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I was a little worried that it would be too "teachy", especially with the tasting notes, so I'm sorry you think I crossed the line. But Draco does seem like the type to be hung up on wine, doesn't he? Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: Emeral_eyes reviewed
Epilogue on Jul 02, 2006 05:31 pm
What I admire most about this fic (other than all the research and explanations that must have gone into it, and the fact that you were able to construct an engaging fic around wine vintages) is the fact that the entire story is told from Draco's POV. It's very rare, I find, for an author to chose to tell the story only from his perspective, most either bouncing back and forth from various characters, or sticking with Ginny. I know that I, personally as a female, have a lot of trouble writing from a male's perspective and tend to prefer to write from my female character's POV. The fact that you've stuck with Draco throughout the fic, and that it's very convincingly done, only adds to the originality of the fic itself. I really enjoyed reading it!
Author's Response: I'm glad that you enjoyed the story, especially the perspective. It was fun to write--and a challenge as well. Draco isn't an easy character to capture (and I'm sure I didn't do as good a job as others have, for example Anise in KCotDT), but in this case he came awfully close to writing himself. It was clear to me that if he were to drink wine, he would have to be a wine snob, and I've met lots of those. Anyway, I would certainly recommend writing a Draco-centric story to anyone who wants a bit of a challenge. It certainly can be an adventure.
Name: sabby reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 28, 2006 09:33 pm
definately one of my new favorites. your incorperation of wine and having it goad the plot were impeccable!! I hope to read more of your stories!!!
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading and for the review!
Name: sabby reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 28, 2006 09:33 pm
definately one of my new favorites. your incorperation of wine and having it goad the plot were impeccable!! I hope to read more of your stories!!!
Name: CaesiiOculi reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 27, 2006 05:34 pm
awwww...that was some fantastic cheese.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the story, wino or not! Thanks for reading and for the reviews.
Name: CaesiiOculi reviewed
III. First Crush on Jun 27, 2006 05:12 pm
oooh, I like. And I'm not even the wino in the family!
Name: anonymous reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 24, 2006 09:46 pm
that was one of few stories i have read of fanfic before and i have to tell you it was fabulous!! i loved the way you described Draco and his personality..so cute. the ending to the epilogue was totally PERFECT also!
Author's Response: Welcome to the wonderful world of D/G fanfic! I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: exam-procrastination reviewed
V. Fortification on Jun 20, 2006 01:44 am
Lovely!! v enjoyable reading... though does make me want to have a wine glass beside me. cant wait for the pressure to build!
Author's Response: Well, wine is one of the joys of life. Especially combined with D/G fic. That's where I got the idea for the story, after all. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story as well. Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: LadyEndymion reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 17, 2006 06:01 am
perfect end - poor Draco and wine withdrawal. Beautifully written.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Name: Rainpuddle reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 17, 2006 03:29 am
*happy sigh* Perfect. Although, I don't know how Draco will survive nearly a year without win, but I'm sure Gin will do what she can for him. Thanks for such a lovely story.
Author's Response: Poor, tortured Draco. But I guess by now he has figured out (probably with lots of prodding from Ginny) that he isn't the center of the universe. I'm sure he'll survive. Thanks for reading and for the reviews!
Name: passion reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 17, 2006 12:34 am
lol...ohhhh that was the end..heheh...it was still perfect...even better..loved it!!..great job!! Draco seemed so cute
Author's Response: One of the advantages of an epilogue is that you get two endings for the price of one! :) I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: dramaqueen872005 reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 08:40 pm
Wonderful! :) Great story!
Author's Response: Thanks!
Name: Ada Achlys reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 04:49 pm
What a perfect ending to a perfect story! I really liked this, and didn't think it was too cheesy at all. Draco and Ginny were brought together by their love of wine, but there's lots more to their relationship, as this epilogue shows. I'm sad to see this end -- I hope you'll have another fic in the works soon!
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the story and didn't think the epilogue was too cheesy. I hoped that it wouldn't be too bad. Thank you for reading and for the reviews.
Name: Sarea Okelani reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 11:25 am
Okay, I can't seem to review while signed in, so maybe 3rd time's the charm? This was such a wonderful story to follow. As you know, I loved learning about wine and how other people experience it. Since wine is one of those things I'll likely never be able to enjoy in real life the way Draco and Ginny do in this story, it's nice to be able to enjoy it fictionally. :D Also, I just have to say that Draco made me giggle in the epilogue when he had to go "compose himself" after realizing that Ginny couldn't drink alcohol while pregnant. He's such an endearing, clueless bastard. :D
Author's Response: I already responded to your post in my LJ, but thanks for the review and the review and the review and the LJ post you made when you thought you didn't review!
Name: Sarea Okelani reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 11:24 am
Okay, the site ate my first review... hope this one goes through. This was such a wonderful story to follow. As you know, I loved learning about wine and how other people experience it. Since wine is one of those things I'll likely never be able to enjoy in real life the way Draco and Ginny do in this story, it's nice to be able to enjoy it fictionally. :D Also, I just have to say that Draco made me giggle in the epilogue when he had to go "compose himself" after realizing that Ginny couldn't drink alcohol while pregnant. He's such an endearing, clueless bastard. :D
Name: Sarea Okelani reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 11:20 am
This was such a wonderful story to follow. As I've told you, I loved learning about wine and how people are able to appreciate it. Unfortunately I think it's one of those things that I will never be able to enjoy the way Draco and Ginny do in this story, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable to read. Also, Draco in the epilogue made me giggle when he had to go "compose himself" after realizing that Ginny couldn't drink alcohol while pregnant. He's such an endearing bastard. :D
Name: Kat reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 11:17 am
I'd like you to know that this is the first time I have ever reviewed for a story. I thought it was wonderful! I have never read a story thus far, fanfic wise, that while away from the norm has come out so cleanly. You did a wonderful job of also keeping the reality of what they were talking about (i.e. the Masters of Wine exam being true)Thank you for the wonderful story!
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I tried hard to make all of the wine references accurate, and to have them help the story move forward. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading and for the review. (And I would encourage you to review other stories--the authors really appreciate it!)
Name: Abby reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 11:10 am
You, my friend are an absolutely AMAZING writer. I've read both this story and your story 'Coming Home' and i have to say, i loved them both. You have a way with words that many have but don't use. You are an absolutely wonderful writer and i wish to see so much more from you. I also love how you use wine as a pawn in this story. It's almost as if they are destined to love each other, but it wouldn't have happened without the wine. Creative. Also, you my dear know a lot about wine and should think about a job in the industry. Congratulations on such a wonderful story and past stories, i hope to see more of you soon.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoy my writing. I take time with it and edit every chapter several times to try to make it as good as I can--I'm glad that that is appreciated. And I may seem to know a lot about wine, but it is not nearly enough to make a career of it. Plus, I like what I am doing now! Thanks for reading and for the review.
Name: Kisou reviewed
Epilogue on Jun 16, 2006 10:44 am
I really have enjoyed this story. It's generally realistic enough that I don't have qualms with whether it could happen, in the HP universe, or not. And it still manages to have that element of fun that I find in the more crazy comdy fics. And you're knowlege of wine and the like is amazing. That's certainly a fun hobby, in the many meaning of the word 'fun'.
I'd also like to thank you for having Ginny go off wine when she got pregnant. I imagine she would, she's smart and she'd really care about her baby. But I think that sometimes people don't realize how much alcohol can mess up thier baby's system. So thanks for bringing that up.
All in all, this was a great story. I hope you write more, and I'll watch for them.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the story and found it to be relatively realistic. I definitely had fun writing it! Thanks for reading and for the review.