Occidental Respite On a day off, I wanted to taste. And I knew where I was headed. I […]
Russian River Valley
I started by asking him what his “oenological voice” was, rather than just plainly what his style was […]
Waited to open this bottle, and I wish I would have waited longer. Just to see what else […]
friends and new observations, portraits of Russian River and viticultural empiricism. Sounds of dried leaves, step step step… […]
The walk told me everything, and the vineyard told me more. That block by the entrance. Accumulating clusters […]
3/365 Went tasting at a winery down the road from my winery–er, the one I work with–and experienced […]
but educational altogether with certain wine specificities and the notes I earlier jotted, calling the ’13 RRV Pinot […]
This Pinot caught me, instructed me with its night-noted poetry, soft but coercive palate.. wish I had it […]
So I opened it. Yes, I opened it. Because I wanted to. And I’m sooooo glad I did, […]