If there’s one thing I’ve learned above all others it’s I still have a lot to learn. When buying wine there are a few small tips from years of making mistakes I’d like to offer. By the way, this failing over and over is called wisdom in many corners of the globe. That sounds great [...]
Author Archives: Greg Linn
Mark
February 18, 2010 – 4:49 pm
Have you ever had something you should have paid more attention to until it was too late? It was always there so you just didn’t give it as much attention as you should have. I mean, you knew it was there, you enjoyed it,but just never thought it was going anywhere. I was knocked off [...]
Dreams!
February 10, 2010 – 4:01 pm
Some are afraid of failing in search of their dreams. I have little doubt that the seeking of one’s dreams can turn into just that, a search! Locked away in your brain, never to see the light of day. Why? Because connecting that bridge with reality is easier said than done. Or maybe you’re more [...]
The Forgotten Grape
January 25, 2010 – 9:45 am
There are really only a few grapes that are considered by the collecting community to be “worthy”, so to speak. They include Cabernet, Pinot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Nebbiolo to name a few of the few. Give these so called experts a look at the only grape we claim to be our own, Zinfandel, [...]
Doggy Style!
January 4, 2010 – 5:36 pm
Today I venture away from humans and far from wine to one of my other loves, dogs! Yes, that four legged, tail wagging, chewing, pooping machine. They always give more than they take. Have you ever been around the proud owner of a dog opining about the virtues of their dog and especially the breed? [...]
Real or False Bio Readings!
December 16, 2009 – 5:37 pm
Here’s the deal, blogs are normally opinions of the writer. They should be convincing and sprinkled with good old fashion facts that are easily verifiable. But opinion is just that, opinion. And claiming to be a self confessed prophet is ridiculous. I do have strong beliefs honed from experience but most of you do also [...]
Cross Roads!
December 8, 2009 – 4:38 pm
So, here’s a story that’s rather funny, at least to me. I had already started my trek into fine wine and was in search of every allocated item that could be found. I had not settled on any particular varietal at this point because the whole thing was still new and anything hard to find [...]
What’s With The Stemware?
December 4, 2009 – 1:24 pm
Disliking the pomp and circumstance of wine has set me up as an outsider. I’m one who refuses to believe that wine was made for royalty and only royalty have the right to it’s magical equations and definitions. Yes, I hate elitists and those that won’t share what they know, the person who believes he [...]
Too Much of a Good Thing
December 3, 2009 – 3:54 pm
Remember that old adage? Too much of a good thing becomes bad. Yes, these days it’s not just limited to drinking. It’s too much milk, too much meat, too much salt, too much, too much! I’ve never subscribed to such babel since as soon as you’re following the latest wisdom dug up from a limited [...]
The Art of Blending
November 24, 2009 – 5:14 pm
I’ve heard many refer to myself and other winemakers as artists. I’ve never gotten my mind around this concept. Me, an artist? The same man who can’t play an instrument but loves music, and singing especially in the shower. Me, who’s only drawings worth a damn were stick men while I was doodling in school. [...]
Wines is not created equally
November 19, 2009 – 1:12 am
I have been roundly criticized by some in the wine world for our bottle prices. I can’t answer all (one on one) because they hit and run. Theyll post something on a blog and make a comment then move on to bash someone else. You don’t have to be uneducated to be ignorant. In fact, [...]
More from less!
November 10, 2009 – 3:49 pm
I went into winemaking because I really believed we could do it better. I’m not a visionary as some of my dear friends are but I do believe there is an absence of passion in the winemaking community. I would never begrudge a person who wants to make their own wine but if it’s just to start [...]
Random Encounter’s!
November 9, 2009 – 6:02 pm
In between my bloviating about things I think I know about, I like to throw in personal interest stories of characters and friends found through wine. Yes, wine has this great ability to lead you into rooms with extraordinary people you would otherwise not be invited. So wine, besides being the greatest of beverages, can [...]
All things being equal?
November 4, 2009 – 2:45 pm
Yes, I had a tease in my last posting so I might as well get it off my chest. But please, read between the lines because this is not a negative article. It’s just factual! What am I talking about? Well, my beloved Burgundy. What else? There are few people on this planet that have [...]
Barbaresco!
November 3, 2009 – 5:22 pm
If you’ve learned anything from my blogs, you would know by now that I’m not a great writer. In fact, if any of my high school teachers knew I was writing anything, they would probably roll over and die. Come to think of it, they’re more than likely all dead by now! So, if there’s [...]
To Stem or Not To Stem is The Question
October 27, 2009 – 4:46 pm
I knew sooner or later I would have to take on this subject. Since I have talked about it for years, I guess it’s time to lay it on the line. If a poll were taken amongst those considered to be some of the country’s most well known winemakers, most would not even consider using [...]