I am often reminded of just how little some in the industry know when it comes to harvesting their crop. Yes, those best laid plans of trying to achieve the perfect wine, and yet they squander the opportunity early on while tasting in the vineyard. Let me tell you, it’s part amusing, frustrating, and ignorant [...]
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Consequences!
April 27, 2010 – 4:19 pm
Losing one’s family obliges us to search, replace our family (a quote from Finding Forester). Not always with blood but maybe in the form of a friend. In my case I never really lost my family since it remains intact on the East Coast. Yes, a big Sicilian family starting with my mother who’s 86, [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]