Sometimes I wonder if I love our Cuvee Christine Syrah too much.  It may be one of our most underappreciated wines.  Several people thoroughly enjoy it, but I wonder why not more.  Cuvee Christine, our quintessential Sonoma County Syrah offering, bridges the gap between new and old world so well; taking advantage of California’s sunshine and ripeness all the while maintaining a European sensibility.  Doesn’t that sound lovely?  Some have suggested that if we charged more than the $45/bottle it might gain respect.  However as a winemaker, you simply want it to be about the wine.

Well at this year’s Nantucket Wine Festival we did a private dinner in a wonderful home with our family of customers.  The very talented Peter and Kathleen Wallace of the Westmoore Club created the menu.  Without exaggeration I can say that I became nearly Continue reading →