hehehehe, as witnessed by the near emptiness of the bottle.
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How do you think I found out it was good. Every bottle doesn't have to be great and I did say it was good.hehehehe, as witnessed by the near emptiness of the bottle.
Years ago my sister in-law ordered a beer. When it came, my wife asked how it was. SIL made a face and said "Its not that good". My wife said she would drink it to which my SIL replied "No! I don't despise it" and took another sip.hehehehe, as witnessed by the near emptiness of the bottle.
So that is our standard response now when something is mediocre: "I don't despise it". Uncle-A clearly did not despise it
Very much so. Consulting winemaker and designer of winery equipment.@skibob I haven't followed this thread. You appear to know your wines! I do not
If you're from Santa Rosa, CA are you in the wine business?
I wanna be your friend!!!! 
of course, you are here in our own little corner of the world
of course, you are here in our own little corner of the world
I should add that, although I am an expert on winemaking, that is not the same thing as an expert on wine. Some winemakers only know their little corner of the wine world. My knowledge and experience are a little broader. But "wine experts" have an encompassing knowledge few winemakers have. My friend who is a Master of Wine would never have made the mistake I did a few pages back saying Barolo is made w/ Sangiovese grapes (or did I say Brunello with Nebbiolo? I can't recall which way I made the lazy mistake).I wanna be your friend!!!!
of course, you are here in our own little corner of the world
It doesn't matter, you know more than anyone here I think.
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This is an estate that I sold, long ago. Good stuff. Presumably still is.
The Tempier Bandol is kind of the standard bearer, but pricy.
Tell us about wild bee pollination of grapes?
I probably know more about vineyards than the average person. But it is not my expertise.
Why Do Vineyards Need Bees
Grapevines may not need bees for pollination, but our cover crops and plants do. Learn about the relationship between bees and vineyards!
www.grgich.com
Every agricultural crop needs bees...
I was told from other sources that citrus and grapes need wild (not honeybee) bees. Was wondering if they transitioned to vinifera cultivars.
Halictidae - Wikipedia
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Not true. Bananas for example are infertile triploid (three sets of genes instead of two) mutants which are only reproduced by offshoots or tissue culture. There is a breeding program trying to find disease resistant variants. But they get like 1 seed per 10,000 flowers pollinated (by hand), or something crazy like that. When was the last time you had a seed in your banana? If we are talking grocery store, it is almost certainly never.
Well we don't grow bananas around here.
But lots of grains, corn, apples, grapes etc.
But lots of grains, corn, apples, grapes etc.
Don't forget a lot of those are self- and wind- pollinated.
We had a few bottles shipped from Adobe Road winery in Petaluma after a tasting there. The owner is a former formula one driver, so there is a theme. Here is a silly but fun bottle decoration:
Oh no... over-pouring! Past the redline!
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Oh no... over-pouring! Past the redline!
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So Mendocino produces more than just good cannabis, apparently. What next, Humboldt reds? You can bet there's an added buzz to those.
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On paper, there is no reason I should like white Rhônes. On paper, they're too fat, too dull, too alcoholic. Maybe I'm reading the wrong paper.
In any case, I love them. (Well, good ones. But that always applies, right?) Especially in the summer.
Barruol is a producer whose reds have been consumed at at least one Gathering. Don't remember having a white before last night. Drinking the second half of the bottle tonight. It has only improved. So delicious. Interestingly, it's completely closed at fridge temp. As soon as it warms up ten degrees it blooms into something like Carmen Miranda's hat, but more tasteful.
In any case, I love them. (Well, good ones. But that always applies, right?) Especially in the summer.
Barruol is a producer whose reds have been consumed at at least one Gathering. Don't remember having a white before last night. Drinking the second half of the bottle tonight. It has only improved. So delicious. Interestingly, it's completely closed at fridge temp. As soon as it warms up ten degrees it blooms into something like Carmen Miranda's hat, but more tasteful.
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