Post-Press Press

Hello. For those of you that missed it, the press went quite well. This year's models, the GSM (now with Mourvèdre!) and the Primitivo/Petit Sirah (the happy accident) are tasting veddy veddy good. The days have been warm, the nights getting darker earlier and cooler. To paraphrase wine/zen master Jay Muzio, "It just feels right to be making wine this time of year."

 

The Previous Year's Models, Voltaire on cultivating one's garden in interesting times

Speaking of Jay, he tipped us off to an interesting post-pumpkin wine event in HMB. More info here. Depending upon interest, carpools are a possibility.

"Jess one mo' thing..."

Two more things:

1. There's talk of the "pressing" need for a Fall Wine Club Social. A few people have mentioned the possibility of hosting, the possibility of games (guess the Pinot vintage!) and the possibility of getting together without all that winemaker's work going on. Interested parties should contact me about establishing some dates and details. Stay tuned.
2. There are some shares available for this wonnerful 2011 vintage. $175 per case, on a first come, first served basis. A number of usual suspects have so far not followed up. Every year I get asked about the availability of more cases after we've allotted everything. So please act now before it toooo late.