BRW and I got together yesterday before he

[wondersofwine]

Coincidentally, Ray Coursen spent several years as winemaker at White Hall after being promoted by Art Finkelstein and then went on to found Elyse. I went to an Elyse wine dinner last Wednesday in Raleigh and will post on it when I get the chance. (I think he left White Hall in 1993 so can't take credit for the 99-100 pointer that you enjoyed.)
Ray Coursen worked with vineyard management for a time (pruning, trellising, etc.) so he may have had some say in how the vineyard was maintained and they say great wine starts in the vineyard.

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