CA PN Regions

[MikeE]

Hey Buck and Randy, thanks for your thoughts.

Regarding Siduri, I've tried all of their '97s except the Hirsch... ugh, that figures!

Thanks for some tips like Mt. Eden and Swan. I've seen them in stores, but didn't know much about them.

Buck, I love your "kiss too many frogs" analogy. Pinot is definitely like that. Guess that's why finding a good one feels like such a victory.

Randy, boy, your thoughts on Carneros were taken right out my head. I do like Acacia and Etude, but the Beringer and Mondavi offerings left me cold. I'm actually suprised that the Beringer Stanley (or Staley?) Ranch was as weak as it was. Even Sinskey's PN (supposedly their premier offering) from Carneros was disjointed for my tastes.

ABC's "Isabelle" sounds wonderful, but at $50, it's a bit on the high end (though Siduri, Talley, etc. aint cheap either).

Randy, I guess it just confirms that each region has its own characteristics and that it takes good winemakers to bring out the best of those characteristics. Which means, you gotta taste 'em to find 'em!

Thanks for the thoughts... ME

Buck, we're interested to hear about your Pinot trip this past weekend whenever you get a chance to share.