For Stevebody's attention

[stevebody]

Brian is far too modest. I got curious after he took pity on a poor bumpkin like me and did a Google on him. If you do the same, you'll find Loring Pinots on some of the most prestigious and tightest wine lists in the country. The name Charlie Trotter ring any bells?

I freely admit to not having the Pinot gene but I damned well have a palate. Brian's '00 wines are still chasing around in my memory from the tastings two months ago. My fiancee, who is the pickiest woman in the world, LOVES his wines. She's planning to order some for my birthday...How the hell did this happen?

It is NOT just grape-growing. If it were, a lot of Oregon wines would be a whole lot better.