Joseph Swan, Sonoma, '74

[winoweenie]

Mark you've encountered what very few paople knew back in the good-ole'-days...Joe Swan was not only a drop-dead handsome ex-airline pilot, but was one of the best winemakers to call Sonoma home. Sat on his back screened-in porch many afternoons while drinking some of the most memorable pinots, Zins, and yes even Cabs(he had about a 1/4 of an acre planted next to the house for his own consumption) His vineyard on Trenton rd was primarily Pinot of which he was unquestionably the master and he knew every vine like it was his child. His son-in-law Ron Bergland is doing a masterful job in trying to fill some mighty large boots. WW

[This message has been edited by winoweenie (edited 04-22-2007).]