Two Irresistably Good Spanish Red Bargains

[Randy Caparoso]

By the way, Nancy. Talking about approach to wine appreciation: I do not think it is a coincidence that some of the top winemakers of our day -- such as ABC's Jim Clendenen, Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm, and Tony Soter (Etude, Spottswoode, Niebaum-Coppola, Araujo, Viader, et al.) -- began with an aesthetic, rather than scientific, feel of their craft, and it's that feel which has always guided their techniques (not the other way around). Other highly succesful vintners -- such as Beringer's Ed Sbragia, Ferrari-Carano's George Bursick, Laurel Glen's Patrick Campbell, and more -- combine scientific background with strongly aesthetic (especially musical) interests.

It's no coincidence for me that I tend to like these wines most. No question -- you can taste this sensibility in their wines.

So not only is your unlinear appreciation of wine the most correct, it tends to make the best wine... my opinion, of course!

[This message has been edited by Randy Caparoso (edited 05-30-99).]