Introducing a new forum visitor

[AxisOfBeagles]

Greetings. Wine drinker, winemaker, and small vineyard slave here. Was recommended to visit this board by an anonymous tip on the CL wine forum. I also participate on the Mark Squires board, mostly on the 'weather thread' where those of us stupid enough to grow grapes can bitch about the weather.

I'm a fan of many wines and styles including, but certainly not limited to: Bordeaux vin rouge, Burgundies of both colors (with a special fondness for Burgundian vin blanc), California Cab blends, Zinfandel, West Coast Pinot Noir, California Syrah, many of the Rhone wines, values from the Loire an Languedoc, Beaumes de Venise dessert wines, and so on.

IN the cellar are mostly Bordeaux reds, some Cal Cab blends, and assorted other wines as the fancy takes us. The only thing we really 'collect' is Bordeaux.

We grow and make a little Syrah, Marsanne (usually blended with Viognier), and more recently have planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Orange Muscat. Also purchase grapes for my favorite wine - Cab / Merlot / Cab Franc blend.

Looking forward to enjoying this forum with y'all.