Wine and Variables

[Athought]

As to your question regarding "Bad Years", you have to consider that wine is made from grapes. A plant. One that is affected by growing conditions ranging from micro-climates, soil conditions, length of growing season, harvesting, and any number of variables.

Consider chardonnay for a moment. Here in California we have several regions that produce a fine wine, year after year. But, in each region we have different growing conditions. Coastal fogs are different in Santa Cruz versus the in and out that you'll find in Sonoma. Fog is ONE factor. There are many.

There's a recipe for success, but the variables are not as controllable as you would like them to be.

Just Athought