Read MoreDuclaux La Germine Côte-Rôtie 2019
As the decades pass, Linden’s red wine style has become more confident in terroir interpretation. For years we held Bordeaux as our benchmark. We grow the same grape varieties and have similarities in climate. But now we have a clearer understanding of how our soils give signature to our wines. We’ve always tasted wines from all over the globe looking for direction and inspiration. And that inspiration is coming from new places.
Winegrower’s Weather Worries
The weather we are currently experiencing brings with it some angst. But what exactly do winegrowers worry about?
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Yesterday presented ideal bush pile burning conditions. It had been many weeks since our last rain, so the stacked branches were easily ignited. An all-day rain was about to settle in and the winds were calm. No chance of the fire escaping its boundaries. So burning in the rain was the task of the morning. Most of my time is spent watching. Just in case. Watching flames lick the sky is eventful (these were very large piles), but I had to seek nearby shelter from the cold rain.
Read Morethird of a four-part series: 1987
Changes in winegrowing and winemaking evolved thoughtfully and intentionally. But marketing and sales were much more reactionary. There were no established paths to follow for new, small regional wineries. Initially we weren’t even sure who we were marketing to.
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