Comments on: Wine Blogging Wednesday #62: Pindar 2007 Johannisberg Riesling

By: JAMES HEWICK

JAMES HEWICK — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:05:53 +0000

Indeed a great article. By the way I have a business & want gift wine club membership to my clients. One of my friends suggested Celebration Wine Club in California .He said it is one of the best wine clubs. They deliver gift in quite good manner. They wrap, pack, and ship outstanding wines beautifully without extra cost, and they enclose a card with personal message. I think it is the best idea, what do you guys say about them?

By: Michael Gorton, Jr.

Michael Gorton, Jr. — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:02:10 +0000

Thanks Dale!

I will update the bloggroll.

Cheers!

By: djcruse

djcruse — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:34:44 +0000

Michael, I wanted you to know the link to my wrapup of WBW62 has changed. It can now be found at: http://drinksareonme.net/post/7850281656/wine-blogging-wednesday-62-a-grape-by-any-other-name & I’d appreciate it if you’d consider updating your link. I’d also be thrilled if you’d consider adding me to your Blogroll. Thanks!

By: Jules Hurley

Jules Hurley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:59:45 +0000

I love the taste of this wine. I’ve bought it since I tried it during a wine tasting event at Pindar Vineyards.

By: Michael Gorton, Jr.

Michael Gorton, Jr. — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:52:02 +0000

Just wanted to add, that my wife, Melissa, loved this wine. Last night she had a glass with her Bolognese Meat Sauce…It was showing nicely as I poured her a glass.

By: Michael Gorton, Jr.

Michael Gorton, Jr. — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:34:09 +0000

Dale,
Thanks for hosting. This was a great challange. Can’t wait to read the round up!

By: Dale Cruse

Dale Cruse — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:25:40 +0000

Thanks for joining us for this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday, Michael. Here’s the link to the start of the roundup: http://drinksareonme.net/2009/10/15/wine-blogging-wednesday-62-a-grape-by-any-other-name/

By: Wine Blogging Wednesday #62: A Grape By Any Other Name | Drinks Are On Me

Wine Blogging Wednesday #62: A Grape By Any Other Name | Drinks Are On Me — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:56:56 +0000

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By: Pindar Damianos

Pindar Damianos — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:15:36 +0000

Michael
Close call with the rain but happy to report the Tannat is in the hands of Les. Was hoping we might get a clear day this weekend will see. Not to worry Michael still have 200 ac of reds to pick. Talk to you soon Pindar

By: Michael Gorton, Jr.

Michael Gorton, Jr. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:31 +0000

Hi Pindar,
Thanks for shedding some light on the Riesling. Good to know about harvest and how things are developing over at Pindar Vineyards

I wish I had this weekend off, cause I would have come out and help.

I will be in touch with you next week to see if I can help next time around.

Man, I really wish I was there for the Tannat today instead of stuck in my real job.

Talk to and see you next week, hopefully.

By: Lenn Thompson

Lenn Thompson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:28:41 +0000

Meter by meter? That’s a small block, Pindar!

Will you pick in the rain this weekend? Not a great forecast for getting any added sugar the next few days either.

Good luck with harvest.

By: Pindar Damianos

Pindar Damianos — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:24:19 +0000

Michael
Thanks for the post. I agree with Tom the 07 will be the last year we can call it Johannisberg Riesling. I think most consumers just know Riesling as Riesling in the US. I also agree LI Riesling are much different than Germany and the Finger Lakes. Thats whats so great about making wine. Talking about Riesling our 09 is still hanging in the Vineyard should be picked over the weekend a long with Sauv Blanc. For all the trouble we had in June the quality is amazing and the fruit is so clean. Will be glad to get the last of the whites in and start on the reds. Hand picking that meter by meter block of Tannat today that I was telling you about. Talk to you soon Pindar Damianos

By: Tom Mansell

Tom Mansell — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:18:01 +0000

Nice find. Names like Johannisberg Riesling are going the way of Champagne and Chablis. That is, fewer and fewer people in the US use them out of respect for the original regions (and often for legal reasons). Some people are still hanging on though, even though I bet this Riesling is very different from one actually made in Johannisberg.