Comments on: What a difference a county line makes…or doesn’t http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/ A blog about the world of wine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Jonathan Leahy http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-17058 Jonathan Leahy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:16:52 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4146#comment-17058 Well, I want to thank Steve for another good post! I have had the opportunity to visit that vineyard and see and hear first hand from Lynn and Casidy how much work went into that property. Lynn did it himself, not a hired crew and not the new tradition of buying into the game. I do not think they are "cruising in the slipstream" when it comes to making that wine. The risk and toil are theirs, so to should the rewards. That project is a masterpiece of work and the wine is very good. Well, I want to thank Steve for another good post! I have had the opportunity to visit that vineyard and see and hear first hand from Lynn and Casidy how much work went into that property. Lynn did it himself, not a hired crew and not the new tradition of buying into the game. I do not think they are “cruising in the slipstream” when it comes to making that wine. The risk and toil are theirs, so to should the rewards. That project is a masterpiece of work and the wine is very good.

]]> By: Tom Ewing http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-17045 Tom Ewing Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:29:36 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4146#comment-17045 Great post, Steve. The Hidden Ridge story is nearly as compelling as property itself, which (if you go to their website for the video) is about as dramatic as it is steep. You are correct that Lynn and Casidy did not set out to make wine, but from reading some of the comments it is probably helpful to point out that--to my knowledge--they didn't set out to grow grapes either. In fact, Lynn wanted the property because it looked like a great place to set up a hunting lodge for himself and his friends. The evolution to grape-growing came from Lynn's background--he's been a farmer for practically his entire life. It was the farmer in him that couldn't resist the challenge and opportunity to plant vineyards in what turned out to be a unique soil/climate profile. It wasn't a situation of Lynn or Casidy "not doing their homework." Great post, Steve. The Hidden Ridge story is nearly as compelling as property itself, which (if you go to their website for the video) is about as dramatic as it is steep. You are correct that Lynn and Casidy did not set out to make wine, but from reading some of the comments it is probably helpful to point out that–to my knowledge–they didn’t set out to grow grapes either. In fact, Lynn wanted the property because it looked like a great place to set up a hunting lodge for himself and his friends. The evolution to grape-growing came from Lynn’s background–he’s been a farmer for practically his entire life.

It was the farmer in him that couldn’t resist the challenge and opportunity to plant vineyards in what turned out to be a unique soil/climate profile. It wasn’t a situation of Lynn or Casidy “not doing their homework.”

]]> By: Morton Leslie http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-16854 Morton Leslie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4146#comment-16854 Actually, if you had been here, you would know it was quite a fight for Napa vintners to get where they are. But never once have I heard a Napa vintner complain Bordeaux had an unfair advantage. They accepted it and worked harder. The whining ends when newbies who want to benefit from everyone else's hard work shut up about how unfair it is and accept the fact that they have to work just as hard as everyone else. Actually, if you had been here, you would know it was quite a fight for Napa vintners to get where they are. But never once have I heard a Napa vintner complain Bordeaux had an unfair advantage. They accepted it and worked harder. The whining ends when newbies who want to benefit from everyone else’s hard work shut up about how unfair it is and accept the fact that they have to work just as hard as everyone else.

]]> By: steve http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-16819 steve Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:59:32 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4146#comment-16819 Morton: And Napa in turn is cruising in Bordeaux's slip stream. Where does it start and where does it end. Morton: And Napa in turn is cruising in Bordeaux’s slip stream. Where does it start and where does it end.

]]> By: Morton Leslie http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/12/what-a-difference-a-county-line-makesor-doesnt/comment-page-1/#comment-16817 Morton Leslie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:41:35 +0000 http://www.steveheimoff.com/?p=4146#comment-16817 I think Hidden Ridge should thank their lucky stars that there is a Napa Valley, otherwise no one would be paying $75 for a California wine, certainly not theirs. They're just cruising in Napa's slip stream. I think Hidden Ridge should thank their lucky stars that there is a Napa Valley, otherwise no one would be paying $75 for a California wine, certainly not theirs. They’re just cruising in Napa’s slip stream.

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