VOLUME 9, ISSUE 24
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
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Comptche Ridge Vineyards
| Owner(s) | John Weir, Mark Weir |
| Web site | www.comptcheridgevineyards.com |
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Brothers John and Mark Weir settled in Comptche in Mendocino County in 1996. They acquired land among the Redwood forest and planted Pinot Noir in this remote landscape. Clones are Swan, 115, 828 and 667. The vineyard is farmed organically and is not irrigated.
The winemaker is Anthony Filiberti. Production is extremely small (25 cases in 2008 and 50 cases in 2009) and is sold through a mailing list. Come grapes are sold to other wineries.
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