Decisive action to save a vintage

Article Abstract:

1998 was a difficult year for wine growers in California. Floods, heavy rain, and unseasonable temperatures made may vintners fear for the crops. However, many vintners thinned their crops and the result is a smaller vintage that is of good quality. Proper grape selection even in high or low-yield seasons produces the best wine.

Methods, Analysis, Column, Wine and wine making, Wine making, Crop yields

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No hard, fast rules

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Issues concerning the Californian wines of 1998 are discussed, with focus on the weather difficulties and the quality of wines. The use of vintage charts by winemakers is mentioned. It is concluded that the efforts put by the wine makers into producing good quality wines in 1998 was rewarded.

Wine, 1998 AD

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A year to cheer: 1994 California Pinot Noir

Article Abstract:

The 1994 growing season was ideal for Pinot Noir grapes in all three major California Pinot regions, with a cool foggy summer in both the north and south. Highest-rated are Whitcraft Bien Nacido; Greenwood Ridge Anderson Valley, and Au Bon Climat California Isabelle.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Pinot Noir (Wine), Whitcraft Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 1994 (Wine), Greenwood Ridge Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 1994 (Wine), Cambria Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard 1994 (Wine), De Loach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir O.F.S. 1994 (Wine), Hartford Court Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard 1994 (Wine), Siduri Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Rose Vineyard 1994 (Wine), Au Bon Climate California Isabelle Pinot Noir 1994 (Wine), Dehlinger Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Reserve 1994 (Wine), Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Pinot Noir Reserve 1994 (Wine), Rochioli Russian River Valley Pinot Noir East Block Reserve 1994 (Wine)

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