Thanks for sharing this. I placed my order and am looking forward to reading it. As much as I love the pleasure of wine, I believe in it as a healthy drink when consumed in moderation, which I do. After all, the only difference between grape juice and wine is the sugar/alcohol switch. But then, the juice has sugar, and you know what they are saying about sugar in our diets.......
Thanks for posting, Tom! Looking forward to arming myself against the neo-prohibitionist twaddle that's been allowed to become mainstream. Keep up the good work!!
Napa winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, 92; Sonoma County winemaker Louis Foppiano, 101; British wine author/collector Andre Simon, 92; British wine collector/author/Bordeaux chateau manager Harry Waugh, 97; Mendocino winegrower Charlie Barra, 92; Modesto winery owner Ernest Gallo, 97; Napa winery owner Robert Mondavi, 94; Los Angeles wine columnist/merchant Robert Lawrence Balzer, 99½; wine author Leon Adams, 90, Mendocino winemaker John Parducci, 96; British wine critic/auctioneer/author J. Michael Broadbent, 92; winemaker Brother Timothy Diener (The Christian Brothers), 94; pioneer Sonoma County grape grower Louis Pagani, 98; Portugal winemaker Baron Bodo von Bruemmer, 105; Napa winemaker Mike Grgich, 100.
Wine merchant Jerry Draper is 100 and is still working.
Thanks for sharing this. I placed my order and am looking forward to reading it. As much as I love the pleasure of wine, I believe in it as a healthy drink when consumed in moderation, which I do. After all, the only difference between grape juice and wine is the sugar/alcohol switch. But then, the juice has sugar, and you know what they are saying about sugar in our diets.......
Thanks for the recommendation!
I bought 2 - one to give away immediately and the other I'll give away after I read it...
Not quite 100, but it's a start ! 😉
Thanks for posting, Tom! Looking forward to arming myself against the neo-prohibitionist twaddle that's been allowed to become mainstream. Keep up the good work!!
Winemakers’ ages at death:
Napa winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, 92; Sonoma County winemaker Louis Foppiano, 101; British wine author/collector Andre Simon, 92; British wine collector/author/Bordeaux chateau manager Harry Waugh, 97; Mendocino winegrower Charlie Barra, 92; Modesto winery owner Ernest Gallo, 97; Napa winery owner Robert Mondavi, 94; Los Angeles wine columnist/merchant Robert Lawrence Balzer, 99½; wine author Leon Adams, 90, Mendocino winemaker John Parducci, 96; British wine critic/auctioneer/author J. Michael Broadbent, 92; winemaker Brother Timothy Diener (The Christian Brothers), 94; pioneer Sonoma County grape grower Louis Pagani, 98; Portugal winemaker Baron Bodo von Bruemmer, 105; Napa winemaker Mike Grgich, 100.
Wine merchant Jerry Draper is 100 and is still working.
Copying your post to share!
Please do!
I ordered my copy. It will be required reading in my office.
I have my copy. It's at the top of the pile of (many) books I'm eager to read. I will get more and share as you suggest. Thank you, Tom.