There’s a war going on out there no one is safe from!

For the record, what we do out here is not for the faint of heart. The objective of our mission is always simple. But make no bones about it, “there’s a war going on out there no one is safe from”!

Our routine battle plan is to infiltrate a new wine region with the intention of experiencing the absolute completeness of the local varietals. We’re usually required to execute this battle plan in a relatively short period of time, which often means employing unorthodox battlefield tactics like skipping lunch to simultaneously engage in multiple battlefronts. Unfortunately the outcome is not always casualty free for our family.

Today, in addition to visiting several unbelievable local wineries, we also engaged in a private Library Tasting at LeCole Vineyards. This particular battle was nothing short of epic. We worked our way through a series of blood-dark reds from 2002 to 2007. The fight culminated with a 1997 Apogee Merlot/Cab blend that… well, created our biggest family casualty to date… (see Stevie Picture above. Note Kiki behind the window with a VERY worried look on her face)

Now, staying true to our family rules, we lick our wounds and prepare for the rematch tomorrow. Tally Ho - TREE