Comments on: Santa Rita Hills Roundtable – Part 2

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:16:44 +0000

Jay,

Ah, I see. That might have worked really well if I were to update my podcasts daily. However, I download all my podcasts on Sunday evening so I got them all at once. Then when I listened they came in one right after the other.

I don’t know if others download their podcasts like this but it works for me.

Regards,
Robert

By: Brian C.

Brian C. — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:06:22 +0000

Great shows so far. I listened to the first two parts twice each to make sure I was getting the finer details. As a wine enthusiast and as my palate develops, I really appreciate the “philosophy”, as Wes describes, of grapegrowing and harvesting balanced grapes that don’t require manipulation with water and acid at the winery. I understand how acidification and water can create a delicious wine, at least to many people, out of very ripe and unbalanced grapes, but I am very attracted to the notion of expression of the earth without too much engineering post-harvest. If the “macro/meso/microclimate” allows longer hang time, more phenolic maturity and greater extraction while maintaining natural balance, then that is fantastic. I don’t grow grapes and I don’t make wine, but I consume it and study it, and such wines get “extra credit” from me, including both the credit in my intellect and the credit in my wallet. But…to each his/her own.

To Brian, Jay and Eric, I like this format very much. I like exploration in depth, getting into a degree of sophistication, taking whatever time is needed, and breaking it into parts of convenient length.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:34:07 +0000

Robert, I am confused. We posted them in parts thinking that people would listen to them in 30 minute “installments” as opposed to all of them in 1 big chunk. Would that have worked for you?

Jay

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:31:03 +0000

Guys,

I always enjoy your shows but I have to say that, while this series was enjoyable, it was a bit much for me. Since I listen to my podcasts in order I got a little weary after about 90 minutes. I’d recommend keeping them to 3 parts. Other than that keep up the good work. I’d love to hear about more AVAs.

Regards,
Robert

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:16:14 +0000

Thanks Chris, we wanted to give this a try to see if people like it. We would like to do more of them because we can explore a subject in greater detail.

Jay

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:58:36 +0000

GrapeGuys,

I am really enjoying this roundtable mini-series. It’s a very interesting format and a nice change of pace from the usual (terrific) shows. Anything that gets me more frequent GR material is welcome . I am continually impressed at the quality of presentation and material you present. Thanks for all you do!