West Coast Syrah

[Mel_Hill]

@Jim Cowan

… John Westerhold. I have never met a more committed grower nor one more attuned to his vines.

Russell told the story of John Westerhold drying the vines with a leaf-blower just before harvest (much like how Petrus uses a helicopter…) as a part of his acceptance speech at HdR

[larry_schaffer]

@Mel Hill

@Jim Cowan

… John Westerhold. I have never met a more committed grower nor one more attuned to his vines.

Russell told the story of John Westerhold drying the vines with a leaf-blower just before harvest (much like how Petrus uses a helicopter…) as a part of his acceptance speech at HdR

But did JOHN get to speak?

[Jim_Cowan]

@larry schaffer

@Mel Hill

@Jim Cowan

… John Westerhold. I have never met a more committed grower nor one more attuned to his vines.

Russell told the story of John Westerhold drying the vines with a leaf-blower just before harvest (much like how Petrus uses a helicopter…) as a part of his acceptance speech at HdR

But did JOHN get to speak?

Just a guess here, but John prefers to have Russell do the talking.
Best, Jim

[Bud_Carey]

A little late to the party, but Ed Kurtzman makes an excellent syrah under his Sandler label.
$20 with free shipping.

[ekovitch]

@Scott Butler

Congratulations to Russell Bevan of Westerhold Family Vineyards for taking home the sought after Coat du Rhône from the 2010 HdR Syrah Shoot-Out. His winning wine was the 2007 Westerhold Family Vineyards Syrah from the Bennett Valley AVA of Sonoma, California. For more information on the wine and the winemaker, visit the Westerhold Family Vineyards website.

Thanks for the tip, Scott. I faxed in an order for a few bottles. No indication on the website, but I wonder if they are sold out (yet)?

Maybe it’s just my limited radar, but Bennett Valey seems to be a hot spot for Syrah.

[Jim_Cowan]

@ekovitch

Maybe it’s just my limited radar, but Bennett Valey seems to be a hot spot for Syrah.

That’s what I think, too.
Best, Jim

[Paul_Romero]

Copain and Lagier Meredith are my biggest holdings without my wife’s name on the label. I replaced Lewis with Betz about 2 years ago in my regular purchasing. To me close styles but Betz was better and cheaper. If you like that style I’d suggest Leal also, which is about 1/3-1/2 the price.