I don't "produce" wine. Producing focuses on creating a specific result. Production oriented winemakers push towards a goal they set before the grapes even come in. I don't blame them, much of the industry and consumers want consistency across vintages and varieties. Having the same taste every year can build brand loyalty. It misses the point of wine though. You may as well be drinking grape flavored alcohol. Consistency goes against the nature of wine. Each vintage is different. Each vineyard has its own character and trying to force consistency on an inconsistent base layer strips out everything that makes wine special. My job is to put the wine in a position to succeed. I support it through the process and help it where it needs help. The end result varies. Over time you get to know your vineyard and what the wine needs. That relationship takes years and it's not something you can do when you're sourcing grapes from different places every season or from a mix of vineyards. Look for single vineyard, estate wines if you want something unique.

Wine is nothing but a multiplier. Great company, good food, the right moment. Wine can elevate the experience. Even the nicest bottle can't turn a shitty day around and shitty wine can be amazing with friends. Drink to enhance, not to escape.

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Gold and Silver are collectively down 30+ million Bitcoin in market cap

People on Twitter talking about today now that Odell is back (?) Hate to see it

Put me in coach

Does any client besides @Coracle allow for post scheduling?

Popped a bottle of my 2021 Merlot last week and it caught me off guard. I like bright, light, fruity reds. The deep extracted stuff isn't normally my thing except for the strong seasonal food related cravings I get every fall. This bottle had evolved. The tannins softened. Everything came together in a way that made me rethink the whole wine. Yes I've watched Sideways. I'm drinking another fucking Merlot.

Don't get greedy.

THIS is peak fear? Come on man

THIS is peak fear? Come on man

Gold is far too volatile to be good money

Bitcoin is Dead Long Live Bitcoin.

Oh look everything's crashing so they can wipe you out, buy low and send the next leg up. Stay Humble.

Are gold wedding rings going to get repriced to the point where it's insane to wear them in public?

At 5,680 feet the sun hits harder. More UV gets through the thinner atmosphere and grapes respond by growing thicker skins to protect themselves. Thicker skins means more of everything that makes red wine interesting. More color. More tannin. More of the compounds that give wine depth and texture. You can't substitute for altitude.