We’ll be talking more about this in the upcoming days, but after a very brief break for all, our vineyards are humming again, and pruning is #1 on the agenda. Here at Monte Bello, it’s chardonnay … This is a… Read More ›
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Monte Bello Rain Poem
Monte Bello Rain Poem Raindrops on my windshield pop like skaters on white ice, their sequins catching light as might a nickel in a fountain. Art Pepper’s mournful horn plays the mist its own low waltz; I feel… Read More ›
I Spy With My Little Eye … A 2006 Monte Bello!
I have been thinking about the 2006 Monte Bello lately. I remember it as a really fine and intense wine, but it’s been a while since I last tasted it. I need to fix that … The wine looks younger than… Read More ›
Fog. Fog On The Mountain.
The yellow fog that rubs its back upon the window-panes The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains, Let fall… Read More ›
Monte Bello Sunset: A Fire In The Sky/Fire On The Mountain
…There’s a dragon with matches that’s loose on the town… … A fire in the sky …
Harvest 2011: Everybody Must Get …
One of the things that has always impressed me about Ridge Vineyards, and particularly about the good folks who work for Ridge Vineyards, is the extent to which not only does everyone wear a great array of hats around here,… Read More ›
