Comments on: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wine

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:43:33 +0000

When you mention Calistoga PS, investigate Vincent Arroyo

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:43:21 +0000

Great post, and as an Economics major in school many years ago, I love your site!

Cheers!
Jon from http://ReverseWineSnob.com

By: Crocodile Chuck

Crocodile Chuck — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:44:55 +0000

Durif has an Antipodean heritage: grown for generations in the Rutherglen, Northern Victoria. Buller’s, Campbell’s, Pfeiffer are among the growers/vintners. A huge, beefy, chewy red that demands cellaring (15% alcohol not uncommon). Not for the fish course!

By: Ed Thralls

Ed Thralls — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:21:20 +0000

Great report, Mike. We love PS here at Girard too and make one from some of those “century vine” locations up in Calistoga too. We’ve tried to tame the roughness of PS a little by hand-sorting and limiting maceration. It happens to be a fan favorite.

Cheers!

By: Jo Diaz

Jo Diaz — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:25:07 +0000

Thanks, Mike… Let’s see if we can now get some more respect ;^)

By: Will Brown

Will Brown — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:49:31 +0000

Hi Mike,
Petite Sirah is catching on in Southern Oregon as well. Agate Ridge Vineyards of Eagle Point, Carpenter Hill Vineyard of Medford and Spangler Vineyards of Roseburg have made award winning PS’s in the recent past.The climate here is comparable to that of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.Acreage is small at present but many growers are interested.

By: Randall Hopkins

Randall Hopkins — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:10:30 +0000

Mike – Enjoyed the article, I always do! We at Corvus Cellars agree, PS does not get the respect it deserves, but see where that might be changing. We planted Durif on our Red Mountain vineyard and learning more and more about growing it in Washington each year…. but I do love it so. We’ve recently released our 08′ Syrah – Petite Sirah blend (aka SPS) and people are loving it. While only 30% PS, deep color and black pepper finish are the most apparent benefits of the PS. Future blends will likely have more PS. The amazing thing is people are very excited about PS even before they taste it, especially those from Washington where PS producers few and far and plantings are rare as well (but growing in acres). I think there is a bright future for PS in WA and we’re excited to be part of it.