Comments on: Extreme Wine: A Sideways Analysis of the World of Wine http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/ Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: marc http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-4869 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:27:47 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-4869 I love the idea. Some quick thoughts:

Extreme wines and people behind the wines – Paolo Bea (Umbria), Abe Schoener (US), Frank Cornelissen (Sicily), Randall Grahm’s (US) vineyard planted by seed

Other extreme wine making styles like vin jaune from the Jura or Amarones or Canadian ice wine or traditional Georgian wines or Tokaji from Hungary

Extreme climates – Canadian ice wine, wines from hybrid grapes in central US, wines from Morocco

]]> By: Laura http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-4026 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:19:43 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-4026 Sounds great–looking forward to this for when i (finally) finish wine wars!

]]> By: Andy http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3970 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:47:04 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3970 Like Greg and Dan, I think that it would be useful to explore grapes grown in “extreme” conditions – whether it’s altitude, latitude or temperature (in terms of extreme cold, extreme heat, or extreme diurnal variation). These types of “extremes” can teach a lot about what influences are relevant for grape growing and the resulting wine.
And I think that any discussion of extreme wine personalities has got to include Gary V! Other possibilities you may want to consider include Nicolas Joly, Jim Clenenden, and Frank Cornelissen.
Look forward to reading the book in the not-too-distant future.

]]> By: Mike Veseth http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3952 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:25:56 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3952 These are great ideas — some of them are already in the outline and others will be considered. I hadn’t thought of Charles Smith, but that’s a great idea, too. Many thanks.

]]> By: Dan http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3950 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:12:55 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3950 A few ideas:

Etna &/or any other vineyards on active volcanos

Very old vines – 100+ year old vines and vineyards (there are even some in America)

Vineyards on very steep slopes or in other odd configurations

Aeroponic/hydroponic grapes

High altitude wines. i.e., Argentina

Homemade wines and home vintners, particularly anyone making wine at home that can compete with top commercial wineries

Charles Smith would seem to be an “extreme personality”

Presumably you plan to include this, but natural wines/wines with no sulfite added

]]> By: Steve Fredricks http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3949 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:35:34 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3949 Looking forward to reading it.

]]> By: Ken Bernsohn http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3946 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:33:56 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3946 Mike, I’ve had a lot of trouble finding an inorganic wine. Thus far the only inorganic food I know I’ve eaten regularly is salt. Perhaps your new book could help.
If you need to pad out your book, try “Extremely boring wines.” It would run more than twice as long as you now plan. And it would cure insomnia.
If you want to get more email than you can read, include “Extremely good values.” Then you’ll get thousands of “No it’s not,” and “Why did you leave out Chateau George Street vintage 3:45 p.m.” messages.
It’s obvious your choices are the result of a lot of thinking about this. Like your other readers, I’m looking forward to the book.
Ken

]]> By: Greg http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3936 Thu, 31 May 2012 01:10:05 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3936 This would take some exploring, but an interesting exercise to know where growers are pushing the limits. I have heard that there are grapes being grown in Sweden at the highest latitude. I’m not sure what the hottest place is, but it would likely be in Africa along a water way or oasis. The other questions would be the varieties being grown at the limits and whether it produced enough to be a viable enterprise or was simple a vine or two.

]]> By: tim http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3934 Wed, 30 May 2012 22:27:40 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3934 Steve Reeder of Simi gets my vote for extreme personality. That’s a complement, of course! Keep up the good work, Mike!

]]> By: Michael http://wineeconomist.com/2012/05/30/extreme-wine-a-sideways-analysis-of-the-world-of-wine/#comment-3932 Wed, 30 May 2012 21:44:55 +0000 http://wineeconomist.com/?p=5630#comment-3932 Extreme Wine people.
Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon

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