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Miles, one of the characters in that wonderfully silly movie Sideways, is asked to explain his obsession with Pinot Noir. His answer, from the heart, is eloquent: “it’s a hard grape to grow…thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early–it’s not a survivor, like Cabernet, which can just grow anywhere and thrive even when it’s neglected–Pinot needs constant care and attention; in fact it can only grow in these really specific and tucked away corners of the world, and only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot’s potential...

Tuesday, November 1, 2005
by Pierre D. Seronde • localflavor magazine