November 8, 2005
Whoa, has it really been that long since my last post? It’s supposed to be a “quiet time” once you get harvest put to bed, but I don’t think there’s ever a quiet time in our world anymore. Certainly not this year, with construction getting ready to start at the new winery, and the launching of our new sister business. (What new sister business!!!???)
Oh yeah, I guess I’ve not really announced it anywhere yet, but we are starting up a new import division – to be called Scott Paul Selections – and we’ll be bringing in some of the top artisanal producers from Burgundy to sell in some of our key markets in the US. I’m on my way to Burgundy next week for a round of meetings with producers, as well as for the annual Hospices de Beaune auction and the famous La Paulée de Meursault. (This event brings together hundreds of the top Burgundy producers, and afficionados from around the word, for a 10 hour lunch – to which everyone brings a dozen or so bottles of some of the greatest Burgs ever produced and shares them freely with the entire group all day and into the night. A Burgundy geek’s dream if ever there was one. When I return I will post a list of the wines that crossed my path at this year’s Paulée – it truly staggers the mind… )
I also hope to purchase a barrel or two of the reportedly stunning 2005s that will be auctioned off – prices are likely to be up quite a bit this year, so we’ll see. If it doesn’t get too crazy, I’d love to grab a barrel of one of the Volnay or Meursault cuvées…
Speaking of France – have i ever mentioned that I’m a huge French Cinema freak? French film is my go-to escape valve, and one of the only things in life besides my family and Pinot Noir that I really really love. I love film, period – but there’s virtually nothing out of Hollywood of interest anymore, and only a handful of great US indie films each year, sadly. (Though I cannot possibly rave enough about Miranda July’s “Me and You and Everyone We Know” – one of the truly original, pure genius movies I’ve ever seen. Do not walk, RUN to your video store and rent this film immediately!) Lately I’ve been re-watching François Truffaut’s entire body of work. I absolutely adore his films, especially 400 Blows and the entire Antoine Doinel cycle. Pure genius indeed…
A quick reminder that Futures orders are due by November 15th. After that date, your only chance to purchase futures on the 2004s will be at our Thanksgiving Weekend Open House. We’ll be open Friday-Sunday 11-4 at the Carlton Winemakers Studio pouring the 2004 La Paulée and Audrey cuvées. Please join us!
