Bi!! wrote:

> When I was involved with the wine distributorship we distributed their
> wines in Ohio and I have a few bottles of the "Anvil" and enjoyed it
> very much. If more Zin makers would revert back to the classic style
> I'd drink more Zin.

Does this mean that there were previous vintages of the Anvil, Bill?
From the newsletter, I go the impression that this was the first. BTW,
from information gleaned from Carole Meredith on the Wine Berserkers
board, I can tell you that the Chester of "Chester's Anvil" is Chester
Brandlin, and that the grapes came from the erstwhile Brandlin Ranch
(which I fondly remember from some excellent Rosenblum Zins) most of
which was purchased by Cuvaison. There's also some Mourvedre in this
plot, which they'll try to harvest next time round. Also, no Anvil in
'08 (grapes disappeared) but there will be an '09.

That's all for now,
Mark Lipton

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