On Oct 27, 8:56�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> 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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No, it was the '07.