TN: a whole lotta ESJ

So, Jay organized it but John hosted it? Interesting!

We've still got several bottles of the '08 on hand, but I'll definitely get some of the '

This interests me, as I recently enquired on Disorder if many people experience reduction with screwcapped wines (I know of John Gilman's views on this matter). Do you encounter reduction very often in screwcapped wines?

Well, you know /my/ views on this wine! ;-) I'm with you, Dale.

I've had both of the above wines and have at least one of the latter still in the cellar. I'll have to open it soon, as it sounds ready to go. I have a bottle of the '05 Rocks and Gravel, too.

This was a rather ponderous wine when I had it a few years ago. In know that Steve never had much love for it, but it's still a well-made Syrah.

Yup. Still got some of this. It's probably time to drink up.

Good to hear, Dale! I went long on this a few years ago. What do you think as to the future development of this wine?

Yeah, that's my feeling, too. This was the most backward of Steve's '05s, IMO.

Thanks so much for you (and David) posting notes on these wines. I wish that I could've joined you for this.

Mark Lipton