I often see this wine for sale on the Internet with a most recent offer for a Sharpshooter "Gun Club" Chardonnay. I thought that this might be another silly wine name from Australia, but since its from California and not Australia I was wondering if it might have any affiliation with the NRA, some eccentric gun loving wine maker, or Bonny Doon. Not that I really care either way, I am just a little perplexed by such a strong masculine name that doesn't necessarily conger up the thought of fine wine. Maybe seeing a bottle in person would seem a little less odd then just seeing it in print. Anybody know the scoop on this wine? Is it any good?
Who or what Produces Sharpshooter Wine?
Jun 29, 2004
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Sounds like someone with a bucket of lemons is trying to make lemonade. The "glassy winged sharpshooter" has been bugging wine growers in the California area for a couple of years, so apparently some entrepreneur has decided to name his vineyard after the little pest. For a place to buy the wine check:
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Also find the 2001 Shiraz and Cab Sauv at:
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And 2002 Gun Club Chard futures at:
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Google is your friend.
Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN #1-58834-103-8
The glassy winged sharpshooter is an insect, in case you (OP) didn't deduce that. It is the vector for Pearce's (sp?) Disease, a serious wine grape problem. (There was a story about it yesterday on NPR.) Seems to me an unfortuitous name for a wine. Why not Bunchrot Syrah, or Cutworm Cabernet, or Leafroll Virus Viognier.
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