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When it comes to aging wines, our minds often conjure images of first growth Bordeauxs gracefully maturing in cellars of early investors in FTX. D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶w̶r̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶B̶o̶r̶d̶e̶a̶u̶x̶ ̶t̶a̶k̶e̶d̶o̶w̶n̶. However, the world of aging wine is not limited to Bordeauxs or even reds for that matter. Aging white wines is a thing too.
In the realm of wine brands, certain labels emerge as iconic, pleasing the palates of somm's and novices alike. Among these, Belle Glos Pinot Noir stands out as a true testament to craftsmanship, quality, and a distinct sense of place or as we like to say--somewhereness.
As wine resellers for some time, we are constantly checking our sales and Belle Glos has been a top seller since our inception. Three of their wines are in our Top Ten list. Hence, I thought it would be interesting to examine the reasons behind the remarkable success of Belle Glos Pinot Noir wines, exploring their origin, winemaking philosophy, and the unique factors that contribute to their staying power with fickle consumers.
It all started when Carrie Bradshaw put Napa Valley on the map. In an episode of "Sex and The City" Carrie remarks "You Take a Napa, Don't Move To Napa" in response to the decision of her on-again,off-again partner, Mr. Bigg, to move to Napa Valley to escape his stressful life as a New York financier. Napa has since been attacked for being the elite destination for finance guys who ever since they started chasing yield in Napa, Oakville and Yountville have raised the price of its juice. But this is not true. The price of the juice was always going to be higher for a myriad of reasons, including but not limited to the Judgement of Paris, but everyone loves pop culture references so we just went with it.
The Prisoner Wine Company emerged as a trailblazer by daring to blur the lines of convention. Traditionalists had long upheld the purity of single-varietal wines, but The Prisoner challenged this paradigm by championing the art of blending. The company's distinct blends, such as the iconic "The Prisoner" red blend, artfully and mind-bogglingly combine different grape varieties--sourcing grapes from 100 different growers across California.
We're thrilled to share some exciting news that marks a significant milestone for operatt.top.
Who has not heard the refrain "Wine is in the Bible" especially during defense of the occasional glass of wine when it becomes more frequent in one's daily diet. So I wanted to know exactly how many times wine is mentioned in the bible after the utterance was voiced--not by me--recently.