The Zinquisition

Various ruminations and observations regarding the bizarre and otherwise incomprehensible happenings in the wine industry.

SAINT VINI'S CREDO I believe that wine is a beverage that should be enjoyed frequently, alone or with meals. I believe that wine, since it is made from a fruit, should produce a liquid reminiscent of that fruit, not cedar, moss, pipe tobacco, barnyards, manure, pencil lead, or band aids. As such, I believe that good wine can come from any country, but it must be labeled in such a way that the consumer doesn't need an atlas and a wine encyclopedia to figure out what's in the bottle. I believe that the United States should not trail the civilized world in wine consumption per capita and that neo-prohibitionists, wine snobs, and liquor distributors are all joined in a trilateral commission to hinder wine consumption. I believe that wine needs to lose its elitist image by embracing alternative packaging, alternative closures, non-vintage wines, stronger branding, and lower retail prices. I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last........uh....sorry, I got carried away.

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Even more bad news...

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
430 AM PST WED DEC 28 2005
CAC097-281700-
SONOMA-430 AM PST WED DEC 28 2005
* CONTINUES THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RUSSIAN RIVER AT HEALDSBURG
* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* AT 1 AM PST THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET

* FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING AND BECOME MAJOR BY THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.

* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE EXPECTED TO BE REACHED LATE THIS MORNING...WITH A CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET FORECAST TO BE REACHED THIS AFTERNOON.

* AT 24.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE ANTICIPATED ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH FROM CLOVERDALE TO HEALDSBURG...INCLUDING SOME FLOODING OF HOMES...BUSINESSES AND SECONDARY ROADS IN THE LOWER SECTIONS OF HEALDSBURG AND EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTIONS OF THE ALEXANDER VALLEY.

Won't affect the vines, as they're dormant right now, but could be bad for houses and vineyard buildings today and tomorrow...

Thursday's supposed to be drier - though that's to be short lived. Another strong storm forecast for Friday and the weekend....

posted by St. Vini at 6:37 AM

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