71. As a boy, wine was a part of his life. 72. As a group, the cult wines are beautifully crafted and long-lived. 73. As a result, some wines are for sale in some states but not in others. 74. As far as the wines themselves are concerned, a Santa Barbara signature has been elusive. 75. As is always the case with Grange, the wine is intensely concentrated and the color is a dark, brick red. 76. At first, the wines were inexpensive and plentiful, but lacked depth of flavor and varietal character. 77. At the higher end, many limited-production wines will be difficult or even impossible to find, winemakers and industry consultants said. 78. At its best, which is to say in Condrieu, the wine is intensely flavored and redolent of peaches, apricots and flowers. 79. At the same time, the wines are immensely attractive, which should be reason enough to welcome them. 80. At the same time, he is a most innovative wine maker, a pioneer who has defined what contemporary Tuscan wines should be. |