Steve, as I sit here after reading Otto's glowing report on a couple of your wines, and then reading that Cynthia said that she had opened a bottle of your "shadow" it leads to a question.
Obviously 2002 was a difficult vintage for much of the North Coast and Central California grape growing. Also knowing the way you deal with growers, it follows that you pay top dollar for fruit. With the conditions of 2002 and given the fact that you released the "Shadow" at $11.50 per 750ml bottle I am encouraged to ask you if the low price for this stellar juice reflects my thinking that in lesser or difficult years that wine makers should and many do, reduce prices or completely declassify.
I am probably not stating my thoughts well, but I hope you can muddle through them. Thanks.
