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VSC_Girl
March 30, 2010 1:43 PM
What an exciting read! I loved it.
Nicky said:
March 30, 2010 2:14 PM
very enjoyable read..nice to know that 'getting back to the garden,' so to speak, is hip again..
ktovani
March 30, 2010 4:34 PM
Hey, VSC_Girl, thanks!
ktovani
March 30, 2010 5:30 PM
Hello Nicky,
Thanks for your favorable comment to a first time blogger. Yes, isn't it great the way many of the wineries are going green. Speaking of gardens, we (the folk at DCV) started an employee garden, Don calls it "The People's Garden".
JohnLopresti
March 31, 2010 11:15 AM
I would place the organic emphasis at DCV earlier than 1984. In 1981-82 DCV had a longtime, experienced gardener lady who specialized in drought tolerant and edible plants, flowers, and herbs. The plantings were as beautiful and sensorily attractive as the more traditional formal landscape architectures at other wineries at the time. Dave was one of the originals, in making a distinctive new northcoast winery identity; he represented a departure from many of the worn old ideas. And, evidently, from the photo, he tended the tasting room, too, on some days. His was, indeed, a youthful perspective.
hustler
April 8, 2010 3:02 PM
I was going to head home from work today and drink a choice Belgian beer. After reading this I may have to open one of those "30th Anniversary" meritage I picked-up from your tasting room on vacation 2 years ago. I don't know why, but this entry took me back.
ktovani
April 9, 2010 6:05 PM
Hello Hustler,
I hope you enjoyed your Meritage and reverie, sounds like a good way to end the work day.
Thanks, for your comment.
ktovani
April 9, 2010 6:14 PM
Greetings John,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and history of Dry Creek Vineyard. I enjoyed your comment.