“Like too many others in their 20s, I had spent a year in Viet Nam, and returned whole but scattered. I will share his first with you that he calls “Lady Luck”: If you visit his web site, Tor spins a number of great yarns. Listening to him talk about his experiences in the wine business is always a treat and I learn more about the history of the Napa Valley and the ins and outs of winemaking than any class I have ever attended. One of my favorite storytellers is Tor Kenward. Last month, at our “Generations Dinner”, watching our member’s reactions to the stories Will Phelps and Matt Duncan told about their grandfathers creating icon wineries, and instilling traditions and values in their heirs, my belief in the value of the story was re-affirmed. When my passion for a wine becomes as strong as the Vintners’, I know I have found a winner. Over the years I have shared or sold more wine by the story rather than by describing the features wine writers and fellow Somms like to banter on and on about. Even in a lesser vintage, these wineries still make the better wines. A good listener gets a feel for a vintner’s passion and can logically deduce the quality and consistency of his wines just based on those feelings. Listening to the pioneers and the true artisans as they share their stories, I have learned more about wine or a winery than any review or article. I have always believed that my love for the wine business was always more about the story and less about the critic. Mayacama Wine Offer - Tor Kenward Family Cellars
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