NYTimes: Asimov on KevinHarvey's Aeris Italian Varietals

Very nicely done article in today's NYTimes by Eric:
NYTimes:AerisWines

on KevinHarvey's effort at CentennialVnyd up in SonomaCnty with Italian varieties for his Aeris label.
It's interesting that he is planting Nebbiolo in the same vnyd as a warm-climate Carricante. Kevin asserts that it's a low diurnal cycle at his site that makes this possible to succeed.
As usual, Kevin is very thorough in doing his homework.

I have, of course, followed his Aeris project from the very start. I like the wines quite a lot, though it's clearly a work in progress.
I wish he would get interested in Aglianico/LaCrima/Timorasso/Schioppettino.
Eric sorta implies that Kevin is the only one doing anything w/ Italian varieties. One should not overlook the original groundwork done
by SamBilbro at Idlewild. Another pioneer in Italian varieties. Nor the work of Bryan Harrington.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

Eric does not imply that Kevin is the only one. He states that Italian varieties are "unusual enough" which is true. The plantings of Nerello and Carricante no doubt make the vineyard unique as Eric states.

If you are going to stir the pot, you might as well be intellectually honest about it.

Eric does not imply that Kevin is the only one. He states that Italian varieties are "unusual enough" which is true. The plantings of Nerello and Carricante no doubt make the vineyard unique as Eric states.

If you are going to stir the pot, you might as well be intellectually honest about it.

True, David....Eric does not imply this. But I think most folks not familiar w/ the Calif wine scene would draw
that conclusion. I think intellectual honesty on his part would mention that there are others plowing the
field of Italian varietiels.
But none of them are as anal in their research as Kevin.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

100% disagree with your take on Asimov's article. Make that 1000%

I do agree that Kevin is leaving no stone unturned.