Here’s a neat video on their site showing you how to open it and preserve the netting at the same time. This wine is also the first and flagship wine of the Diamond Collection they started in 1997. The original Daniel wines are now very collectable. Niebaum was a Norwegian sea captain who founded the original winery in 1886 and had significant success in the 1940’s with winemaker John Daniel. The gold netting is a tribute to their original presentation, and the inspiration for this wine comes from a Bordeaux blend that they discovered in the cellar when they purchased the Gustave Niebaum “Inglenook” property in 1975. The wine’s name pays tribute to the original Clarets imported from France by the British back in the day. At $17.99 its not a cheap wine, but its quality warrants the price. ![]() So why wouldn’t he strive for the same results in any venture? I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this wine and have really been enjoying it. And one thing I know is Francis Coppola takes his film work very seriously, to stellar results. Everything from the growing, to the vinification, to bottling has its own risks and rewards and many find themselves quickly consumed by wine and wine culture. ![]() I myself, though not a winemaker, consider myself like the author, an “accidental connoisseur.” Wine is a pretty amazing thing. And if not making it themselves, they have a vision and a good winemaker, which is okay too! Perhaps they always had the passion, but not the means for such a venture until they succeeded in another line of business. While some might be skeptical when seeing a wine brand from somebody who clearly didn’t make his name in the wine business, I reiterate that many of the successful winemakers I’ve met or read about in my own quest started out being great at something else first. Read part one below this entry if you’re tuning in now… After visiting with Mondavi at his winery, the author of “ The Accidental Connoisseur” next paid a visit to this gothic-inspired winery in his quest to discover taste and sense of place. Today’s follow-up to last week is about a nice Claret tribute from Francis Coppola’s winery, which is next door to Mondavi’s. Francis Coppola Diamond Collection 2011 Black Label Claret
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