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Skywalker Ranch Wines

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it-dulls-the-pain dept.

Gates82 writes "The creative force of George Lucas is at it again. Producing his own wine. "I would love to see them plant another 5 to 10 acres. There must be spots on that ranch to make some really interesting wines."" Wonder if there's any spots on that ranch left that can make a good Star Wars movie?

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  1. Re:GL Wine by boobox · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The Bordeaux 2000 vintage is acutally one of the top vintages in the last 50 years (if you believe the critics) and is being compared to the '82 and '61 vintages in regards to quality and longevity.

    Overall, Bordeaux 2000 will probably be better only because the breadth of wines that will be very good (a rising tide lifts all boats). I haven't had a chance to try many of them, but what I've tasted has been very good. Of course, many consider wine drinkers to be pretentious in their use of language and rabid critiquing, but I think you'll find that common in any facet of life that people are intensely interested in or receive income from. Francis Coppola makes very good wines, from his sub-$10 Rosso to his flagship Rubicon, so Spielberg is, at the least, in good company.

    Here's Wine Spectator's look at Bordeaux 2000