Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty.

The greatest leaders don't rule. They inspire

Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life.

I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually.

It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible.

We definitely need to get the excitement back.

I know that wine is, above all else, a blessing, a gift of nature, a joy as pure and elemental as the soil and vines and sunshine from which it springs.