The Diversity of Oak Knoll: One of Napa Valley’s Great Appellations

RE: The Diversity of Oak Knoll: One of Napa Valley’s Great Appellations

Michael Dolinski — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:23:09 GMT

Just a note about using the grape name Greco on labels.... 'Greco Bianco' is on the list of varieties that TTB has approved "administratively" but is not yet on the official Federal statute (27 CFR 4.91). There are several other grape variety names that are on the same 'approved, but not quite' list that are, in fact, already being used by wineries in the US (Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Saperavi, Schioppetino, & more). I'm not sure exactly why Robert Biale feels they couldn't put Greco on the label. Penrose, Mathiasson, and perhaps others already use Greco on labels. Matthaiasson has even labeled theirs in some vintages as 'Greco di Tufo,' which would obviously be illegal to send to the EU and even legality under US law might be debatable.

RE: The Diversity of Oak Knoll: One of Napa Valley’s Great Appellations

Virginie Boone — Tue, 09 May 2023 21:16:06 GMT

Agree and I would have liked to mention everyone. The Matthiassons are very important to Oak Knoll, as is Vare. Maybe we need a part two.

RE: The Diversity of Oak Knoll: One of Napa Valley’s Great Appellations

Nicole Nowlin — Sun, 07 May 2023 20:52:05 GMT

I think it's pretty interesting that an article about diversity in Oak Knoll mentions Steve Matthiasson only as 'providing budwood' for Biale- but fails to mention his Refosco and Schiopettino planted in Oak Knoll. Also no mention of a Historic Vineyard like Vare (Bengier), planted with cuttings of Ribolla from Gravner- which is pretty significant. Why are we only highlighting big producers here?