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Originally Posted by flybigjet

Yeah- Pine Ridge has been hit or miss over the years.

Lately, they seem to be trending towards "miss".

Our BFF's are charter members of their vineyard and wine club. Historically, when we've flown out to visit them, it's never been a problem to drive up, get a tasting, bring a lunch have bottle of their wine in the garden and chat with the GM (and maybe have a few pours from their library/vertical collections).

Now? Much, MUCH more corporate. The "small vineyard" vibe is more or less gone, and you can tell that their corporate overlords have changed things a lot- not necessarily for the better. Charter member since when we *started* the winery and wine club? Yeah-- we don't care. Screw you and your loyalty to our vineyard.

R.

Well, that sucks....