The Wine Knows

As you likely know from posts late last week, Barnard Griffin won gold and best rosé in the masssive San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition last week for its 2007 Rosé of Sangiovese.

We chatted with winemaker/owner Rob Griffin about the award, his approach to rosé and the rising popularity of this dry, food-friendly wine.

Rob provided information that are fascinating, insightful, educational and even mildly volatile. That's typical Rob Griffin. In the news business, we call someone like him a quote machine. Nothing terribly boring about him.

Here's the interview: