Ep 30: Kickin It With Jim Morris from Michel-Schlumberger

Published: Nov. 6, 2011, 4:37 a.m.

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This week Elizabeth takes advantage of her time in Sonoma and sits down with Jim Morris of Michel-Schlumberger in the Dry Creek Valley. They have an awesome time together, discussing tons of great stuff\\u2026including some good gossip about how NOT to behave in a tasting room. Here are the high level show notes: Jim gives some background on Michel-Schlumberger \\u2014 its European roots, its winemaking philosophy, and why it\\u2019s such a unique place (hint: they are really normal and focus on education \\u2014 totally up Elizabeth\\u2019s alley!).\\xa0 Jim posits it\\u2019s his lederhosen that make the wine so great. Elizabeth and Jim drill down on organic farming in practice. They get their hands dirty, dishing on honey bees, cover crops, and dog on the big wineries, talking about why sustainability should be called sustain-BULL-ity. Elizabeth puts Jim on the spot and gets him to tell a wild story about a cross-dresser, and what NOT to do in a tasting room. They discuss the ins and [...]

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