Man On A Barrel

Yes, that’s me, in Michael Greaney’s remarkably accurate illustration for the first May installment of a three-part series I’ve written on starting Segue Cellars—“Going Pro,” in Wines & Vines .The subhead says it all: “A sandlot winemaker tries out for the big leagues. " Wines & Vines will be publishing Parts 2 and 3 in June and July . They'll also be available on their Web site. Anyone who produces Pinot Noir knows that the grape loves to feast on raw rookies.