60 http://www.ridgewine.com/index.taf Insights, tasting notes and behind-the-scenes conversations with Ridge winemakers Paul Draper, David Gates and Eric Baugher. en A program about Ridge Vineyards -- its wines, methods and philosophy. Ridge Vineyards Insights, tasting notes and behind-the-scenes conversations with Ridge winemakers Paul Draper, David Gates and Eric Baugher. Ridge Vineyards wine@ridgewine.com Ridge Vineyards Paul Draper and staff decide on the final elements for inclusion in the 2005 vintage of their long-lived Cabernet blend. Ridge's Monte Bello has long been considered a Grand Cru of California. But after a 1971 vintage of the Santa Cruz Mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon took top honors at the 30th anniversary celebration of the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting this spring, interest in the Bordeaux-inspired wine is definitely peaking. Go behind the scenes at a recent tasting where winemaker Paul Draper and his staff decide on the final elements for inclusion in the 2005 vintage of Monte Bello. http://www.ridgewine.com/podcast_audio/ridge_podcast_1.mp3 Mon, 10 July 2006 09:09:00 PST 10:42 ridge, vineyards, paul, draper, monte bello, monte, bello, santa, cruz, mountains, cabernet, sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, fine, wine, california