Magnus Reuterdahl blames much of it on Ridge. It was Ridge that first put him on the slippery slope of drinking better and better wines: “Ridge was one of the first wines I drank that really was a revelation, an eye-opener. This was sometime around 1995.” Ridge Vineyards is a legendary vineyard in California.
Their winemaker Paul Draper is also a legend in the wine world. Ridge was among the first to show the way towards quality wines in California. Recently Magnus had the opportunity to meet with the man behind Ridge, Paul Draper.
Read Magnus Reuterdahl’s article, including extensive tasting notes, on BKWine Magazine: Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards, philosopher and winemaker