Is this guy a moron or a sage?

I suppose that's open for interpretation but I'm siding with the latter.

George Vierra may soon leave the valley

It seems that at one person has seen the 'writing on the wall' so to speak. I recommend reading the article but here are some of the gems:

"I don't like the style of wines we're making here now. They're too heavy. I'm not saying they're bad wines, but it's not the wines I want when I sit down (to dinner)."

and

"Napa's name maybe is so powerful, its historical reputation may outweigh the character or style of wine," he finally responds. "Unless the style changes, I don't see that Napa Valley has a really great future."

then

"If they (winemakers) want to keep doing what they're doing, fine (but) I don't want to be part of it."

then the ringer

"Something has changed since I've been here. It's been a profound change. Is it (due to) global warming? Maybe. (But) maybe we've been 'super-sized,' as you say,"

Right on, Vierra.

Of course, he's going on to Washington State to work for Olympic Cellars, makers of the overtly focus-grouped, patronizing 'Working Girl' wines, so there you go. Regardless, I think he has a very good point. One that should be tattooed on the foreheads of almost every winemaker in California:

hguonE sI hguonE

Tattoed backwards so they can read it every night while brushing the enamel off their purple stained teeth.

For those of you who can't read backwards, it says: 'Enough is Enough'