Pinot Pilot, Unabridged Edition

Pinot Pilot, Unabridged EditionFrom snowbound Alaska to the Ho Chi Minh Trail, from above the clouds at 40,000 feet to a rootless pit in a Sonoma Vineyard, Brice Jones shares his perspectives on the life of a man who wont listen to the word no. The rock star of California wine takes us on a wild ride in his endless quest to produce a world class Grand Cru wine thousands of miles from the Burgundian vineyards he so successfully emulates. This wide world over, theres no one like

From snowbound Alaska to the Ho Chi Minh Trail, from above the clouds at 40,000 feet to a rootless pit in a Sonoma Vineyard, Brice Jones shares his perspectives on the life of a man who wonÕt listen to the word Òno.Ó The Òrock starÓ of California wine takes us on a wild ride in his endless quest to produce a world-class Grand Cru wine thousands of miles from the Burgundian vineyards he so successfully emulates. This wide world over, thereÕs no one like Brice.

Brice Cutrer Jones is a third-generation military academy graduate. He is a decorated combat pilot with the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, and 14 Air Medals to his credit. A pioneer in American fine wine, he created the top-rated Chardonnay for many years. With many of his employees and colleagues from SonomaÐCutrer Vineyards, he Òboogied westÓ and set out to produce AmericaÕs finest Pinot Noir at his newest enterprise, Emeritus Vineyards.