In a recent New Yorker cartoon, the psychiatrist tells the patient that happiness is out of the
question, but that he can at least give him a compelling narrative for his misery. The 2010 harvest is
rather like that for many areas and varieties. It is hard to promise happiness, especially at the high
end, but at least we can supply a compelling narrative – and perhaps some hope for the future. Many
different kinds of businesses across the country have been slowly and cautiously rebuilding
inventories over the past several months, fueling a weak recovery. But wine grape growers and
wineries…