“Is it about elevation, exposure and soil, or about winemaking? Perhaps some of the character in the wine comes from the characters who live and work up here.” —Christopher Howell
“When are your tannins fully mature—when you are dead? Waiting on maturity in tannins takes away the freshness, acidity and aromatics—think of dried fruit and you get the idea.” —Christopher Howell
The character of Howell's wines...is long-lasting, and only now are the wines that were made in the previous decade beginning to reveal their true personalities.
“I always took the winter rains for granted. They always came. I didn’t think about it. Now I know we can take nothing for granted. I feel closer to the reality of nature, to the vineyards.” —Christopher Howell
