One day back in the early 1980s when few Americans had heard of Edelzwicker, Ted was in Navarro's tasting room and noticed a customer with a German accent sipping Edelzwicker who pronounced the name perfectly. Ted walked over to chat and learned the visitor was Marcus Moller-Racke whose family in Germany had recently purchased Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma. Several months later, Buena Vista Winery released Spiceling, a white wine blend produced from the Alsatian grape varieties. Ted was flattered. A year passed, perhaps two, and Marcus visited Navarro's tasting room again. Ted, recognizing Marcus, said hello and they chatted for a while until finally Ted asked, “Why didn't you name your white wine blend Edelzwicker?”

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