Barbara Banke

[skyfire]

I am wondering how she is, and is she permanently retired from the breeding shed?

[Soaring Softly]

Sorry to bug you Steve.

Barbara Banke is one of the most fascinating people in the industry.

Can you please get an interview with her?

[dellinger63]

Unlike her late husband, Banke is not a natural people person. She sometimes avoids eye contact, and talking about herself does not come easily. But Banke began to open up after I joined her, her two Labrador retrievers, and neighbor Peggy Furth on their daily 90-minute hike near Banke’s mountainside home in Geyserville, Calif. “It clears my mind,” she says of her morning treks.

Looks like ATRAB has a road trip and hike ahead of them. Or maybe a helicopter ride?

And Soaring here's the article...

http://fortune.com/2014/09/18/barbar...-family-wines/

[Soaring Softly]

Thanks so much, dellinger, for posting that. She is, truly, a fascinating individual.

It does appear, though, that Steve might have a problem nailing her down for the show. I hope not.......I would really love to hear what she has to say.