VASCM: TECHNICAL SESSION AT PINOT PARADISE!

[Judy Schultze]

We¹re not sure if you all saw the agenda for the Tech Session at Pinot
Paradise next Sunday....we think it covers a broad spectrum of interesting
issues re pinot noir and hope you can join us!  Judy & Jim Schultze

 PINOT PARADISE
>  SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007
>   
>  TECHNICAL SESSION
>  10am-1pm
>  Villa Ragusa
>  Campbell 
>  $65/person, includes lunch
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> 
>  Agenda
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>  10:00 am ­ Welcome
>  Jim Schultze ­ Winemaker & Proprietor, Windy Oaks Estate
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>  10:10 am ­ The Evolution of North American Pinot Noir
>  John Haeger, Author, North American Pinot Noir.  John is a former columnist
> with Wine & Spirits magazine, and has also written for Sunset, Saveur, Los
> Angeles, and Connoisseur.
>   
>  John will discuss the evolution of pinot noir in North America, specifically
> giving contextual and comparative information about pinot noir in Burgundy,
> then telling the story of North American wine producers experiences with that
> Œfickle grape.¹
>   
>  10:50 am ­ Growing Pinot Noir in the Santa Cruz Mountains
>  Prudy Foxx, Vineyard Consultant, Santa Cruz Mountains appellation
>  Jim Schultze, Proprietor, Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards and Winery
>   
>  Prudy will discuss the importance of terroir, and what makes the SCM so
> conducive to growing the challenging pinot noir grape.  For example, she will
> speak of soil types, clones, various trellising techniques, pruning practices
> and other vineyard activities. Jim, who has visited Burgundy many times, will
> compare and contrast SCM with pinot noir vineyards in Burgundy.
>   
>  11:30 am ­ Barrels ­ From Forest to Furnace
>  Jerome Aubin, representing Tonnellerie Rousseau, Burgundy, France
>   
>  Jerome will describe the importance of barrels in the pinot noir aging
> process, e.g. the wood that is chosen for oak barrels, toasting levels, new
> French oak vs. used French oak, etcŠ.
>   
>  12:10 pm ­ Pinot Noir Regional Tastings
>  Jeff Bareilles, Sommelier, Manresa Restaurant.  Jeff is the sommelier of this
> Michelin 2-Star restaurant in Los Gatos.
>   
>  Jeff will lead the group through a comparative tasting of representative
> pinot noir from Santa Barbara, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz Mountains, Russian
> River, and the Willamette Valley.  During the tasting, he will discuss the
> similarities and differences of these pinot noir-growing regions.
>   
>  1:00 pm ­ Depart for lunch, next door at the Sonoma Chicken Coop
>  
>  2:00 pm ‹ Grand Cruz Tasting begins (separate ticket)
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