VASCM: Pinot Clones Tech Session at Pinot Paradise

[Mary Lindsay]

Pinot Paradise this year features a Technical Session on Pinot Noir 
clones, including a keynore presentation by clone expert John Caldwell, 
and a tasting of different clones from our local vineyards.  Here is 
more information about the Tech Session, and about Pinot Paradise.  If 
you are growing, thinking of growing, or just really like Pinot, this 
will be a great opportunity.  Prudy Foxx and John Schumacher have worked 
hard to put together this terrific session for all to enjoy.  Hope to 
see you there!


*Discover the World of Pinot Clones
with John Caldwell, keynote speaker
and a clonal tasting from Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards
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*Sunday, March 30
10:00am-1:00pm
(prior to the Grand Cruz Tasting)
$65 per person (includes lunch)
at the Villa Ragusa Conference Center in Campbell
/tickets available from the SCMWA at www.scmwa.com or 831-479-9463/**
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*"Pinot Clones Wars" What is Behind the Cloned Pinot Conspiracy?*

     'Clone Wars' will address the changing trends in planting and 
making Pinot Noir in the Santa Cruz Mountains with various Pinot clones. 
We will discuss if there is and why there is an ever changing market 
demand for newer clones. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste 
and compare over 10 different Pinot clones from five different vineyards 
located in various parts of the appellation.

     Clones would include selections from: Pommard, Dijon , Louis 
Martini, Mariafeld, and Wadensvil. Selected vineyards would be: Bargetto 
Winery's Estate Regan, Muns Vineyard, Burrell School Estate Vineyard, 
Alfaro Family Vineyard, and Lester Family Vineyard. Winemakers from 
these various vineyards will give a brief description of the grape 
clones and the type of Pinot Noir they produce while attendees will 
taste and compare these clones from each vineyard.

     Attendees will by guided through the history of Pinot Noir clones 
and the current selections being offered by our keynote speaker, John 
Caldwell. John Caldwell is the author of /a Concise Guide to Wine Grape 
Clones.  (Read this Wine Spectator article about John Caldwell.)/
    ******This will be a revealing, educational and informative session 
that will lift the veil and explain the mystery about different clones.  
This is a must for Pinot lovers as well as for anyone growing or 
planning to grow and make wine from this illustrious grape.


*Pinot Paradise Grand Cruz Tasting
Sunday, March 30
2:00-5:00pm
at the Villa Ragusa Conference Center in Campbell
*/Note:  This was a great place for this event last year!  Spacious, 
lovely, with easy and plentiful parking!

/35 wineries pouring their Santa Cruz Mountains Pinots, and a dozen 
local restaurants pairing food.  Paradise!
*/tickets available from the SCMWA at www.scmwa.com or 831-479-9463/*
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