VASCM: Next Meeting May 12 at Bruzzone: Water, irrigation, climate change

[Muns Vineyard]

Notice of the next meeting of the Viticulture Assn. of the Santa Cruz 
Mountains:


May 12, starting at 2:00pm: "WATER. Climate Change. Irrigation 
scheduling."  at Bruzzone's Rancho Don Bosco.

Two speakers will discuss the practical and theoretical issues
concerning what is becoming a precious commodity: water. Whether or not
you irrigate, come to hear Michael Loik, from UCSC's agroecology
program, share his research and talk about whether or not we are being
affected by climate change, and what it means for our vineyards.  UCSC
is a terrific resource, and this is the first of what we hope will be
more programs working with the university.

2:00: Mark Bettany, UC Davis Extension expert from San Luis Obispo will 
address
irrigation scheduling, deficit irrigation, and use of a pressure bomb.
3:00: Michael Loik, UCSC, on climate change and how it might affect 
vineyards
in California and us locally.

For more information on this topic, see the article on water, drought 
conditions, and
measuring soil moisture in vineyards in the March issue of 'Wines and 
Vines'. Copies
of the article will be available at the next meeting.

As always, please bring a bottle of wine to share at the end of the meeting.
 
Location: Bruzzone Family Vineyards, Rancho Don Bosco, 1690 Glen Cyn. 
Rd., Scotts Valley.
Please note: this address is not the winery address. To reach Rancho Don 
Bosco:
Hwy. 17; exit Mt. Hermon Rd.
Right on Glen Cyn. and continue on Glen Cyn. under the highway for about 
1.5 miles
to Rancho Don Bosco on the left. You will see a white picket fence 
surrounding a
Chardonnay vineyard, a pond, and a large gate at the entrance to the 
property.