VASCM: Next Meeting Jan. 20 at Alfaro's: Pruning Workshop, New Subregions for the SC Mts., More

[Kevin Monahan]

Here is a link to a video segment of part of the pruning demo.

The second part will be up in a few days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0w7-QS22Yc

Here are other wine related videos from Video 4

http://www.youtube.com/video4wine

Video 4
www.video4dvd.com
(831) 768-8727
(831) 234-1959 Cell

> Announcing:  Our first VASCM meeting of 2009!
>
> Tuesday, January 20  at Alfaro Vineyard in Corralitos (directions  
> below)
>
> 2:00pm: Pruning workshop. Learn best pruning practices from our local
> vineyard consultants and practice in the vineyard. Bring your pruners
> (please sterilize).
>
> 3:00pm: Meeting. Update on the spread of the Light Brown Apple Moth in
> our region from the CDFA, trapping and latest control plans.
> Presentation on the new subregions of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
>
> Come early at 2:00 for an in-vineyard pruning workshop.  Please bring
> sterilized pruners.
>
> Our meeting will start at 3:00.  A representative from the CDFA will
> spend a few minutes bringing us up to date on the Light Brown Apple
> Moth, which has continued to spread and now, for example, has been  
> found
> at the higher elevations around Summit Road (and elsewhere).  The CDFA
> has new plans for eradication (not involving spraying), and will set
> traps around your vineyard upon request.
>
> As well, we will present the new subregions of the Santa Cruz  
> Mountains
> and their flavor profiles.
>
> As usual, please bring a bottle of wine to share.
>
> Directions to Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery:
>
> 420 Hames Road, Corralitos:  Exit Highway 1 South towards Monterey.  
> Take
> the Freedom Blvd Exit.  Go approximately 4 miles to Hames Rd.  Follow
> Hames Rd to the stop sign.  Turn right for 1 block onto Pleasant  
> Valley
> Rd and jog back left onto Hames Rd.  Follow Hames Rd to the top of the
> hill; winery entrance is on the left.
>
>
> Happy New Year!  And newsletters will be in the mail shortly.
>
> We hope to see you at this meeting!
>
> Mary Lindsay, President
> Rachel Ormes, Vice President
> Pete Woodruff, Treasurer
> Natalain Schwartz, Secretary
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