VASCM: SCM/CC appellations

[Ed Muns]

John, the proposal as written is one-sided, describing a couple of
advantages but not acknowledging any disadvantages.  Clearly there are
disadvantages because the SCM appellation was originally setup as distinct
from Central Coast.   Furthermore, the responses on our reflectors the past
few days have been 100% negative, though without providing any clear
rationale.

If you want this issue to be constructively fleshed out, then your working
group of 3-4 people needs to be composed of both proponents and detractors
so that an objective set of advantages and disadvantages will result.  It
would be very valuable for our appellation to have a rational and
professional position on this issue, especially if nothing changes and we
continue as a sub-AVA under "California".

Regards,
Ed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: vascm-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:vascm-bounces at kkn.net] On 
> Behalf Of John Bargetto
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:09 PM
> To: Santacruzmountains winegrowers 
> (santacruzmountains at yahoogroups.com)
> Cc: Santacruzmountains winegrowers (vascm at kkn.net)
> Subject: VASCM: SCM/CC appellations
> 
> Dear local winegrowers/winemakers
> 
> At the SCMVA meeting last week, I presented a proposal that 
> calls for the Central Coast vit area to include the SCM.  
> Presently they are separate areas.
> 
> This would be a long term process (think years) of building 
> consensus and then applying to TTB
> 
> The enclosed doc fleshes out the reasoning.
> 
> I am looking for a few good hearty people to join me on a 
> committee to further explore this concept.
> 
> If you are interested and/or want to give feedback at this 
> early stage, please feel free.
> 
> Best wishes for the Holiday season,
> 
> John
> 
> John E. Bargetto
> Director of Winemaking
> Bargetto Winery
> 831.475.2258 Ext.17
> jbargetto at bargetto.com
> 
>