VASCM: [santacruzmountains] SCM/CC appellations [1 Attachment]

[Ed Muns]

Tom Legan wrote:
> To John,  Why?  What rationale do you use to make your 
> proposal?  I strongly disagree.
> 
> Tom Legan
> Legan Family Vineyards
> Grower for Skove


There are arguments on both sides of this proposal.  Here is the text
(below) of John's proposal, giving his rationale.  Mary Lindsay posted this
here yesterday.

Regards,
Ed
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SCM Appellation1982-2012
/Thirty Years later...time for a tweak to Central Coast boundary/

Proposal:Re-draw Central Coast boundary to include SCM

Note how Northcoast includes Napa and Sonoma without issue (Did Robert
Mondavi ever wake up and complain that he was part of
Northcoast?)

*Advantages of having SCM inside Central Coast*

1.Quality Protection
With proposed new Central Coast line, wineries would have ability in
challenging vintages to downgrade SCM wines to Central Coast, thereby
maintaining quality integrity of SCM wines.

Central Coast Appellation has developed significantly in reputation since
1982, and would provide wineries better option to sell wine, instead of
having to use generic California Appellation.


2.Blending Option
With SCM as part of Central Coast, winemakers would have more flexibility to
blend in SCM wine into CC blends.Presently only 15% SCM wine can go into
Central Coast blends.With new boundary wine could be up to 100% SCM.

*3.**See Map*
If you look at map, is there any more "Central" or "Coast" area in
California. SCM iscertainly more CC than Livermore.Also, some existing 
low-elevation vineyards would get upgraded to Central Coast.   Central 
Coast boundary could simply continue up coast line, at Hwy 92 follow east
along Hwy 92, follow SCM line south and intersect with present Central Coast
line.

Would require building support in SCM and completing application to TTB.

Looking for 3-4 person committee

I would appreciate your feedback Please contact me at:

John Bargetto
jbargetto at bargetto.com <mailto:jbargetto at bargetto.com>
831.475.2258 x17