VASCM: Next Meeting Dec. 7: Recover from this year's disease pressure, get ready for 2012

[Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard]

The next meeting of the Viticulture Assn. of the Santa Cruz Mountains is 
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3:00pm at Bargetto Winery in Soquel. Our holiday 
dinner is Dec. 9, and although they are so close together we really 
wanted to have another meeting (with a presentation) before the end of 
the year.

The topic: Healthify Your Vines for Next Year's Vintage.
Speaker: Larry Bettiga, UC Cooperative Extension

This was a challenging year in the vineyard, with dismaying disease 
pressure. Latty Bettiga will talk about what we can do to improve vine 
health and transition to a healthy new year for the 2012 vintage.

Where:  Bargetto Winery, 3535 No. Main St., Soquel
When:  3:00pm

As usual, please bring a bottle of wine to share. And bring your own 
wineglass. /Dress warmly for the cellar./

Directions:  From Hwy. 1, take the Porter St./Bay Ave. exit. Head east 
(towards the hills) 1/2 block to Main St. Turn right on Main and 
continue for one mile to Bargetto Winery on the left.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
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A reminder: our holiday dinner is Friday, Dec. 9. RSVP and payment in 
advance are required! Invites are in the mail, and here is a repeat of 
the email message:


CELEBRATE THE HARVEST & HOLIDAYS

WHAT: VASCM Holiday Party

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9th, 6:30-9:30 PM

WHERE: Sesnon House on Cabrillo College Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos 
(near Park Ave.) For more info about Sesnon House and a map of the 
location: http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/sesnon/index.html **more 
directions

BRING: Your own wine. Please be aware that the restaurant's liquor 
license requires that their servers pour all wine for us

COST: $30 per person - includes appetizers, buffet dinner, & champagne toast

RSVP TO: June Salsbury w/payment by check payable to VASCM in advance. 
Required to secure reservation: send to June Salsbury, 160 Spring Hollow 
Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95033

FOR FUN: Food & wine paring presentation by Cabrillo culinary staff

HURRY: Deadline - Dec. 3rd - Seating limited to 60

Looking forward to seeing you and celebrating the holidays!

**- From Soquel Dr., coming from Park Ave.: watch for the Sesnon House 
sign, and make a right onto the Lower Perimeter Rd. before you get to 
the traffic signal at the college campus.

If you are coming from State Park Dr.: pass the traffic signal at the 
college campus, make the next left onto the Lower Perimeter Rd. You will 
see Sesnon House immediately on your left; make the first left into the 
parking lot in front of the house.




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