VASCM: Next Meeting Next Wednesday May 27 - Vineyard Microclimates, at Cooper-Garrod

[Mary Lindsay]

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Next Meeting of the Viticulture Assn. of the Santa Cruz Mountains (VASCM):

Wednesday, May 27
Vineyard Microclimates: Managing Sunlight and Temperature for Improved 
Grape Quality
*at Cooper-Garrod  3:00 - 6:00

Our guest speaker: Stuart Weiss, Ph.D. of Viticision 
<http://www.viticision.com> will speak about making adjustments in the 
vineyard (to row orientation, canopy management) for improved grape 
quality; and how our vineyards may be affected and adapted in the face 
of changing climate. As well, we will get a tour of the certified 
organic vineyard and sustainable practices at Cooper-Garrod Vineyards.
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Sunlight and temperature are two of the most important factors that 
affect photosynthesis and ripening. Dr. Weiss will talk about how 
vineyard practices affect climates in the vineyard, and how to adapt 
practices to produce the highest quality grapes. Viticision's climate 
analysis modeling tools help to determine optimal row direction and 
trellis design for the site based on balancing the light and heat 
environment to improve ripening, reduce sunburn, and improve grape 
quality. Incorporation of climate change projections and effects on 
grapevine phenology provide a basis for long-term assessments of site 
suitability for different varietals.

Dr. Stuart Weiss is a climatologist and conservation biologist in Menlo 
Park with a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from Stanford University. He 
focuses on the ecological effects of microclimate, weather and global 
warming - and brings this expertise to the vineyard with his company 
Viticision <http://www.viticision.com>. Clients include J Lohr, 
Laetitia, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Soter Vineyards, Treasury Wine 
Estates, and more.

As usual, please bring a bottle of wine to share during our social hour 
following the presentation.

See the directions to Cooper-Garrod <http://www.cgv.com/> below.


Regards,
The VASCM Board:
- Mary Lindsay
- Rachel Ormes
- June Salsbury
- Rick Clarke


Directions to Cooper-Garrod Vineyards
22645 Garrod Rd., Saratoga  95070
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/*From Highway 280*/**- take Foothill Expwy exit; south towards the 
hills for 5 miles on Foothill Blvd which becomes Stevens Canyon Rd when 
it crosses Stevens Creek Blvd and continues past Stevens Creek Reservoir 
and into Stevens Canyon; left fork at stop sign in Stevens Canyon onto 
Mt Eden Rd for 1.6 miles, left on Garrod Rd. About 15 minutes.

/*From Highway 85*/ - take De Anza Blvd exit; south towards Saratoga for 
1 mile; right on Pierce Rd for 1.8 miles; right on Mt Eden Rd for 1 
mile; right on Garrod Rd. About 10 minutes



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