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<font face="Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif">The next VASCM meeting
is at Ascona Vineyard with Chris
Bowland, vineyard manager,
Williams Selyem</font></b></div>
<div align="left"><b><font
face="Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif">- on pre-veraison
practices and issues, including
bunch closure, pre-veraison spray
programs (organic), and heat
events. </font></b><font
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<div align="left"><font face="Helvetica,
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Vineyard </b></font><font
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below) </font><b><br>
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<div align="left"><font face="Helvetica,
Arial, sans-serif"><b> 18516 Skyline
Blvd, Los Gatos</b></font><br>
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<font color="#990000">Please note:
the gate will be open between
1:30 - 2:00, then closed to keep
out the deer. <br>
If you arrive after 2:00 to find
the gate closed, please call the
number provided on the sign
posted at the gate.</font></b></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Helvetica,
Arial, sans-serif">Chris Bowland
manages over 400 acres of Estate and
a number of grower vineyards in the
Russian River and Bennett Valley
AVA's for Williams Selyem. We are
fortunate to have him come and talk
to us on pre-veraison issues and
practices, including bunch closure,
pre-veraison spray programs (focus
on organic), as well as preparing
for heat events.<br>
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and his wife Tanya are the
proprietors of Bowland Vineyard
Management, managing the Estate
vineyards for Williams Selyem as
well as many of the winery’s
grower’s vineyards. Chris
planted the first vineyard
blocks at Willoiams Selyem’s
Litton Estate in 2002 and has
been instrumental in continuing
the winery’s brand and
reputation for Pinot Noir
excellence. Bowland Vineyard
Management oversees about 400
acres in the Russian River and
Bennett Valley AVAs. Chris’
strength in the vineyards comes
from an extensive background in
both farming and agriculture,
and an innate ability to draw
from both philosophies as
vineyard situations demand.
Chris is a legendary fisherman
in his limited free time,
enjoying casts off the local
riverbanks of the North Coast.
You can see more about Chris on
the Williams Selyem website<span> </span></span><a
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<div align="left"><font face="Helvetica">Bring
a bottle of wine to share. We will
provide glasses. <b><font
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bring your own chair. Chairs are
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<div><i>Note: This meeting will be
held under the CDC's latest eased
mask-wearing guidance: if you are
fully vaccinated you no longer
need to wear a mask outdoors.
However, please wear a mask if you
feel more comfortable doing so. </i><br>
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<div align="left"><font
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Vineyard below,</font></div>
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Regards,<br>
The VASCM Board:<br>
- Mary Lindsay<br>
- Ken Swegles<br>
- June Salsbury<br>
- Rick Clarke</font></div>
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18516 Skyline
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take the Bear
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at Lexington
Reservoir </font></font><font
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exit ramp,
pass Bear
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Vineyard will
be almost
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the left in
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