The specific purposes of the Lamorinda Winegrowers Association are to provide on-going education and support for its members in the areas of vineyard maintenance and management, and winemaking; foster communication and the exchange of information among its members; encourage sustainable practices, resulting in the production of high quality grapes and wine in an environmentally-friendly and socially responsible fashion; promote the Lamorinda community and its status as a winegrowing region, enhancing the marketability of Lamorinda-grown grapes and Lamorinda-made wine; and cultivate a strong relationship with the local community.

Diablo Magazine: Vino Lamorinda

Happy Thanksgiving to all members,

In case you missed this article, was published in the Diablo Magazine December 2011, about Lamorinda wines, by Andrea Firth

http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/December-2011/Vino-Lamorinda/

information about some members and up comeing wine and grape expo

Hi Fllow growers,
Congratulations on your harvest!!! What a great relieve, even though we all had a light harvest, I think we will have a fantastic vintage for 2011!!!
here are couple of things I'd like to bring to your attention

1- An Article was written about Captain Vineyards of Moraga in the Lamorinda Sun on Friday November 4th by Lou Fancher:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_19258058?IADID=Search-www.contracosta...

The Code of sustainable winegrowing practices

Fellow growers and wine makers,
for those of you who missed the last General meeting, please find attached the power point that was given by:
Ms. Jodi Wilson
Environmental Affairs Coordinator at the Wine Institute
Tel : 415=356=7544
email: jwilson@wineinstitute.org

If you want to receive the Code of Sustainable winegorwing practices Book, Please contact Jodi and she will send it to you.

Good paper about wine making practices

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Wine/Resources/lacticacidbacteriaandwin...
To my friends who are sourcing gapes from outside Lamorinda and making wine, it is worth reading this article.

Orinda Takes the Lead in Mapping Lamorinda AVA

Please take a look at the link below for an article in the Lamorinda Weekly about the last barn event attended by the mayor of Orinda and her comments on the AVA.

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0516/Orinda-Takes-the-Lead-i...

LWGA Board

UC Davis Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Hi all,
It is a good time to check this website:

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302100111.html

These are the best practices to control "Botrytis bunch rot" and many other diseases!!! Let us hope for plenty of SUN
with my best regards

Weather Strategies

I am curious as to strategies members are following with their late-ripening varietals given our recent weather. My Cabernet and Malbec are at about 22 brix and the seeds are still too green. My inclination is to let them hang as long as they can, but the shorter days and cooler temperatures mean that progress will be slow. Does anyone have any experience with fungicides to impede bunch rot?

Dave Rey

Grape Expectations by Cynthia Brian

Fellow growers,
The Lamorinda Weekly wrote about LWGA! Enjoy this excellent article

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0515/Digging-Deep-Gardening...

Article and Pictures from Moraga Pear and Wine Festival on September 24th

Small Town Fun at the Moraga Pear and Wine festival, written by
Sophie Braccini of the Lamorida weekly

https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0515/Small-Town-Fun-at-the-...

Here are some great pictures and and a video that Tony De Venuta took at the festival on Saturday, September 24th. It was a very successful event that promoted the association and everyone had a wonderful time.

Open the links below:

UC Davis Winemaking Classes

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Introduction to Sensory Evaluation of Wine
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Note: You must be 21 years of age or older to enroll and attend.

Establishing the Small Vineyard
Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Lamorinda AVA Donations

The following people/organizations have donated to the Lamorinda AVA fund and we are very greatful for their assistance: