On September 24, Tom and Bobbie Preston are hosting a Wine, Cheese, and Heirloom Tomato Tasting to benefit the Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Relief Fund. The Prestons would be most appreciative of a few bottles of wine from those growers who can do so, to help make this event possible. Bobbie would be happy to come to you to pick up any donations. The event is Sunday September 24, from 4-6:30pm at the Preston home and garden, 1307 Larch, Moraga.The event will cost $25 per person, with the proceeds going the Habitat Hurricane Relief Fund; there will be personnel at the event to assist guests in making online donations to the Fund, as well.Thanks for your consideration! And they’d love for you to come and enjoy the event, too!!Tom and Bobbie Preston925-376-8474 Home925-330-2446 Cell1307 Larch Ave, Moraga
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Wagner ranch nature area olive festival
The Friends of Wagner Ranch Nature Area is hosting the annual Olive Festival on Oct. 1. Friends sponsors outdoor/environmental education programs for Orinda students. Please consider donating one bottle of your wonderful local wine to this worthy cause. I am happy to pick up and will put together a Lamo basket for the auction portion of the fundraiser.
Thank you,
Colleen Sullivan
Alwazrt@comcast.net
925 254 6993
Material from Jim Lapsley presentation at last general membership meeting
For those of you who were able to attend the last general membership meeting, you’ll remember what a great presentation we had from Jim Lapsley. He sent me his presentation deck along with some other material that was mentioned and below are the links to the material.
impact of information on champagne purchase
Do more expensive wines taste better
Bill Scanlin, President Lamorinda Wine Growers Association
The AVA Celebration was a big success!
We had a great turnout for the AVA celebration Friday night. I believe had nearly 120 people attend.
I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped make the event such a great success.
If you would like to look at the deck that was presented, please open this link: AVA Celebration Powerpoint
Below are some pictures that were taken at the event. I want to thank Bill English and Leslie Ward for providing these:
Bill Scanlin
Lamorinda Now a Name of Viticultural Significance
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After years of gathering data to demonstrate to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau that Lamorinda is indeed a distinctive region, local winegrowers were celebrating Feb. 24 after the TTB established the 29,369 acres of Lamorinda as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). |
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Various members of the Lamorinda Wine Growers Association celebrate the new AVA. Front row, from left: Alissa Scanlin, and Leslie Ward; back row: Tony Inzerillo, Larry Haag, Carol Haag, Bill Scanlin, Vlatka Bathgate, and Bill English. | ||||||||
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Sal and Susan Captain showing the Lamorinda AVA map Photo Sophie Braccini | ||||||||
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TTB Establishes the Lamorinda Viticultural Area
LWGA Members,
We have very exciting news to share with you today.
The TTB has formally approved the Lamorinda AVA.
See Press Release: TTB Establishes the Lamorinda Viticultural Area
Many thanks to Dave Rey and the AVA committee for making this a reality.
LWGA Board
How does this winter’s rainfall compare to normal? An update from Napa’s Hydrologis
Napa County RCD’s senior Hydrologist Paul Blank recently summarized this Winter’s rainfall:
Shipping Wine to So. Dakota
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UPS now allows you to ship wine directly to consumers in South Dakota using UPS® services. Addendum A of the UPS Wine Shipping Agreement has been updated to include Winery Direct Shipments to consumers in South Dakota. Retailers are still not permitted to ship wine direct to consumers. Please visit ups.com/wine to view the most current Addendum A of the UPS Wine Shipping Agreement. It includes a listing of destination states permitting wine shipments, as well as additional requirements for you to ship wine via UPS services.
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