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.
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Bill Scanlin, President Lamorinda Wine Growers Association
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November 2nd, 2016 |
| Orinda Council Briefs By Sora O’Dohrey |
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
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| 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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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
Napa County RCD’s senior Hydrologist Paul Blank recently summarized this Winter’s rainfall:
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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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If you would like to be included or excluded from the Lafayette Community Directory soon to be published , please let me know immediately. Currently we have:
Deer Hill Vineyards www.deerhillvineyards.com 925.283.2421
Captain Vineyards www.captainvineyards.com 925.631.0714
Parkmon Vineyards www.parkmon.com 925.631.7981
Los Arabis Vineyards www.losarabisvineyards.com 510.406.5680
Bullfrog Creek Vineyard www.bullfrogcreekvineyard.com 925.377.0433
Last One Picked Vineyards www.orindavineyards.com 925.210.0113
Vincenza Ranch and Winery of Moraga www.vincenzaranch.com 925.260.9734
Below are the Candidate Statements for the five open board positions that we will vote on after the next General Membership Meeting on January 31st.
Susan Captain
Since the inception of LWGA in 2005, I have served on the board in various capacities, mostly in sustainable educational information Sal and I gain from attending several seminars/ classes/ symposiums as well as being members of the Wine Institute and the California Grape Growers Association. I also served as President of LWGA for 2 years, and I am on the AVA committee.
Currently, I am spending much effort with other members of our association to ensure that any rules and regulations being prepared by the Moraga city planning department will be -growers/winemakers friendly-; these rules are likely to be duplicated by Orinda and Lafayette. I would like to seek your support again to continue serving. Many Thanks
Carol Haag
I’m Carol Haag and the current Vice President of the Board. I have been on the Board since 2009, serving as the Education Chair and Secretary. My husband, Larry, and I joined LWGA in 2008 as grape growers and have enjoyed the camaraderie and dedication of the group’s members and the educational value from being a member.
In addition to being a grape grower, I am the small business owner of two companies, Scientific Symposiums International and Haag Associates Management Consulting. Prior to owning my own businesses, I was in executive positions at Fortune 500 companies in the Bay Area and Chicago and feel that my corporate and non-profit experience continues to be an asset to the organization by serving as a Board member.
As a Board member, I have contributed to the growth and higher profile of LWGA within the Lamorinda community through several projects, including those with the California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF), the Town of Moraga, the Moraga Chamber of Commerce and Saint Mary’s College of California. I am an early supporter of the AVA and as a Board member have worked on its many phases through submission to be recognized as the Lamorinda AVA.
I believe that LWGA is a valuable Lamorinda community asset, whose full potential is only beginning to be realized, especially with the AVA designation. I would like to continue to contribute to this exciting growth of the organization and would appreciate your vote as a LWGA Board member. Thank you.
Saied Nazeri
My name is Saied Nazeri and I have lived in town of Moraga since 2003. My wife and I have a small vineyard of about 600 vines and are growing three varietals: Syrah, Pinot Noir and Merlot. We were among the original founding members of the LWGA.
Over the last ten years I have served our organization as a board member in various capacities. I started as the vice president for a number of years until last year when, with the new incoming board members, I assumed the role of board secretary.
Our achievements as an organization of growers or wine making families have been impressive as has the quality of wines we produce. We are very close to achieving another important milestone by securing our AVA status. I would like to continue to remain on the board for one more term to help with this exciting transition. Thank you
Dave Rey
My name is Dave Rey and I am a candidate for reelection to the Board. My family and I have have a small vineyard and winery in Lafayette called Reliez Valley Vineyards. I am a longtime member and I am completing my second term on the Board. My primary focus for the last four years has been the creation of the Lamorinda AVA. I would like to serve one more term so that I can see the AVA effort through until completion.
Bill Scanlin
My name is Bill Scanlin, and I planted our vineyard in Lafayette in 1998. We have been growing grapes and making wine since then with Deer Hill Vineyards becoming a bonded winery in 2010. I have served on the board of LWGA since 2008; managing the website and handling other administrative duties.
I believe that we have a great opportunity with our upcoming AVA to become a highly regarded viticultural area. I would like to see our organization promote educational opportunities for both grape growers and wine makers, and I would also like to see us host social events to foster communication between our members and the community. I would appreciate your support!
LWGA Members,
Happy Holidays!
We have a new “Classified” area on the Lamorinda Winegrowers site available to sell wine growing/making equipment, grapes and wine related real estate. If we need other wine/related catagories, please let us know.
If you have questions or are interested in having classified items posted, please send an email with a description, price, contact information and attach any relevent pictures to: info@lamorindawinegrowers.com
LWGA Board
Celebrating the Lamorinda Appellation Anniversary
Wine Spectator News
Ben Olsen, a Moraga real estate agent whose father has been growing grapes since the ’70s, thinks that the AVA adds credibility and that it can give agents some interesting opportunities, presenting the unique and special winemaking cottage industry to newcomers. “I don’t make wine myself,” he says, “but having that connection has both economic and historical relevance.”