Membership meeting and AVA celebration on Sunday, April 27th

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the LWGA, current LWGA members receive a free tasting. Our food vendor this year is Hearth Wood Fired Pizza! More details, along with tickets to be “purchased” ahead of time here: tinyurl.com/LWGA-April27

The LWGA General Meeting will follow the AVA Celebration at the Wine Thieves April 27th at 4:15pm.  We are fortunate to have as our speaker, Pietro Buttitta, professional winemaker, grape grower, and LWGA board member,  who will provide insights into the assets of the Lamorinda AVA and possibilities moving forward.  This is a wonderful opportunity for members and guests to hear from an expert on our AVA with valuable insights as we celebrate 20 years!

Pietro Buttitta has spent the last 25 years working in food and wine, first as a professional chef in Portland, Or., San Francisco, and Napa Valley, and then as a full-time professional winemaker and grapegrower for the last 15 years. Pietro and his wines have been featured in Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Bloomberg and the SF Chronicle, and he has also produced wines for other brands in Napa and Paso Robles and out-of-state wineries as well as his own Prima Materia Vineyard & Winery label. A grape grower at heart, he has experience planting and managing vineyards and has consulted for wineries and vineyards in Lake County and Dry Creek Valley and worked with winery associations and grape growing organizations. He is a certified sommelier, has spoken at national wine conferences, and has directed and judged at wine competitions. For Pietro a global wine perspective is very important, from the latest Italian pruning techniques to historical fermentation methods and keeping pace with the world of wine, and he brings a unique perspective to the world of wine and food that he is excited to share while exploring the intricacies of grape growing and winemaking in the Lamorinda AVA.

LWGA Board