Hello Lamorinda Winegrowers, Winemakers and Merry Wine Folk! By now most everyone is probably busy with harvest, planning for harvest, or planning to drink harvest wines in the future.
On this topic of wine, wine work and wine fun, the next LWGA meeting will be Sunday, September 30, 3pm to 6pm at Larry and Esther Thal’s residence 1155 Laurel Drive, Lafayette. (directions are at the end of this email)
This will be a fun and informative meeting. Some of the red wine winners from our AVA Celebration earlier this year will be pouring samples of their winning wines and explaining how the wine was made. Bring any and all questions you have about winemaking to this meeting, as our winning wine makers will have valuable answers, suggestions and opinions – and the meeting will be structured to encourage open dialogue, so other winemakers can provide their suggestions as well.
Please bring a bottle of wine, a wine glass or two (for tasting multiple wines) and an appetizer or light entrée to the September 30th meeting.
Also mark your calendars for our Annual Lamorinda Winegrowers Holiday Party, which will be on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the evening. This will be a real deal festive party, so you won’t to miss it!
Looking forward, our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 27, 3pm to 6pm. At this meeting we will be discussing viticulture and sharing information that may help improve the quality or quantity of your fruit.
DIRECTIONS TO THE THALS’, 1155 LAUREL DRIVE, LAFAYETTE (925) 283-7434
From San Francisco or the East Bay, take Highway 24 East toward Walnut Creek through the Caldecott Tunnel. Take the Central Lafayette/Oak Hill Road exit (the sixth exit after the Caldecott Tunnel). At the bottom of the Central Lafayette exit, take a left onto Oak Hill Road and go back under the freeway. At the top of the hill is a yield sign; turn right onto Deer Hill. At the second intersection is a stop light. Going right puts you back on Highway 24 going West; left is Laurel Drive. Turn left. We are at the top of the hill. The entrance to the house is approximately two-fifths of a mile after you turn onto Laurel. The entrance is gated. Push the intercom button on the left side of the gate. Go to the top of the driveway, after bearing to the left — you’ll find plenty of parking between the two garages.
From Sacramento or San Jose take Highway 680 toward Walnut Creek and then Highway 24 West toward Lafayette/Oakland. Take the Central Lafayette exit (the second exit after Highway 680). At the stoplight is Laurel Drive. Go straight. We are at the top of the hill. The entrance to the house is approximately two-fifths of a mile after you turn onto Laurel. The entrance is gated. Push the intercom button on the left side of the gate. Go to the top of the driveway, after bearing to the left — you’ll find plenty of parking between the two garages.
