Trellis Wire The Monthly Newsletter of the Sierra Wine & Grape Growers Association September 2016 www.sierragrapegrowers.org Sept 15, 2016 Pizza & Wine at Coufos Cellars Sept 22, 2016 BOD Meeting Oct. 20, 2016 TBD August Fair Awards Meeting Many thanks to Rod Byers for hosting the presentation of the special awards to the winners of this year s Nevada County Fair Home Wine Making Competition. As usual, Rod did an outstanding job as master of ceremonies and eliciting information from the award winners as to the techniques that they used in their wine making. All attendees had the opportunity to taste all wines entered to help develop their palate and understand what a winning wine tastes like. Oct. 27, 2016 BOD Meeting Nov. 17, 2016 TBD Dec. 15, 2016 Holiday Party
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The Awards For 2016 Nevada County Fair Wine Competition Best of Show and Judges Choice Award: Peter Wilcox 2015 Mourvedre Rosé Best of Division Awards: Best White Wine Dave Elliot 2015 Albarino Sponsored By Nevada City Winery Skydances Ranch Best Red Wine Dave Elliot 2014 Syrah Sponsored by Sandy & George Woods Skydances Ranch Rosé, Dessert, or Fruit Wine Peter Wilcox 2015 Mourvedre Rosé Sponsored By Pine Hill Wine Works Cedar Crest Cellars Best Label Jeffrey Schwartz 2013 The Rattler Sponsored By House Of Print And Copy Diamond Back Ridge Best of Varietal Awards: Best Syrah Dave Elliot 2012 Syrah Sponsored By Sierra Wine & Grape Growers Skydances Ranch Best Other Red Varietal John Geraghty 2014 Sangiovese Sponsored By Avanguardia Winery Vista Del Oro Best Zinfandel James Warren 2014 Zinfandel Sponsored By Double Oak Vineyards & Winery Chick-A-Dee Cellars Best Cabernet Sauvignon Jeff Kiefer 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Sponsored By Solune Winegrowers Aliso Best Non-Varietal Red Gary Glaze 2013 Miner s Table Syrah/Merlot Blend Sponsored By Gray Pine Winery Wild Iris Cellars 22 Gold Medals 33 Bill Betts 2013 Barbera 31 Bill Betts 2013 Zinfandel 13 David Blitstein 2014 Zinfandel 9394 Pete Callaham 2015 Grenache Rosé 4208 Dave Elliot 2015 Albarino Best White 9156 Dave Elliot 2014 Syrah Best Syrah & Best Red 9159 Dave Elliot 2015 Viognier 9155 Dave Elliot 2014 Zinfandel 9837 Dan Carrick 2015 Syrah Rosé 19 Jim Garrett 2014 Petite Sirah 24 Jim Garrett 2015 Syrah Rosé 23 Jim Garrett 2015 Viognier 8649 John Geraghty 2014 Sangiovese Best Other Varietal 5521 Gary Glaze 2013 Syrah/Merlot Blend Best Non-Varietals Blend 8940 Jeff Kiefer 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Best Cabernet Sauvignon
8441 Lou Rego 2012 Saluti Syrah 8439 Lou Rego 2014 Zinfandel 5318 Larry Retallack 2014 Petite Sirah 5317 Larry Retallack 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 8361 Deborah Rickman 2014 Chardonnay 5131 James Warren 2014 Zinfandel Best Zinfandel 8486 Peter Wilcox 2015 Mourvedre Rosé Best Blush Best of Category Best of Show 23 Silver Medals 35 Bill Betts 2014 Barbera 36 Bill Betts 2014 Katie s Red Blend 34 Bill Betts 2013 Petite Sirah 9393 Pete Callaham 2014 Rough & Ready Rosé 9838 Dan Carrick 2015 Mead 9839 Dan Carrick 2015 Mead / Viognier 9835 Dan Carrick 2012 Petite Sirah 21 Jim Garrett 2013 Grenache 22 Jim Garrett 2013 Grenache/Petite Sirah Blend 20 Jim Garrett 2015 Tempranillo 8650 John Geraghty 2012 Rhone Blend 5877 Tony Mello 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 5520 Gary Glaze 2013 GR8 Red Blend 5517 Gary Glaze 2013 Syrah n dipity 5518 Gary Glaze 2013 Syrah Well Done Red 5519 Gary Glaze 2013 Tempranillo Town Talk 8440 Lou Rego 2013 Zinfandel - B 5319 Larry Retallack 2013 Merlot 8362 Deborah Rickman 2015 Plum Wine 8360 Deborah Rickman 2014 Zinfandel 5464 Bernie Zimmerman 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 5461 Bernie Zimmerman 2014 Zinfandel 5465 Bernie Zimmerman 2013 Sparkling Zinfandel 20 Bronze Medals 32 Bill Betts 2014 Petite Sirah 14 David Blitstein 2014 Petite Sirah 932 Pete Callaham 2015 Viognier 9834 Dan Carrick 2013 Sangiovese 9836 Dan Carrick 2015 Viognier 9160 Dave Elliot 2013 Syrah Rosé 9157 Dave Elliot 2013 Syrah 9154 Dave Elliot 2013 Zinfandel 18 Jim Garrett 2014 Zinfandel 5522 Gary Glaze 2015 Malbec/Tempranillo Blush
5878 Tony Mello 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 5749 Allen Roe 2012 Zinfandel 8329 Paul VerWey 2014 Primitivo 8224 Jeffery Schwartz 2011 The Rattler Red Blend 9004 Alan Smith 2012 Barbera 9003 Alan Smith 2013 Syrah 11006 Lloyd Tosse 2015 Chardonnay 5462 Bernie Zimmerman 2014 Petite Sirah 5466 Bernie Zimmerman 2015 Plum Blush 5466 Bernie Zimmerman 2014 Vin Rouge Label Awards First place 8226 Jeffrey Schwartz 2013 Rattlesnake Red, The Rattler. Second Place 15 David Blitstein Sunshine Valley Vineyards Petite Sirah Third Place 5526 Gary Glaze Wild Iris Cellars Town Talk Tempranillo September 15 Meeting Henry Coufos has graciously invited us to join him at his winery and vineyard for a tour of his operation and tasting of his wines. We will start the evening at our usual time of 7:00 PM with a tour of Coufos Cellars. After the tour, pizza will be delivered to enjoy with Henry s wines which will be available for purchase. The pizza is being provided by SWGGA as a treat to our members. You don t have to bring wine, but please bring a glass. Since we are providing pizza at this event we will need a head count no later than Tuesday, September 13. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience to Kate Garrett, via email kategarrett44@gmail.com. Coufos Cellars, 10065 Rough & Ready Road
Member Spotlight Editors note: This is where we spotlight members so that we can all get to know one another. If you are interested in being spotlighted let me know. Or, I will ask you! Al and Linda Schafer Al Schafer joined SWGGA several years ago to presumably Develop my palate. He continues to try many wines during our meetings, but we have doubts if it s really for research and development. Al and Linda, married for 51 years, moved to Grass Valley in 1999 to pursue hobbies and arts. Al practiced architecture in the San Francisco for over 40 years, while Linda s career was in bookkeeping and office management. They have 2 adult daughters and 5 grandchildren in the North Bay Area. Both are involved with several non-profit organizations in our community (Music in the Mountains, CAL Alumni, Kiwanis, Hospice, Pioneer Arts, D.A.R., etc.) and have provided their residence for our Annual SWGGA Picnic on two occasions. He also is proud to be a member of SWGGA s Scholarship Committee. Attending most of our monthly meetings, he enjoys the speakers addressing subjects from irrigation to pruning, and our group s experiments with oaking and blending wines. Our annual presentations on Can this Wine be Saved? and the reviews of Fair Award Winners are a must (pun intended). He says, Meeting neighbors with similar interests in grape growing, wine making and food pairing, as well as making new friends, has been a pleasure. Linda attends several meetings per year, but generally prefers to relax at home in the evenings; she joins us for most wine tours and social events. Al is happy to have participated in SWGGA s Zinfandel Wine Making Comparison in 2014 with 8 other members. His Schafer s Mill, Three Mustketeers Zinfandel (honoring his 2 partners) ranked a silver medal at the 2015 Nevada County Fair, and is currently resting in his cellar to temper its bright tannins. Linda made Santa Rosa Plum Wine this year, but didn t make the deadline for entrance to the Fair Competition, so you ll see it next year! Bernie Zimmerman medalled this year with his Plum Blush made from the Schafer s plums. The next time you see Al and Linda, say hi!
Nevada City Uncorked This very pleasant wine and food tasting experience was held on August 27th, 2016 in downtown Nevada City. Twenty wineries from Nevada and Placer Counties participated. Each was paired with a different food vendor and located in various inns, restaurants, galleries at other sites. Organized by our own Rod Byers, many of our commercial winery members participated: Clavey, Double Oak, Gray Pine and Solune. Jacques Mercier of Solune pouring at the Broad Street Inn Guy Lauterbach of Gray Pine pouring at Lefty's Making Wine 2016 SWGGA members and first time winemakers Hosea Bostic and Jon Smedberg are learning the process by working with Bernie Zimmerman as he makes a Zinfandel rose'. If any other association members are interested in learning how to make wine, or improving their wine making skills, let us know. There are still grapes to pick, crush, and wine to make.
Sierra Wine & Grape Growers Association SWGGA Shirts Will be Available at Monthly Meetings Tony Mello, Outreach Coordinator, will have a few shirts on display and for sale at the monthly meetings. The current inventory is somewhat limited in sizes but he can get you what you need. Get in touch with Tony if you want to place an order or have questions: tonymello49@gmail.com Ladies Denim shirt has no pocket and comes in short or long sleeve, a variety of sizes, 100% cotton and preshrunk. $35.00 ea. Men's Denim shirt has a pocket, available in short or long sleeve, a variety of sizes, 100% cotton and preshrunk. $35.00 ea. SWGGA Logo Wine Glasses Are Again Available Tony now has a good stock of the glasses and they will be on display at our monthly meetings. $3.00 ea. Commercial Members Besemer Cellars Clavey Vineyards Coufos Cellars Double Oak Vineyard & Winery Gray Pine Winery Lucero Vineyard & Winery Please support our Commercial SWGGA Wineries Our commercial members support us with their generosity of their time and knowledge and we would like to support them as well. Buy some wine and ensure your friends do the same! Nevada City Winery Solune Winegrowers
Sierra Wine & Grape Growers Association SWGGA Notices and Information SWGGA Officers and Board Members President: Bernie Zimmerman bz@youbetvin.com 530-274-7118 Vice President: Dan Carrick carrick1119@gmail.com 775-853-4074 Secretary: Nancy Machado nrmachado1@gmail.com 530-218-6633 Treasurer: Lloyd Tosse lloyd@tosse.com 530-274-2856 Membership Coordinator: Jim Garrett jim@relateddata.com 530-346-2403 Education Coordinator : Dave Elliott djelliott@skydancesranch.com 916-201-2403 Social Coordinator: Kate Garrett kategarrett44@gmail.com 530-346-2403 Outreach Coordinator: Tony Mello tonymello49@gmail.com 530-559-4479 At Large Member: Jim Partidos xflatlanders@yahoo.com 530-292-3041 @@@@@@@@ Web Master: Grace Zimmerman gracesuarez@me.com 530-274-7118 Trellis Wire Editor: Dan Carrick carrick1119@gmail.com 775-853-4074 Please Note: Unless specified otherwise, Member Meetings are held on the Third Thursday of the month at: Ponderosa Hall Gate 2 Nevada County Fairgrounds 7:00 PM Board of Director Meetings: All members are welcome to attend the BOD meetings. If you wish to attend, please inform one of the officers or directors at least two days prior to a meeting so the host can prepare for the number of attendees as there is usually a dinner prior to the meeting. Check your profile on the web site to see if the data is correct. Go to the SWGGA site at: sierragrapegrowers.org. If a change is needed contact Grace Zimmerman as she can make corrections. gracesuarez@me.com If your spouse or significant other wants to be included on the email list, please send a request with the details to Membership Coordinator Jim Garrett: Jim@relateddata.com Mailing Address: SWGGA P. O. Box 1264 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Speaker Topics: Please don t hesitate to communicate your ideas on what subjects or speakers that you feel SWGGA needs to cover. Your comments are welcome.