COVER
PHOTO - SEPTEMBER,
2008
Chalky white cliffs frame Sta. Rita Hills' Cargasacchi Vineyard (foreground), with the view looking west toward the Pacific Ocean ...
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QUOTABLE -
On dealing with newer voracious strains of yeast that transform sugar into alcohol: "These are Schwarzenegger kinds of yeasts. They would ferment a building
if given a chance. I pick ripe and water back. I shoot for between 14.2 and 14.5. But I've had wines that were above 14.8 and they were balanced." Bruno D'Alfonso, winemaker, Sta. Rita Hills.
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UPCOMING
WINE EVENTS -
32nd Annual Monterey Wine Festival -
Monterey - 2 Events!
October 16th - Monterey Bay Aquarium
October 18th - Monterey Fairgrounds.
 The 32nd Annual Monterey Wine Festival features more than 600 world-class wines, educational seminars, a live wine auction, and gourmet offerings. This year the festival will expand to include wineries from Oregon, Washington, and Australia. In addition a parade of Ports and Pinot's will be available to sip and swirl.
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