2007 Wine & Fire – Part II
We’re back with part 2 of our coverage of the 2007 Sta. Rita Hills annual celebration of wine. Saturday, it was seminar time, complete with a series of mock “trials” where local winemakers and grape growers defend or prosecute their contributions to what ends up in the glass.
Sitting as judge in ceremonial garb was real-life attorney Cathy Pepe, co-owner of Clos Pepe Vineyards. Among the issues on trial: Chardonnay – to oak or not to oak, that is the question; and Pinot Noir – do clones or terroir have the greater effect; and finally, is it the growing conditions or the winemaking the greater influence on the wine.
Join us as we hear from various growers and producers, as well as get a glimpse of some of the marvelous food that will be matched up with local Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Wine and Fire and Santa Rita Hills Wine Growers Alliance: www.staritahills.com
Hi, will you be providing the actual seminar later? It sounds like it would be a great one with an excellent panel. Hope so…Jim Cramer
Jim,
The short answer to that is we had some technical difficulties. So, I’m not sure if we’ll have it for you.
Eric