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Join us for a day of tours and exploration into four Calaveras Wine Country vineyard properties. Learn about the innovative approaches our winery teams are using and the rich history of this wine region.
Discover Calaveras Wines’ deep roots in winegrape craft and what we’re doing out among the vines to make our stake in Sierra Foothills Wines so unique.
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50 invited guests will get a rare look at some of Calaveras County’s most innovative vineyards not generally open to the public.
Hosted by Steve Column, Calaveras Winegrape Board Vice President and owner of Vineyard Concepts Vineyard Management Company, the vineyard tour will begin at 9:30 and conclude at 3:30. A wine reception will follow at the Calaveras Wine Information Center.
“The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is honored to host invited guests at our first annual Innovations Vineyard Tour as attendees will get to explore extraordinary vineyard sites not open to the public and learn why this historical wine region has been an integral part of the California wine industry since 1851”, explains Sandra Hess, executive director.
Topics Include:
Irrigation | Bird Netting | Grafting | Large-Scale Sustainability
1st stop - Aquinis Miller -discuss innovations in vineyard irrigation 9:30-10:30 (Copperopolis)
2nd stop - Jordan Oaks - discuss new innovations in bird netting and pest control. 10:45-11:30 (Between Copperopolis and Angels Camp)
3rd stop - Aloria Vineyards - discuss grafting over with new grapes, new varietals for Calaveras County like Barbera and Albarino and also learn the process of certifying the vineyard as sustainable. 12:00-2:00 and lunch will be served at this site. (Vallecito & Angels Camp Vineyards)
4th stop - Ironstone Vineyards to discuss innovations in large scale sustainability, view soil profiles and the powdery mildew index. 2:30-3:30
(Murphys)
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Wine Reception to Follow at the CWA Wine Information Center Murphys.
