SAN DIEGO AMATEUR WINEMAKING SOCIETY
July 2004
Location: Belle Marie Winery. 26312 Mesa Rock Road, Escondido CA 92026 (760) 796-7557 www.bellemarie.com
Hours: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM (Coming early will not be discouraged...)
Please bring your main course, and either an appetizer, salad or dessert to share. Everyone remember to bring wine, and an extra bottle for the wine raffle.
12:00 Introduction: Name Tag distribution, and introductions of new members, Collection of wine for the drawing.
Opening remarks 12:05 - 12:15
12:15
I. Results of the Del Mar Fair and other Wine Making Competition
12:30 Lunch & Wine Raffle
II. Bob Howard Grape Availability in San Diego County
1:15 Education Session
III. The Finer Points of Growing Grapes and Making Wines
Lum E: Topic - Getting Ready
a) Topic 1 - Local Sources of Grapes
b) Topic 2 - Sources of Supplies
Pete Anderson Netting of the Vines & Sprays
Kevin Kozak Using Bentonite and Filters to Heat Stabilize/clarify white wine (He used this in his Sauvignon Blanc this year).
2:30
IV. News & upcoming events:
a) News, History
b) Upcoming Competitions
c) Upcoming Events
d) Info for Members - Wine Events & Organization WebPages
e) First Annual SDAWS TGIAP!! (Thank God Its August Party). Sound good?
3:30
V. Financial Report by Steve Sgrosso
VI. New Business:
a) Suggestions from membership?
b) Agenda for next meeting?
c) Plan the location of the next 2 meetings (Fall, 'tis a busy time...)
We are planning on finishing the meeting around 4:00 PM