We must bid the California trip happy memories and move on. I had intended to have insightful reports of restaurants, wineries, golf outings and so forth, but the harsh reality is that creating experiences sort of prevents the reporting of same easily. Some random thoughts and observations:
You can’t beat going to the actual wineries. Read all you want, but somehow being there results in more learning than you can glean from the books. For instance I learned about pruning the vines (which was the major activity going on) and the “two buds” you have to keep every year, how high you trellis is important for your back, and so forth. What a hands on business.
There are huge differences in big and small wineries. For instance, big ones harvest by Brix and Ph, little ones by taste and color of seeds.
Most wineries (we visited) use new french oak
Tasting isn’t free anymore. I remember when it was. If you belong to the “club” of the winery (involving getting regular shipments – not available in Maryland) you can mostly taste free if you let them know you’re coming. More and more wineries are using those little metering things. It’s just not right..
13 Wineries, 8 Restaurants, Pebble Beach for the Ages, Inn at Spanish Bay, Family and Friends..and the 18th...
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Pier One in Wildewood is being renovated/torn down for a “Fast Food Restaurant”
First Friday this Friday…
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