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2000 Fetzer Vinyard Events

Sunday, April 30, 2000 Tasting Course: "A Sensory Exploration"
Fetzer Vineyards' wine and food educator, Colleen Stewart, will guide an excursion that will de-mystify the age-old confusion of wine and food flavors. The aroma challenge will help each person learn how to identify and describe the elusive aromas in wine. After the aroma challenge, the class will explore how wine and food can be combined in interesting and harmonious ways. Seminar begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 Noon. Fee: $35 per person.

Sunday, May 7, 2000 - Cooking Class: "American Specialty Cheeses"
Fetzer Vineyards' Culinary Director and award-winning author, John Ash, will talk about America's growing interest in cheese. Tasting and cooking will focus on some of his favorites, especially on the artisan farmstead cheeses from California. Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 Noon. Fee: $80 per person.

Saturday, May 13, 2000 - "Vineyard Tour"
Join Fetzer's vineyard specialist, Ken Boek, for a behind-the-scenes introduction to vineyards and grape growing. Among the topics covered will be organic farming techniques, cover crops, trellising, pruning and harvesting. Tours begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 Noon. Fee: $15 per person.

Wednesday, June 7, 2000 - Garden Workshop: "Herbs in the Garden"
Herbs are both beautiful and functional. Fetzer Vineyards' garden and landscape director, Kate Frey, invites students to learn about these diverse plants and how to design and plant your own beautiful and rewarding herb garden. Workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 Noon. Fee: $25 per person.