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Hidden Wineries April 2005 Newsletter
Hidden Wineries Momentum
- In May, Hidden Wineries launches its Stock Distribution Plan. The first investors will receive incentives, as company founders. This is a notice only and is not intended as a solicitation. for the sale or offering of securities.
- On June 3rd-5th, Hidden Wineries will be attending the Book Expo America in New York, one of the biggest book industry events in North America.
What's Happening in the Vineyard?
Cordones (main vines) are now stretching and curling themselves around the trellis. Typically, Southern California vineyards use 10-gauge wire trellis systems in either a bilateral or quadrilateral configuration, depending on the individual winery's preference. The wineries also choose between horizontal and vertical trellising. Traditional horizontal trellis systems are still the norm in Southern California vineyards, however some use the old-world style of allowing the cordones to sprout from the top of the bud wood and more wineries are beginning to explore the advantages of vertical trellising: greater air circulation, greater sun exposure to the canopy of leaves and greater accessibility for mechanical harvesting. For the most part, the sun has returned to sunny Southern California and we are expecting a good year.
Wine Affectionado News
The particular grape used to make wine is its varietal. In the US, when the wine bottle label specifies a varietal, 75% of the wine contained in the bottle must be of that varietal. The composition of the remaining 25% is up to the winemaker's discretion, depending on the outcome desired. In France, a varietal wine must be made 100% of the grapes of that varietal. In the US, 100% is indicated on the label, when the wine is made solely from that varietal. Varietal grapes from different appellations (grape-growing regions), soils and microclimates render individual nuances in a wine's flavor and bouquet. The body, tannin and balance of wines are determined by the recipe the winemaker uses in the winemaking process. Each varietal imparts individual personality in the wine.
April Winery Events
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Baily Winery special Mothers Day dining
Belle Vista Karaoke Saturdays
Belle Marie Five Categories of Wine class
Bernardo Winery 28th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
Falkner Winery Free Jazz Concerts every Sunday and Wine Tasting Class - Advanced
Giessinger Winery Orange Festival
Leeward Winery Memorial Day Weekend Wine & Cheese Tasting
Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery bonfires, music and carriage rides every Saturday night and live music every other Sunday
Maurice Carrie Winery - Arts & Crafts Festival and wine tasting every Saturday and Sunday
Ponte Family Estate Winery - 2nd Annual Mother's Day Gourmet Buffet
Ramona Vintners Cellars - Appetizer & Wine Pairing Event
San Antonio Winery - Taste of Wine class
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association - Big Red Weekend
Thornton Estate Winery - Concerts by Chris Both and Spyro Gyra; live music during brunch
at the Café Champagne's special Mother's Day brunch.
Wilson Creek Winery - Mother's Day Champagne Brunch, Wine Club Casino Night, and Inland
Empire Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes 2005
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