Mar 10 2015 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
Program March 10, 2015: Mike Sinor- “Winemaking Trends in Wine”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:38 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Sandy Lubin failed to introduce a guest at his table that cost him $20. Terry Fibich stated that Pres. Michael signed up, but did not show for last week’s highway cleanup resulting in a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. Mark Olson’s 14 year club anniversary resulted in a spin-the-wheel fine of $0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rrepresentatives from four charities were sequentially asked to step to the podium to receive their Community Giving checks from respective charity sponsors. Linda Osty handed a check to Janice Summers from Military Parents of the Central Coast that assists families of servicemen. Board President Anita Shower received a check to further the work of the Grover Beach Exploration Center. Paul Jones gave out a check to Dawn Cormier; Dir. of Teen Challenge. Dick Dannells gave out a check to Board President Richard Strachan of Meals on Wheels for the Five Cities.
Jim Lewis announced that next week’s meeting will begin at the Arroyo Grande Historical Museum behind the Rotary bandshell followed by lunch at Rooster Creek. Pres. Michael reported that four-way essay test forms are now available; the next Rotary social will be on Wednesday, March 18 at the Rooster Creek; and the Rotary board meeting will be held on the following day at the Arroyo Grande Hospital. Mike Frederick reported that to complete the Hoosegow Park requires one more work day this coming Saturday starting at 8 AM to do some finishing landscaping. Greg Baker reported that the first Summer Sizzle fundraiser meeting will be held today.
PROGRAM: Mike Sinor- “Winemaking Trends in Wine”
Jim Lewis introduced Mike who began with his background. He grew up in Visalia where he helped his dad in the junk business and soon learned to love the coast (anything to get out of work in his dad’s business). He graduated from Visalia high school in 1988 with a 1.9 grade point average. Consequently he spent a few years in a community college before he entered Cal Poly where he graduated with a teaching teaching degree. Instead of teaching, he began learning the winemaking business by going to work for Corbett Canyon winery in SLO. He is now recognized as one of the Central Coast’s highest-rated winemakers. In 2006, he joined Ancient Peaks Winery in Avila Beach, where he is the Director of Winemaking. He commented on the present water situation in California and related his experience in 2001 business trip to the winemaking region of Western Australia. Here the lack of water is a way of life and they have adjusted quite well. For example, at the wineries he visited, rainwater is collected by everyone from the president on down. He believes that the wine business is going well and notes that this area’s agricultural products includes not only has grapes but a lot of other crops that gives us stability. He noted that for a few years strawberries even knocked out grapes as the number one crop. He stated that Edna Valley Winery is now owned by Gallo, which is evidence that this area is getting well known for its winemaking. In answer to a question, are there too many vineyards in this area, he stated that not in his opinion because of the high quality of our grapes, they are shipped out to high end wineries in Napa and other regions.
THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“Think ahead. It was not raining when Noah built the ark.”
Program March 10, 2015: Mike Sinor- “Winemaking Trends in Wine”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:38 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Sandy Lubin failed to introduce a guest at his table that cost him $20. Terry Fibich stated that Pres. Michael signed up, but did not show for last week’s highway cleanup resulting in a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. Mark Olson’s 14 year club anniversary resulted in a spin-the-wheel fine of $0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rrepresentatives from four charities were sequentially asked to step to the podium to receive their Community Giving checks from respective charity sponsors. Linda Osty handed a check to Janice Summers from Military Parents of the Central Coast that assists families of servicemen. Board President Anita Shower received a check to further the work of the Grover Beach Exploration Center. Paul Jones gave out a check to Dawn Cormier; Dir. of Teen Challenge. Dick Dannells gave out a check to Board President Richard Strachan of Meals on Wheels for the Five Cities.
Jim Lewis announced that next week’s meeting will begin at the Arroyo Grande Historical Museum behind the Rotary bandshell followed by lunch at Rooster Creek. Pres. Michael reported that four-way essay test forms are now available; the next Rotary social will be on Wednesday, March 18 at the Rooster Creek; and the Rotary board meeting will be held on the following day at the Arroyo Grande Hospital. Mike Frederick reported that to complete the Hoosegow Park requires one more work day this coming Saturday starting at 8 AM to do some finishing landscaping. Greg Baker reported that the first Summer Sizzle fundraiser meeting will be held today.
PROGRAM: Mike Sinor- “Winemaking Trends in Wine”
Jim Lewis introduced Mike who began with his background. He grew up in Visalia where he helped his dad in the junk business and soon learned to love the coast (anything to get out of work in his dad’s business). He graduated from Visalia high school in 1988 with a 1.9 grade point average. Consequently he spent a few years in a community college before he entered Cal Poly where he graduated with a teaching teaching degree. Instead of teaching, he began learning the winemaking business by going to work for Corbett Canyon winery in SLO. He is now recognized as one of the Central Coast’s highest-rated winemakers. In 2006, he joined Ancient Peaks Winery in Avila Beach, where he is the Director of Winemaking. He commented on the present water situation in California and related his experience in 2001 business trip to the winemaking region of Western Australia. Here the lack of water is a way of life and they have adjusted quite well. For example, at the wineries he visited, rainwater is collected by everyone from the president on down. He believes that the wine business is going well and notes that this area’s agricultural products includes not only has grapes but a lot of other crops that gives us stability. He noted that for a few years strawberries even knocked out grapes as the number one crop. He stated that Edna Valley Winery is now owned by Gallo, which is evidence that this area is getting well known for its winemaking. In answer to a question, are there too many vineyards in this area, he stated that not in his opinion because of the high quality of our grapes, they are shipped out to high end wineries in Napa and other regions.
THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“Think ahead. It was not raining when Noah built the ark.”