Cayucos Wine Maker Talks Grapes
Rotary Club of Cayucos-Seaside
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Call to order: 7:08 a.m.
Pledge
Invocation
Club Business:
Dan had a great weekend and came back highly decorated! Tell us all about PETS!
The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands-new theme!
Write down the four way test-can you do it without cheating? Learn this motto as it is the foundation of our club.
PETS gave Dan an incentive and hope for the future and our club. All clubs are facing challenges in memebrship. Each club my March 2010 is required to bring in one new member. We want 4.
(PAIN) Pakistan, Afganistan, India, Nigeria still countries affected by Polio.
Pilot program-to simplify the grant, pick 100 districts, to simplify the foundation.
Assembly coming up on the fourth of April in Bakersfield and the 14th .
We need officers-especially a Treasurer. Dan will be contacting you If you bring in 2 members and Dan will quit smoking.
Rotarians at Work Day! Great turn out. Cleaning up in front of the businesses was a great way to promote our club and to attain credibility when we want donations of gifts etc.
1st Anniversary: Menu, display of cheeses, meats veggies and dips, hand passed appetizers, grilled top sirloin, chicken, beans, salad, vegetables, rice, bread, fruit, chocolate cake, water, lemonade. Are you drooling yet?
Cost is $50 dollars. Club goal 125 people would be great.
Cookbook committee meeting coming soon. Hilary is hosting a fundraiser at the South Bay Community Center. Also, program available for a green screen for the Morro Bay Car Show. If we can get the spot in front of Dan Reddells' shop, publicity and money is in our favor.
Group 11 President's Meeting tonight, February 26th, 2009.
April 3rd Basic PERLS Public speaking and other skills are presented at this conference.
Cal Poly Wheelchair Foundation collected old cell phones. Student run non-profit foundation and goal is to provide wheelchairs to Mexico. A donor will match and the goal is to bring 1,000. Restaurants invlolved: Woodstocks March 8th 25% of proceed, Cinco de Mayo May 5th at Baja Fresh, CPK in late June. Biggest fundraiser 8th annual gift of mobility April 17th at the Cliffs Resort Silent and live auction 75.00 dollars. Stay in New Zealand, Tahoe, Big Bear, Limo wine tasting, skydiving and much more!
Guest Speaker: Stuart Selkirk, Wine Making
Stuart's dad was a charter member of the Morro Bay club. Trying to put together a compilation of Charter Members now, so it's in place now.
Cayucos Cellars: started making wine in 1983. Was a building contractor and quit his day job to explore his passion and turned into a family operation. Son works in the tasting room and travels extensively.
Makes Chardonney, Pinot, Zin, Cab, Syrah, Cab Franc, 6 different varietals. Does most of the sales through the shop in Cayucos.
Website sales yes! Advertising through Paso Robles wine county alliance.
Vast majority of grapes are purchased.
Case Production
11:00-5:30 are the hours. not on Tuesday. Store hours.
Best selling wine is across the board. From year to year it changes.
Wine Club want to double attendance
Do their own bottling!
Thank you for being here today!
Next Board of Director's Meeting 2nd Monday in March -March 10th!
Meeting adjourned @ 8:00