Elana and I won a free wine tasting in a silent auction at a Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser in SF. So, we invite ten friends who were willing to make the trek to Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Naturally, we invited our south bay friends!
Date(s): October 9, 2005. Album by Michael Bang. Photos by Michael Bang. 1 - 24 of 27 Total. 3084 Visits.
3 Zinfandel Grapevines We actually got to taste grapes from old (planted 1910) and young (planted ~2000) vines.
4 Our guide Ed In black, with some wine in a carrier.
5 Wine Carrier A close up of the wines that accompanied us on the walk through the vineyard. They didn't last long!
6 Julie and Pancho and little Danielle!
7 Bob and Ann Just back from Hawaii.
8 Walking Thru the Vineyard Ann and I talking about the movie "Sideways" and how Merlot isn't as popular anymore and Pinot Noir has become more popular.
9 In the Vineyard Ron, Jill, Rohana and Eva.
10 By The Offices This old building was used for parties and weddings, but for now, it's for office staff and the bathrooms, which came in handy after a few glasses of wine and chomping on grapes.
11 Tasting Ed was always pouring the wine based on the grape variety that we were standing next to. He's pouring Pinot, but unfortunately, the Pinot vines were waaaaay up on a hillside.
12 Pinot Envy Aah, nothing like a couple of good glass of Pinot.
13 Group Shot Don't worry, the baby didn't partake in the drinking...
14 In the Cellar Ed opening yet another bottle.
15 In the Cellar We headed down into the cellar to continue the tour (and the drinking).
16 Mike in the Cellar Keep going!
17 Bob in the Cellar Stop talking and just pour me the wine!
18 Julie and Pancho in Cellar They couldn't quite get the baby carriage down the stairs, so more wine for them (just kidding)!
19 Eva and Rohana in the Cellar We'll take a case of everything!
20 Ed in the Cellar Describing some of the tools of the trade.
21 Fermentation Vats This is where the grapes ferment, before going into casks in the cellar.
22 Fermenting Pinot Pinot grapes in the vat outside.
23 Tasting Room Continuing the tasting, and also making a few purchases.
24 The Pianist She used to play with Johnny Lee Hooker.
