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News and Views
Tri-Valley Conservancy Preserving Land for Future Generations
Grape Physiology associated with Hang Time-grape
berryripeningincludingthebiochemicalchangesthat
occurduringripening,andthedevelopmentoftannins
inskinsandseedsofredwinevarieties.
JoinusifyouareinterestedinthescienceofViticulture
and/orEnologyatournextworkshop.Dr.RobertL.
Wample,ChairoftheDepartmentofViticultureand
EnologyatCaliforniaStateUniversity,Fresnowillbe
presentingTechniquesandeectsofPruningonTuesday,
December12,2006from5:307:30p.m.
eprogramhasa$10.00feeforallparticipants.For
moreinformationandtomakeareservation,callthe
LivermoreValleyWinegrowersAssociationat
(925)447-WINE(9463).
InJuly2005,Tri-ValleyConservancyandtheLivermore
ValleyWinegrowersAssociationlaunchedaseries
ofworkshopsdesignedtoraisethesophisticationof
LivermoreValleyareagrowersandvintnersthroughexposuretoup-to-datetechniquesandpractices,both
practicalandexperimental.
FromDecember2005throughAugust2006,wehavehad
thehonorofvisitingexpertsfromUCDavis,NapaValley,
SonomaValley,andCaliforniaStateUniversityFresno
coveringmultipletopicsincluding:
Irrigation ManagementasitrelatestoWineQuality
andvinecontrol.
OakBarrelseectsonsensoryattributessuchasaroma,
structuraltanning,andtexture.
Sommelier Method of Wine Tasting-developmentof
thepalateandabilitytoevaluatewinesbycolour,weight,
alcohol,taste,avour,texture,complexityandnish.
Control of Powdery MildewIntegratingChemistryand
theUCDRiskAssessmentIndextoeliminateinfection,
whichcanstuntberrygrowthandgiveadistincto-avor
Canopy Managementsinuenceonvineproductivity,
fruitcomposition,andwinequality.Vertebrate Pest Controls-controltechniquestocombat
MotherNaturesunrulyospring.
OxygeninWinemakinginuencesonnotonlythequality
ofthenalproduct,butalsotheproductionprocess.
Who Would Have Thought Powdery MildewCould Be An Exciting Topic?
Winter 2006
Viticulture (n.:thecultivationorcultureofgrapes)
Enology(n.:asciencethatdealswithwineandwinemaking)
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Tri-Valley Conservancy Preserving Land for Future Generations
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From the Desk of Executive Director, Sharon BurnhamOn a beautiful Sunday afternoon in August, a group of TVC donors and supporters gathered at Wente Vineyards on
Tesla Road in Livermore to enjoy an art exhibit and sale and winery tour.
Sharon Burnham,Executive Director
Bill Tomson,ChairAtlarge
Jim Perry,Vice-ChairAlamedaCounty
Mark Eaton,SecretaryAtlarge
Jean King,TreasurerCityofLivermore
Harriet ColeFriendsoftheVineyards
Rik HansenAtlarge
Jon HarveyCityofPleasanton
Michael PrincevalleAtlarge
Karl WenteLivermoreValley
WinegrowersAssociation
Board of Directors
StaffSharon BurnhamExecutiveDirector
Laura Mercier
AssociateDirectorBarbara GrahamOceManager
TVC Mission StatementTopermanentlyprotectthefertilesoils,rangelands,openspaceandbiologicalresourcesandtosupportaviableagriculturaleconomyin
theTri-Valleyarea.
Printed on recycled paper
ArtistKathleenHillpresentedherWineCountry
WildlifeexhibitintheEstateWineryTastingRoom.
Knownandnotedprimarilyasananimalportraitist,
Kathleenhasbecomedeeplymovedbythebeautyand
diversityofthiswinegrowingregionandbythevast
habitatitprovidesforabundantwildlife.Iwantmy
worktospeaktopeopleandmakethemawareofhow
fortunatewearetohavethislandpreservedinourarea.
Ifitwerenotforthislanduse,wewouldbeasolidmassofhousingbynow.
eArtistgenerouslydonatedtenpercentofhersaleproceedstotheTri-ValleyConservancysLocalLegacyFund.
TVCDirectorKarlWenteconductedaprivate
touroftheWinery.KarlisVicePresidentof
WenteFamilyEstatesandthefthgeneration
winemakerforWenteFamilyVineyards.His
knowledgeandenthusiasm,coupledwith
hisdedicationtogrowingthebestgrapes
possibleandmakingWorldClasswineinthe
LivermoreValleymakehistoursveryspecial.
Kathleen, we thank
you or making
the Conservancy
a benefciary o
your art show and
Karl thank youor sharing your
expertise.
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