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SSU WineSense Club Announces Fall 2016 Schedule
(August 2016) It was a sunny evening in August when the newly elected SSU Winesense Board of Directors met for the annual planning meeting at BBQ dinner to brainstorm about possible wineries to invite to campus for educational tastings. Living … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall 2016 Tasting Schedule, New Winesense Board, SSU Winesense Club
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A Visit to Three Outstanding Santa Cruz Wineries: Pelican Ranch, Armida and Loma Prieta
(Contributed by Itze Monserrat Peña-Andrade) This past weekend a few members from the SSU Winesense Club took a field trip to visit the Santa Cruz wine region. This is a beautiful wine region near the ocean with over 120 wineries … Continue reading
Swimming Pools and a Wine Wonderland – A Delightful Tasting with Francis Ford Coppola Winery
(Contributed by Itze Monserrat Peña-Andrade) This week’s SSU WineSense Club meeting was quite thrilling in that we welcomed Francis Ford Coppola Winery for the very first time. The meeting and educational tasting was led by Kevin Patterson and Kaila Medina, both … Continue reading
Duckhorn Winery Explains Waterfowl Theme to SSU Millennials
(Contributed by Itze Monserrat Peña-Andrade) The story of Duckhorn Winery and how it has expanded on its waterfowl theme over the years was the topic of our most recent SSU WineSense Club meeting. Led by winemaker, Michael Accurso, he captivated … Continue reading
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Tagged Canvas Back, Dan Duckhorn, Decoy, Duckhorn Vineyards, Golden Eye, Michael Accurso, Migration, Millennials, Pardoxx, Pinot Noir, SSU, SSU Winesense Club
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What Are Wine Preferences of Different American Generations?
(Based on excerpt from Vineyard & Winery Management article entitled Wine Generations.) There is an old adage that as people age, they drink more wine. In many cases, research has validated this concept. Yet in the early 2000’s, members of the … Continue reading
SSU Millennials Wowed by the Flash and Fun of Buena Vista Wines
Contributed by Itze Monserrat Peña-Andrade) A huge crowded gathered at the recent SSU WineSense tasting, lured by the “flash” of the flamboyant Buena Vista Winery, and the “fun” of tasting its newly released wines. The meeting was led by Hospitality … Continue reading
SSU Wine Sense Club Welcomes Korbel – The Oldest California Champagne Cellar Dating from 1882
(Contributed by Itze Monserrat Pena) The SSU WineSense Club kicked off the Spring 2016 semester with a delicious tasting of sparkling wine and port to celebrate the romantic month of February. Obviously Korbel Champagne Cellars was a “natural” choice to … Continue reading
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Tagged Korbel, Korbel Champagne, Korbel Natural, Millennials, Russian River, sonoma, Sonoma County, SSU Wine, SSU Winesense Club
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