March is Pinot Paradise in the Santa Cruz Mts., and Mary and Ed are involved in the big event coming up the last weekend. Sunday the 29th is the big day. Mary is on the committee and has been helping organize the event, and Ed is on panel of winemakers and growers for the 'Technical Session' Sunday morning, talking about the new Santa Cruz Mts. subregions. We are in the Summit subregion, that covers the high elevation ridges from David Bruce down to where we are above Summit Rd. Then, there's a Grand Cruz tasting in the afternoon, with 35 wineries pouring mountain Pinot paired with gourmet food from local restaurants. I always hope to get some treats from these things. Personally, I think we're in paradise already where we are. I get to run and dig all I want in the vineyard, and hunt gophers. That's my job. Here's me at work. Only we've done a good job of getting out the gophers and there aren't so many now. I chase out the big game (deer) when it gets in. And the other day I found a black and white kitty in the vineyard. It was dark when we walked down to the gate. It really smelled a lot, which I usually don't mind, but this really was bad, and then I had to get a bath.
I'm supposed to tell you we have a winemaker's dinner happening, too. Wednesday April 22, at Nonno's in Redwood Estates. Mary and Ed will be there pouring our wine, plus another winery, Clos Tita. Plus they're having some more Santa Cruz Mts. Pinot. Ralph is grilling up some tenderloin and venison (hey, I like chasing venison!), with cranberry chutney, wild rice and some more stuff. $50/person. 6:30 for appetizers; 7:00 for dinner. Nonno's: 408-353-5633. www.nonnositalian.com. (I really want some treats from this dinner!)
