Announcing a new tour for the Wine Enthusiasts Guild!

What: Our Summer Outing: Visiting Spanish Wine Country

When: August 9,[masked]:30 AM

Price: $55.00 per member and each guest

Meetup Description: Come take the ?Spanish Trail? to Copia for the most extensive tasting of American-produced Iberian grape varietals ever offered, including Tempranillo, Albarino, Garnache, Graciano, Mourvedre, Verdejo and Bastardo. These domestic delights from Arizona, California, Oregon, Texas, Washington and beyond range from crisp, refreshing whites through big, full-bodied reds to elegant ports. Don?t miss this unique opportunity to taste these delightful, food-friendly wines.

More than 40 wineries and their winemakers will be participating (list on website)

In the morning we will visit the Seguin Moreau Cooperage. You'll learn the importance of oak aging, and watch coopers making barrels the way they have for centuries. We'll observe the "toasting" of barrels, the burning of the inside of the barrel. Wineries decide how much of a toast they want on their barrels, because that makes a significant difference in the taste of the wine.

This will be followed by a visit plus lunch to three superb art galleries: Jessel Miller, Nest and the newly opened Huether Studio before traveling on to Copia. Read about them here:

http://www.napanest.com/index.shtml

http://www.jesselgallery.com/

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2008/06/18/arts/doc4858a36a14a99606777682.txt

We'll return by 5:30 p.m.

Learn more here:
http://wine.meetup.com/321/calendar/8383578/