Presented by Bella Terra Wine Tours

Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity in the Santa Ynez valley, at the
southern end of California’s Central Coast wine region. Taste world-class wines at some of the region’s top wineries and get acquainted with some little-known gems destined to become great wineries.

This is a personalized, hands-on wine tasting experience with the winemakers and growers themselves. Each winery has made special arrangements for our group, which we keep small enough to ensure individual attention. Here are some highlights:

❧    Go behind the scenes into the barrel-aging rooms and sample future
releases with the winemakers themselves as they describe how they
create their masterpieces.

❧    Venture into the vineyards with the growers and learn about soil, slope, irrigation and other aspects of the vineyard’s terroir that help produce these great wines. Learn how soil composition affects the flavors in the wine and hear about the latest techniques in slant irrigation and ideal sun exposure on hillside vineyard blocks.

❧    Enjoy astonishing views of the vineyards and valley while sampling
the distinctive, world class wines these professionals have created
by blending nature and nurture.

August 28-30, 2009 (Fri-Sun)

Itinerary (subject to change):

FRIDAY, August 28
Palmina
Kenneth-Crawford Wines
Epiphany Cellars
Carina Cellars
Harrison-Clarke Wine
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