[Hps] Wine tasting at Ridge Vineyards on the afternoon of 4/27

[Nelson, Timothy Knight]

Dear HPS,

So far we have 9 signed up to visit Ridge.  I suspect a number of you (especially SLAC folks) are interested but simply haven’t seen the urgency to respond.  Please RSVP on the Evite or let me know ASAP so I have rough numbers and can begin to make arrangements:

http://evite.me/zVwDsQN3us

Cheers,
Tim

> On Feb 12, 2016, at 6:15 PM, Nelson, Timothy Knight <tknelson at slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
> 
> Dear HPS friends and colleagues,
> 
> I am pleased to see that a number of you are planning to stay for the Dark Sectors 2016 workshop after the HPS collaboration meeting at SLAC. In order to enjoy a relaxing Wednesday afternoon, which will be much needed in the middle of this busy week, I would like to propose a visit to one of the most famous vineyards and wineries in California, which is in the Santa Cruz Mountains only about 30 minutes from SLAC:
> 
> https://www.ridgewine.com/visit/monte-bello/
> 
> Ridge became internationally renowned for their flagship wine, the Monte Bello, which is a "left-bank” Bordeaux-style field blend that successfully competed against some of the finest wines from France and the US in the notorious 1976 “Judgement of Paris” blind tasting:
> 
> https://www.ridgewine.com/about/explore/judgment-of-paris/
> 
> Ridge is a leading proponent of non-interventionist, “pre-industrial” winemaking and is known, along with this region in general, for a simpler and more European style of wine than is typical of the more famous Napa and Sonoma regions.  Meanwhile, the scenery at Ridge, looking down on the entire Bay Area on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, is absolutely spectacular.
> 
> While the public tasting room at Ridge is not open on weekdays, it is possible to reserve a hosted visit, lasting 90-120 minutes, including a vineyard walk (weather permitting) and tour, a 5-wine flight tasting (including the current vintage of Monte Bello - $175/bottle) and individually plated cheese and tapenade.  The cost will be between $30 and $45 per person depending upon how large our group is.  
> 
> If you are interested in enjoying a relaxing afternoon together over some good wine, please RSVP at this Evite link, or contact me directly if you prefer:
> 
> http://evite.me/zVwDsQN3us
> 
> Cheers,
> Tim
> 
> P.S.  For a better idea of the range of wines offered, see here:
> 
> https://www.ridgewine.com/shop/
> 
> … and for an idea of the scenery and experience, some photographs of the Monte Bello vineyards, winery, and tasting room:
> 
> <ridge_090314_511 copy.jpeg><3-Ridge-walking-in-2-750x500 copy.jpeg><montebello-suite copy.jpg><oo copy.jpg><o copy.jpg>