<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
</head>
<body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">
Sign me up!
<hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%" tabindex="-1">
<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Hps <hps-bounces@jlab.org> on behalf of Nelson, Timothy Knight <tknelson@slac.stanford.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 1, 2017 12:54:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> hps@jlab.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Hps] Wine tasting (and hike, for those so inclined) after collaboration meeting.</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>Dear HPS friends and colleagues,<br class="">
<br class="">
As usual, we plan to end the HPS meeting at noon on Friday, October 27, which allows the opportunity to do something in the area Friday afternoon. Last April, we took a trip to Ridge Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a wine tasting (see the attached
photo of the group there!)
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">I’d like to propose a similar event this year, but rather than trying to repeat our experience at Ridge, let’s do something a little different. There are a few other truly excellent wine estates in our mountains, but distribution of their wines
is very limited and few of them have public tasting rooms. So, instead, we’ll create our own informal event: I’ll dig into my cellar for the wines and we will set up in one of our local parks where we can enjoy the wines with a fantastic view. For those that
would like a short hike, we can drop off a group for an easy two-mile hike to the tasting location that has fantastic views along the way:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_maps_jQJij8fusCr&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=ObRDUpVk96OUtic-JcySj6N4tLLLcAilQAb-mCNAI4s&e=" class="">https://goo.gl/maps/jQJij8fusCr</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The wines will be from two estates: Varner/Neely and Rhys. Both specialize in cool-climate wines made in a more European style than most California wines, with lower alcohol, a subtler expression, of fruit and a gentler application of oak:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">Varner: makes outstanding Chardonnay but also very good Pinot Noir. These wines are nearly unknown outside of this region, but you can find some information about Varner here:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__varnerwine.com&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=EqA3XJRvtB7TeZMU-H7dbn6IIM9DTZirDbCPQFnPlYQ&e=" class="">http://varnerwine.com</a></div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.internationalwinereport.com_united-2Dstates_varner&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=uz2kjZu7rye9VlOKzzWm-EvzS3ETYlxHjz3qG-27Rh0&e=" class="">http://www.internationalwinereport.com/united-states/varner</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The Varner wines we will be tasting are:</div>
<div class="">- 2014 Varner Amphitheater Block Chardonnay</div>
<div class="">- 2013 Varner Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The grapes for both come from the Neely estate which is in the foothills above Portola Valley, less than 3 miles from the linac at SLAC:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_maps_ETWJY8p4yfx&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=8Ng-x9fVP0hjvtGmgVkd9bYQkvpoWsCBVoq0LjPFrUA&e=" class="">https://goo.gl/maps/ETWJY8p4yfx</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">Rhys: makes exceptional and highly celebrated Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah from vineyards within a few miles of where we will set up to taste. In particular, the Pinot Noir that Rhys produces has been hailed as truly terroir-driven wine
of great power and finesse that rivals the great Burgundies of France. Plenty can be found about Rhys by searching online, for example:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.rhysvineyards.com&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=cG3-r7oQrx93668AV54op-1r3jdVSkgFJgiXvrKbIX4&e=" class="">https://www.rhysvineyards.com</a></div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.slate.com_articles_life_drink_2011_03_eureka.html&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=XS5WysflMRYEL_vcNuacrMrS9sHb2Fy_IJA0EbYEPPg&e=" class="">http://www.slate.com/articles/life/drink/2011/03/eureka.html</a><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The Rhys wines we will be tasting are:</div>
<div class="">- 2011 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay</div>
<div class="">- 2009 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir</div>
<div class="">- 2009 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">All of these wines are from the Horseshoe Vineyard, which is less than two miles from where we will set up to taste:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_maps_JrjRxbHEj1S2&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=nR7g5LD0O2ybKjgXbO7joG92iC4ennEIh38_oQnlzT0&e=" class="">https://goo.gl/maps/JrjRxbHEj1S2</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The location of the tasting will be at the Audrey Rust Commemorative Site in the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_maps_6XZ3EiHsKkC2&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=_t8RE8lsKGtFclRWS4iAVPR8AOA-gPvm6KHkG8iIzdk&e=" class="">https://goo.gl/maps/6XZ3EiHsKkC2</a></div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__goo.gl_maps_B6CPRP5CBjT2&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=1wy1X696jGu4T33eGY_j13voawieQUFJpFWy-Vlnkp0&e=" class="">https://goo.gl/maps/B6CPRP5CBjT2</a>
(360 view)</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">If we are unlucky with the weather (most days this time of year are spectacular, but rain is not impossible in late October) we’ll adjust the location.</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The cost will depend somewhat on the size of the group, but should be similar to last time: roughly $50-$60 for senior people and roughly 50% subsidized (or ~$25-$30) for students.</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
If you are interested in enjoying a relaxing afternoon together over some good wine (and perhaps a hike also), please RSVP at this Evite link, or contact me directly if you prefer:<br class="">
<br class="">
====>> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__evite.me_9Bq4wn5swA&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=SykKBxK0kVXAo9wgHfzTQITIvfNHsEBDIdrKtf-rXqM&s=7q13RGXEipjAit24vWiZT97Et0Um3a-IOMNygG0K-XM&e=" class="">http://evite.me/9Bq4wn5swA</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
Cheers,<br class="">
Tim</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
<div class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="C55AAC2F-4DEA-4841-9DDE-6584A27A89F3" height="358" width="640" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" class="" src="cid:AC1E7708-F55E-453A-A904-52A811479D61@hsd1.ca.comcast.net"></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>