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<div class="">Autumn has stayed on a summer-like path this year in California, so the weather will be very accommodating for pretty much anything on Friday afternoon. I’ve got a couple of options ready to go, and we can discuss and decide on Wednesday what
sounds best to everyone.</div>
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<div class="">First, we could return to Ridge Vineyards - on a mountaintop 40 minutes from SLAC - where we did a private tasting in 2016 on a very cold and blustery April day:</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ridgewine.com_visit_monte-2Dbello_&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=-AwgCiBdsxdPPVOwiulLxjA0HpYjcv4PlpUacIeNVVE&s=sGsPSPcBdzaZ1kCC_FuGKSqS1ovShkzeLF-2M15CQ10&e=" class="">https://www.ridgewine.com/visit/monte-bello/</a></div>
<div class="">This time around - with the nice weather - I would suggest we take lunch up there immediately after the morning session and enjoy the view at their picnic tables (with a fantastic view of the Bay) before doing a group tasting and tour of the vineyards
and winemaking facility at 2PM. The tour+tasting would be $28/person, which together with a picnic lunch makes for a really nice way to spend the afternoon (we can stay until they close at 4 PM). I currently have this reserved for up to ten people to taste,
which can be cut back or cancelled up until Thursday.</div>
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<div class="">Second, we could go sit by the Pacific Ocean in Half Moon Bay - 30 minutes from SLAC - and relax outside at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company for a casual lunch and/or a few beers:</div>
<div class=""><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.hmbbrewingco.com_visit_hmb-2Dbrewco&d=DwMGaQ&c=lz9TcOasaINaaC3U7FbMev2lsutwpI4--09aP8Lu18s&r=hGEVsUzUB5ml8iDt6EuOdg&m=-AwgCiBdsxdPPVOwiulLxjA0HpYjcv4PlpUacIeNVVE&s=wDmKUZF2ZhcEzuEK_XS9Vx6vVS-I2L_KLwcrFvFRyF4&e=" class="">https://www.hmbbrewingco.com/visit/hmb-brewco</a></div>
<div class="">This option is particularly attractive if you are considering heading up to the city for the evening afterwards.</div>
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<div class="">Photos attached below for your consideration. Personally… I am having a hard time deciding - hence the options!</div>
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<div class="">Cheers!</div>
<div class="">Tim</div>
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