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QUEST for Excellence Series
(Quality Winegrowing Educational Series)

Quest Sponsors: Tri-Valley Conservancy &
Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association

Where: Robert Livermore Community Center, Cresta Blanca Room, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

RSVP by April 17: email Kathy Liske at KLiske@livermorewine.com (phone is 925- 447-WINE) and backup is Laura Mercier at lmercier@trivalleyconservancy.org

Cost: Each session will have a fee of $10 to help cover cost of refreshments
and meeting materials.

Questions: please call 925- 447-WINE

Purpose: To assure highest quality wine grapes and
wines are produced by Livermore Valley Winegrowers and Vintners.

At each session we will taste a varietal from six different wineries - 3 from Livermore Valley and 3 from other wine regions. Tri-Valley Conservancy and Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association will provide wine.

Intended Audience : Although the programs are primarily aimed at professional winemakers and grape growers, all area grape growers and winemakers are invited to attend.

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Quest 08 Dates

Tuesday, February 26th
Wine Tasting & Discussion: Petite Sirah
Topic: Malolactic Fermentation
Tuesday, April 29th
Wine Tasting & Discussion: Zinfandel
Topic: Sulfur Dioxide
Tuesday, June 24th
Wine Tasting & Discussion: Chardonnay
Topic: Irrigation Strategies and Fruit/Wine Quality
Tuesday, November 18th
Wine Tasting & Discussion: Cabernet Sauvignon
Topic: 2008 Post Harvest Review

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