The Sacramento Branch Welcomes Members and Non-Members to our August Field Trip
Lava Cap Winery
with
Charlie Jones, Owner and Geologist
&
Emmett Jones, Geologist and Assistant Vineyard Manager
PRESENTATION
Join us for a tour from the owner-geologist of Lava Cap Winery located in Apple Hill.
Lava Cap is a family-owned winery in Placerville, California. The Jones family planted their first vines in 1981 and opened the winery in 1986 on a special site in the heart of the Sierra Foothills. The family of geologists specifically selected this location for its prime volcanic soil that is particularly well suited to growing fine wine grapes. They named their new business after this unique "lava cap," where their grapes flourish in the volcanic soil, warmed by the foothill sunshine and cooled by gentle Sierra night breezes.
Millions of years ago, the Sierra Nevada mountains roiled with volcanic activity, and lava flowed down from the mountains, covering the foothills. Over thousands of years, much of the hardened lava deteriorated away, but select areas in the Sierra Nevada foothills still have volcanic soil, which can produce fine wine grapes. The Jones family purchased one of the few special sites with volcanic soil to start their vineyard and winery. They decided to name the new business "Lava Cap" because it reflects this unique topography of the site. This "lava cap" is one of the reasons why their wines are so special.
(From: http://www.lavacap.com/our-story/why-lava-cap/)
ANNOUNCING SCHOLASTIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All Proceeds to Benefit Science Students
The GRA Sacramento Branch has a history of supporting university-level science students. Our Scholastic Sponsorship Program is an opportunity to publicize your business while contributing toward a good cause. The cost is minimal; if interested, please contact Michael Bombard at (916) 514-4458 or Michael.Bombard@ghd.com.
AGENDA
Tour: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lava Cap will provide complimentary wine tasting with tour admission. (Bottled wine will be available for sale.)
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Gourmet box lunches (optional)
You may also bring your own bag lunch.
MEETING COSTS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Tour (no box lunch): $10.00
Tour + Box Lunch: $25.00 (Make your selection from 3 options when you register.)
All box lunches include a garden salad, house-made cookie, and your choice of one sandwich below:
- Box Lunch 1: Italian Sandwich - House-cured ham, salami, provolone, tomato, bell pepper, pepperoncini, salad greens, sliced red onion, mayo, and yellow mustard.
- Box Lunch 2: Turkey-Pesto Sandwich - Roasted Turkey, provolone, grilled summer vegetables, arugula, pesto and mayo.
- Box Lunch 3: Vegetarian Sandwich - Cucumber, tomato, bell peppers, cotija cheese, clover sprouts, red onion, salad greens & red pepper tahini sauce.
Sign-ups and cancellations must be made by August 1st. No walk-ins or late registration. Must be 21 to attend the walking tour, but the picnic areas are family friendly. Child care is not provided. Attendance is capped at 50 people.
If you have questions about the meeting, please call Natalie Stork at 916-341-5336. For questions about Sacramento Branch in general, including submittal of your ideas and/or desires for future presentations, please call Linda Bond at (530) 757-1500 or email her at Linda.Bond@water.ca.gov.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
September 11, 2019: Karen Burow, USGS, Factors affecting 1,2,3-trichloropropane in groundwater in California
October 9, 2019: Laura Foglia, Ph.D., Understanding surface water/groundwater interactions: lesson learned from Scott Valley
November 13, 2019: Kent Parrish, Wood, Abandoned Mine Lands: What are they? How big of an issue? What’s the big deal?
December 11, 2019: Annual Joint GRA-AEG Holiday Meeting – 2019 NGWA McEllhiney Lecture Gary L. Hix, Drilling Disasters and What Can We Learn