Ridge Vineyards Tour with Master Gardeners 2007

On Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 11:30 the Wine/Grape Interest Group of the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners and their guests met with winemaker Eric Baugher at Ridge Vineyards (up Monte Bello Road, Cupertino), to talk about how they maintain their grape vines and make wine. He supplied a tasting of their highly prized wine for our picnic (potluck).
The Master Gardeners, guests, and Ridge Vineyards are welcome to download and use these images as they wish. If any photos are published, a photo credit to George Hamma would be appreciated.

The picnic area above the sales/tasting room.
The sales and tasting room at the newer facility.
Meeting Eric the winemaker among the vineyards at the upper (old) winery.
The grape dumping station, start of the winemaking process.
At the top of the ridge you cansee the nearby ocean (fog on the left).
Event organizer Ralph and Eric, who discussed the vineyard and winery history.
Sampling the Monte Bello blend
The upper aging room.
The fermenting room
There is a lot of science in modern winemaking. This is the lab.
In the winery office before descending to the lower cellars.
Descending to the cellars.
Sampling from the oak barrel is a special experience.
We liked the stained-glass window at the end of one of the tunnels.
Outside the winery after the cellar tour.
The ridge is limestone with many springs.
The sales area in the tasting room.
After the tour, tasting at the picnic area.
Laying out our pot-luck luncheon.
A very rewarding visit.