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On Sunday afternoon October 25th, 2015, under perfect weather conditions, The vintners of Los Altos Hills brought their wines to a tasting at Town Hall.
The event was held from 2-5 pm around the Heritage Oak Tree at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall, approximately 300 people attended. All wines were either grown in Los Altos Hills or made in Los Altos Hills. There are over 112 micro-vineyards in the Hills. (Fastest growing enterprise in the town...) Twenty-six vintners participated, sharing their wines, none of which are available commercially. (These Vintners are not bonded to sell.) The attendees all seemed to enjoy the event hugely and encouraged the organizers to make it happen again. The Town of Los Altos Hills and Hills 2000 - Friends of the Hills were pleased to co-sponsor this wine event for the fourth time. The attendees enjoyed discovering the marvelous oenological offerings that Los Altos Hills harbors within its borders. Some pictures taken at that occasion... |
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| 1431 The vintners set up their tables under the Heritage Oak at Town Hall before the guests arrive |
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| 1434 Three of the primary co-conspirators behind the event, Elayne Dauber, Nick Dunkel and Duffy Price |
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| 1435 The lull before the storm |
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| 1437 First few tasters trickle in, the cheese board is still being set up |
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| 1438 Meanwhile "Garden Offerings" and "Small Bites" are set up in readiness |
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| 1440 Nancy Traficanti (center) shows a bottle from the family vineyard |
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| 1441 Scott Bryan and Simon Chang discuss their wines with early tasters |
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| 1447 The Hitz family had a wedding going on at the same time, but sent bottles and a stand-in helper anyway. |
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| 1452 Some bottles yet to have labels put on - excellent for blind tasting! |
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| 1454 Ray Collins was one of the designated assistant pourers available to help vintners |
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| 1466 Members of the town's Emergenccy Response team were in attendance to help in case... |
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| 1477 Rita Krackeler (of Huize Rixt wines) and Darlene Cowden |
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| 1478 Kjell Karlsson discusses Simon Chang's wine with him |
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| 1480 The food table was kept re-stocked by Anne Duwe and Carol Gottlieb |
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| 1502 Ray Collins poured some wine for Barbara Mordo |
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| 1503 Gail and Ernie Solomon were enjoying a sip |
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| 1508 Sarah Gualteri, the Town's Community Services Supervisor, at the check-in desk handing out arm-bands and glasses to arriving guests |
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