Dear Lane,
I have to agree with you about Sonoma vrs. Napa. Napa has become quite a
bit too snobby and built up for my tastes, whereas Sonoma retains a great
deal of its rustic character as when I lived in Berkeley in the 80s.
"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, Lane Rollins wrote:
> >An interest in wine complements a sports car hobby =97 almost wherever w=
e go on
> >car events, we can find something also interesting related to wine. I st=
ill
> >can't convince everyone that the perfect place for a meet is in Napa, th=
ough.
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> Personally I like the next county over... Sonoma. Spent part of my
> honeymoon there last summer running around in the TF. Can't think of
> anything much better... a week of top down driving, mainly lightly travel=
ed
> back roads, lots of great wine, some great restaurants.
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> I've been doing an event for atleast the last 6 years taking the local MG
> clubs to the wineries in the Willemette Valley. Usually one of the best
> attended events of the year, normally around 30 cars. Always a great even=
t.
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> I here rumors that the GoF West might be in the wine country in a couple =
of
> years. I wouldn't miss that one!
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> Cheers, Lane
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