Fredericka and Clay Thompson, proprietors of Claiborne and Churchill Winery in the Edna Valley in 1983, hosted the first wine tasting event in celebration of Festival Mozaic. Six vintages of Pinot Noir were served in their garden by winemaker Zack Geers. We hope this will become a tradition for supporting our Festival Mozaic.
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Steve and Alice Cass love classical music and have supported Festival Mozaic for a number of years. They planted their first vineyard in 2000 and produced their first vintage in 2003. Scott Yoo introduced the Viola Quintet in G minor and the musicians with a discussion of the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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The Harvest Celebration is a tradition that is still celebrated today. The name has changed several times to become known as Roll Out the Barrels and most recently, Harvest on the Coast. The sponsoring vintners’ association has also changed. The original name, Edna Valley Arroyo Grande Valley Vintners, founded in 1985, is now known as San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective, with a membership of 30 member wineries located on average five miles from the coast. They can be reached at info@slowine.com or at 805-550-2506
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Romeo (Meo) made wines sourced from the finest grapes in San Luis Obispo County. He harvested his own grapes. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay came from the MacGregor Vineyard in the Edna Valley, and Zinfandel from the old vines in the Benito Dusi Vineyard in Paso Robles. Meo had a long history making wine at home in his laundry room in Southern California as a hobby starting in the 1960s. However, when he retired to the Edna Valley his talents and passion for winemaking brought him into the limelight. He started new careers as a grower and winemaker at age 75.
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Summary Domaine Alfred Winery, founded by Terry Speizer in 1994, changed the history of...
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