2008 Woodie Awards
SSU Wine Club: A taste of Sonoma County
Stephanie Harris
Issue date: 3/4/08 Section: Features
The SSU Wine Club encourages all students to heighten their knowledge of Sonoma County by taking a sip of its most recognizable feature.
The Wine Club's main goal is to promote the understanding and appreciation of wine. Wineries from Sonoma and Napa County send representatives to the meetings who bring samples of six or seven different wines for the students to taste. The representatives describe the various samples and explain the wine making process. Students engage in wine trivia, enjoy snacks, and socialize while familiarizing their palette. Napa's Chateau Montelena and the Harvest Moon Winery located in the Russian River Valley have both been featured at past Wine Club meetings.
Recently the club had an extremely successful sparkling wine night hosted by Korbel Winery. At the next club meeting held on March 6, a representative from Sbragia Family Vineyards will be present. Thursday nights draw an average 40 people from a variety of majors. The club promotes responsible drinking and taxi rides are available to those who feel they need a safe lift home.
On Saturday, March 8 the members of the Wine Club will be taking part in the 20th annual Sonoma County barrel tasting event. Over 100 wineries in Alexander Valley, Healdsburg, Dry Creak and the Russian River area participate each year. For $25 students will be touring wineries throughout the day on two buses with sober drivers. It is an opportunity to taste wine straight from the barrel, meet wine makers, and socialize with those who share the same love for wine.
"I enjoy all wines, but I would definitely have to say that Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite," said vice president Lauren Kamensky.
Kamensky is a Business major who emphasizes in wine management and marketing. Although she comes from a family that has always appreciated a good wine with dinner Kamensky attributes her newfound interest in wine to professor Dr. Linda Nomac who familiarized her with the business side of wine. Kamensky has been working as a wine consultant at Ledson Winery since May when she was required to begin an internship through the wine business program. After graduation she hopes to return home to San Diego and pursue a career in marketing or public relations.
The Wine Club's main goal is to promote the understanding and appreciation of wine. Wineries from Sonoma and Napa County send representatives to the meetings who bring samples of six or seven different wines for the students to taste. The representatives describe the various samples and explain the wine making process. Students engage in wine trivia, enjoy snacks, and socialize while familiarizing their palette. Napa's Chateau Montelena and the Harvest Moon Winery located in the Russian River Valley have both been featured at past Wine Club meetings.
Recently the club had an extremely successful sparkling wine night hosted by Korbel Winery. At the next club meeting held on March 6, a representative from Sbragia Family Vineyards will be present. Thursday nights draw an average 40 people from a variety of majors. The club promotes responsible drinking and taxi rides are available to those who feel they need a safe lift home.
On Saturday, March 8 the members of the Wine Club will be taking part in the 20th annual Sonoma County barrel tasting event. Over 100 wineries in Alexander Valley, Healdsburg, Dry Creak and the Russian River area participate each year. For $25 students will be touring wineries throughout the day on two buses with sober drivers. It is an opportunity to taste wine straight from the barrel, meet wine makers, and socialize with those who share the same love for wine.
"I enjoy all wines, but I would definitely have to say that Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite," said vice president Lauren Kamensky.
Kamensky is a Business major who emphasizes in wine management and marketing. Although she comes from a family that has always appreciated a good wine with dinner Kamensky attributes her newfound interest in wine to professor Dr. Linda Nomac who familiarized her with the business side of wine. Kamensky has been working as a wine consultant at Ledson Winery since May when she was required to begin an internship through the wine business program. After graduation she hopes to return home to San Diego and pursue a career in marketing or public relations.
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