The Garage Enologists of Sonoma County (GENCO) is an organization of amateur winemakers that meets monthly in Healdsburg, CA. GENCO provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information to promote viticulture as well as the production of quality wines. Meeting topics range from presentations by respected wine professionals to technical winemaking issues, explorations of worldwide wine regions and comparative tastings. Amateur winemakers of all levels of experience are welcome. For more information, e-mail us at info.gencowinemakers@gmail.com. A membership form can be downloaded on the website. click the Tab About, then Join GENCO
- Philip Martine
Next meeting is Wednesday, September 25th, 7:00 pm
at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Healdsburg
Bring 3 wine glasses
Speaker: Jeff Mayo
Topic: Mayo Family Winery-Small Batch Single Vineyard Wines
Jeff Mayo is the President of Mayo Family Winery. In 1994 he moved to Paris for a year before returning home to work with his parents, starting Mayo Family Winery. The Mayo Family Winery has always focused on producing small batch Single Vineyard wines, with the goal of capturing the best expression of each varietal from the best local vineyards. Today, the Mayo Family Winery annually produces on average 5,000 cases, across multiple varietals.
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