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Gala 2008 Gonzaga's Winemakers Thank you to those who attended this year's Gala 2008 at the Italian Athletic Club in North Beach. Thank you also to our Gonzaga Alumni winemakers for providing an excellent array of wines. A fun time was had by all. Jed Steele (GU '66), San Francisco native and star GU basketball player under Hank Anderson, founded Steele and Shooting Star Wines in 1991. Prior to that time, he was the founding winemaker, general manager, and VP of Production at Kendall Jackson for the first nine vintages of that company. Prior to his adventures at Kendall Jackson, Jed worked for 10 years for Edmeades, then a small independent winery in the Anderson Valley of Mendocino County, as winemaker and vineyard manager. Jed began working in the wine business at Stony Hill Winery in the Napa Valley in 1968. Kurt Beitler (GIF '97) directs Bohème farming and winemaking. He is preceded by four generations of California winemakers and earlier generations in Alsace, France. After college Kurt was encouraged by his grandfather to work with the family's Caymus Winery in Rutherford, Napa Valley. The diverse assignments led him to his first vineyard management position (Belle Glos Taylor Lane Vineyard) in Occidental, CA, where he later founded Bohème. Kurt produces 2005 Que Syrah Vineyard Syrah, 2006 Stuller Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 Taylor Ridge Vineyard, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Justin (GU '96) and Liz Wylie planted Va Piano Vineyards (Walla Walla, WA) in 1999 with the vision to make small lots of well-balanced, full-bodied reds that showcases Walla Walla's exceptional fruit. In 2004 they blended old world charm with modern day efficiency by building their Tuscan style tasting room and wine studio. In December of 2005, Va Piano celebrated its grand opening by releasing their first vintages, a 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2003 Syrah. In addition, they also produce a Semillon and the famed "Bruno Blend". The latter, dubbed after Fr. Bruno Segatta, the famous Italian priest, artist and world traveler. Russell Bevan (GU '88) resides in the Napa Valley. Russell. a nationally know wine maker, consultant/critic, has announced Bevan Cellars inaugural release of its 2005 Showket Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, a pure Oakville hillside Cabernet. Russell also is the wine maker at Dry Stack Vineyards, which produces a Syrah and an award winning Sauvignon Blanc. Russell's goal is to produce Cabernets like the great ones made in '95, '96 and '97, and his passion is "rich fruit flavors and decadent textures". Katie Leonardini Melancon (GU '91) of Whitehall Lane Winery in the Napa Valley will again join us in celebrating our Gala. Whitehall Lane in Napa Valley's historic Rutherford appellation is owned by the the Leonardini Family of San Francisco. Its 110 acres of prime Valley-floor vineyards, including the Leonardini Vineyard in St. Helena, is committed to making the finest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Reserve wine. The winery continues to receive accolades and awards for producing some of the greatest wines in the world. In Wine Spectator Magazine's year-end ranking of wines, Whitehall Lane has been honored an unprecedented three times in five years for producing wines rated among the top five in the world. The winery has also been voted Winery of the Year from the Quarterly Review of Wines and Wine and Spirits Magazine. Timberly Hughes (GIF '84-GU '86 ) and husband, Allan Ransely, founded the Takamatua Valley Vineyards in New Zealand in 2001. It is a small, boutique winery on the south island; and, they have been the winemaker, vineyard manager and general manager since inception. They currently produce Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and will harvest Riesling this year. Takamatua is certified organic. Timberly also owns and operates Jay's Wine Bar/Cafe in San Francisco. |
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Sempre Firenze - Go Bruno Travel
Dear Friends of Fr. Bruno and Sempre Firenze,
We are happy to announce a monumental change to Sempre Firenze and a tribute to its inspiration. Sempre Firenze has 'Gone Bruno'. As a thanks to the man who has inspired many lives through his love of travel, coupled with research identifying that Sempre Firenze is just too hard to spell and even harder for our customers to find online, we have formally moved to our new name, Go Bruno Travel (www.gobruno.com). As part of this announcement, we're thrilled to introduce a new trip next month to friends of Fr. Bruno in the Bay Area - our inaugural Sonoma Valley Winery Tour and Painting Workshop, Oct. 25-26! To learn more, and book your spot (space will be limited), please visit our new site at www.gobruno.com. And don't forget to bookmark the site as there are more trips and details to follow, including our second trip to Africa next May, the 2009 Africa Safari & Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit, where we'll explore the safari game drives of Tanzania, summit the highest peak in Africa, and relax on the white beaches of Mombasa! Questions or feedback? Please direct to trips@gobrunotravel.com. Bruno & Friends Go Bruno Travel at www.gobruno.com GUBayArea
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