Tag: santa clara valley

After several challenging years that included drought, mold, unseasonably cool temperatures and even hungry nematodes, 2012 is shaping up to be “pure perfection” and “just wonderful” for many of Santa Clara Valley’s 22 wineries.

A lengthy report by county planning staff recommends the approval of the Cordoba Center mosque and community center project in San Martin, and might put to rest the many worries and questions that residents have submitted in response to the proposal.

The South Valley Islamic Community is preparing to make a crucial push for their long-awaited Cordoba Center project in San Martin to county planners, and is expecting a vocal crowd of local residents to show up to a series of upcoming community meetings.

Satori, from a Zen perspective, means "a taste of enlightenment." In the Santa Clara Valley, it also means a family-owned winery and vineyards (SA is for Sandy, TO is for Tom, and RI is for their 8-year-old son, Riley). From this 20-acre Oasis of sandy loam soil on the eastern edge of the Gilroy foothills, they create estate-grown, hand-made, love-infused “Big Reds” (Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and petite sirah).

Creekview Vineyards is known for their small lot and award-winning wines that are truly “hand-crafted.” Production is very limited – currently they produce 1,200 cases a year of Estate, Bordeaux, Rhone and the classic varietals using the best new French and American oak barrels. Silver medal winners with the San Francisco Chronicle 2012 include new releases, 2009 Syrah, 2009 Old Vine Zinfandel, 2010 Sauvignon Blanc and Chairman's Best of Class, Long Beach Grand Cru, for the 2008 Zinfandel.