Very Viognier
On a crisp, sun-laden day, I paid a visit to Sycamore Creek Vineyards, newly owned by Frank Leal of Leal Vineyards. The driveway was lined with Manzanillo olive trees whose ancient, gnarled trunks belied their recent plantings. The olive trees, strung with twinkling lights for evening magic, along with the lovely working women in the tasting room and the very solid wines—all trademarks of Frank Leal’s success in the business.
Dispatch invites readers to partake in March Madness pool
The Gilroy Dispatch is inviting readers to see who can make the
Honoring the departed
JoAnne Perez Robinson worked for five days in the heat painting the traffic box outside the Gilroy Center for the Arts. While she toiled away at the rich agricultural scene honoring local field workers, her dad, Raymond Perez, came each day carting along a picnic lunch and an umbrella to shield her from the Gilroy sun—sitting with her the entire time she painted.
JFK’s San Luis Dam speech inspires vision
Fifty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy visited Pacheco Pass and gave a speech I wish every American politician today might take to heart. He gave it to a crowd of Californians who met on Saturday, Aug. 18, 1962 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the San Luis Dam site in the eastern hills of the Diablo Mountain Range. The words Kennedy spoke that hot, dusty, summer day are not well-remembered now, but I believe they offer wise advice on what good governing is all about.
Kirigin Cellars
Founded in 1916, Kirigin Cellars is one of California's oldest wineries and is located in the hills west of Gilroy. Kirigin Cellars is home to fine wines, hand-crafted in small batches.
