2007
April 2007
Thursday 19 April 2007
Thu 19 Apr to Thu 3 May. 524 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, 93101. Shelly Katz, 805-957-1115 x111. Bronfman Family JCC/Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara - [email][events]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents: John Van Atta, Ph.D. Thursdays April 19, 26, May 3 10 am – 12 pm (3 meetings and one field trip May 5) at the Bronfman Family JCC 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara Living in Santa Barbara, we are blessed to have, at our very doorstep, some of the finest wines produced anywhere in the world. Hidden amongst the familiar names of the various vintners in our area is a local group of amateur winemakers who have quietly created some of the most outstanding, award-winning wines anyone has ever tasted. These men, all retired professionals, have created the Los Cinco Locos (The Five Crazies) winery. You may not be familiar with their wines since they do not produce wine commercially (and thus you cannot buy it at a s
This course takes you behind the scenes of these five amateur winemakers, allowing you to learn exactly how they make their wine and the secrets of their success. In fact, they hope that after this course you will be able to create your own fantastic wines in your own home. The final class session will be a field trip to the Los Cinco Locos winery in Montecito.
Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 people.
John Van Atta, Ph.D., retired R&D biophysicist. Dr. Van Atta now enjoys his retirement by making outstanding wine with the other four "crazies" in Montecito.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a grant-funded program hosted by the University of California, Santa Barbara Extension. A grant from the Osher Foundation enables UCSB Extension to provide those who are 50 and above with affordable, university-quality, educational experiences. The courses are created to bring out into the community the very best of UCSB in a way that engages the intellectual needs of the mature learner without burdening students with prerequisites, tests, or grades. OLLI has only one condition: students are expected to arrive in class with a genuine desire to learn.
Contact:
Website:
www.unex.ucsb.edu/olli/
Phone: 805.893.4200
Email:
main@els.ucsb.edu
Note: OLLI classes are for the 50+ set.