GUGLIELMO'S CORK EQUITY DAY NUMERO XXII -SAT. NOV 1

11/2/08
Well, fellow Blaggatori, the event start slowly. Lorenzo Spivacchi (Larry Spivak) Wine Tasting Manager said that he never had seen it so slow. Then about Noon the people came. Then the rains came. So the people stayed to wait until the rains slacken. More people came and then more rain. Before we knew it we had quite a crowd who didn't want to leave. So we cranked up the music and had a real party. A most succesful event. Thanks for showing everybody. Ivano


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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008

BOTTLE YOUR OWN RED WINE: GUGLIELMO’S CORK EQUITY DAY #22,SATURDAY, NOVEMEBER 1, 2008 – 10 AM – 3 PM. ‘RAIN OR SHINE.’CORK EQUITY n: Definition: A method of saving big money by getting hands on involvement assisting in the bottling, corking and labeling of your own premium wine. Nearly six thousand wine lovers have turned up at our cellar door on Cork Equity Day looking for a great bottle of wine at a great price. Few have been disappointed! Don’t miss your chance to meet some friends, have some fun, hear some great Italian music, enjoy our complimentary bread and cheese, plus earn access to our Chef's Table featuring or famous grilled sausages with purchase of a case or more.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

IVANO SAYS: AS USUAL THE ‘OLD RANCERE’ WILL ONCE AGAIN BE PRESENT TO SELL AND SIGN COPIES OF “LA NOSTRA COSTA” (OUR COAST). HE ALSO WILL BRING ALONG HIS ITALIAN 'BOOMA-BOXA', AND WILL PLAY, (AND POSSIBLY SING-ALONG WITH) SOME OLD ITALIAN SONGS AS WELL AS SOME OLD FAVORITES NOT-SO-ITALIAN. COME JOIN ME AT MY TABLE. YOU CAN'T MISS ME. IVNO

TO GET TO THE WINERY FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW:

GUGLIELMO'S 1480 EAST MAIN AVENUEMORGAN HILL, CA 95037(408) 779-3166 http://www.guglielmowinery.com/DIRECTIONS: FROM SAN JOSE TAKE HWY 101 TO E.DUNNE AVE OFF RAMP. TURN LEFT ON E.DUNNE AVE. PROCEED ACROSS HWY 101 OVER-PASS TO CONDIT RD.(2ND STOP LIGHT). TURN LEFT ON CONDIT RD AN PROCEED NORTH 0.8MI TO E.MAIN AVE.(NEXT STOP LIGHT). TURN RIGHT ON E.MAIN AVE. AND PROCEED APPROXIMATELY 1/2MI TO WINERY ON YOUR RIGHT. (LIVE OAK HIGH SCHOOL IS ACROSS THE STREET.)------

FROM: SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE-SALINAS-GILROY, GET ON HWY 101 AND PROCEED NORTH TO E.DUNNE AVE. OFF RAMP. TURN RIGHT ON E. DUNNE AVE TO CONDIT RD (FIRST STOP LIGHT). TURN LEFT ON CONDIT RD. AND PROCEED NORTH 0.8MI TO E.MAIN AVE.(NEXT STOP LIGHT.) TURN RIGHT ON E.MAIN AVE. AND PROCEED ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE WINERY ON YOUR RIGHT.
BUONA FORTUNA E SEMPRE AVANTI. IVANO

SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF ARTS AND HISTORY PRESENTATION A BIG SUCCESS

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO ATTENDED Ivano's presentation at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History last Saturday morning. Ivano told me that you were a great audience and kept him going for over an hour and half. Wow!! That's great.

Unfortunately, I could not be there. I had heard that King Hussein II of Jordan was touring Alaska on his Harley. I wanted to "catch" him before he left. I still haven't caught up with him, however; my trusty Harley, "Laskan Scaduie" (photo above) is pretty darn fast. I read on Ivano's 'blagga' that His Majesty liked to stop at small out of the way places for 'rest stops' (like the Whale Street Bakery in Davenport). I am going to speed up to 'Nomie" to see if I can catch up with him there. Wish me luck and thanks again for coming to see Ivano and 'The Old Rancere' recreate Historical "Nostra Costa" events. Maybe I will see you next time, if I'm not too busy (wink-wink) with other "Foreign Events".

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IVANO SAYS: I also want to thank everyone who attended. I also want to thank Researchers Anonymous and the staff of the The Santa Cruz Museum for having me at their Beautiful Museum.

BTW: The Museum is now carrying my book. Stop in and buy a copy (or two) of "La Nostra Costa (Our Coast). The book makes for a great Holiday Gift and it is a great way to support the fine works of the SC Museum. Thanks again e Sempre Avanti.

Ivano Franco Comelli is the author of "La Nostra Costa" (Our Coast), A Family's Journey To And From the North Coast of Santa Cruz, California (1923-1983). Please visit Ivano's website at : http://www.lanostracosta.com-a.googlepages.com/

BUON GIORNO -- FELLOW SIX-PACKERS

NOW THAT I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION-----don’t forget Ivano’s Researchers Anonymous presentation at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, next Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 N. The Museum is located at 705 Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz, telephone number 831-429-1964

This time around, Ivano in his guise as the ‘Old Rancere’ will recount how it was growing up ‘su per la costa’ in a cloud of dust and the smell of PATTUME.. Hope to see you all there (wink- wink) fellow Six-Packers.

Ivano holding a model of the infamous

'Rubber Gun', used in gunfights on the

Rodoni Ranch "su per la costa".