Monday, July 29, 2013

Marty Johnson and Ruby Magdalena Vineyards

I recently connected with Marty Johnson when we both posted on the U.C. Davis LinkedIn discussion board. The discussion board is open to U.C. Davis Viticulture and Enology Alumni and Friends and it reminds me of the forum discussions that we used to have when I took the U.C. Davis Online course. It would be really great if more people would post so we can continue the great discussions we had.
But, back to Marty and what he is up to. Marty wrote in his email that they just bottled their first vintage of Tempranillo! They bottled almost 48 cases from two barrels and are hoping for a spring release.
Marty has a website: Ruby Magdalena Vineyards
As well as a Facebook Page: Ruby Magdalena Vineyards.
In a further email, Marty wrote that his vineyard is named after his mother, who is of Spanish descent. His mother's family came to (then) "New Spain" in about 1640 and after 1 generation in Zaragoza Mexico, settled in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. The vineyard and eventually the winery is named after her: Ruben Magdalena Vigil de Trujillo Johnson. Marty's father's family is of Norwegian descent. Very cool!

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