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Amador County • Vino Noceto, Young’s Vineyard and Scott Harvey Wines<br />
Scott Harvey set up a shady spot especially <strong>for</strong> us<br />
on their patio, put on a generous spread of eats –<br />
fruit, cheeses, crackers – and poured as much of<br />
their range of wines as anyone wanted. As is usual<br />
in my experience with them, they were eager to<br />
talk about their wines, regaling us with stories of<br />
ancient vineyards (140-year-old Zin vines!) and<br />
quirky tales of the wine business. We stayed a long<br />
time.<br />
Morgazette • July ~ August 2012 • Page 11<br />
Dusk was nibbling at the edge of the sky by the<br />
time we got back to my car in Plymouth. Gordon<br />
and I proceeded to install the new fan belt. It was<br />
longer than the one I had but also fatter, riding<br />
higher in the pulleys, so it too would not go on. As<br />
the day slipped away, we reluctantly called <strong>for</strong> a<br />
flatbed. We’ve had our share of roadside incidents<br />
but our car hadn’t been towed away in a quarter<br />
of a century. An ignominious end to an otherwise<br />
delightful day of good wine, good friends and fun<br />
country roads.<br />
Thanks to all who joined in and<br />
to Vino Noceto, Young’s Vineyard<br />
and Scott Harvey Wines <strong>for</strong> hosting<br />
us along the way in Amador wine<br />
country.<br />
Epilogue: My son Jacob and I<br />
installed the fan belt from Sutter<br />
Creek, but only after completely<br />
dismounting the generator to be<br />
able to tip the nose under the<br />
belt. And we’re still enjoying the<br />
wines we brought home and the<br />
memories of good times with our<br />
<strong>Morgan</strong> friends.
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