After a long but beautiful bus drive up highway 1, we brought the group to visit the great folk at Saarloos and Sons, a vineyard in Los Olivas. Here we were met by the effortlessly charming Keith Saarloos who runs the vineyard, and gave the producers a guided tour. It was a beautiful evening, and we got to watch the sun set behind the slopes of the valley we were nestled in. Keith spoke about the parrels shared with coffee and wine, especially where the position of a farmer is concerned. As a farmer himself, he sympathized with the anxiety to be had in reducing yield to concentrate and develop quality. However, Keith then spoke extensively about how its paid off for the team at Saarloos and Sons, and how it he sees their success in the quality of their coffee he’s enjoyed through Intelligentsia.

 
After the tour, we all head back to his tasting room where we were treated to an incredible dinner under the stars, enjoying Keith’s wonderful wine. There will be photos and videos coming soon of how great that evening was so stay tuned. Keith was an incredible host, and as many of the producers attested, this was one of the best ECW moments to date.