(December 2006) Conditioned taste aversion occurs when an animal associates the taste of a certain food with symptoms caused by a toxic, spoiled, or poisonous substance. Generally, taste aversion is developed after ingestion of food that causes nausea, sickness, or vomiting. The ability to develop a taste aversion is considered an adaptive trait or survival mechanism that trains the body to avoid poisonous substances (e.g., poisonous berries) before they can cause harm.
California Oak Chardonnay. This classic Carneros Chardonnay was grown on Schug's own cool-climate Estate vineyard, as well as the Ricci, Cornerstone, Wildcat, Sangiacomo, Leveroni and Iund Vineyards. It was barrel fermented and aged on the lees (sur-lie) in small French oak barrels, with minimal new oak introduced.
Then the Oak Mountain Winery at 36522 Via Verde off De Portola Road in Temeculaâs beautiful Wine Country is the place to be. The outstanding winery, home of the Cave, is Temecula Wine Countryâs only underground, naturally temperature-controlled wine storage room. Each visit is an adventure. Oak Mountain Winery owners Valerie and Steve Andrews have a passion for winemaking born from their first experience of making wine in their own home almost 20 years ago in the Temecula Hills.