Summer 2026

238 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 6 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ The Ag Land Trust Annual Appreciation Banquet Louis Frizzell, Patricia Shiffman, GretchenWalker Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Ag Land Trust (ALT) toasted its 42nd anniversary with a spectacular dinner and wines from the Pisoni, Lohr, and Franscioni vineyards. The ALT Board of Directors, CEO Marc Del Piero, the ALT staff (Camille Polson, Madison Creech and Caesar Aldisert) and 111 honored friends and local officials celebrated the permanent protection of over 51,000 acres of our irreplaceable farmlands from urban sprawl. Jamie & Matt Panziera, Teresa Gourley Virginia & Brant Jameson Jim Storm, Chris Storm, Steve Storm Mark & Sandi Williams MaureenWruck, Joel Panzer, Daryl Jensen, Heather Golden Jensen George & Catherine Amaral Kris Del Piero, Heidi & Matt Simonin Barry Galbiso, SusanWeniger, Yolanda & Kenneth Hayes AustinWalter, Geno Boggiatto, Lucia & Mike Boggiatto Kori Violini, CJ Given Marty & Camille Polson, Caeser Aldison, Madison Creech, Tina & Marc Del Piero Jill Idiart, Johnathan Brinkman Photos: James Chang Jake Young, Meghan Lowry Christina & Robert Taylor