Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few weeks, you should already know that Jeff Jacobson, wine chair of the former SCV Wine Classic, has taken on the Vine 2 Wine CLASSIC event being held on Sunday, June 12, at the Mann Biomedical Park. He added the word “CLASSIC” to the title to let wine peeps know that the event will showcase some of the same great wines from the Classic – including library wines donated from the best private cellars in the city – and a ticketless 34-table tasting format. (Go to http://www.CircleOfHopeInc.Org to order your ticket online.)
To date, this is what Jeff has for us:
Leona Valley
Old Creek Ranch Winery
Vino V Winery
Leona Valley Winery
Morello Wines
Navarro Vineyards
Pedroncelli Vineyards
Martinelli Winery
Talley Vineyards
Williams Selyem Winery
Whitcraft Winery
Pulchella Winery
4 Joes Wines
Les Deux Chats Cellars
Nuggucciet Cellars
Southern Wine & Spirits of Southern California has recruited the following: [and hopes to add more]
Wente Family Estates
Prestige Wine Imports
Constellation Wines
Francis Ford Coppola Presents
Wine Warehouse has recruited the following: [I’m not sure if others will also be added]
Bridlewood Winery
Kenneth Volk Vineyards
J Lohr Vineyards and Wines
Shannon Ridge Winery
Rosenthal Malibu Estates
A table where Spanish wines will be poured
The following wine stores will be pouring wines at their own tables:
International Wines and Liquor
Sunrise Spirits and Food Company
Woodland Hills Wine Co.
Lee’s Wine Bistro
The following friends of the Circle of Hope will be pouring their donations of rare and desirable, mature, library wines:
The Jacobsons — Jeff, Joan, Julie and Jeremy
Roger and Gwen Gertz
Les Hershberger and Mamie Wong
Priscilla and Warren Faubel
Steve and Amy Elzer
Local artisanal winemakers will be pouring wines:
DiMaggio Washington
Tom Lukas
Roman Weiser
Russ and Nancy Briley
The COH will be hosting the following tables where terrific wines with high “scores” will be poured:
Italian wines
South African wines
Australian and New Zealand wines
Sparkling wines
Interesting white wines of the world
Interesting red wines of the world
Sponsors:
Southern Wine and Spirits of Southern California
Wine Warehouse.
Just to put you over the edge, from the cellar of Amy Elzer and Steve Elzer: Assorted vintages of Jonata, 93 Shafer hillside, 94 Quintessa, 94 Mondavi reserve & 94 Staglin will be poured at Vine 2 Wine CLASSIC (order – http://circleofhopeinc.org/events.htm)
And from Jeff Jacobson: Jonata wines are “Cult” wines and the owners of that winery also own Screaming Eagle….
So. we’ll be pouring a selection of cult wines at the library wine tables, besides the other outstanding, older rarities and highly desirable wines from our cellars.
This information is worth everyone’s attention. When can I find out more?