This evening All Corked Up guests will be tasting 15 international beers with some special menu items to complement! Join us and share in a little “luck o’ the Irish!” Featured Beers:Guinness Stout ~ IrelandFischer Amber ~ FranceHinano Lager ~ TahitiSingha Lager ~ ThailandLindeman’s Raspberry Lambic ~ BelgiumLindeman’s Peach Lambic ~ BelgiuimLindeman’s Cherry Lambi ~…
Last week I wrote about how not to get inebriated at a large wine tasting event. I told you to drink water for every glass of wine, pour out, and that, though a party atmosphere, the goal isn’t to get drunk. Then, when a friend recounted a tale to me, of a recent wine tasting…
The Invitation Evaluate New Zealand’s much anticipated 2009 vintage at the first comprehensive showing in Los Angeles. Recently released reds and whites from previous vintages will also be showcased. The self-pour format and arrangement of wines by varietal, vintage and region allows you to evaluate the wines at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere….
Dear Friends, We are proud and honored to announce that David Hirsch has been nominated for a James Beard award in the category Outstanding Wine Professional. We are humbled to be on a list that includes such outstanding wine folks as Paul Grieco, Merry Edwards, Neal Rosenthal, Eric Solomon and Alpana Singh. We also have…
Beginning at midnight March 5, Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon from Phifer Pavitt Wines in Calistoga is offering a competition for your favorite ‘date night’ anecdote (entrance details here: http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/25355?preview_key=a08cbbee8c204bab8304d32a3daaebb7); prizes will be tickets to the new movie, Date Night. Entries should be ‘your favorite date night story’ and are due April 4. Winners will be…
Featuring 16 different Wines from Islands Around the World for the month of March: To escape from the LA’s dreariest weather month, get some Tropical spirit from Island Wines at Pourtal Wine Bar in Santa Monica. Whether from the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or Indian Ocean, there are phenomenal wines from Islands everywhere. They are blessed…
Last Friday, March 5, I ran a post on pretty, and strange, labels. (http://evewine101.blogspot.com/2010/03/eves-wine-101ers-wine-labels-or-whats.html) It got a few comments here but also on Facebook. Both were eye-openers I wanted to share: Jon: Check out Cardinal Zin and see if that doesn’t catch your eye! Mark: San Liege’s The Pickpocket and The Offering. Herman Story’s On…
Over 200 highly acclaimed Sakes come to Vegas Banzai Beverage Company is creating a momentous sake party at the Palms Hotel on April 9, 2010 from 7 to 10pm. They will be hosting 15 of Japan’s most celebrated brew masters presenting over 200 of the of the world’s finest sakes ever to grace our shores….
This is the most affordable and relaxing arts benefit in town! On Sunday March 14 from 2-5 pm at the Hyatt on Town Center Drive enjoy outstanding art exhibits while guitarist Manak Khamvongsa, saxophonist Scott Campbell and singer Mary Courtney entertain you with an assortment of happy jazz standards and Irish love songs. You’ll also…