POURTAL WINE BAR TAPS LOCAL TREASURES FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL "MADE IN MALIBU" TASTING TOUR & WINEMAKER EVENT SERIES

Pourtal, Santa Monica’s seaside wine tasting bar, proudly presents the 2nd annual “Made in Malibu,” Tasting Tour and winemaker event series that explores the bounty of Malibu’s burgeoning wine region, and toasts the mounting makers. The tasting begins January 10, when Pourtal taps the “Made in Malibu” Tasting Tour featuring a flight of ten esteemed…

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PINOT DAYS STARTS NEXT WEEK!

I LOVE THIS EVENT.  The venue, Barker Hangar in the Santa Monica airport is ginormous!  The only thing bigger? You guessed it – the number of wineries serving their best Pinot Noir. (For all of those “order ticket” bubbles click here.) 2ND ANNUAL PINOT DAYS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRAND FESTIVAL PUBLIC TASTING Saturday, January 15, 2011 2:00pm-6:00pm…

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Rusty Sly: Sad Day in Belgium

Fire damages Rochefort Trappist beer abbey in Belgium On December 30, 2010 a fire broke out and damaged the Rochefort Monastery in Belgium.  This abbey at St Remy-Rochefort is famous for its Rochefort beer and dates back to the 13th Century.  The abbey has been producing beer since 1595 and is known today for producing…

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