wine festival
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Announces Dates and Lineup for Highly Anticipated Berkeley Wine Festival, March 1-May 29
The Fifth Annual Berkeley Wine Festival Features Dinner Series with Frog’s Leap Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Chimney Vineyards and a Grand Opening Reception With Over 45 Wines Now in its fifth year, the acclaimed Berkeley Wine Festival held at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, will kick off with a Grand Opening Reception on Saturday, March 1 from 4-8 p.m., where…
WINE AND FIRE – OUTSTANDING, by Carl Kanowsky
Wine and Fire – probably one of the best wine tasting events. Terry and I went with four of our friends, Jim and Pat Hansen and Diane and Allen Eggers, to Lompoc for the Grand Tasting at Wine and Fire in August. (Here’s some of us there.) I’ve never been to Wine and Fire before,…
Garagiste Festival Announces 2013 Line-up of New Winemaker Discoveries
48 garagiste winemakers – 50% pouring for first time – at third annual festival in Paso Robles The Garagiste Festival has unveiled the line up for the third annual Garagiste Festival to be held in Paso Robles November 7 th, 8th, 9th and 10th. Over 48 garagiste* winemakers are scheduled to pour at the festival,…
Year Five for Big Sur Food & Wine Festival 2013
The Big Sur Food & Wine Festival celebrates its fifth year November 7-10, 2013 and the committee promises an impressive line-up for an event that raises much-needed funds for local Big Sur nonprofits. To date the BSF&W Festival has brought international recognition to Big Sur as a culinary destination, and raised over $100,000 for the…
Michael Perlis Picks Rhone Rangers [part 1]
I know, I know. It was just a few weeks ago that I was saying that, in spite of my fondness for other varietals, my go-to grape is still, ultimately, Zinfandel. Well, somehow I am going to have to reconcile that with the results of what was possibly the finest group of wines that I…
Drink in the View at the 27th Annual Ojai Wine Festival: The twenty-seventh annual Ojai Wine Festival will take place Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm
The twenty-seventh annual Ojai Wine Festival will take place Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on the scenic shores of Lake Casitas. From its humble beginnings in 1987 the event has grown into a leading regional event attracting nearly 5000 people from throughout the Central Coast and Southern California. The annual event…
2013 LAWineFest Offers Celeb Chef Demos, Tasting Classes, VIP Access and LA’s Hottest Food Trucks; The Southland’s signature celebration of wine, beer, spirits and food takes place June 8-9, benefiting homegrown charity Food Forward
The 8th Annual LAWineFest will prove to be the biggest in its history, showcasing hundreds of award-winning wines from 13 countries, craft brews and artisan cocktails; plus interactive cooking demos with premier LA chefs, entertaining tasting seminars, Twitter-ific food trucks, live music and fab boutiques add to the exciting experience. LAWineFest Seminars Saturday, June 8…
PASO ROBLES WINE FESTIVAL EXPANDS FOCUS ON FOOD WITH VENDORS FROM THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND BEYOND Friday Night RESERVE Event Auction Showcases Wines from Six Award-winning Wineries
The Paso Robles Wine Festival is set to partner with more than 20 restaurants and caterers for the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17 – 19. Featuring cuisine that varies from locally sourced farm-to-table freshness to trendy food truck cupcakes, the Wine Festival will offer something for every palate that complements the bold,…
Brought to you by Reyes Winery: The Inaugural Sierra Pelona Wine Fest
Your little every-ready bunny (not-so-fresh from the tummy flu) did her best to cover the first Sierra Pelona Wine Fest hosted by Reyes Winery last Saturday. It was an event locals just couldn’t miss – as it seemed that I ran into friends at every tasting table! The weather, albeit a little windy, was picture…