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Annual Wine in the Pines 2023 In Pine Mountain Village Center – Join us!

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Dear Wine Friends,

Please join other avid wine lovers, as tasting guests or as esteemed wineries, at Wine in the Pines in Pine Mountain on July 8th. We have promoted and covered this event for years and are so happy to see its return! “Leave your troubles behind and travel to an oasis – only an hour or so north from Los Angeles. Pine Mountain Village, at the crest of the 5-freeway, has a unique venue that wine, beer, food and music lovers have enjoyed attending for more than a decade: Wine in the Pines.”

See a snapshot from a past event here.

Wineries sign up here at the bottom right side of the page under “Contact Us”.

Guests find tickets and info here on the middle left side of the page.

Yours, in Wine and Out

The Crew at Eve’s Wine 101

The Details

Calling all wine lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 8th, for the 17th annual Pine Mountain Club Wine in the Pines, festival in the Pine Mountain Village Center. From 1pm to 4pm (noon to 4pm with a VIP ticket), you’ll be able to taste exciting wines from the world’s top wine-growing regions, with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. If you need a break from too much fine wine, then enjoy some cold craft beer from several wonderful breweries. And then there’s the food, many favorite restaurants will be on hand serving everything from classic gourmet finger food to good-ole western barbeque. Great live music and artisan vendors will complete this wonderful heavenly mountain setting.

You must be 21 or older to attend and purchase tickets. IDs will be checked at the front gate. General Admission tickets are $60 in advance and $70 at the door. VIP tickets allow for an intimate early noon entry and are only $80 (must be purchased in advance as they are not sold on the day of the event). This event usually sells out, so buy your tickets early. Admission includes wine & beer tasting from noon to 4pm, a logo glass, and fabulous food.

Tickets for Wine in the Pines can be purchased online at the event website,  www.wineinthepines.com. This annual fundraising event is hosted by the Pine Mountain Club Commercial Property Owners and its volunteers. The PMCCPOA is a non-profit, whose mission is not only to help to improve our local community, but also to help local non-profits flourish in their missions. Our proceeds will continue to go toward community projects and various non-profits.

The Village is located between the Coastal Communities, Bakersfield, Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley. Pine Mountain Club is an easy and scenic 90-minute drive from Ventura, off Interstate 5. From I-5, exit at Frazier Mountain Park Road and follow the signs to Pine Mountain Club. No matter which direction you come from, it’s a beautiful mountainous drive. There’s truly nothing like the pine-scented air and the shade of tall pines to compliment the taste of good wine, food and live music. For a map and directions, hotel & cabin rental links and other details about the event, go to www.wineinthepines.com , or find us on Facebook.

Winery List At Press Time

Ampelos Cellars

Arndt Cellars

Ascension Cellars

Autry Cellars

Barrett Cellars

Cass Winery

Cottonwood Canyon

Entourage by Two Papas

Flying Goat Cellars Winery

Midnight Cellars

Navarro Vineyards & Winery

Quady Winery

Sculpterra Winery

Stephen Hemmert Wines

St. Eva Hill Vineyard

Tobin James Cellars

Trois Le Fou

Turiya Wines

Volatus Wines

How Was Wine in the Pines 2018? Let Me Tell You!

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During the drive along an empty 5 freeway on a Saturday afternoon, up to the Frazier Park exit and then a few more miles to watch the terrain change from dry desert like conditions to lush green hills and pine trees, I got to try out all the great cornering my little Mini Cooper can make on the now winding road: Welcome to Wine in the Pines 2018 in the Pine Mountain Club slice of the Los Padres National Forest.

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Me and my little sister “Charlotte” at Wine in the Pines 2018

I think this is the third year my husband has graciously given his ticket up to my baby sister “Charlotte” for sisterly bonding time. We’ve always taken full advantage of the hour drive up and back to get very caught up. This year she said it was the best year ever as she was getting a hang of this wine tasting thing…while I visited with friends and tasted just a bit – lots of tossing out – as I’m the designated driver on these trips.

So, enough meandering, let’s get to the heart of the matter, what did we love to taste this year? You can skip my commentary below and just look at these four photo grids if you like, if not, here you go:

Always a good time tasting and visiting with Arndt Cellars, Ascension Cellars, Cass Winery (Ted Plemons is always a favorite at this event, as are his namesake “Ted” wines), Charles Wine (no not a distributor, he makes these wines), Stephen Hemmert Wines (loved that Roussanne), the owners of Vinemark Cellars, Tobin James poured by two sweet wine lovers from Bakersfield, Hoi Polloi and Pagter Brothers (these latter two share the Double Trouble Wine Room in downtown Newhall) towards the front of the event.

We always end our tasting in that section with my friend Yoshi Murakami with JFC International for chilled sake, shochu (he served one aged in spent Jim Beam barrels – my favorite) and shochu-based cocktails! The first year Yoshi poured at the event many people had only experienced warm sake, now that they’ve discovered cold sake, and how refreshing it is on a sunny day in the pines, his table has grown in popularity!

As I made my way up the loop – I knew that organizers Mark and Debbie Bailey always try to put the same winemakers in the same spots so their fans can find them – I knew I would meet up with Sherrijon Gaspard with her refreshing Vina Sympatica sparklers (look for a new line of still wines coming soon) and I never miss time with Michel Ayer of Workman Ayer (my all-time favorite white and red blends).

In the Pine Mountain Club Village Gazebo’s version of the Lompoc Wine Ghetto we enjoyed the live music, watching people dance and wine tastes from Flying Goat (Bubbles and Rose Bubbles), Fiddlehead Cellars, La Montagne (a new Pinot Noir) and Turiya.

Then after rounding the back bend I expectantly looked for Lee and Helen Williams of Golden Star Vineyards in their bright tie-dyed shirts, an ode to their flagship wine “Purple Haze” making new wine friends, and greeting us old wine friends too.
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We loved the food that was supplied from the local restaurants like La Lena Mexican Restaurant, as well as yummy plates from our very own Wolf Creek Restaurant and Brewery.

Would’ve enjoyed the Stella Artois Blood Orange beer our friends had, but I had to skip it, was getting time to get back on my favorite road!

Proceeds from Wine in the Pines benefit the American Cancer Society. Find Wine in the Pines on Facebook too.

Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video, authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Long Beach Grand Cru. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits. You can also seek her marketing advice via Eve@EveBushmanConsulting.
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Wine in the Pines 2018: Taste, Tour and Take Home

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PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA – Set against the backdrop of a uniquely grand outdoor space framed by lush pine trees, guests of Wine in the Pines have the unique opportunity to taste wines, enjoy the landscape, music, food and actually go home with wine they enjoyed during the tasting. The annual event – less than an hour’s drive from the Santa Clarita Valley off the Frazier Park exit of the 5 freeway – is set this year for June 9 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.
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m., with a VIP entry at 12:00. Proceeds from Wine in the Pines benefit the American Cancer Society.

wine in the pines 2018 banner“We’re looking forward to another great festival this year with many of our favorite wineries returning once again!” Mark Bailey, owner of the local Madd Bailey’s Pub and the Wine Room Gallery said. “Our wineries come from all over California bringing their best to Wine in the Pines. We will have our own reproduction of the Lompoc Wine Ghetto right in our Gazebo.
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Plenty of fabulous foods to be served and live music to keep the festivities going. It’s simply an epic event, tucked away in the beautiful Los Padres National Forest, that you won’t want to miss.”

At press time winery participants include Ampelos Cellars, Arndt Cellars, Ascension Cellars, BNA Wine Group, Cass Winery, Charles Wine, Cottonwood Canyon, Enjoy Wines, Fiddlehead Cellars, Frisco Cellars, Frolicking Frog Cellars, Flying Goat, Golden Star Vineyards, Greyscale, Hoi Polloi, Indigene Cellars, JFC International, La Montagne, Madd Bailey’s, Midnight Cellars, Mountain Ranch Winery, Pagter Brothers, Pomar Junction, Quady, Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, Sagebrush Annie’s, Stephen Hemmert Wines, Tobin James, Turiya, Vina Sympatica Sparkling Wines, Vinemark Cellars and Workman Ayer. Wineries from the popular Lompoc Wine Ghetto will again be set up in the Pine Mountain Club’s Village Gazebo.

Wolf Creek Brewery, Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company, The Great Beer Company, Firestone and Stella Artois are the craft beer breweries also signed up so far, while returning popular food vendors include Big Mike’s Ragin BBQ, Brazil’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, La Lena Mexican Restaurant, Madd Bailey’s Pub and Grub and Wolf Creek Restaurant.

In addition to the wine, beer, food and lifestyle vendors there is always live music for guests to listen to, or if the mood strikes, dance to!

The Wine Room Gallery Wine Bar in Pine Mountain will be open on both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. and guests will be able to purchase and take home some of the wines they tasted at the festival. Tickets and information: www.WineInThePines.com, 661-242-8810, thewineroomgallery@yahoo.com and Facebook.

All guests must be 21 or over. Ticket prices are $55 in advance and $70 at the door for general admission $80 for VIP tickets that allow an early entry to the event at noon. Both ticket levels include the wine and beer tastings and a wine glass to take home. There are no VIP sales day of event.

Lastly, besides ticket sales and a winery sign-up, there is information on cabins available for rent on the website: www.WineInThePines.com and a Holiday Inn located nearby.

Wine in the Pines 2018: Registration Open for Wineries and Ticket Link Open for Sales!

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For the past few years Eve Bushman Consulting has assisted in recruiting new wineries for the annual wine festival, Wine in the Pines. We also market the event to the Santa Clarita Valley audience and beyond. (That’s the disclosure part – done!) So, when I got the email below a few weeks ago from event organizer Debbie Bailey directed to the wineries, I asked for permission to share it and held onto it until the both the winery recruitment form and ticket link went live. It’s all live now! Check out the details below. If you need more info I’m only an email below: Eve@EveBushmanConsulting.com

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We can’t believe it’s already 2018 and we’re gearing up for this year’s WINE IN THE PINES! Please double check those new calendars to make sure you reserved the date for our 16th annual Wine in the Pines Festival. SAVE THE DATE for SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (our VIP doors will open at noon and general admission ticket holders will join in at 1:00pm).

Please make note that we will again host our “Meet and Greet” on Friday, June 8, at 6pm, in the Wine Room Gallery. If you haven’t been able to join us for this, you’re missing out! It’s a great night to meet other Winemakers and taste some of their best creations. Please join us and bring your favorite bottle to share!
If you are planning to stay the weekend in Pine Mountain Club, please be sure to book your room early. Places we recommend staying at are; the Pine Mountain Inn (661-242-1982) or the Old Bear Bed and Breakfast (661-242-1622). Also, there are also plenty of beautiful cabins available through VRBO or Airbnb. We do have some friends with cabins too, so let us know if you would like us to check on that.

Don’t forget that Wine in the Pines festival is a fundraising event hosted by the volunteers of the Village of Pine Mountain Club, Commercial Property Owners and we work hard all year to keep this main event strong and prosperous. Our mission is not only to help to improve our local community, but also to help local non-profits flourish in their missions. Last year we were able to make another $4000 contribution to the local Relay for Life benefiting the American Cancer Society!

Our proceeds will continue to go toward community projects and various non-profits. We personally count on your participation in 2018 to continue to make this happen! (We truly do – and thank you so much for your past support.)

You can reserve your space easily by just responding to this email. As it gets closer, I’ll get any additional details needed. Please be sure to visit our website at http://www.wineinthepines.com. If you have any questions you may contact us by email at thewineroomgallery@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you this year! (Note from Eve for wineries: look at the Wine in the Pines home page and click where you read these words: Want to be one of the wineries or breweries at the 2018 event? Fill out our online form HERE and we will be in touch!)

Thank you so much for your continued support, it truly makes a difference!

Cheers!
Debbie & Mark Bailey

Debbie Bailey
Coordinator, Wine in the Pines Festival
Owner/Manager, The Wine Room Gallery

Mark Bailey
Chairman of the Board, PMCCPOA
Chairman, Wine in the Pines Festival
Business Owner, Madd Bailey’s Pub & The Wine Room Gallery

Wine in the Pines 2016: Pines, Wines and Beers In The Woods

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PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA – Pine Mountain Club, home to the popular Lilac Festival showcasing an abundance of flora, weather that showcases actual visible change every season and the 24/7 richness of pine trees and wildlife…is also known for one other thing: Wine in the Pines for over 10 years. This year the event is on Saturday, June 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with a 12:00 VIP entry.

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Pine Mountain Village is located about one hour north of Los Angeles at the crest of the 5-freeway. Many of the guests enjoy the fresh pine scented air that they may choose to make a weekend out of it and stay overnight in a log cabin or a resort facility, go for a horseback ride, visit the quaint General Store, look for deer and then, on Saturday afternoon, enjoy the wine, beer, food and lifestyle vendors there for your pleasure.

“By all accounts the 2015 Wine in the Pines was Pine Mountain’s best wine festival ever.” Mark Bailey, owner of the local Madd Bailey’s Pub and the Wine Room Gallery said. “This year’s event is shaping up to exceed that.”

At press time winery participants include Ampelos Cellars, Arndt Cellars, AVE Winery, Bradley Family Winery, Cantara Cellars, Charles Wine, Christian Lazo, Fiddlehead Cellars, Frolicking Frog Cellars, Flying Goat, Golden Star Vineyards, JFC International (sake), Madd Bailey’s, Malibu Estate Cielo Wineyards, MMOrganics, Mystic Hills Vineyard, Plan B Wine Cellars, Pomar Junction, Quady Winery, Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, Stephen Hemmert Wines, Turiya, Gen7 Wines, Cass Vineyard and Winery, Veritas Tapas and Wine, Silkwood Wines, Enjoy Wine and Tobin James. The Breweries signed up so far are Wolf Creek Brewery, Stella Artois, Tioga Sequoia and Firestone Walker Brewing Company.

Information on cabins available for rent is also on our website: www.WineInThePines.com.

Additionally The Wine Room Gallery Wine Bar in Pine Mountain will be open on Saturday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and guests will be able to purchase and take some of the wine they tasted at the festival. Tickets and information: www.WineInThePines.com, 661-242-1996 and Facebook.