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| LearnAboutWine's Top Wines Under $20 |
| When: | May 01, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00-4:00pm | | Cost: | $49 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Josie Restaurant, Santa Monica |
| | Wine can be affordable and taste great and we will prove it to you! We’ll start by tasting wines blind which means you don't know anything about the wine except that it is white or red. And, when you find something you really enjoy and then find out that it is only $6- $15 a bottle, you will enjoy it all the more. This i...
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| Rare aged Shiraz and high scoring Syrah tasting |
| When: | May 01, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM | | Cost: | $75 | | Phone: | 323/662-9425 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | , 90029 |
| | YOU SAY SHIRAZ,
I SAY SYRAH
(a rare tasting of aged Shiraz* vs. the best Syrah from France & America)
* On May 1st join us for another installment of The Pleasures of Wine and Food, which the LA Times called "…not just an outing, it's a blessing".
* This is a tasting designed to let you taste the type of wines that are tru...
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| St. Francis BIG RED Event LA |
| When: | May 02, 2004 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $100 General Admission/ $90 AIWF Member | | Phone: | 818-902-3274 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Park Hyatt Los Angeles, 90067 |
| | Red Meat, Red Wine...Red Hot Time! Please join the American Institute of Wine & Food Los Angeles Chapter for the second annual St. Francis Big Red Event- a charitable culinary spectacular featuring red meat specialties from LA's finest restaurants, big red wines, ports, a silent auction, and more! RESTAURANTS:
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| Wine House: Our Ultimate Beginners And Intermediates Class In Four Parts |
| When: | May 03, 2004 (Mon) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $150 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | This class is divided over 4 Mondays: May 3, 10, 17 and 24
This could be the only wine course you'll ever need to take. This class is designed for the beginner and for those seeking to flex their olfactory muscles and/or expand their wine knowledge. Some of the many topics to be covered include sensory evaluation, types of...
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| Wine House: Rhone Valley Wines |
| When: | May 04, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $48 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | If you think that Gigondas is a Polish dance or Cornas is a model that Ford makes, have we got a class for you! Tonight, you'll discover the subtleties of Hermitage and the story behind Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You'll taste wines made from grapes you probably didn't even know existed. We will survey a wide range of products, fr...
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| Russian River Valley Winegrowers at Sur La Table LA Farmers' Market Trade/Press Tasting |
| When: | May 05, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 2:30-5:30 PM | | Cost: | Trade/Press (no charge) | | Phone: | 707 521-2534 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Sur La Table, Farmers' Market, 6333 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90036-3109 |
| | Join the owners and winemakers of the world renowned Russian River Valley for an afternoon of tasting and nibbling in an intimate kitchen setting, very up close and personal. Experience these prized wines and wine-friendly hors d'oeuvres created by the chefs of Bon Appetit at the Getty Center, Jim Dodge and Helen Kennan. M...
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 Argentinian Wine Tasting |
| When: | May 05, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | Fifty Dollars | | Phone: | 323 655 8822 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | PASTIS Restaurant, 90048 |
| | Five courses diner paired with five diferent wines from Argentina.
Including Alta Mira, Quimera and Graffigna.
Menu will include:
Blue Shrimp Soup from Argentina
Filet of Beef
Chiliean Sea Bass
Selection of Argentinian Cheeses
Confit Tangerine Tart
Possibility to purchase wines after meal.
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| Wine House: The Killer Shiraz Class |
| When: | May 05, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $50 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Whether you pronounce it the Aussie way “Sheerazz” or the French way “Syrah”, the Australians excel at producing wines from this intensely delectable grape variety. You’ll positively flip at the astounding array of top-flight Shiraz that host Jim Knight will throw at you. We’ll give you a Wine House guarantee that you’ll ...
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| D'Argenzio Winery, Russian River Valley Winegrowers@Sur La Table's Farmers Market |
| When: | May 05, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | | | Phone: | 707 546 2466 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | SUR LA TABLE'S FARMERS MARKET STORE, 90036 |
| | D'Argenzio Winery, pouring 2001 Pinot Noir, Gold Metal winner at last weeks Dallas Wine competetion, for trade/press event Special tasting featuring Russian River Winergrowers,World class Appellation in the Sonoma County wine Region. Limited availability.RSVP ...
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| Nickel & Nickel Tasting - Beverly Hills |
| When: | May 06, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00pm | | Cost: | $45.00 | | Phone: | 310-278-7322 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Wine Merchant, Beverly Hills, 90210 |
| | The Wine Merchant enthusiastically presents a Nickel & Nickel tasting of their Single Vineyard Collection. There will be two single vineyard Chardonnays followed by six single vineyard Cabernets and two Merlots. To cap off the event, the vineyard's "Dolce", which is akin to "liquid gold" will be served for dessert. ...
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| Italy - Tasting of Indigenous Grape Varieties |
| When: | May 06, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | 20.00 | | Phone: | 1-800-WINE | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Heritage Wine Company, 91103 |
| | One of the most extraordinary aspects of Italy’s wines is how many are made with unique indigenous grape varietals; Sangiovese, Corvina, Nebbiolo, Negroamaro and Garganega, just to name a few. These grapes, in concert with the unique soils and micro-climates found all over the Italian peninsula, are responsible for making t...
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| Mel and Rose Alsace Wine Tasting along with Artisian Cheese & Foie Gras - Special Guest Severine Beydon-Schlumberger |
| When: | May 07, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30pm -08:00 pm | | Cost: | $15.00 per person or $20.00 for couple | | Phone: | 323-655-5557 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Mel and Rose Wine & Specialty Food 8344 Melrose Ave. (cross St. Kings Road) West Hollywood,CA. 90069 (Ample parking through Kings Road), 90069 |
| | Did you know that 90% of the wines in Alsace are white! Alsatian vine growers have been producing wine since the Roman conquest!
*Alsace is situated North East in France. It is bordered on the West by the Vosges and on the East by the Rhine which separates it from Germany. *Alsace production is very exclusive among Frenc...
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| Greatness By Design: Chateau Montelena Winery |
| When: | May 07, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6 PM | | Cost: | $40 (plus tax) | | Phone: | 818-887-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Green Jug Fine Wine & Spirits, 6307 Platt Ave, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367 |
| | When it comes to California Cabernet, Chateau Montelena not only runs with the best of the pack, it often leads - The Wine Spectator Join us and meet Traci Lawrence of Chateau Montelena and taste:Chardonnay 2001Napa Valley Cabernet 2000Estate Cabernet 2000Estate Cabernet 1998Estate Cabernet 1995Estate Cabernet 1988Space is...
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| Staff Favorites and Goofy Shoes Night |
| When: | May 07, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Where else can you taste the favorite wines of our illustrious sales staff and also take home a VALUABLE PRIZE for showing up in the most bizarre footwear of the evening? Yes, it’s the first (and maybe last) annual Staff Favorites & Goofy Shoes Night. We promise to pour some interesting wine selections and expect to see s...
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| Wine Cask Spanish Wine Tasting with Jorge Ordonez |
| When: | May 07, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6 - 10pm | | Cost: | $100 | | Phone: | 805-966-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Wine Cask, 93101 |
| | Join Us For
~ Fiesta de Vinos ~
An evening of Spanish Wine and Food
Featuring wines and winemakers from the outstanding portfolio of Spanish wine importer, Jorge Ordonez.
May 7th, 2004 6:00 til 10:00 at Wine Cask Restaurant
Spend a hedonistic evening eating, drinking and mingling with an elite group of Spanish wine produce...
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| Red Carpet Wine Bar: Best of 1996 California Cabernet & more |
| When: | May 07, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | Fri 4:30 - 9pm, Sat 3 - 7pm | | Cost: | A La Carte: $1 - $12 per pour | | Phone: | 818-247-5544 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Red Carpet Wine, 91207 |
| | THE BEST OF 1996 CALIFORNIA CABERNET: Clark Claudin, Liparita, Cakebread, Dunn Napa, Viader, Saddleback. THE BEST OF GERMANY with special guests Gunther Hauck of Dr. Bassermann-Jordan and Annegret Reh-Gartner of Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt (Friday). NEW ARRIVALS & STAFF FAVORITES. RAY'S WINE BAR PICKS.
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| LearnAboutWine and Chocolate |
| When: | May 08, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00-4:00pm | | Cost: | $55 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Piccolo Paradiso, Beverly Hills |
| | The best chocolate, like wine, comes from the best locations. Join LearnAboutWine as we explore, learn and taste single vineyard and 'Grand Cru' chocolates and chocolate products. This is a true chocolateers delight! Of course, we will compliment our chocolate tasting with a selection of great wines like Rhone Valley win...
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| CANCELLED Masters of Wine/Chateau Palmer Bordeaux Master Class |
| When: | May 10, 2004 (Mon) | | Time: | 1084208400 | | Cost: | $75 | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Ritz Carlton Hotel |
| | CANCELLED The Institute of Masters of Wine (North America) Ltd.
A nonprofit entity dedicated to advancing wine knowledge
cordially invites you to attend its continuing educational series
Bordeaux Master Class
featuring Chateau Palmer, cru classe of Margaux
Marina del Rey, California – Monday, May 10, 2004
1:00-3:00 PM
Thi...
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| Premium Wines of the World |
| When: | May 11, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 p.m. | | Cost: | $245.00 | | Phone: | 310-474-7773 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | West L.A., 90025 |
| | This 6-week general wine course offers extensive (with no-commercial ties) tastings and lectures on top domestic and imported wines. The couse is led by noted wine lecturer/writer Martin Weiner. The original version of this course began over 36 years ago and is constantly updated to reflect the new world of wine. ...
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| Wine House: Wines Of Southern Italy |
| When: | May 12, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $48 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Once referred to by Heroditus as Oenotria, “the land of the Vine pole,” Southern Italy (with its ancient wine-growing history) is the third installment of this series focusing on Italy. In this class, we’ll explore the richness of Italian wine history and the mark the ancient Greeks left on the peninsula. In discovering t...
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| Spottswoode -Stony Hill Wine Dinner |
| When: | May 12, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7.00pm | | Cost: | $120.00 | | Phone: | 310 316 1566 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Chez Melange, 90277 |
| | Owner Lindy Novak Of Spottswoode Winery
Owner Peter McCrea Of Stony Hiil
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| Martin & Weyrich Winemaker Dinner at Delius Restaurant, Long Beach |
| When: | May 13, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:15 PM - 12:00 AM | | Cost: | $79 per person, inclusive of tax & grat. | | Phone: | 562-426-0694 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Delius Restaurant, 90807 |
| | Paso Robles has many great wineries, but few produce better Cal-Ital wines than Martin & Weyrich. Join Winemaker Alan LeBlanc-Kinne and international wine expert Peter Kerr for a 5-course gourmet dinner. Each course prepared by Chef/owner Louise Solzman has been expertly paired with one of these great wines. Come, bring y...
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| LearnAboutWine's Wine Camp: Introduction to Wine |
| When: | May 13, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00-9:30pm | | Cost: | $49 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ambiente Collection, 8820 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills |
| | Do you want to understand what wine is? Do you want to be able to describe what you taste? Learn the wine basics from A - Z! Taste seven types of wine and acquire the skills to evaluate what you smell and taste. We'll also teach you how wine is made, what pairings bring out the best in food and wine, the do's and don'ts ...
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| Northern Rhone- Focus on Viognier and Syrah |
| When: | May 13, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | 35.00 | | Phone: | 1-800-WINE | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Heritage Wine Company, 91103 |
| | See why vintners on 5 continents are eagerly planting these 2 cultivars made famous along the banks of Frances’s Rhone River. Tonight we go back to the source of all the excitement. Rhone rangers from everywhere –eat your hearts out. Ain’t nothing like the real thing....
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| Wine House: The Art Of Matching Fine Wine & Cheese |
| When: | May 13, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $65 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Jim Bartscherer and Jenny Knotts will combine their considerable accumulated knowledge on the subject of Wine & Cheese in tonight’s event. Jenny, our cheese buyer and resident authority on all things gourmand, along with Wine Specialist Jim, will share the secrets of marrying various types of cheeses with a diverse range of...
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| Wine tasting |
| When: | May 13, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $15.00 | | Phone: | 310 417 4179 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | SOFITEL HOTEL BEVERLY HILLS, 90048 |
| | PASCAL WINES is organizing a Wine tasting at SOFITEL HOTEL open to the public. Sample wines from California, Washington State and France served with delicious cheeses and pâtés. It is an exciting way for you to taste fine wines with the opportunity to purchase directly through the wholesaler, Pascal Wine Imports....
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| Wine House: Make Way For The Big Red Wine Machine |
| When: | May 14, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Back in olden times when the Cincinnati Reds baseball team was beating everybody in sight, they were known as “The Big Red Machine”. Tonight, Chambers & Chambers brings their own “machine” into town with a solid lineup of BIG RED WINES for your enjoyment. With their roster of “big hitters” on deck, it promises to be a win...
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| Red Carpet Wine Bar - Champagne & Caviar, CA Syrah, Ruston Wines with John Ruston |
| When: | May 14, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | Fri. 4:30 - 9 pm, Sat. 3 - 7 pm | | Cost: | A La Carte: $1 - $20 per taste | | Phone: | 818-247-5544 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Red Carpet Wine, 91207 |
| | CHAMPAGNE WISHES & CAVIAR DREAMS with Petrossian Caviar Bar: Laurent Perrier Rose, '96 Dom Perignon, Delamotte Brut, Grand Siecle, Guy Charlemagne & Taittinger La Francaise and more...THE BEST OF CALIFORNIA SYRAH: '01 Dumol Eddie's Patch, '00 Terre Rouge Ascent, '99 Rocca, '00 Curran, '01 Andrew Murray Hillside Reserve, '01...
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| A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters |
| When: | May 15, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 pm | | Cost: | $275 and a limited number of sponsorship and special patron packages available | | Phone: | 323.655.8525 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pacific Design Center, Plaza Level, 90046 |
| | The 15th anniversary of the spectacular winetasting and hor d' oeures dinner by celebrated chefs benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event features super-premium wines poured by the mostly boutique winery owners and winemakers. Live and silent auctions with many one-of-a kind items. Event always sells out, book e...
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| Wine Lovers "MAY" Wine Bus Party!! |
| When: | May 15, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 10AM-5PM | | Cost: | $75pp | | Phone: | 805-644-4101 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Wine Lovers Wine Bus!, 93003 |
| | Come join us for a special wine tour to Snata Maria. Our 1st tasting willbe at CAMBRIA winery @ noon then we will be on our way to RANCHO SISQUOC winery for a broad range of award winning wines to taste. Next relax and enjoy the lush & tranquil setting for a gourmet picnic lunch! Then we will be off to the FOXEN VINEYARD to...
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| LearnAboutWine Making at WineMakers West |
| When: | May 16, 2004 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:30pm-5:00pm | | Cost: | $49 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineMakers West (609 N Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach), 90277 |
| | Be a winemaker for the afternoon! Come LearnAboutWine Making at WineMakers West and take a couple of bottles home with you at the end of the day.
Go through the winemaking process from mixing, testing the sugar and adding the yeast, to racking and stabilizing. Four varietals (California Merlot, Australian Cabernet Sauvig...
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| LearnAboutWine's Dinner on Acid: A trip through the great whites of the world |
| When: | May 18, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00-9:30pm | | Cost: | $99 per person all inclusive | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Opaline Restaurant |
| | The heart of Europe is home to legendary white wines that intrigue the mind and senses. Difficult to pronounce, find and experience, the secret of these wines is left in the hands of a few. Opaline Owner David Rosoff is one of Los Angeles’ preeminent authorities on white wines from Germany, Austria, France and beyond. Ri...
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| Wine House: Absolute Beginning Wine Appreciation |
| When: | May 18, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $39 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | This is the ultimate class to introduce absolute beginners to the wine-tasting game. You’ll find none finer in all of L.A. Take your first steps into the rich world of wine with this entertaining and informative class. We’ll cover all the pertinent fundamental aspects of wine in terms easily understood by the novice or a...
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| LearnAboutWine's Passport to Wine: International Wine Tasting |
| When: | May 19, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00-9:30pm | | Cost: | $55 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jimmy's Tavern, 10543 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles |
| | Taste some of wine's "greatest hits" and get a solid foundation for the wines of the world. Travel through the wines of Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux, as well as those of a few key areas from Italy and Australia. Great stories of legendary wine houses are told while you savor great wines of the world. Learn about inte...
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| Niebaum-Coppola Wine Dinner at Chloe Restaurant |
| When: | May 19, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | Hors d’oeuvres at 7:00pm and Dinner at 8:00pm | | Cost: | $100 per guest, excluding tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 310.305.4505 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Chloe Restaurant, 90293 |
| | Chloe will be presenting an exclusive Wine Dinner featuring the wines of Niebaum-Coppola, named “Estate Winery of the Year” by Wine & Spirits in November 2003. Chefs Christian Shaffer and Jeff Osaka will present a five-course meal paired with some of the finest wines from Niebaum-Coppola....
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| Dinner with John Ash and Bonterra Vineyards |
| When: | May 19, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | Call for details | | Cost: | Call for details | | Phone: | 310.576.7777 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fairmont Miramar Hotel, 90401 |
| | Celebrating his new book, John Ash: Cooking One on One, the Fairmont Miramar invites you to an exclusive FAIRMONT COOKS with JOHN ASH dinner. Featuring the wines from Bonterra Vineyards....
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| Mel and Rose Wine Tasting- Anything but Chardonnay! |
| When: | May 20, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 06:30-08:00pm | | Cost: | $15.00 per person/$20.00 per couple | | Phone: | 323-655-5557 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Mel and Rose Wine & Specialty Food 8344 Melrose Ave. (cross St. Kings Road) West Hollywood,CA. 90069, 90069 |
| | We don't mean to bash Chardonnay, We love those Chardonnays full of tropical fruit, toasted oak, vanilla and butterscotch, but right now there are so many others interesting and delicious white wines available that people do not know about: Albariño, Gruner Veltliner, Viognier, Rousanne, and Gewürztraminer, just to name a f...
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| Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Comes of Age? |
| When: | May 20, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | 20.00 | | Phone: | 1-800-WINE | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Heritage Wine Company, 91103 |
| | The lads from down under have challenged the French and the Yanks to a pricing duel to determine who has the “top drop” in the wine world. This week we put the boys from the land of Oz to the test in a blind tasting to see who is the real deal. Plunk a double sawbuck on the bar, and lay down your bet. Bottom’s up!...
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| Perrier Jouet Winemaker Dinner |
| When: | May 20, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM | | Cost: | $95.00 Inclusive of Tax and Service | | Phone: | 310-281-2919 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Beverly Hills Hotel, 90210 |
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Madeleine DeJean - Champagne Ambassador
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Chef's Selection of Hot & Cold Hors d'Oeuvre
Grand Brut, N.V.
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Citrus Perfumed Ahi Tuna with Avocado in Seaweed Brioche
Fine Herb Mousseline with Caviar
With Spring Field Salad
Cuvée Blason de France, Brut, N.V.
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| Arizona State Univ. Alumni Wine Tasting in Santa Monica |
| When: | May 20, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | | Cost: | $35 for paid alumni ($40 for non-paid alums & guests) | | Phone: | 310-393-9994 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Bergamot Station (Gallery Cafe), 90404 |
| | Owner Ray Falkner of Falkner Winery, Temecula will join us for a wine and appetizers event under the stars at Bergamot's Gallery Cafe. Advance reservations are essential. Deadline is May 13! Come out, socialize and enjoy some great wine and food pairings while you learn a bit about Temecula wine region and Falkner Winery ...
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| Bella Wine Tasting: Italian Style |
| When: | May 21, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 p.m. | | Cost: | $55 per person | | Phone: | 310-350-3772 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Neptunian Women's Club - Manhattan Beach, 90266 |
| | South Bay School of Cooking presents a very special evening of wine tasting with the maestro of Sepulveda Wine Company paired with premiere imported Italian foods from 43 Eleven. For a few hours, you’ll be transported to festive Italy where wine, food, and fun achieve high art. Each of the 7 wines will be paired with matchi...
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| Wine House: Southern Starz Over Australia |
| When: | May 21, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | The “starz” at night are big and bright (clap, clap, clap, clap) deep in the heart of…Australia? No, it’s not Texas, but Southern Starz, which gets its name from importing wines from the Southern Hemisphere. The dazzling portfolio of Australian reds and whites from Starz will be uncorked tonight for our tasting pleasure. ...
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| Pairing Wine with Cheese |
| When: | May 22, 2004 (Sat) | | Time: | 12:00 - 3:00pm | | Cost: | $50.00 Per Person. Hors d'oeuvres Included | | Phone: | 323 223-1401 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | San Antonio Winery, CA 90031 |
| | One of the great myths about pairing wine with food is that wine and cheese naturally go together –“A Match Made in Heaven,” so they say. In fact, most reds wines rarely go well with cheese, and even white wine match-ups require some effort to prepare. As with most gastronomical relationships, one must consider certain guid...
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| LearnAboutWine Master Series: Intermediate on Burgundy with 'the Burghound' Allen Meadows |
| When: | May 23, 2004 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $85 after May 10th | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Park Hyatt, CA 90067 |
| | Allen Meadows, aka The Burghound (www.Burghound.com), will host our 2004 Burgundy Master Series entitled 'Intermediate on Burgundy'. This class, scheduled for 15-20 wines, has been designed as an intermediate overview of Burgundy and the past 15 vintages (1988-2002). We will taste various levels of wines (regional, village,...
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| LearnAboutWine Dinner with the Burghound Allen Meadows |
| When: | May 23, 2004 (Sun) | | Time: | 6:00-8:30pm | | Cost: | $125 | | Phone: | 310-451-7600 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Park Hyatt, 90067 |
| | LearnAboutWine invites you to have dinner with the Burghound - and Bring your own bottle of Grand Cru.
Dinner is all inclusive and will include wines from Veuve Clicquot, Bouchard Pere & Fils and Domaine Louis Jadot , as well as the wines that you will bring. Upon signing up, you must tell us which Grand Cru you are bringi...
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| Wine House: The Wines Of South Africa |
| When: | May 25, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $40 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | South Africa has a long and storied wine tradition that, up until very recently, was completely off the wine radar screens of most Americans. With the embargo against South African wine in the 1980s and early 1990s, it has taken more than a decade to re-establish the import/export channels and to sort through the associated...
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| Francis Coppola Wine DInner |
| When: | May 25, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 p.m. | | Cost: | 49.00 | | Phone: | 818-784-1163 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | VALLEY INN RESTAURANT, 91403 |
| | Francis Coppola Wine Tasting Dinner Menu.
Please join us for the wonderful 5 course dinner. WIne is included...
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| Monterey Wine Country Tour |
| When: | May 25, 2004 (Tue) | | Time: | 12:00 - 6:00 | | Cost: | Complimentary, RSVP Required | | Phone: | 831-375-9400 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Walt Disney Concert Hall, 90012 |
| | Join us for Monterey Wine Country’s Spring 2004 Tour on Tuesday, May 25th, at the Disney Concert Hall! The media and trade are welcome to be our guests when we bring 17 Monterey wineries to Los Angeles! The press luncheon will occur from 12:00 - 2:30 and the trade tasting will occur from 3:00 – 6:00. Guests will sample t...
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| Mel and Rose CHAMPAGNE CLASS featuring House of Louis Roederer |
| When: | May 26, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $45.00 per person | | Phone: | 323-655-5557 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Mel and Rose Wine & Specialty Food (Patio) 8344 Melrose Ave. (cross St. Kings Road) West Hollywood,CA. 90069, 90069 |
| | Do you like to know how the 200-year tradition of producing world-class champagnes has come about. Would you like to know why Cristal Champagne is the most prestiges champagne in the world. Champagne can use just Chardonnay, for ‘blanc du blanc’, or mix in Pinot Noir, for ‘blanc du noir’. This class will cover all you ne...
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| Wine House: Best Of Current Spanish Wines |
| When: | May 26, 2004 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $45 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | From the Rioja to the Penedes, the high quality of both Spain’s red and white wines is causing us to devote an ever-increasing amount of sales space to these phenomenal products. We’ll taste wines made in the rustic traditional styles, as well as those from the “New Wave” of state-of-the-art bodegas. If you are searching fo...
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| What to Drink When the Heat is On |
| When: | May 27, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | 15.00 | | Phone: | 1-800-630-WINE | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Heritage Wine Company, 91103 |
| | As summer approaches thoughtful wine lovers recognize the changing of the seasons and adjust their diets (vinous and otherwise) to fare more aptly suited toward the warmer climes. Don’t be made to look foolish serving your best late-harvest zinfandel while the temperature is in the 90’s. This week we will show you what to p...
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| Wine House: Best Of The Current California Cabernet Sauvignons |
| When: | May 27, 2004 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $48 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | Tonight, our focus will be on the fabulous Cabernet Sauvignons of the 1999 and 2000 vintages. Whether you are searching for inexpensive everyday drinkers or rich, thick wines with some ageability, tonight we will locate some treats to fill the bill. We will explore wines from throughout the state. We don’t have the tasting...
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| Great & Rare Napa & Sonoma Cabernet Sauvigions (1978-2001) |
| When: | May 28, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 7:30 | | Cost: | $175.00 including dinner | | Phone: | 310-474-7773 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | West L.A., 90025 |
| | Here's the rare opportunity to experience some of Napa and Sonomas greatest Cabernet Sauvigions. Including 1995 Harlan Estates , Heitz's greatest Marthas Vineyard the 1985, 1973 Stags Leap Cask 23, '97 Jones Family, and numerous other superb, rare and costly Cabernets. This Los Angeles School of Wine event is being led b...
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| Merlot-A-Mania Strikes Again! |
| When: | May 28, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | (310) 479-3731 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine House Tasting Room, 90064 |
| | May day! May day! It’s the end of May, summer is just around the corner, and we’ve brought back one of our past favorites –- Merlot-A-Mania –- to commemorate the occasion. Last seen in March 2002, this timely tasting of America’s trendiest wine should once again draw a big crowd, so get here early, find a parking spot an...
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| Roederer Estate Wine Dinner at Le Dome Restaurant with Chef Sam Marvin |
| When: | May 28, 2004 (Fri) | | Time: | 07:00 pm | | Cost: | $80.00 per person (+ gratuity + Tax) | | Phone: | 310-659-6919 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Le Dome Restaurant " Sunsets Hottest Restaurant", 90069 |
| | Come Join us on Friday May 28th, 2004 and start Memorial Day Weekend with Bubbles from the Roederer Estate complimented with a delicious five course menu put together by executive Chef Sam Marvin. Don't forget "like is too short to drink bad wine".
Dinner Menu: First Course- Santa barbara Wild Mussels belgian style
Second...
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