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| Champagne Workshop with Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis aka grape goddess |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | | Cost: | $75 | | Phone: | 408-370-9190 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Professional Culinary Institute, 95008 |
| | Join Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess, for an in-depth look at Champagne and sparkling wines around the world, and enjoy her unique Champagne sabering performance!
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 All About Wine: Components, Sensory & Defect Evaluation, & Pairing! |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $89.00 per person (includes instruction, lunch & wine!) | | Phone: | 9253700274 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Andrade Wine Group, 94523 |
| | All About Wine: Components, Sensory & Defect Evaluation & Pairing!
Join us Saturday, March 1st, 2008 for our 5 hour interactive class, Components, Sensory & Defect Evaluation, & Pairing!.
Components:
Discover the tastes, sensations, & makeup of wine, by tasting each individual component of wine. Discover why acid, alcoho...
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| Around The World in 80 Beers --A Beer Lovers Extravaganza |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | Only $30 in advance. | | Phone: | 800-299-2894 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | O'Neills Irish Pub, 94109 |
| | Welcome to a fun filled world of wenches & brews where you can taste 80 Extraordinary beers from around the world. This enjoyable event will be a unique opportunity for you to discover new & exotic beers while gauging stylistic differences against your own preferences. All this happens at the new O'Neills Irish pub at Ghira...
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| HMB Wine & Cheese Vinos Unico Tasting |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $15.00 | | Phone: | 650-726-1520 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Half Moon Bay Wine and Cheese, 94019 |
| | Please join us March 1, 2008. We will be hosting a Tasting by Vinos Unico. It promises to be a delectable tasting.
Vinos Unico is a small family run importer and distributor of hand-selected wines from Portugal, Spain, Argentina, and Greece. Along with a select group of Sherries and Ports. Founded in 2005 by Luis Moya, the...
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| Bordeaux Wine Tasting @ Blackwell's (Seven Wines, Including Lascombes!) |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $10. | | Phone: | 415.FUN.WINE (386.9463) | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blackwell's Wines & Spirits, 94121 |
| | BORDEAUX!
Everyone’s favorite classic Cabernets and blends. We’ve pulled together an absolutely delightful assortment of big, ready to drink Bordeaux. Please join us for a delicious sampling of the various vintages and appellations within Bordeaux! We have SEVEN wines ranging from 2000-2005, and Margaux to Saint Emilion to...
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| Focus on Flavor: a Wine and Food Tasting Intensive. Class #1: Light White Wines |
| When: | Mar 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | nada | | Cost: | 70.00 per person | | Phone: | 510 444-0828 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | South Beach Yacht Club, 94133 |
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| Domenico Jazz Jam |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 per person; wines sold by the glass | | Phone: | 650-593-2335 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Domenico Wines, 94027 |
| | Jam alongside legendary Bay Area jazz musicians or just enjoy listening to the music while sipping award-winning wines at Domenico Wines, winner of more than 135 wine medals. March 2 features Candice on vocals, Michael O'Neill, sax; Don Alberts; keyboard; Perry Thoorsell, bass; and George Ballantyne, drums. Dancing encour...
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| SOLD-OUT!! Sixth Annual Pinot Noir Summit - Special Invitation $67.50 |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | 67.50 | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason Center, 94123 |
| | Title: 6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit
Venue: Fort Mason Center (San Francisco, CA)
Full Price: $135.00 Our Price: $67.50
Affairs of the Vine presents the ultimate Pinot Noir lover's adventure: the 6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit at the Golden Gate Room - Fort Mason. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste 40 luscious P...
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| 6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $135.00 per person. | | Phone: | 707-874-1975 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason Center: Golden Gate Room, 94123 |
| | Be seduced by Pinot Noir...it has never been so irresistible!
Consumers, press and trade gather for the remarkable Passionate About Pinot Noir Summit on March 2, 2008 to assess the best of the best, from the 6th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout finals.
The Pinot Noir Shootout explores preferences of women versus men, as it pertai...
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| Dinner featuring Six Vintages of First Growth Château Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac (Bordeaux) |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $595/member; $735/non-member | | Phone: | 415-381-4467 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | ACQUERELLO RESTAURANT, 94109 |
| | VINTNERS CLUB a California non-profit public-benefit corporation(founded in 1971)36 Southridge WestTiburon, California 94920Telephone: (415) 381-4467 Facsimile: (415) 381-4460 Website: http://www.vintnersclub.com E-mail: info@vintnersclub.com
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| 6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $135 per person | | Phone: | 707-874-1975 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason, 94123 |
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Be seduced by Pinot Noir...it has never been so irresistible!
Pinot Noir lovers will gather at the 6th Annual Pinot Noir Summit at Fort Mason in San Francisco, California on Sunday, March 2, 2008.
The Pinot Noir Summit invites you to experience supple, sexy, velvety, unforgettable wines. The one-day wine experience featur...
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| Pinot Noir Summit Reception |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $75.00 per person in advance. | | Phone: | 707-874-1975 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason Center: Golden Gate Room, 94123 |
| | Be seduced by Pinot Noir...it has never been so irresistible!
Taste the best of the best from the 6th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit. The Pinot Noir Summit Reception features top Pinot winemakers showcasing their wines with specially paired hors d'oeuvre.
Pinot Noir Reception, Silent Auction and Awards Ceremony: F...
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| Pinot Noir Summit Reception |
| When: | Mar 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $75.00 per person | | Phone: | 707-874-1975 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason, 94123 |
| | Be seduced by Pinot Noir...it has never been so irresistible!
Taste the best of the best from the 6th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout and Summit. The Pinot Noir Summit Reception features top Pinot winemakers showcasing their wines with specially paired hors d'oeuvre.
Pinot Noir Reception, Silent Auction and Awards Ceremony: F...
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| From Grape to Glass: An Introduction to Wine Tasting |
| When: | Mar 03, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $35 plus $25 supplies fee, payable at class | | Phone: | 650-802-4382/650-888-4826 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | San Carlos Parks and Recreation: Adult Community Center, 94070 |
| | From Grape to Glass: An Introduction to Wine Appreciation
In this entertaining and interactive TWO-NIGHT class (March 3 and 10th) for beginning and intermediate wine lovers, you will learn the basic concepts of how to better appreciate wine and enjoy wine tasting.
Topics include: how wine is made, identifying wine aromas,...
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| Wine Tasting Technique Deconstructed with Jeff Prather |
| When: | Mar 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $50. Limited Seating | | Phone: | (415) 391-9400 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, 94111 |
| | Does reading the voluminous and almost garish wine tasting notes written by the most influential wine critics leave you scratching your head?
Take this popular and fundamental wine class with acclaimed wine author and educator, Jeff Prather! Let him soothe your worried palate, build your confidence about your wine knowl...
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| Graeser Winery at Tam Cellars |
| When: | Mar 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Event $15, % off with purchase | | Phone: | 415-461-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Tam Cellars in the Larkspur Landing shopping center, 94939 |
| | Graeser Winery will be pouring their wines at Tuesday Tastings at Tam Cellars. Graeser is a boutique winery in Napa that make an awesome selection of mainly red wines. Come meet the owner and winemaker and enjoy a tasting flight!...
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| Italian Winemaker Extravaganza |
| When: | Mar 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop Wine Bar, 94109 |
| | THE JUG SHOP PRESENTS:Tre Bicchieri Award Winning WineriesTuesday, March 4th, 2008
On March 4th, The Jug Shop is proud to welcome some of the finest and greatest wine producers in Italy. They will be in San Francisco as part of the Gambero Rosso/Slow Food tour where they will be showing their award-winning "Tre Bicchieri" ...
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| Wild Game – Pinot Noir and Rhone Varietal Wine Dinner |
| When: | Mar 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $30-50$ | | Phone: | 650-964-4515 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Castro Point Restaurant, 94041 |
| | Tuesday and Wednesday March 4th and 5th: "Wild Game – Pinot Noir and Rhone Varietal Wine Dinner" Bring any Pinot Noir or Rhone varietals such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault from any wine regions from around the world and the corkage fee will be waived...
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| Chappellet Wine Tasting/Dinner Camton Place, San Francisco |
| When: | Mar 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM | | Cost: | $165 | | Phone: | 415-955-5574 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Wine Scene at the Campton Place, Taj Hotel San Francisco, 94108 |
| | Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Chappellet’s Tasting Seminar and Dinner
Cyril Chappellet - Proprietor - $165 per guest...
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| SOLD-OUT!! Jeffrey M. Davies Signature Selections and JJ Buckley Fine Wines Present An Evening With Stéphane Derenoncourt |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $265.00 | | Phone: | 510-632-5500 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | La Folie, 94109 |
| | Jeffrey M. Davies Signature Selections and JJ Buckley Fine Wines Present An Evening With Stéphane Derenoncourt on Wednesday, March 5th at La Folie Restaurant in San Francisco
It's our honor to invite you to the most exciting wine event of the year! Stéphane Derenoncourt, the driving force behind the success of Chateau La Mo...
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| Womens Wine Club |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | Event fee $15 | | Phone: | 415-461-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Tam Cellars in the Larkspur Landing shopping center, 94939 |
| | The Women's Wine Club is an opportunity to learn and chat about wine in a fun and relaxing environment. The 1st Wednesday of the month we will taste 3 different wines, chat about them and then enjoy a glass of your favorite with appetizers. On your first visit you will receive free a wine aroma wheel to help you in your pur...
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| Winemaker Tasting-Doug Hackett, Dogwood Cellars & Three Families |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | 10.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet SF Chronicle 2008 Gold medal winner Doug Hackett representing Dogwood Cellars and Three Families wineries. He will be pouring the wines for which he recently won gold, silver and bronze medals at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Don't miss this opportunity to try award-winning wines at a fraction of their cost....
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| French Wines with North Berkeley at William Cross |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415 346 1314 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | William Cross Wine Merchants, 94109 |
| | Please join us as we taste some French wines imported by North Berkeley Imports. The wines will include a Chablis, Rhone and Burgundy....
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| bacar's Dr. Ernst Loosen Winemaker Dinner |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $125.00 per person, sans tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 415-904-4100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | bacar, 94107 |
| | bacar Restaurant, known as “San Francisco’s quintessential wine haven,” offering seasonal Northern California cuisine with Mediterranean influences, will host renowned German winemaker Dr. Ernst Loosen, to pour and discuss his wines for a five-course dinner on Wednesday, March 5, at 6:00 p.m. Guests will have the opportunit...
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| Around The World In Wine Dinner @ MECCA |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | Dinner | | Phone: | 415-621-7000 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | MECCA, 94114 |
| | Wednesday, March 5th - "Around The World In Wine" Dinner with Vivien Gay & Ginny E. Brown, Featured Wine: Chalice Bridge from Western Australia. MECCA, 2029 Market St, SF, 6:30 PM - Reservations / Information: 415-621-7000....
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| Italian Wine Maker Dinner Librandi - Servino's, Tiburon CA |
| When: | Mar 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $85 | | Phone: | 415-435-2676 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Servino Ristorante, 94920 |
| | Wine Maker Dinner"Librandi"(www.librandi.it)
Mercoledi Marzo 5, 2008
Pe CominceriArancini, Torta di Granchio, BruschettaCritone, Bianco, 2003
Aciellu SidenuBaked Quail stuffed with Calabrian Sausage, on a bed of Organic Greens,Light Extra virgin Olive Oil, & Balsamic VinegarCiro, Rosso Classico, 2004
MaccarruniPasta with Ri...
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| Single Malt Tasting and Seminar - Why are single malts so popular now? |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 35.00 | | Phone: | (650) 344-2860 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Yaya Restaurant, 94010 |
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Following Classic Single Malt will be presented:
1. Tullibardine Highland
2. Edradour 10 yr Highland
3. Linkwood Speyside
4. Macallan Speyside
5. Glen Rothes Speyside
6. Caol Ila Islay
7. Highland Park Island
8. Hogshead Pure Malt
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| La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge Rocks with Roshambo Winery |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | (707) 763-6363 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge, 94952 |
| | Roshambo Winery will be at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge Thursday March 6th with a special treat. They will be pouring 3 of their highly limited reserve wines, which are typically not found in the market. We will be featuring their Frank Johnson Vineyard Syrah, which received 93 points in the Wine Enthusiast and only 387 cases ...
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| Winemaker event - Meet Francesc Escala from Raventos, Barcelona |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | 10.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet winemaker Francesc Escala from Barcelona, Spain. He will be pouring many wines from his Raventos i Blanc portfolio including his signature cava. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet a Spanish winemaker for just the cost of a BART ticket. As always, any Raventos i Blanc retail purchases will be given a 10% discou...
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| Silver Stone Wine Tasting |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 | | Phone: | 650-328-0450 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Vino Locale, 94301 |
| | Silver Stone Winery owner and winemaker Dan Kleck, has been producing premium wines for the past 29 years. His own winery started in 1997 with a focus on producing hand -crafted wines from special local appellations....
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| Esk Valley Portfolio Tasting (Hawkes Bay, NZ) |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop Wine Bar, 94109 |
| | As some of our customers know, a couple of years back The Jug Shop made a special arrangement with Esk Valley, one of Hawkes Bay’s shining stars, to become the exclusive retail outlet for their wines in the U.S. Gordon Russell, the passionate winemaker behind Esk, fashions some of New Zealand’s most awarded and most sought...
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| Single Malt Tasting and Seminar - Why are single malts so popular now? |
| When: | Mar 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 35.00 | | Phone: | (650) 344-2860 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Yaya Restaurant, 94010 |
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Following Classic Single Malt will be presented:
1. Tullibardine Highland
2. Edradour 10 yr Highland
3. Linkwood Speyside
4. Macallan Speyside
5. Glen Rothes Speyside
6. Caol Ila Islay
7. Highland Park Island
8. Hogshead Pure Malt
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| Let’s celebrate! St. Patrick’s Day style! |
| When: | Mar 07, 2008 (Fri) to
Mar 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 ($ wine club members) | | Phone: | 9259399463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | March 7, 8, 9th Let’s Celebrate! St. Patrick’s Day style! Come down and meet Michael Williams with Quivera Winery. (Fri night only)
We’ll be featuring unique wines to pair with Irish Food. Be sure to wear your green!
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| Wine Tasting...Game Show Style! |
| When: | Mar 07, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $50 | | Phone: | 415-505-5964 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason, San Francisco |
| | Get ready for an extraordinary evening of wine exploration, discovery and fun! Tonight you will be treated to a tasting of six different wines. An industry wine expert will help you learn to gauge stylistic differences as you discover or re-affirm your own preferences. The group will then be divided into teams and challenge...
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| Draeger's Annual Burgundy Blow-Out Tasting |
| When: | Mar 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | Tasting fee will apply ranging from $2-$13 per taste. | | Phone: | 925-648-5845 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Draeger's in Blackhawk, 94506 |
| | *** Save the Date ***
It' Draeger's annual Burgundy Blow-Out!!! We will be uncorking 18 White, 1 Rose & 16 Red Burgundies. The line-up will include some exciting wines such as the 02 Groffier Bonnes Mares, 05 Lamarche Echezeaux, 05 Latour Corton-Charlemagne, and 97 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet, just to name a few. Draeger...
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| Art & Wine Tasting Party in Marin |
| When: | Mar 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | Only $20 in advance, $30 at the door. | | Phone: | 925-945-8340 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Art Works Downtown, 94901 |
| | Meet new single friends AND also meet many of Marin's finest artists, who will display their art and give you the GRAND TOUR of this huge and amazing venue!
All the wines you can taste from a variety of boutique wineries accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate....
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| Singles Art & Wine Tasting Party |
| When: | Mar 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $30 at the door | | Phone: | 415/507-9962 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Art Works Downtown, 94901 |
| | Meet new friends who appreciate fine art and fine wine! $20/advance (by March 7) or $30/door includes all the wines you can taste, from boutique wineries; accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate. Tonight’s party includes a free tour of this huge art gallery and the opportunity to meet and chat with some of the artis...
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| The Wines of Charles Neal Wine Tasting @ Blackwell's |
| When: | Mar 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $10. | | Phone: | 415.FUN.WINE (386.9463) | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blackwell's Wines & Spirits, 94121 |
| | The Richmond’s rockstar of French wine is back! Please join us, and special guest Mr. Charles Neal, for a palate rockin’ tasting of some of his latest imports from France. We’ll dabble in everything from bubbly to Bordeaux to Rhone…and of course some of those funky, off-the beaten track appellations that Charles does so wel...
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| A Donkey and Goat winemaker dinner at Franklin Square Wine Bar |
| When: | Mar 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $65 (+ tax & gratuity) | | Phone: | 510-251-0100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Franklin Square Wine Bar, 94612 |
| | A Donkey and Goat Winemaker Dinner
at Franklin Square Wine Bar, Sunday March 9th, 7pm
Join Tracey and Jared Brandt of A Donkey and Goat winery at the new and widely acclaimed Franklin Square Wine Bar in uptown Oakland for an intimate winemaker dinner where the newly released wines are the stars. Jake has created a 4++ co...
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| Graziano Winery at Elephant Bar Restaurant with WINO |
| When: | Mar 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | 38.00 | | Phone: | (650)424-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Elephant Bar Restaurant, 95008 |
| | WINE INVESTIGATION FOR NOVICES & OENOPHILES
Graziano Winery of Mendocino, with winemaker Greg Graziano
Current labels for the Graziano Family of Wines are Saint Gregory, Monte Volpe, Enotria and Graziano. The four
labels are crafted to preserve each variety's integrity by employing time honored Old World cellar practices pe...
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| Winemaker Dinner with Celia Masyczek--producer of Scarecrow, Rocca & more. . . |
| When: | Mar 10, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 10:00 AM | | Cost: | $185 | | Phone: | 415-946-1300 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | TWO Restaurant, 94105 |
| | Join Vinfolio as we launch our inaugural Winemaker Dinner Series with renowned winemaker Celia Masyczek at TWO on March 10, 2008. Celia's skills as a winemaker have been lauded for decades. She is the talent behind the 2003 Scarecrow (WA 98) and has been consulting winemaker for such esteemed wineries as Cornerstone, DR Ste...
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| All About Bubbles Wine Education Class at Savvy Cellar |
| When: | Mar 10, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 60.00 | | Phone: | 650-363-8737 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Savvy Cellar Wines, 94063 |
| | All About Bubbles
Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Oscar Wilde, Puff Daddy . . . . Throughout history the brilliant and the charismatic, the heroic and the scandalous have all shared a passion: Champagne! This class will review the history of the region and wines of Champagne, from its early ...
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| Esterlina Winery at Tam Cellars |
| When: | Mar 11, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Event $15, % off with purchase | | Phone: | 415-461-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Tam Cellars in the Larkspur Landing shopping center, 94939 |
| | Esterlina Winery will be pouring their wines at Tuesday Tastings at Tam Cellars. Esterlina is a boutique winery located in the Anderson Valley, with estate grapes in Mendocino as well as Sonoma Counties. Come enjoy a terrific tasting flight!...
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| Singles Night at La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge |
| When: | Mar 11, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | (707) 763-6363 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge, 94952 |
| | Don't miss La Dolce Vita's monthly Singles Night on Tuesday, March 11th. The last one was such a huge success, we have decided to make it a monthly event. Come meet other local singles while enjoying drink specials, delicious wines and listening to a DJ spin down-tempo beats....
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| Winesocials.com presents 'Meet The WineMaker' |
| When: | Mar 11, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | Only $20 in advance, $30 at the door. | | Phone: | 925-945-8340 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | ArtPeople @ The Crocker Galleria, 94104 |
| | WINESOCIALS.COM would like to invite you to an Enjoyable evening of Wine & Art. Our Featured winemaker this month will be Randy Pitts of Harvest Moon Winery, a family-driven boutique winery nestled in the Russian River Valley. This will be a unique opportunity to try some of the best wines that Sonoma has to offer. Specialt...
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| Mediterranean – Southern Hemisphere Wine Dinner |
| When: | Mar 11, 2008 (Tue) to
Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $30-50$ | | Phone: | 650-964-4515 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Castro Point Restaurant, 94041 |
| | Tuesday and Wednesday March 11th and 12th: "Mediterranean – Southern Hemisphere Wine Dinner" Bring any wine/wines from any Southern Hemisphere wine regions, whether South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina or Chile and the corkage fee will be waived....
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| Yarra Valley Wine Flight |
| When: | Mar 11, 2008 (Tue) to
Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | NA | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | When most people describe Australian wines, big and jammy are the words that I hear most often, but that is not the whole story. The Yarra Valley in Victoria is home to some of Australia’s cool climate wines that are strikingly different from the fruit bombs that have become the international face of the country. Located an...
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| Vino Italiano: A Special Tasting of 80+ World-Class Italian Wines |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $45 advance, $50 door (if available) | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Apartment 24, 94123 |
| | Our world tour of the best wine regions in world continues as we discover the overwhelming bounty of amazing and diverse wines from Italy. No other country makes more wine than Italy, and they drink a lot too - 14.51 Gallons per person annually!
For this special event, we have gathered some of the very best Italian wine imp...
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| A Taste of Napa |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 | | Phone: | 650.325.2806 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Beltramo's, 94025 |
| | Join us for an evening with old friends and new favorites from Napa Valley Vintners. Instead of going to Napa, have Napa come to you. Participating wineries will include Ehlers, Far Niente, Frank Family, Nickel & Nickel, Rockledge, Spottswoode and Tor....
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| Storybook Mountain at William Cross |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415 346 1314 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | William Cross Wine Merchants, 94109 |
| | The use of Icon is sometimes over-used, but when you talk about Dr. B Jerry Seps, you are correct in the moniker. One of the fathers of Zinfandel in the Napa Valley, Dr. Seps can answer almost any question regarding this Califronia grape. Come on down to meet the man and taste his incredibly yummy wines....
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| Beers of Moylan's & Marin Brewing Co |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop Wine Bar, 94109 |
| | THIS WEEK AT THE JUG SHOP:The Beers of Moylan's & Marin Brewing Co.With Owner/Brewer Brendan Moylan "Beer is living proof that God loves us and want us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Ah.....beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life's problems."- Homer Simpson
He's back after 25 years! It all started on Bonit...
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| German Riesling Tasting with Dee Vine Wines @ La Dolce Vita |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | (707) 763-6363 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge, 94952 |
| | Join us at La Dolce Vita next Wednesday to learn all about Riesling, often referred to as one of the world's greatest white wine grapes. You will have the chance to taste 3 different Rieslings, a dry Riesling, a kabinett, and a spatlese. As always, if you try one that you like you will receive a 10% discount on that evening...
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| Wine Club Pick Up Party |
| When: | Mar 12, 2008 (Wed) to
Mar 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 for guests (free to wine clubbers) | | Phone: | 9259399463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Wed. March 12th & Thurs., March 13th from 5-7pm:
Wine Club Pick Up Party - Complementary to members
($10 for non-members or join the club apply your tasting fee to your first month’s wine!)
It’s every month and tons of fun! Taste at least 25 wines from the Wine of the Month Club wines, meet other wine club members, and p...
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| Nightlife Napa Valley |
| When: | Mar 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 AM | | Cost: | $50 in advnace | | Phone: | 415-829-8068 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | San Francisco City Hall, 94102 |
| | Join us for a wine tasting with a nightclub vibe: try wines from 50 member wineries of the Napa Valley Vintners, meet the people behind these incredible wines and listen to 2006 Best of the Bay DJ Label spinning while you sip, savor and mingle. Proceeds to benefit Spark....
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| Handley Winemaker Dinner at Ottimista |
| When: | Mar 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 AM | | Cost: | $85 + tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 415.674.8400 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe, 94123 |
| | Join us for a celebration of food and wine highlighting Handley Cellars, based in Philo, California. Get to know Handley’s remarkable founder and winemaker, Anderson Valley pioneer Milla Handley, while enjoying the culinary delights of Executive Chef Mark Young paired with Milla’s elegant wines.
Join Milla and Ottimist...
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| Red Blend Blind Tasting @ Artisan |
| When: | Mar 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | 10 | | Phone: | 925-280-1633 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Artisan Wine Lounge & Cafe, 94596 |
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Join Artisan for a
fun blind tasting of Red Blends!
This Thursday evening join Artisan while we host a fun and tasty evening of wine and snacks. Zöe is back, along with our famous blind tasting, where we’ll be experiencing four different red blends from all over California. As well as determining your favori...
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| Parent-Malandes Burgundy Flight |
| When: | Mar 13, 2008 (Thu) to
Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM | | Cost: | NA | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | March Featured Wine Flight
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are going to pour an additional flight of wines made by women throughout March. To start, we are serving the wines from Domaine des Malandes and Domaine Parent from Burgundy. A little spiel first…
Domaine Parent
Let me pose the final Jeopardy question to you h...
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| The After Party |
| When: | Mar 14, 2008 (Fri) to
Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 ($5 for wine club members) | | Phone: | 9259399463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Mar. 14th, 15th & 16th "The After Party"
Couldn’t make the regular wine club pick-up? Come to the hottest “After Party” in town. We will have select wines from this month’s wine club open and available to taste. Tasting Fee: $10 ($5 wine club members)
Fri 5-8pm, Sat & Sun 2-5pm
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| Rhone Rangers Winemaker Dinner, Live Auction & Library Tasting |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | Winemaker Dinner: $125 per person | | Phone: | (800) 467-0163 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Log Cabin, San Francisco Presidio, 94129 |
| | Library Tasting, Live Auction and Winemaker Dinner at the Log Cabin, San Francisco Presidio. Several of our best winemakers will dig into their libraries to make this evening a memorable one. Join us for a night of celebration, with fabulous food and an abundance of Rhone style wines, followed by a live auction with a uniq...
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| Around The World in 80 Beers --A Beer Lovers Extravaganza |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | Only $30 in advance. | | Phone: | 800-299-2894 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | O'Neills Irish Pub, 94401 |
| | Welcome to a fun filled world of wenches & brews where you can taste 80 extraordinary beers from around the world. This enjoyable event will be a unique opportunity for you to discover new & exotic beers while gauging stylistic differences against your own preferences. All this happens at the new O'Neills Irish pub in San M...
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| San Francisco Singles St Patty's Day Party |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 at door (but $22.50 if you prepay) | | Phone: | 925-888-4392 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Parc 55 Hotel, 94102 |
| | Professionals Guild, the Ultimate Singles Party is hosting
a St. Patty's Day party for singles in San Francisco on
SATURDAY, 3/15
Location for 3/15 party:
Parc 55 Hotel
55 Cyril Magnin Street,
San Francisco, Ca 94102
Parking & Access
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Easily accessible by Cable Car and BART (Powell
St. Station). Low-cost p...
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| European White Wine Tasting @ Blackwell's |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $10. | | Phone: | 415.FUN.WINE (386.9463) | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blackwell's Wines & Spirits, 94121 |
| | EUROPEAN WHITE WINES!
Itching for a Condrieu? Don’t know what a Condrieu is? We’ll have the answers to these questions and many more. Join us for a jaunt through EU territory as we explore some of the continents tasty white wine offerings!
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| Hip Tastes: Blind Tasting Bootcamp I |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $60 | | Phone: | 415-814-2908 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | San Francisco Wine Center, 94107 |
| | Come on, admit it: you're dying to know. Just how DO professional sommeliers identify the seemingly endless varieties of wine out there with just a quick sniff and a little taste? Allow us to enlighten you: it's not brain surgery.
CLASS 411
Come join a small group of Hip Tasters for our first class of 2008 as we walk you ...
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| 2005 Bordeaux Tasting at Prima |
| When: | Mar 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $45.00 | | Phone: | 925.935.7780 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Prima Vini and Ristorante, 94596 |
| | Saturday, March 15th Get To Know Your 2005 Bordeaux 3 PM-5 PM $45 plus tax and gratuityPlease join us for a formal sit-down tasting of a sampling of wines from arguably the best vintage in Bordeaux in a century. The tasting will be conducted by good friend and Master of Wine Geoff Labitzke and will highlight a broad selecti...
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| Rhone Rangers 11th Annual Grand Tasting & Seminar |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | Grand Tasting: $65, Seminar & Grand Tasting: $120 | | Phone: | (800) 467-0163 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason, 94123 |
| | 11:00 AM -12 noon: Seminar: Beyond Viognier, An Exploration of White Rhones. Join us in the Golden Gate Room as we explore several varieties of white Rhones. Seminar attendees are invited to the Grand Tasting, and will be given admittance, along with members of the press and trade, at 12:00 noon.
2:00 - 5:00 PM: The Grand...
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| Bacchanalia Celebration |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $$ | | Phone: | 9259440402 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar, 94523 |
| | In Ancient Rome, Bacchanalia was held in secret by women & men to enjoy the pleasures of wine & feasting. On Sunday March 16th we celebrate Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, with 3 parallel tasting menus of our international cuisine paired with premium wines.
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| bacar's Sommelier Supper |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $65.00 per person, sans tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 415.593.4100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | bacar, 94107 |
| | bacar "Sommelier Supper" (held the 3rd Sunday of every month)
Wine Director Mickey Clevenger continues bacar's monthly tradition by offering an intimate evening of food and wine. Capture an inside peek into what it takes to make it on bacar's wine list. Guests will have the opportunity to preview and sample approximately t...
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| COPIA at Cellar360 San Francisco: Wine & Cheese - Made for Each Other |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $35 general/$25 member | | Phone: | 415.788.5500 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 San Francisco at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Interactive tasting program
Wine and cheese can be the perfect couple—or a dud blind date. Learn what makes a dynamic duo in this class on the intricacies of wine and cheese pairings. With Copia’s wine and cheese savvy staff, we’ll explore classic and less traditional match-ups in a tasting of four artisan cheeses and four ...
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| Olive curing workshop |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 707-823-5097 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | B.R.Cohn Winery, 95442 |
| | Don Landis talks about the history of the Olive, the history of the Olive in California and gives a thorough description of the Greek Style, no lye method of curing Olives. Followed by tasting Don's Olives with cheese and crackers. Also, for attendees is the B.R. Cohn Olive Oil and wine tasting and their wonderful market...
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| Shirazaganza!!! |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $35.00 | | Phone: | 415-974-1911 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | South food + wine bar, 94107 |
| | Shirazaganza event March 16th
After the success of our Kiwi wine tasting in January, we have decided make wine tastings and winemaker dinners a part of the calendar. The first one out of the gate is a tasting of all things shiraz on Sunday March 16 from 4-6pm. You have heard of ZAP, (the big Zin tasting), well shirazaganza ...
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| Pinot Noir Vertical With NZ's Rippon Vineyards |
| When: | Mar 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop Wine Bar, 94109 |
| | SUNDAY AT THE JUG SHOP:Central Otago's Rippon VineyardsWith Owner & Winemaker Nick Mills
Address: 45 Degrees SouthThe Southernmost Winegrowing Region in the World
The Central Otago area of New Zealand’s South Island actually consists of 7 different sub-regions, each offering distinctive wine styles. Many of its most popula...
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| Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Flight |
| When: | Mar 17, 2008 (Mon) to
Mar 22, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | NA | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | Customers are always asking me what is my favorite wine. Here is the long awaited answer. If I were banished to a tropical island and could only drink wine from one region, it would be the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Pragmatically speaking, they have less alcohol so in a hot tropical climate these wines would make more sense (lest Pa...
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| March Madness 90+ Point Wines |
| When: | Mar 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | Complimentary for Club Members/$10 for general admission which includes a wine tasting at the bar. | | Phone: | 415-440-0772 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 - San Francisco, 94109 |
| | Stop by Cellar360 as manager and Sommelier Chris Langston will offer a guided tasting of some of our 90+ Point Wines....
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| Wine Tasting of Merlot at Tam Cellars |
| When: | Mar 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Event $15, % off with purchase | | Phone: | 415-461-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Tam Cellars in the Larkspur Landing shopping center, 94939 |
| | We will be pouring six Merlots at Tuesday Tastings at Tam Cellars. This is a great opportunity to compare and contrast the same grape varietal across different regions and styles. Come enjoy a terrific tasting flight!...
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| Wines from Spain - Tapas Dinner |
| When: | Mar 18, 2008 (Tue) to
Mar 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $30-50$ | | Phone: | 650-964-4515 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Castro Point Restaurant, 94041 |
| | Tuesday and Wednesday March 18th and 19th: "Wines from Spain - Tapas Dinner" Bring any wine/wines from any Spanish wine regions, whether Rioja, Navarra, La Mancha or some new Spanish wine producing region and the corkage fee will be waived....
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| 2006 Pinot Noir |
| When: | Mar 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $37.50 | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jim Gallagher's Wine Semnars, 94122 |
| | A comparative tasting of eight 2006 Pinot Noir: Bjornstad 'Sonoma Coast--Hellenthal'; Ken Wright 'Shea Vyd'; Kosta Browne 'Russian River'; Kosta Browne 'Sonoma Coast'; Patricia Green 'Ribbon Ridge'; Patricia Green 'Four Winds'; Patricia Green 'Reserve'; ZD Wines 'Carneros'. Tasting procedure is "double-blind", a discussi...
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| Around the World in 80 Sips with Bottlenotes |
| When: | Mar 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 members, $50 non-memb |
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