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| Savvy Cellar: Wine and Cheese Pairing Class |
| When: | Dec 01, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 59 | | Phone: | 650-363-8737 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Savvy Cellar Wines, 94063 |
| | Savvy Cellar: Wine and Cheese Pairing Class
Like milk and cookies or pizza and beer, this dynamic duo is an undeniable classic. This class provides an in-depth explanation of how these fermented friends found their way into sophisticated cocktail parties and picnic baskets the world over. Taste several wines with an assort...
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| Luxury French Champagne & California Sparkling Wine Gala |
| When: | Dec 02, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $305 (includes 20% tip, 8.75% tax & corkages) | | Phone: | 415-381-4467 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Villa Taverna, 94111 |
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| Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner at Silks |
| When: | Dec 02, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $160* | | Phone: | (415)276-9787 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Silks @ The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 94104 |
| | Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner
Celebrate The Holidays & Treat Yourself To Some Of The Best Bubbly There Is!!
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
7:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Wine Director Nicole Kosta invites you to celebrate a night of amazing wine, paired with exciting new dishes especially created by our Chef de Cuis...
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| Meet Peter Mauel winemaker/owner of Peter Cellars |
| When: | Dec 02, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet winemaker Peter Mauel of Peter Cellars. He is presenting his Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bottles are signed by the winemaker himself. This tasting is only $5.00. We also validate parking for Embarcadero Center garages. As always, Pet...
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| Women's Wine Club at Tam Cellars |
| When: | Dec 03, 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 club meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. We taste 3 wines, chat about them and then enjoy a glass of your favorite with cheese and crackers. Women who love wine unite!...
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| Bubbles at William Cross |
| When: | Dec 03, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415 346 1314 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | William Cross Wine Merchants, 94109 |
| | What better way to start off the Holidays then with a tasting of Sparkling wines. Come see the Bubbles that you want to drink for the Holidays and to start the New Year off right!...
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| Domenico Ladies Night Holiday Shopping Extravaganza |
| When: | Dec 04, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | Free admission; cash wine and beer bar | | Phone: | 650-593-2335 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Domenico Wines, 94070 |
| | Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of holiday shopping, sipping award-winning wines, listening to music by a DJ and watching a fashion show by Clair de Lune. Complimentary appetizers. RSVP....
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| German Riesling Tasting |
| When: | Dec 04, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 per person for guests and first time attendees; $60 for others. | | Phone: | 415 332 2555 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fort Mason Center, 94123-1382 |
| | Sekt, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein! Please join us and celebrate the holiday season with a wine tasting of particular note to both German wine enthusiasts and others interested in exploring a wide sample of these exceptional wines. In addition to Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein, we wil...
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| An Evening with Champagne Henriot |
| When: | Dec 05, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $30.00 | | Phone: | 650-559-8466 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Vino100 Los Altos, 94022 |
| | Join Vino100 Los Altos and Tanya Pringsham of Champagne Henriot for an event that is 200 years in the making! Help us celebrate Champagne Henriot's 200th anniversary as we pour a collection of the high end champagne.
We will be serving:
NV Henriot Brut Souverain
NV Henriot Brut Rose
1995 Henriot Cuvee des Enchanteleurs
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| Jingle Beer Part I - Imported Winter Brews |
| When: | Dec 05, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop, 94109 |
| | JINGLE BEER PARTS I & IIImported & Domestic Winter Brews!Friday 12/5 and Saturday 12/6
Get Yer Beer Bells On!
"Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making highly intoxicating brews to celebrate winter's Saturnalia. This brewmaking evolved into a h...
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| HMB Wine & Cheese: John Haeger Book Signing/Pinot Tasting |
| When: | Dec 06, 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 |
| | Meet, Talk, Taste!
John Winthrop Haeger will be at Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese on Saturday December 6, 2008 to sign copies of his new book: Pacific Pinot Noir: A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs. This book is the perfect holiday gift for pinotphiles, of course! Save the date and bring pinot-lovin...
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| Starry Night Winery Holiday Open House |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 public, $10 Club and ZAP members | | Phone: | 415-884-9866 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Starry Night Winery, 94949 |
| | Starry Night Winery Holiday Open HouseJoin us for some Holiday Cheer at Starry Night Winery!
Wine tasting with your keepsake Starry Night Glass, music and great food from Pazzo Restaruant. Discounts on all purchases including some exciting new releases, including our new Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Michael Forrest Winery...
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| Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | FREE for members, $10 for non-members (includes glass) | | Phone: | 707.433.7721 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ridge Vineyards - Lytton Springs, 95448 |
| | Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring or drinking now.
Free to member + 1 guest $...
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| Townley Wines Holiday Bottling Party |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | No Charge for Attendance | | Phone: | 1-866-969-4637 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Crushpad Winery, 94107 |
| | Come join us on Saturday, December 6th for a unique winery tour and wine tasting. Townley Wines is hosting a Holiday Bottling Party at Crushpad Winery in San Francisco. We will bottle our 2007 La Encantada Pinot Noir and pour barrel samples of our 2007 Syrah and Cabs. Additionally, we will provide tastings of our current...
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| Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Hanukkah |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together like only a holiday menu can. Includes culina...
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| Cellar360: Wine 101 Class - Swirl, Smell, Sip, Spit |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Wine tasting can be an occasional pleasant diversion or a time-and-resource-consuming passion. Wine tasting is actually a complex proposition involving much more than simply sipping some fermented grape juice. There are many variable factors that affect an individual's perception of flavor in wine. There are chemical, physi...
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 Holiday Wine Tasting event, taste the wines from Heidi Barrett, Dave Ramey, etal |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | 35.00 | | Phone: | 415.337.4083 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Lakeside Cafe (Private Room), 94132 |
| | Golden Gate Wine Cellars' Holiday Wine Tasting Event.
Come and meet various wine makers from many small, boutique wineries, and taste their latest releases. Hors d'ouevres provided. When placing a wine order at the event, your fee will be deducted from your order*. This is a not to be missed wine tasting. A chance for y...
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| Copain Wines with Wells Guthrie |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 - $30 | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | Wells Guthrie, owner and winemaker of Copain Wines, will be joining us for a tasting of his current releases. One of California’s rising star winemakers, it will be educational, informational and recreational.
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| Champagne Tasting |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 - $50 | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | To get everyone, ourselves included, in the holiday spirit, CAV is having its first Champagne tasting. We will be showcasing many of our favorite Champagnes, brut, rose, blanc de blancs and vintage so if you are looking for bubbly for the holiday or just want an excuse to drink Champagne in the afternoon, here is your chanc...
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| Champagne Tasting |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 - $50 | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | To get everyone, ourselves included, in the holiday spirit, CAV is having its first Champagne tasting. We will be showcasing many of our favorite Champagnes, brut, rose, blanc de blancs and vintage so if you are looking for bubbly for the holiday or just want an excuse to drink Champagne in the afternoon, here is your chanc...
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| Wine Geek Wines |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 - $30 | | Phone: | 415 437-1770 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen, 94102 |
| | These are the love’m or hate’m wines, the wines that nobody pays attention to until they receive a big score, the wines that at CAV, we love to love…grapes like Poulsard, Morgex, Fruhburgunder…This tasting is for all who want to explore their inner wine geek. ...
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| Jingle Beer Part II - Domestic Winter Brews |
| When: | Dec 06, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415-885-2922 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Jug Shop, 94109 |
| | JINGLE BEER PARTS I & IIImported & Domestic Winter Brews!Friday 12/5 and Saturday 12/6
Get Yer Beer Bells On!
"Christmas beers, also known as Winter Warmers, are a tradition dating back at least 2,000 years, with the ancients making highly intoxicating brews to celebrate winter's Saturnalia. This brewmaking evolved into a h...
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| 2nd Annual Ladies Day Holiday Extravaganza |
| When: | Dec 07, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | Free to shop; $5 fee to taste entire lineup | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Featuring 30 vendors & their fabulous gifts & products for you or that special someone for the upcoming holidays! $5 fee to all wine tasting customers; free to shop!...
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| Do the Wines of France Make you Dance? |
| When: | Dec 07, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | | Cost: | $50/person | | Phone: | 415-832-9871 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Edwardian Wine Society/Mission District, 94103 |
| | Do the Wines of France Make You Dance?
If that’s true, you should come to this class. Does your tongue get twisted when you try to order a glass of Pouilly Fussie? Or think that a Champagne Brut is kind of a nasty beverage? French wines often intimidate people because they think they’re so difficult to learn. But you don...
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| Celebrate crab season with AIWF NorCal |
| When: | Dec 07, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $55 AIWF members, $75 non-members/guests* | | Phone: | 415-508-6790 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Silverado Brewing Company, 94574 |
| | Join us at the Silverado Brewing Company for all-you-can-eat roasted Crab, includes appetizer, pasta, salad, garlic bread, dessert plus Silverado brews and wines donated by Langtry Estates.
*Guests and non-members who join that day can apply the $20 towards AIWF membership
To pay by credit card (no additional fees), go to: ...
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| Rubissow Napa - RSVP-Only Private Wine Tasting - SF |
| When: | Dec 07, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cafe Divine, 94133 |
| | Rubissow Wines - Mt. Veeder Napa - Big City Private Tasting
If fine wine is your passion, but $300 Napa Cabs seem pricey these days, consider the stunning new limited production wines of Rubissow Napa Valley - a relative value at $75.
Just hailed by Wine & Spirits Magazine as making one of the "Year's Best Cabernets", Rubis...
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| VIE Winery 2008 Fall Release Event at winery in San Francisco - Free if RSVP |
| When: | Dec 07, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | FREE (if you RSVP using the link below) | | Phone: | 707-279-1750 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | VIE Winery on Treasure Island, 94130 |
| | VIE 2008 Fall Release Event & Pickup Day
Sunday, December 7
12:00p-4:00p
VIE Winery on Treasure Island
9th Street & Avenue I, San Francisco, CA
FREE for you and your guests if you RSVP
Join Vie on Sunday, December 7 for the VIE 2008 Fall Release Event & Pickup Day at VIE Winery on Treasure Island. Join the VIE team to taste...
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| Meet the winemaker from Carica Wines at Wine Bar & Shop |
| When: | Dec 09, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet the winemaker from Carica Wines in Sonoma. He is presenting his Kick Ranch Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bottles are signed by the winemaker himself. Carica has very limited production, under 300 cases a year. This tasting is only $5.00. We also validate parking ...
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| Holiday Wines at William Cross |
| When: | Dec 10, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 | | Phone: | 415 346 1314 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | William Cross Wine Merchants, 94109 |
| | Need great wine for your Holiday Party or a bottle for that perfect gift? Please join us as we taste great valued wines for the Holidays that will make you look like a rock star!...
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| Summer Down Under: The Wines of Australia & New Zealand |
| When: | Dec 10, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $38 through Nov. 25th, $48 after, $60 door (if available) | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Officer's Club, 94123 |
| | The Ultimate Holiday Gathering
While the San Francisco summer is over and the holidays are upon us, we can pretend we're in southern hemisphere heat on December 10th. Uncorked Events will transport you to the warm beaches of Australia & beyond for a very festive holiday celebration.
We won't have vegemite or koala bears, bu...
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| Ubuntu To Host An Extraordinary Winemaker Dinner in Partnership With Sonoma County's Benziger Winery on December 10 |
| When: | Dec 10, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | 150.00 | | Phone: | 707.251.5656 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ubuntu Restaurant & Yoga Studio, 94558 |
| | Media Alert:
Attn: Food/Calendar Editors
Ubuntu To Host An Extraordinary Winemaker Dinner In Partnership With Sonoma County's Benziger Winery On December 10
Award-Winning Vegetarian Restaurant Offers Five-Course Menu Paired with Wines from the Acclaimed Biodynamic Winery
What:
Ubuntu restaurant, fa...
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| San Francisco Wine Association Launch and Holiday Showcase |
| When: | Dec 11, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Tickets are $10 | | Phone: | 415-695-0221 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Crushpad Winery, 94107 |
| | Come celebrate the launch of the new San Francisco Wine Association, the consortium of 16 boutique, family-owned wineries that produce small lots of fine wine in San Francisco. This alliance of urban wineries is redefining how fine wines are made. Meet the vintners, enjoy premium wines and get the perfect gift for that spec...
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| Fondue 101 @ Spuntino |
| When: | Dec 11, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $50 (includes fondue dinner & wine) | | Phone: | 415-931-6410 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Spuntino di Ottimista, 94123 |
| | Delicious, interactive and simple to prepare, fondue may be the perfect party dish! One of San Francisco's finest fromaggiers, Daniel Greenberg, will show us how to prepare a classic cheese fondue with all of the accoutrements, perfect for winter entertaining. As we enjoy the fondue prepared in class, we'll experiment with...
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| J. Lohr Holiday Feast - Wine Paired Dinner Catered by Chef David Page |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $100.00 (inclusive of tax and gratuity) | | Phone: | (408) 288-5057 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | J. Lohr San Jose Wine Center, 95126 |
| | Savory Foie Gras Crème Brûlée
With Orange Cranberry Garnish
2007 J. Lohr Estates Bay Mist White Riesling
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Dungeness Crab and Celery Root Salad
with Mâche, Lemon Truffle Vinaigrette
2007 J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
with Wild Mushrooms and Prosciutto, Brown Butter
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| Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | FREE for members, $10 for non-members (includes glass) | | Phone: | 707.433.7721 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ridge Vineyards - Lytton Springs, 95448 |
| | Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring or drinking now.
Free to member + 1 guest $...
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| Dee Vine Wines Open House |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 (redeemable on purchases over $100) | | Phone: | 415-398-3838 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Dee Vine Wines, 94111 |
| | Stop by on Saturday, December 13th for our open house. We will have Champagne, Burgundy, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rioja, Ribera del Duero and of course delicious Rieslings open for you to taste along with a selection of charcuterie and artisanal cheese. We will also be offering special deals on wines purchased that day and sh...
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| Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Christmas |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together like only a holiday menu can. Includes culina...
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| Cellar360 San Francisco: Wine: Winter Whites |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | While wine is fashionable, it certainly doesn’t follow fashion’s dusty old rules! Winter may be in full-force, but it doesn’t mean you can’t chill out and cozy up to the fire with some hefty white wines that are guaranteed to be just as cool and festive as the first snow.
Complimentary and open to the public.
For informati...
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| Harrington Wines Open House and Pinot Noir Tasting |
| When: | Dec 13, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 fee, may be applied to any wine purchase | | Phone: | 415 824 1824 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Harrington Wines, 94124 |
| | Harrington Wines is happy to announce the first Holiday Open House on December 13th at our new winery in San Francisco. You are invited to come enjoy the 2006 single vineyard designate Pinot Noirs, along with a preview tasting of the just-bottled 2007s, a selection of 2008 barrel samples and a review of older library Pinots...
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| Olive curing workshop |
| When: | Dec 14, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 707-823-5097 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 95476 |
| | 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. This is all accompanied by tasting of fabulous Jacuzzi wines for those who are interested....
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| Flavors of the Season: Holiday Wine Pairing |
| When: | Dec 14, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $45 plus tax | | Phone: | 408-741-9000 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Sent Sovi in Saratoga, 95070 |
| | We're partnering with our friends from Uncorked, the fabulous wine shop in Saratoga Village specializing in approachable wine. We'll be preparing a number of dishes to represent holiday favorites from turkey to prime rib and pairing them with a selection of wines that explore the interplay between food and wine. Space is li...
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| Savvy Cellar All About Bubbles Champagne Class |
| When: | Dec 15, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 59 | | Phone: | 650-363-8737 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Savvy Cellar Wines, 94063 |
| | Savvy Cellar: All About Bubbles Champagne Class
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 ...
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| Meet celebrity winemaker Robert Pepi, Jr at Wine Bar and Shop |
| When: | Dec 16, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $10.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet famous winemaker Robert Pepi, Jr. He is presenting Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bordeaux-style blend under his Eponymous label, as well as a Cabernet, a Petite Syrah and a Sauvignon Blanc under his Two Angels label. These wines make perfect holiday gifts, especially when the bottles are signed by the winemaker himself. Th...
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| Wine Education Class: Wine & Food Pairing |
| When: | Dec 17, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $30 ($25 wine club members) | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Come join us for an informative class & learn to apply a few simple principles to turn your palate into an increasingly confident guide. We’ll unlock some pairing secrets & provide tips & insights for everyone from novice to connoisseur. $30 per person, $25 for Wine Club Members) Fee includes sample food pairings. Wine Inst...
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| Champagne Intensive at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus |
| When: | Dec 18, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | | Cost: | $495 | | Phone: | 800-888-7850 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus, 94574 |
| | Join Catherine Fallis MS, CWP aka grape goddess, for
CHAMPAGNE INTENSIVE
Visit www.planetgrape.com for more details.
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| Winter Wine Series at Ridge Vineyards |
| When: | Dec 20, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | FREE for members, $10 for non-members (includes glass) | | Phone: | 707.433.7721 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ridge Vineyards - Lytton Springs, 95448 |
| | Join us the first three Saturdays in December (6th, 13th, and the 20th) for our Winter Wine Series. Make your way through the hectic holidays by sampling some of our favorite holiday wines from our holiday gift packs. A spectrum of possibilities: for giving or keeping, cellaring or drinking now.
Free to member + 1 guest $...
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| The Holiday Wine Tasting Party for Single Professionals |
| When: | Dec 20, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | Only $20 in advance, $30 at the door. | | Phone: | 925-945-8340 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | R R Gallery, 94108 |
| | WINESOCIALS.COM & The Society of Single Professionals would like to invite you to The HOTTEST Party of the year --- Our annual Holiday party always draws a Huge crowd and this year we are going all out to make sure you meet the Bay area's Best Singles at an Elegant New Art Gallery. Lose yourself in conversation as you taste...
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| Cellar360 San Francisco: The Traditional Cuisine: Winter Solstice |
| When: | Dec 20, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen offers us traditional food items from three holidays and three different cultures. After all, what makes a holiday a holiday? Explore how food is a valuable aspect of cultural traditions and identity, and serves to bring people together like only a holiday menu can. Includes culina...
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| Cellar360 San Francisco: Wine and Chocolate Pairing |
| When: | Dec 20, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Rich and sinfully delicious, chocolate starts out pretty wonderful. But add deep red or sweet wines-and you get the sexiest pairing imaginable. We will match decadent wines with luxurious chocolate nibbles prepared by Cellar360 Culinary Specialist Kasey Passen for a match made in heaven.
Complimentary and open to the public...
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| Christmas Art & Wine Tasting Singles Party |
| When: | Dec 20, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 30 | | Phone: | 415-507-9962 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | R R Art Gallery, 94108 |
| | Celebrate Christmas with new single friends who appreciate fine art and fine wine! $20/advance (by Dec 19) or $30/door includes all the wines you can taste, from boutique wineries; accompanied by appetizers to cleanse the palate. Adults of all ages welcome. Festive holiday attire recommended. Saturday, December 20, 2008, 7:...
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| Cellar360: Chrismas Cabs |
| When: | Dec 21, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Picture this: fire in the hearth, the roast coming out of the oven, the one you love standing below the mistletoe, glass of rich, velvety Cabernet in hand. Nothing goes with a Christmas feast (or mistletoe…) better than Cab. Join us for a guided tasting of the season’s go-to grape, Cabernet.
Complimentary and open to the pu...
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| Meet General Manager Dominic Foppoli from Foppoli Winery at Wine Bar and Shop |
| When: | Dec 23, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 | | Phone: | 415-391-0758 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WINE Bar & Shop, 94111 |
| | Meet Foppoli Wines General Manager Dominic Foppoli, son of owner Richard Foppoli. He is presenting one of the best unoaked Chardonnays we have ever tasted. He will also be tasting neighboring Ferreira Family Wines, exhibiting a Mendocino County Pinot Noir and the Verdade blend. These wines make perfect holiday gifts and are...
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| Cellar360: Holiday Bubbles |
| When: | Dec 27, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 866-236-8863 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cellar360 at Ghirardelli Square, 94109 |
| | Nothing says ‘festive’ like bubbles. Join us for an exploration of one of Australia’s favorite exports just in time to ring in the holidays in style.
Complimentary and open to the public.
For information, call 866-236-8863 or email to retail@cellar360.com....
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| All-inclusive New Year's Eve Prosecco Party @ Ottimista |
| When: | Dec 31, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | | Cost: | $75/pp (includes unlimited Prosecco, small plates, tax + tip) | | Phone: | 415.674.8400 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe, 94123 |
| | Ring in 2009 at Ottimista! At 9:00 we'll close for a private Prosecco Party, where a $75 ticket buys you unlimited Prosecco and small bites from Ottimista's kitchen all night, plus party favors, tax & gratuity.
Buy your ticket now – space limited to 75 guests!
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| New Year's Eve 2008 at McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant |
| When: | Dec 31, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM | | Cost: | Varies | | Phone: | 415/929-1730 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant, 94109 |
| | McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant, San Francisco
900 North Point Street
415.929.1730
Accepting reservations 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM. Regular a la carte menu plus a la carte holiday specials including Meyer Lemon Custard with Dungeness Crab, American Black Caviar and Citrus Essence ($22.95); Pekin Duck Two Ways with Leg Co...
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| New Years Eve Gourmet Celebration At Silks |
| When: | Dec 31, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 12:30 AM | | Cost: | $150 per person, $220 with wine pairings | | Phone: | (415)986-2020 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Silks @ The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 94104 |
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New Years Eve Menu
Kucchi Oyster
Osetra Caviar / Champagne Granita
Dom Perignon Champagne Vintage 1999
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Fuyu Persimmon Salad
Roasted Baby Beets / Black Gold Cheese / Pummelo
Gargiulo Vineyards “Money Road Ranch” Roseto di Sangiovese 2006
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Roasted Chestnut Soup
Artisan Foie Gras / Delicata Squash / Fuji Apples
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| Napa Valley Wine Train New Years Eve Gala |
| When: | Dec 31, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 1:00 AM | | Cost: | $225.00 Per Person | | Phone: | (800) 427-4124 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Napa Valley Wine Train, 94559 |
| | An unforgettable New Year’s celebration in a unique setting. Say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009 while you are enjoying a hand-crafted meal by Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald on board the meticulously restored, and historically significant Napa Valley Wine Train. Afterwards, bask in the glow of the evening, and dance until...
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| Napa Valley Wine Train New Years -- Dance |
| When: | Dec 31, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM | | Cost: | $75.00 Per Person | | Phone: | (800) 427-4124 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Napa Valley Wine Train, 94559 |
| | Come join us and ring in the New Year at the Wine Train. Enjoy live music and dancing till 1:00 AM. Relax in our Domaine Chandon Sparkling VIP Lounge. Receive a Souvenir Photo and Sparkling wine toast at midnight. Hotel and Shuttle service are also available from selected hotels. For more info please call 800-427-4124 or vi...
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