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Michael Trujillo Winemaker Dinner At CUT

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    Tue, November 13, 2018 (6:45 PM - 9:45 PM)

CUT Beverly Hills
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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Cost: 285

EVENT LOCATION:

CUT by Wolfgang Puck

9500 Wilshire Blvd

Beverly Hills, 90212

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EVENT TIME:

Welcome at 6:45 PM

Dinner starts at 7:00 PM and ends at 10:00 PM

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Include a multi-course meal at cut with a full line up of wines from Michael Trujillo.

Michael Trujillo will host this dinner - limited to 12 seats only.

  ABOUT Michael Trujillo, Winemaker

Growing up on a ranch, Michael Trujillo worked acres of hay, barley and vegetables

along with sheep and cattle on land tethered to his family for generations. His

grandparents were early century homesteaders of Spanish descent who settled in

the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado, where they raised their children in a rich,

agricultural life. From a young age, Michael learned the value and reward of work-

ing the land: “I feel like I’ve always been in motion, branding cows and driving hay

trucks since the age of four. Ranch work taught me old-time craft skills, the love of

tinkering with farm equipment and how to grow crops in uncertain weather, all

of which prepared me for cultivating grapes and the process of winemaking.”

Michael discovered his passion for winemaking in the early 1980s during a

spring break from his college studies as an engineer. On a road trip to California,

he stayed with a family friend who had a small winery in Napa Valley. It was a life-

changing visit, as Michael began to work alongside Jim Allen and his brother Steve

in the planting of Sequoia Grove’s vineyard on the Rutherford Bench.

For his namesake wine, Michael blends grapes from several of the finest

vineyards in Napa Valley and works closely with the growers in developing cultiva-

tion practices that yield notable fruit year after year. Trujillo Cabernet Sauvignon

is the realization of Michael’s history, knowledge and experience, bringing his keen

love of the vineyard together with more than 34 years of winemaking proficiency.

When Michael launched Trujillo Wines, the inaugural 2011 vintage sold out

quickly, inspiring him to create a second label showcasing varietal blends. Named

in honor of his daughter, Madelynne wines are approachable upon release.

Trujillo’s quaint, award-winning (and dog-friendly!) tasting room is located

in the heart of St. Helena. Visitors have the chance to taste a range of exclusive

white wine blends as well as limited production vineyard designate wines and 

Reserve Cabernets. In addition to Trujillo Wines, Michael serves as the Director of

Winemaking and President of Sequoia Grove Winery. His wines consistently earn

praise and winemaking medals, and have developed an enthusiastic following.

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