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WineLA Presents: Revenge Of The Merlot

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    Wed, October 2, 2019 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

La Brea Bakery and Cafe
468 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Cost: $75-$500

 

Introducing... the Queen Herself

 

If Cabernet is KING, then Merlot is the Queen…and a powerful Queen, she is! Did you know that Merlot is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux? Merlot is the STAR of the show in wines like PÉTRUS and CHEVAL BLANC, as well as the dance partner for Cabernet on the LEFT BANK. Merlot thrives in Washington, Tuscany, Napa, Santa Barbara, and can adapt to both warmer and cooler climates. Merlot is back… and she is coming for you!

 

Play your cards right and drink the Queen of Hearts - MERLOT!!!

 

A sensory sensation! Incredible cuisine, wine, music, and for those that like to play: Poker, Blackjack and Roulette! Each ticket provides a couple of poker chips, but you can also buy in and raise money for children's cancer research for our charity partner 501(c)(3) T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION.

 

Door prizes are for those that hold the most chips, as well as for those who win with a drawing. There are numerous ways to win more chances and to win at the auction tables!

 

Finally, just like our GRENACHE WARS (coming in January 2020) each the guest will cast ONE VOTE to the best Merlot or BLEND of the night! Let’s have some big time fun tasting some of the best in Merlot, and discover who the ACE in the room is!

 

MERLOT IS BACK, AND IT’S BETTER THAN EVERߗ¡

 

Join wineLA for a night of fine wine and artisanal culinary delights in the warm glow of La Brea Bakery's open-display kitchen. This time we crown a champion, and you are the judge! Which Merlot is best? You’ll have one vote and one vote only - taste and avenge the Merlot!

 

Alexander Payne's 2004 comedy-drama Sideways, starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, sent Merlot sales in the U.S. into a downward spiral. Even today, some of the film's stigma still reverberates in the consumer market, but Merlot is one of the world’s most delicious and beloved varietals! Complexity, easy tannins, soft finishes...and it's used to craft some of the most celebrated and prestigious wines, like Bordeaux’s Cheval Blanc and Château Pétrus.

 

REVENGE IS SWEET!

 

Ticket Tiers

 

Royal Flush: VIP Entrance @ 6PM. Includes $500 worth of chips & your VIP dinner. Play your cards right and enter the running for our 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place packages! All proceeds from chips/gaming will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation

 

Straight Flush: VIP Entrance @ 6PM. Includes $250 worth of chips & your VIP dinner. Play your cards right and enter the running for our 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place packages! All proceeds from chips/gaming will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation

 

VIP Flush: Not a gamer but love Merlot? This ticket does not include chips; but 6PM VIP Flush guests will enjoy an additional hour of tasting, the exclusive VIP menu listed below, as well as all the delicious foods offered at 7PM

 

Merlot Maniac: Not a gamer but love Merlot? This ticket will give you 7PM entrance ticket & all the delicious offerings listed below

 

Music until 9PM with DJ POTATO HEAD ߎ¶

 

MENU

6PM VIP

  • Short Rib Sliders with Horseradish Chive Cream
  • Crab-Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms with Hollandaise Drizzle
  • Ahi Tuna La Brea Bakery Naan Chips with Cilantro Chipotle Aioli
  • Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki

 

7 PM

    • Chorizo-Manchego Mini Tartlets
    • Roasted Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta (V)
    • Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille on Pita Chips with Sundried Tomato Hummus (V)
    • Avocado Toast with Roasted Corn, Grilled Pineapple on Sourdough (V)
    • Heirloom Tomato, Pork Belly and Bibb on Country Wheat
    • Grilled Polenta Cakes with White Bean Puree and Garlic Shrimp
    • Cheese Platter with Seasonal Cheeses, Crackers and La Brea Bakery Bread

*Please email any dietary restrictions or allergies to tlc@wineLA.com. While we make every effort to accommodate dietary restrictions/ allergies, we do not guarantee availability to accommodate.

*ALL/ ANY TICKET SALE IS FINAL. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS/ EXCHANGES/ TRANSFER BETWEEN PROGRAMS. Your ticket is transferable: pass your ticket on to family/ friends at your own discretion. Email us at: TLC@wineLA.com

Silent auction 100% benefits 501(c)(3) The T.J. Martell Foundation funding children’s leukemia and cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

 

For sponsorship participation: info@wineLA.com

 

For vintner participation: tlc@winecloudinc.com

 

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