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30 diverse wineries will pour over 100 wines - Cabernets and a few surprises. Come and celebrate with these incredible producers. Delicious0 cuisine will be provided by one of LA's finest Executive Chefs, Luis Cuadra, at the luxurious Peninsula Hotel in Beverly HIlls. Our special guest Magician & Comedian, Zach Waldman, will be entertaining the crowd throughout the evening. A silent auction supports the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Confirmed Wineries include:
Almaviva Winery, Puente Alto, Chile, Winemaker: Michel Friou
Bricoleur Vineyards, Winemaker: Bob Cabral
Dalecio Family Wines, Winemaker Philippe Melka
Evidence Wines, Winemaker: Jason Court
Far Niente Wine Estates, Winemaker: Nicole Marchesi
Force & Grace Wines, Winemaker Jean Hofliger
Fortunate Son Winery by Hundred Acre, Winemaker: Jayson Woodbridge
Garden Creek Vineyards, Alexander Valley Sonoma County, California, Winemaker: Karin Warnelius-Miller
Gelson's, Winemaker: Julian Fayard
Knights Bridge Winery, Knights Valley, California, Winemaker Derek Baljeu
Lithology by Alejandro Bulgheroni, Napa Valley, California, Winemaker: Matt Sands
Melka Estates, Winemakers: Philippe & Cherie Melka
Moraga Bel Air Estate, Winemaker: Paul Warson
Mount Eden Vineyards, Winemaker: Jeffrey Patterson
Niner Wine Estates, Winemaker: Patrick Muran
Priest Ranch Wines, Winemaker: Cody Hurd
Realm Cellars, Winemaker, Benoit Touquette
Robert Foley Vineyards, Winemaker: Robert Foley
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Winemaker: Michael Scholz
Taub Family Vineyards, SIgn of the Dove, Winemaker: Tom Hinde
T. Berkley Wines, Winemaker Taylor Berkley Boydstun
The Mascot by Harland Family, Winemaker: Cory Empting
The Vice, Winemaker: Malek Amriani
Tierra Roja Vineyard, Winemaker: Linda Neal
Venge Vineyards, Winemaker: Kirk Venge
Williams Selyem, Winemaker: Jeff Mangahas
Plus Wines of Argentina:
Belhara Estate, Mendoza Argentina, Winemaker: Stephen Huse
Dona Paula, Argentina, Winemaker: Martin Kaise
Kaiken Wines, Mendoza, Argentina, Winemaker: Aurelio Montes
Susana Balbo, Winemaker: Susana Balbo
Trapiche, Winemaker: Sergio Eduardo Casé
and more to be announced!
6PM VIP DINNER + TASTING: $400 Now, $500 at the door
Join us for a very special and intimate 6pm VIP Wine Dinner with Magician and Comedian Zach Waldman.
6:30PM EARLY GOLD ACCESS: $300 Now, $400 at the Door
Early admission to the tasting with tray pass. Taste all night until 9:30 with food being tray passed all night… but a heavier set of food for our 6:30 arrivals
7PM GREAT TASTING: $250 Now, $350 at the Door
From 7pm to 9:30 enjoy assorted tray pass appetizers and unlimited wine tastings from all the visiting wineries. A silent auction will benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
8PM LATE ENTRY: $150 Now, $250 at the Door
Taste all the wines, limited food will be provided.
[We suggest eating prior to arrival]
For more information or to purchase tickets directly from LearnAboutWine, CLICK HERE!
or visit
www.starsofcabernet.com
OUR SPECIAL GUEST MAGICIAN
Zach Waldman
When I was about six years old, Burger King copied McDonald's and their happy meal with a kids' meal of their own. As a result, their kids' meal came with magic tricks, which is where I got my first one. I still have it after all these years!
I fell in love with magic, and as a I got older my mom encouraged me to put together an act and charge money for it. That's right, my mom actually pushed me toward being a professional entertainer.
I'm both a comedian and a magician and my shows are all very different because I customize them for every audience. I've been lucky to perform for some amazing people.
Learn more here
PENINSULA HOTEL
9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers 195 guest rooms, including 38 suites and 18 private villas, nestled among lush tropical gardens in the heart of Beverly Hills. Voted as the #1 City Hotel in Los Angeles for 2021 by the readers of Travel + Leisure, The Peninsula Beverly Hills is located at the intersection of Wilshire and South Santa Monica Boulevards, within easy walking distance of Century City and Beverly Hills’ legendary Rodeo Drive.
ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, WINE EDUCATOR - 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE
Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous Chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles’ top dining rooms. The discovery of wine and the massive need for wine knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life and his passion redirected his career from Restaurants and Hotels to Vineyards and Education. Soon enough in 1995, LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education.
With over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world, Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), has 10 vintages of top level winemaking on his resume at Beekeeper Cellars and is considered one of the region's best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), Merchantofwine.com (the family’s online wine store), and now the return of in-person gatherings with LearnAboutWine.com - using all the great gathering spots in LA as potential venues.
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Timeline
1995 Learnaboutwine.com was created
2003-2005 TASTE on Two Rodeo – weekly tastings on Rodeo Drive
2005 LASupportsLA donated $250K to Hurricane Katrina Charities
2007 My wine class was featured on ABC’s The Bachelor
2010 Sold 5000 Groupons in one day to survive the great recession
2016 Appeared in the Movie “Sour Grapes” – Yes, Rudi was originally a student
2019 Surpassed 1 million dollars in Charity donations through our various events
2020 Pivoted to our own retail store called Merchantofwine.com & we still deliver!
2022 Appeared in the Movie “A Perfect Vintage”
Websites:
ZoomIntoWine.com - virtual tastings and education
MerchantofWine.com - procured wines and my wine of the month club
LearnAboutWine.com - wine education and events
Social Media (110,000 Followers):
Personal Instagram - @ianblackburnpresents
LearnAboutWine Instagram - @learnaboutwineFacebook - @LearnaboutwineYoutube - @LearnAboutWine
IAN BLACKBURN, CSW - Society of Wine Educators
Founder of Learn About Wine
Professional Sommelier - Click Here to See LinkedIn
2nd Year - Master of Wine Student (2014) | JWE - Junior Wine Executive
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Our Policy
All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles equals larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason - this is like an airline flight or Dodger game… once it goes, its gone.
NOTICE REGARDING ALLERGIES, FOOD RESTRICTIONS + LIMITATIONS INCLUDING BEVERAGES BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINE
*Please carefully review any programs you may be interested involving food/refreshment/beverages.
No refunds, cancellations, or date swaps allowed.
Unfortunately, refreshments and food & beverage substitutions are politely declined. We try our best to accommodate food limitations/restrictions, however, it is our policy is to inform you that we make no promises or guarantees of any particular food/ beverage accommodation, regardless of whether learnaboutwine or our third-party venue is providing refreshments/ food and/or beverages. We make no promises guarantees that if/ any refreshments/food and/or beverages are free of any allergens and/or health restricting products/elements. We will not be held responsible/liable for/if any illness that may occur while consuming at his/her/their own free will and at his/her/their own discretion.
*Please be advised, outside food and beverage is not permitted at any of our events.
*Adult Participants must be 21 and over. Valid government issued ID required to attend this event. The entirety of the experience is important and vital for the enjoyment of all adult participants. Our private events are created for adults 21-years of age and older and unable to accommodate minors. Minors are not allowed into any of our events.
*ALL/ANY TICKET SALE IS FINAL. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS/EXCHANGES/CREDITS/TRANSFERS BETWEEN OUR PROGRAMS.
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