Category: Activities & Events
Golden Glass Wine Tasting: June 12, San Francisco
Once upon a time, the Golden Glass tasting was about as close as you could get to a secret “wine
Tempranillo Advocates and Producers Tasting: June 5, San Francisco
Sometimes I feel like California vintners don’t experiment enough. While they may be trying a wide range of rootstocks, clonal
2010 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 14-16, Philo, CA
California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events
California Cabernet Society Tasting, May 3, San Francisco
They say “Cabernet is king” for a reason. Even with the surge in interest for Pinot Noir in this country,
Celebrate South Africa Wine Tasting: May 3 & 6, Los Angeles and San Francisco
I went to South Africa about 2 years ago on a press junket and fell in love with the place.
Austria Uncorked Tasting 2010: May 3rd San Francisco, May 5th New York
Importers, distributors, country trade commissions, and individual wine regions have long put on tastings for the trade and media to
Hospice du Rhone 2010 Tasting: April 29 to May 1, Paso Robles
Most wine tasting events focused on a specific style or type of wine that take place in California suffer from
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Conference: April 16-17, New Orleans
Chances are, you don’t drink nearly enough Champagne. I don’t either, and I try to make an effort. Chances are
Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2010: April 8-11, Pebble Beach, CA
Once upon at time, there was but one major event for food and wine enthusiasts looking to experience some of
Wines of Portugal Tasting: April 5th, San Francisco
I’m currently traipsing around Australia and was very interested to meet a winemaker who was excited about the new section
2010 Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 27-28, San Francisco
I love watching the green buds burst forth on the trees this time of year, hard on the heels of
San Francisco Vintner’s Market: April 10-11, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
El Dorado Winery Association Tasting: March 20, San Francisco
One of the trends in the wine industry I’m happiest about involves the increasing initiative that wine regions are taking
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley 2010
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
2010 Anderson Valley Alsace Festival: February 20-21, Boonville, CA
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 19, Alameda, CA
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
Winners of the Menu For Hope VI Charity Raffle
You folks are phenomenal. Thank you so much for your support. With your generous donations of both prizes and bids
ZAP Zinfandel Festival 2010: January 28-30, San Francisco
It’s that time of year again. I know of no other event that seems to bring out the inner wine
Boston Wine Expo 2010: January 23-24, Boston
Wine lovers in Beantown, listen up. Right about now you may be wondering just what you’re doing freezing your keisters
