Category: Activities & Events
Taste Washington Day One in Brief
I’m up here in (yes, rainy) Seattle for Taste Washington, the annual festival and celebration of Washington State wine. It’s
Does Vine Age Matter?
Vielles Vignes. Alte Reben. Viñas Viejas. Vinhas Velhas. These terms appear, if not frequently, then with some regularity on wine
2014 Rhone Rangers Tasting: April 6, Richmond, CA
Spring is in the air here in San Francisco. The plum and some cherry blossoms have already burst forth, those
In Pursuit of Balance Tasting: March 10, San Francisco
There are public wine tasting events, and then there are public wine tasting events. Many consist of massive mob scenes
12th Annual Pinot Noir Summit: March 9, San Francisco
Every January, unbeknownst to most wine consumers, a group of wine writers, sommeliers, and other wine industry professionals spend many
La Paulee de San Francisco: March 12-15, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
2014 World of Pinot Noir Tasting: Feb 28-Mar 1, Santa Barbara, CA
Everyone’s definition of idyllic varies, but for many people it doesn’t get much better than standing on the cliffs above
Rhone Rangers of Paso Tasting: February 16, Paso Robles
Many wine lovers have lamented the shuttering of the beloved Hospice du Rhone event held for many years in Paso
Slow Wine Tasting: January 27, San Francisco
Many people, especially anyone who considers themselves a foodie, have heard of Slow Food, the Italian organization dedicated to preserving
2014 ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 23-25, San Francisco
I’m not exactly sure how long a particular event has to have been going on for it to be credibly
Pinot Days Southern California 2013: December 7, Los Angeles
Wine festivals in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, aren’t particularly plentiful, for reasons I don’t entirely understand. There
15th Annual Pinot Fest: November 23, San Francisco
, a low-key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls together
Pinot on the River 2013: October 27, Healdsburg, CA
Now is a wonderful, if slightly manic time to be wandering around wine country. Harvest is, for many, complete, and
Flavor! Napa Valley Food & Wine Experience: November 20-24, Napa
Do you dream of rubbing shoulders with celebrity chefs while eating phenomenal food and drinking unattainable wines? Then Napa is
2013 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: September 30, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. When I was early in my wine explorations, I
California Wine Month Tasting: September 21, San Francisco
just get a single day to call their own. But wine has become so vital to California, that it deserves
Wine Library Annual Tasting: August 11, Napa
Dedicated wine lovers in the San Francisco Bay area get several opportunities each year to indulge their passions for wine.
The New Masters of CA Pinot Noir: A Wine Dinner
Great wine is meant to be shared. There’s nothing like sitting down to a fabulous meal accompanied by excellent wines
2013 Family Winemakers Tasting: August 17, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as