Category: Activities & Events
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
2013 West of West – The Sonoma Coast Wine Festival: August 2-4, Sebastopol, CA
Cool climate has become a popular catchphrase in the world of wine, thanks, in part, to global warming trends that