Category: Wine Activities
In Pursuit of California Balance
Clumsy. Overripe. High alcohol. Over oaked. Fruit driven. Massive. Sweet. Made for Mr Parker’s Palate. The historical stereotype of California
And the Winners of Rhone Rangers Tasting Tickets Are…
Thanks to all who entered the Limerick Raffle. We had some choice submissions (see below). The two names I picked
The 2012 International Pinot Noir Celebration: July 27-29, McMinnville, Oregon
There are wine tastings, and then there are wine tastings. And then, there are experiences that completely transcend a bunch
Write a Limerick by March 17th, Win Tickets to Rhone Rangers
Annual Rhone Rangers Tasting in San Francisco is certainly one of Just a reminder, folks. You have until March 14th
2012 Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 25, San Francisco
We’ve been having an odd winter here in San Francisco. Up until a few days ago it seemed like we
2012 New York Wine Expo: March 2-4, New York City
OK New Yorkers, listen up. Most of the time, America looks your way with envy. You’ve got the best restaurants,
2012 World of Pinot Noir Tasting: March 2-3, Shell Beach, CA
, held every March in the little seaside town of Shell Beach. Over two days, Pinot Noir producers from all
2012 Pinot Noir Summit: February 25, San Francisco
Every January, unbeknownst to most wine consumers, a group of wine writers, sommeliers, and other wine industry professionals spend the
2012 Anderson Valley Alsace Varietals Festival: February 18, Boonville, CA
Based on what you read about in the paper, magazines, etc, you’d think that pretty much the only wines that
La Paulee 2012 Burgundy Tasting: February 22-25, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
The Best Zinfandels of California: Tasting at ZAP 2012
You can always count on the ZAP Zinfandel festival in San Francisco to draw a crowd, no matter what the
2012 Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 17, Alameda
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
2012 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting: February 18, San Francisco
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
2012 Pinot Days Southern California Tasting: January 26-28, Los Angeles
Wine festivals in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, aren’t particularly plentiful, for reasons I don’t entirely understand. There
You Won Tickets to the ZAP Zinfandel Festival!
Thanks to everyone who submitted Zinfandel themed haiku poems as entries for a chance to win tickets to the ZAP
2012 ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 26-28, 2012
Dark fruit in short days berries bitter sweet and young pass your smiling lips. It’s that time of year again.
2011 San Diego Wine and Food Festival: November 16-20, San Diego
I’m pretty sure at one point I’ve joked with someone that “San Diego is a pretty nice town, it’s just
PinotFest 2011 Tasting: November 19, San Francisco
, a low key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls
2011 Pinot Days Tasting: November 12, Chicago
While those of us on the West Coast are still lingering in the illusion of Autumn, the chill has descended
