Tag: festival

2014 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 16-18, Philo, CA

California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events

Savor the Central Coast Tasting: October 1-2, Santa Margarita, CA

It’s often said (by me and others) that there’s never been a better time to be a wine lover. This

Lodi Wine Festival on Treasure Island: October 11, San Francisco

I have been quite happy to see an increase in the frequency and number of public wine tastings held by

Monterey Wine Festival 2009: October 1-2, Monterey, CA

Wine tastings come and go, and while most are a good opportunity to taste a wide range of wines of

California’s Best Boutique Wines: Tasting Family Winemakers 2009

For those unfamiliar, Family Winemakers is a marketing association that represents family owned wineries throughout California. By virtue of its

Notes from the Al Fresco Tasting at IPNC 2009

I go to a lot of wine tastings, and have come to really appreciate those that are done right. It

SF Chefs. Food. Wine. Weekend: August 6-9, San Francisco

For a town as food and wine rich as San Francisco is, the city has few large public celebrations of

The Best Pinot Noir in California?: Tasting Pinot Days 2009

The Pinot Days grand tasting event, which took place yesterday at Fort Mason in San Francisco, brings together one of

International Pinot Noir Conference: July 24-26, McMinnville, OR

There are wine tastings, and then there are wine tastings. And then, there are experiences that completely transcend a bunch

Pinot Days Festival and Tasting: June 24-28, San Francisco

It’s hard to believe there was once a time that San Francisco had no major public wine tasting focused on

Wine & Spirits Restaurant Wine Tasting: June 2, New York City

Summer is almost upon us, which means a last minute flurry of wine events around the country before the heat

TAPAS Tempranillo Tasting: June 14, San Francisco

Sometimes I feel like California vintners don’t experiment enough. While they may be trying a wide range of rootstocks, clonal

Carneros Heritage Festival: May 30, Sonoma

Carneros is one of California’s most distinctive and special winegrowing regions. While wine lovers can argue for hours about the

Paso Robles Wine Festival 2009: May 15-16th, Paso Robles, CA

Anyone who hasn’t yet discovered Paso Robles wines is missing some of the most interesting and dynamic wines that California

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 15-17, Philo, CA

California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events

Pebble Beach Food and Wine Experience: April 16-19, Carmel, CA

Once upon at time, there was but one major event for food and wine enthusiasts looking to experience some of

Taste Washington Wine and Food Festival: April 4-5, Seattle

I may be a little bit like a broken record when it comes to large public tasting events. I can’t

The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting ZAP 2009

In this tough economic climate, people are spending less on the discretionary side of their budgets. If you had asked

New York Wine Expo & Tasting: February 27-28, New York

OK New Yorkers, listen up. Most of the time, America looks your way with envy. You’ve got the best restaurants,