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Archive for November, 2008

RED: Wine & Beef

Come and join a powerhouse team of BREADBAR and Learn About Wine for a social and educational carnivorous extravaganza! Learn about 8 types of beef – from Filet to Waygu paired with 8 types of wine from small California Producers.

Wednesday December 3, 7pm at BREADBAR in Century City

$69 Limited Presale – $80 After Dec 1st ( Limited Availability)
$55 TASTE & Vintage Members

For the first time this December 2008,
BREADBAR is excited to present RED : a tasting of Beef and wine.

Featuring Ian Blackburn of LearnAboutWine and Consulting Breadbar Chefs Noriyuki Sugie and Chef Rogelio in partnership with California wineries and organic, grass-fed beef herders and purveyors, this tasting event will spotlight different cuts of beef and their ideal mates in red wine.

Eight different cuts: (For example)
Prime Rib
Short ribs
Filet Mignon
New York
Skirt Steak
Rib eye
Tenderloin

Learn about why each of these cuts are unique, and the effects of Grassfed, organic and Wagyu classifications. Be prepared and tasted alongside a host of small boutique wine producers from all over. A welcome tasting of wines from Easton and Terre Rouge will start of this tremendous night and collaboration.

Wine List

Margerum Wine Company, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara
Buttonwood – Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez
Terre Rouge Grenache/Syrah Blend
Baxter 2004 “Eaglepoint Ranch” Syrah
Scheid Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey
Twomey Merlot Napa Valley
Easton Estate Zinfandel “Estate”

and Dessert wine with Cheese course to be determined.

Advanced purchase required – this event will sell out quickly.
CLICK HERE TO BUY Tickets to RED

Beer and Bubbles – Benefiting Meals on Wheels West

Beer and Bubbles – Benefiting Meals on Wheels West with Wine and Jazz at Cafe Del Rey Saturday, December 6th, 3-5pm. Come and enjoy a great international selection of beers, sparkling wines and Champagne with LearnAboutWine at Café Del Rey.

Beers of the World
Bass
Boddingtons
Deshutes
Green Flash
Karl Strauss
Mirror Pond
New Belgium
North Coast Old Stock Ale
Spaten
Stone
Fat Tire
Mothership Wit
1554
Giddy Up

BUBBLES of the World
Cava- Juve y Camp Brut Reserva04
Champagne- Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
Champagne- Pommery Brut Rose
Champagne- Pommery Brut Royal
CaliforniaSparkling – Domaine Carneros, DomaineChandon
Prosecco– The bubble of Italy
Cava– The bubble of Spain
Australianbubbles – Sparkling Shiraz

*Beer and wine line up with continue to adjust as the event comes closer.

A cheese table will be provided with the event.
Appetizers will be offered for an additional charge.
Live Jazz by the Maple Drive Jazz Trio

Café Del Rey – on the ocean in Marina Del Rey
4451 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 823-6395


CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

 


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LAW Facts

A horizontal tasting compares wines of a given region or grape variety for a single vintage. Contrast this term with a vertical tasting.
 
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