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SUMMER FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL at South Coast Plaza Village

September 12^th, 2010 1:00pm – 4:00pm

LearnAboutWine hosted an exciting summer event “SUMMER FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL” on September 12^th , 2010 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at South Coast Plaza Village.

Music by Sirius XM & KROQ’s Richard Blade.

Orange County top restaurants provided fantastic plates that paired well with wines.

Wine List

Amici Cellars, Pinot Noir, Mendocino, 2006

Amici Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2004

Ahnfeldt Winery, “Provacative” Cabernet/Merlot/Petite Verdot, Napa, 2006

Cantina St. Paul’s, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige/Sudtirol, 2009

Cascina Adelaide, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Langhe/4 Cru, 2005

Fontes & Phillips, Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah, Santa Ynez, Camp 4 Vineyard, 2008

Fontes & Phillips, Chardonnay, Santa Maria, Sierra Madre Vineyard, 2008

Fontes & Phillips, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria, 2007

Gauchezco, Malbec, Mendoza, 2008

Hammersky, Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Hammersky Vineyards, 2007

Hammersky, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles, Hammersky Vineyards, 2007

Hammersky, Merlot/Zindfandel, Paso Robles, Hammersky Vineyards, 2008

Hammersky, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, Hammersky Vineyards, 2008

Kiamie, “White Kuvee”, Roussanne/Viognier, 2008

Kiamie, “R’Own Style Blend”, Syrah/Grenache/Zinfandel/Viognier, 2006

Kiamie, “Meritage”, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petite Verdot/Malbec, 2006

Kiamie, “Kiamie Kuvee”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel, 2006

La Badia, Moscato d’Asti, 2009

La Follette, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2008

La Follette, Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridges/Manchester Ridge, 2008

La Follette, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast/Sangiacomo, 2008

La Follette, Chardonnay, Mendocino Ridges/Manchester Ridge, 2008

La Tordera, Grej Prosecco, NV

La Tordera, “Cuvee di Gabry”, Sparkling Rosato, Merlot, NV

Lone Madrone, “La Mezcla”, Grenache Blanc/Albarino, Paso Robles, Dawson Creek Vineyard, 2008

Lone Madrone, “Points West”, Roussanne, Paso Robles, James Berry, Glen Rose & Booker Vineyards, 2007

Lone Madrone, “La Mezcla Roja”, Grenache Noir, Cinsault/Counoise/Zinfandel/Nebbiolo, Paso Robles, 2009

Lone Madrone, “Bailey Ranch”, Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Bailey Ranch Vineyard, 2007

Lone Madrone, “The Will”, Grenache Noir/Petite Sirah/Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Heaton Vineyard, 2007

Poem, “Elope”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007

Quivira, Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek, Fig Tree Vineyard, 2009

Quivira, Zinfandel, Dry Creek, Anderson Ranch, 2007

Quivira, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre, Dry Creek, Wine Creek Ranch, 2009

Quivira, Grenache, Dry Creek, Wine Creek Ranch, 2008

Rare Cat, “Lionheart”, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2009

Riverbench, Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, 2007

Riverench, Estate Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, 2007

Riverbench, “Bedrock”, Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, 2008

Savignola Paolina, Sangiovese/Collorino, Chianti Classico, 2006

Silverhorse, Albarino, Paso Robles, 2007

Silverhorse, “Nada”, Tempranillo, Paso Robles, 2005

Small Vines, Pinot Noir, Russian River, 2008

Solstico, Malbec, Mendoza, 2007

Solstico, Torrontes, Mendoza, 2008

South Coast Winery, Sparkling Ruby Cuvee, Temecula Valley, NV

South Coast Winery, Chardonnay, Sans Chene, Temecula Valley, 2008

South Coast Winery, “Big Red Table”, South Coast, NV

South Coast Winery, “Berenda Road”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Temecula Valley, NV

St. Supery, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2009

St. Supery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005

St. Supery, “Virtu”, Napa, 2006

St. Supery, “Elu”, Napa, 2005

Sweeney Canyon, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, 2007

Sweeney Canyon, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 2008

Sweeney Canyon, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 2000

Beer List

Bootlegger’s Brewery, Black Phoenix, Chipotle Coffee Stout

Bootlegger’s Brewery, Golden Chaos, Belgian Style Golden Ale

Bootlegger’s Brewery, Palomino, Pale Ale

Bootlegger’s Brewery, Wildfire Wheat, Smoked Hefeweizen Seasonal Release

Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Pale 31, California Pale Ale

Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Union Jack, IPA

Stone Brewing Co, Stone Levitation Ale

Stone Brewing Co, Stone IPA

Stone Brewing Co, Arrogant Bastard Ale

Stone Brewing Co, Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

CLICK HERE to see SummerFood&WineBrochure

1st  Annual STARS of Oregon & Washington

LearnAboutWine hosted a great wine event collecting top & rising star wineries from Oregon and Washington:

Feb 9th, Weds in ORANGE COUNTY – SCOTTS RESTAURANT in COSTA MESA
Trade 1-5pm and Consumer 7-9:30pm

Feb 10th, Thurs in BEVERLY HILLS – MC’CORMICK & SCHMICKS on TWO RODEO
Trade 1-5pm and Consumer 7-9:30pm

CLICK HERE to see the event photos.

PARTICIPATING WINERIES

Alexandria Nicole – From Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard high above Columbia River, WA

Archery Summit – World Class Pinot Noir from Red Hills, OR

Artisanal Wine Cellars – Handcrafted, Small Batch Wines from Willamette Valley, OR

Blackwood Canyon – Old Style European Wines from Red Mountain, WA

Cliff Creek – Crafted from Sam’s Valley Vineyard near Gold Hill in Southern, OR

Cougar Crest – Wine Spectator “Rising Star” from Walla Walla, WA

Desert Wind – Estate Vineyards at foot of Saddle Mountains in the Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, WA

Domaine Serene – Exquisite Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from sustainable vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR

Duck Pond – Diverse selections via best quality fruit from Northern OR & slopes of Eastern WA

Folin – 100% Estate Grown warm climate varietals from Rogue Valley, Southern OR

Foris – Premium Pinot Noirs from Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley

Goose Ridge – Artisan Winemaking from Columbia Valley, WA

Januik – Award-winning Artisan Wines, Columbia Valley, WA

K Vintners – Wahluke Slope & Walla Walla, WA – Perfect for Syrah and Field Blends

Long Shadows – Winemakers are owners of this unique winery showcasing Columbia Valley, WA

Mercer – Premium Wines form Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley & Yakima Valley, WA

Milbrandt – Family Winery from Farm to Table, Wahluke Slope & Ancient Lakes, Columbia Valley, WA

Novelty Hill – Acclaimed Winemaker, Mike Januik’s sister brand from Stillwater Creek Vineyard, Columbia Valley, WA

Reynvaan – Wine Spectator “Rising Star” Family Vineyard, Walla Walla, WA

SYZYGY – “szz-eh-jee” – Small vineyard blocks meticulously managed, Walla Walla, WA

WildAire – Small production, ultra premium, accessible, Willamette Valley, OR

CLICK HERE to see STARS of OR & WA 2011 Brochure

CLICK HERE to see Washington Wine Map

The Big “Bu” MALIBU at the VICEROY Santa Monica

Saturday,  May 21 2011, 2-5pm

Did you know there are 20+ wineries in Malibu? We want to show you

how great the wines have become! With over 50 growers, and a huge growth in

brands, a Mediterranean climate, and amazing diurnal temperature range (difference between daytime and night time temperature) – Malibu is poised to be a top growing region in California in the future… come taste the future!

File Under: Social tasting with winemakers, owners and executives… poolside, with

food provided by WHIST restaurant , DJ, apps, lots of wine, silent auction for charity

WINERY PARTICIPANTS

Casa Dumetz

Cielo Malibu Estate Wineyards

Colcanyon Estate Wines, Malibu

Consensio

Cornell

Griffin

Hoyt

Jim Palmer’s Malibu Vineyards

Malibu Solstice

Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate

The Malibu Vineyard

CLICK HERE to see the event photos.

Big Bu Malibu Event Brochure

STARS of Cabernet

A wine exposition collecting top producers of Cabernet Sauvignon was held at  Montage Laguna Beach on Tuesday Nov 9^th, and The Peninsula  Beverly Hills on Thursday Nov 10^th.

ABOUT STARS: The STARS concept was developed to rise above the increasing sea of wine tastings that fail to deliver the best possible experience.  STARS tastings focus on Champion quality wines, served by the Winemakers, Winery Owners or Executives in an environment second to none.   We benefit Charity with our efforts but this is not a charity tasting –this is an educational platform for the trade and consumer to see and experience wine at its best.

Wine List:

Ackerman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005
Ackerman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Barlow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005
Barlow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Blackbird, “Arise”, Napa, 2008
Blackbird, “Contrarian”, Napa, 2008
Cain Concept, The Benchland, Napa, 2006
Cain Cuvee, Napa, NV7
Cakebread, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2007
Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Koonos Vineyard, 2006
Crocker Starr, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, 2007
Decoy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2008
Duckhorn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Duckhorn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Napa, Monitor Ledge Vineyard, 2006
Duckhorn Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvgnon, Napa, Howell Mountain, 2006
Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, 2007
Dunn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, 1998
Fisher, “Coach Insignia”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Fisher, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Wedding Vineyard, 2006
Frank Family, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Frank Family, “Rutherford Reserve”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Gemstone, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, 2007
Gemstone, “Ten”(10th Anniversary Bottling), Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, 2006
Grgich Hills, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Grgich Hills, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville Selection, 2005
Guarachi Family Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Joseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Joseph Phelps, “Insignia”, Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot, 100% Estate Grown, Napa, 2006
Kathryn Kennedy, Estate Cabernet, Santa Cruz Mountains, 2007
Kathryn Kennedy, Estate Cabernet, Santa Cruz Mountains, 2006
Kelleher, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Brix Vineyard, 2005
Kelleher, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Brix Vineyard, 2006
Kelly Fleming, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Knight’s Bridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Knights Valley, 2007
Kristine Ashe Vineyards, “Entre Nous”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2007
Lail, “Blueprint”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Lail, “J. Daniel Cuvee”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Lancaster, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2006
Lancaster, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2007
Loam, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2007
Loam, “Positas”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2007
Loam, “Suther”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2007
Loam, “Clough”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2007
Mayacamas, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder-Napa, 2005
Mirror, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Modus Operandi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Pine Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2006
Pine Ridge, “Fortis”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Stag’s Leap District, 2007
Pine Ridge, “Forefront”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2008
Poem Cellars, “Tastevin”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2008
Poem Cellars, “Engaged”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2008
Pont de Chevalier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, To Kalon Vineyard, 2007
Realm, “The Falstaff”, Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot, Napa, 2007
Realm, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Farella Vineyard, 2007
Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malibu, Newton Canyon, 2005
Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate, “Block M”, Malibu, Newton Canyon, 2006
Shafer, “One Point Five”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, 2007
Shafer, “Hillside Select”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, 2006
Signorello, “Padrone”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Napa, 2007
Signorello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Napa, 2007
Skipstone, “Oliver’s Blend”, Alexander Valley, 2007
Swanson, “Alexis”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oakville, 2004
Swanson, “Alexis”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oakville, 2005
Swanson, “Alexis”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oakville, 2006
Star Lane, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara, Happy Canyon, 2006
Star Lane, “Astral”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara, Happy Canyon, 2005
Tierra Roja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oakville, 2007
Tierra Roja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oakville, 2004
Trefethen, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oak Knoll District, 2006
Trefethen, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Oak Knoll District, 2006
Va Piano Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, 2007
Va Piano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla, Va Piano Vineyards, 2007
Vicarious, Red Wine, Napa, 2007
Veedercrest, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Glass Mountain Vineyard, 2006
Veedercrest, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Silver Pym Rae Vineyard, 2006
Veedercrst, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, 2005
Vellum, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Vineyard 29, “Cru”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007
Vineyard 29, “Aida Estate”, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, 2007
Von Strasser, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District, 2007
Von Strasser, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District, 2007

STARS of Cabernet 2010 Brochure Vol.1

STARS of Cabernet 2010 Brochure Vol.2

Hello everyone!

Summer is there and it is the time for trips!

LearnAboutWine has coordinated a special trip to Santa Barabara “Wine on the 101 Santa Barbara! LearnAboutWineStyle”.

LearnAboutWine will take the group to visit top wineries for tasting will have beautiful outside lunch.  Ian Blackburn, CEO and Founder of LearnAboutWine will guide through the basics of Santa Barbara wines during the way up to Santa Barbara.

Become an expert of Santa Barbara wines in one day!

Agenda:

July 23^rd – pick up at LearnAboutWine Loft at 9am

Visit to Buttonwood Farm Winery with small producers invited

Gourmet wood fired BBQ lunch provided – all organic and delicious!

Visit to Coquelicot Estate Winery

Hosted by Wine Maker Louis van Tonder

Visit to Grassini Family Vineyards

Hosted by Katie and Mandy Grassini

Ticket (Click HERE to Register)

NEW PRICE $149 “all-inclusive”

Special two for $280!

VINTAGE members $135

Ticket includes:

VIP wine experiences with Wine makers

Luxury Bus

Snacks + Lunch

Movies

PRESS/MEDIA

This VIP Santa Barbara trip was featured in Gayot. CLICK HERE to read the article online.

“July 23 Learnaboutwine.com is taking LA residents by bus to Santa Barbara wine country for vineyard tours and tastings on July 23. Guests will be picked up in LA at 9 a.m. or in Westlake at 10 a.m., arriving in Santa Barbara at approximately noon. In addition to a picnic lunch, visitors will be invited to taste special reserve wines rarely shown to the public. Wineries visited include Buttonwood Farm, Coquelicot Estate and Grassini Family Vineyards. Tickets are $149 singly or $280 per pair. To purchase tickets, visit”