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LearnAboutWine has been a pioneer in introducing and educating the wine crowd on CULT Wines = California Ultra Luxury Table Wines.

Writer Alice Hama, a columnist at The Japanese Daily Sun Newspaper featured about Cult Wines and about upcoming LAW events in April 26th newspaper.
The Japanese Daily Sun Newspaper is one of the most influential media for Japanese community.  The company issues 20,000 copies everyday and covers Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Food & Wine Pairing Class with Cakebread on June 5 was featured on Gayot!

June 5
Ian Blackburn of Learn About Wine and Dennis Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars will host a wine pairing class on June 5, beginning at 7:45 p.m. sharp. A plate of assorted “pairing” appetizers will be served – cheese, charcuterie, shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms and other pairing “bridges.” Wines to be served include 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 Chardonnay Reserve, 2006 Chardonnay Reserve (Library), 2009 Merlot, 2005 Merlot (Library), 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Cabernet (Library), 2008 Dancing Bear Cabernet, Howell Mountain, 2005 Dancing Bear Cabernet, Howell Mountain (Library). Advance tickets are $69 per person. Limited to 48 seats. For tickets, visit www.winecloudinc.com/Food-Wine-Pairing-Class-with-Cakebread

To read about the event online: Click here

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Food & Wine Pairing Class with Cakebread
June 5, 2012 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Downtown LOFT 218
Click here to see details

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To see our past blog about the event: Click here

LearnAboutWine hosted its first “SummerTASTE”, a wine event series of 6, on May 9th from 19:00 at the 3rd floor ocean view area next to Sonoma Wine Garden.  The May theme was “Roses are Red, Cabernets are Blue – What are you?”. (The wine list is in below)  The event turned out great with guests over 230.

Santa Monica Mirror Seven Day Show featured the event on their show:
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WINE LIST FOR MAY 9: ROSES ARE RED, CABERNETS ARE BLUE – WHAT ARE YOU?
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TABLE ONE: Argot Wines (www.argotwines.com / 707-528-6203)
“Couture”, Grenache Rosé, CA 2011

TABLE TWO: Cerro Caliente Cellars (www.cerrocalientecellars.com /  805-544-2842)
2 Pinot Noir Clone #115, Edna Valley/Righetti Ranch Vineyard
Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles/Herder Vineyards, 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles/Vina de Leon, 2006
Multi-Viscosity Cab Blend, Paso Robles, Non-Vintage

TABLE THREE: Chateau Margene (www.chateaumargene.com / 805-238-3500)
Pinot Noir 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

TABLE FOUR: Hoyt Family Vineyards (www.hoytfamilyvineyards.com / 310-457-3832)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, 2009
Tempranillo, Paso Robles, 2009

TABLE FIVE: J&J Cellars (www.jjcellars.com / 805-467-2891)
Rose, Paso Robles 2010
Zinfandel, Paso Robles 2008
Petite Sirah, Paso Robles 2008

TABLE SIX: Kenwood Vineyards (www.kenwoodvineyards.com / 707-833-5891)
Jack London Cab 2009
Artist Series Cab 2007
Russian River Pinot Gris 2011
Valley of the Moon Carneros Pinot Noir 2009
Valley of the Moon Rosato di Sangiovese 2010

TABLE SEVEN: LearnAboutWine Table
Chateau Du Parc, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, France 2010
Chateau La Vielle Cure, Fronsac, France 2004
Chateau Saint-Florin, Bordeaux, France 2007
Kenwood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, CA 1993 (6L)
Kiamie Wine Cellars, Kiamie Kuvee, Paso Robles, CA 2006
Mulderbosch, Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, South Africa 2010

TABLE EIGHT: Rocca Family Vineyards (www.roccawines.com / 707-257-8467)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville “Grigsby Vineyard” 2008

TABLE NINE: Tercero Wines (www.tercerowines.com / 805-245-9584)
Mourvedre Rose, Santa Ynez Vally 2011
Cuvee Christie (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvdre), Santa Barbara 2008
Thompson Vineyard Syrah, Santa Barbara County 2007
Watch Hill Grenache, Santa Barbara County 2007

TABLE TEN: Cielo Vineyards (www.cielofarms.com/woodstock.php / 818-634-5412)
Woodstock Collection “The Witch” 2010
Woodstock Collection “Purple Haze” 2010
Woodstock Collection “Black Widow” 2010
Woodstock Collection “Honeypie” 2009

Upcoming:
June 13 : Que Syrah Shiraz – A night for Rhone Wines
July 11 : BBQ and Wine
August 8 : Dry Creek Vintners of Sonoma County
September 12 : INTERNATIONAL Wine Night – Wines of the World
October 10 : CHOCTOBERFEST – Wine, Beer and Chocolate!

The upcoming events were announced on JourneyPOD.com
To read the announcement: CLICK HERE

This year’s STARS of Cabernet

The event is two days – November 14th at The Peninsula Beverly Hills and November 15th in Orange County.  Both will start the day with a trade event and then go into a public tasting in the evening.

We estimate 150-200 trade and public attending each portion. We are lining up some of the most compelling wines of California, including ACKER FAMILY VINEYARDS, DOMINARI, MONTAGNA and SODARO.  Additionally, we have a charitable partner involved – the TJ Martell Foundation, which funds Childrens Cancer Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles(www.tjmartellfoundation.org).

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STARS of Cabernet has been featured on Wine Business.com

Ian Blackburn of LearnAboutWine hosted “STARS of Napa, Paso and Baja” on March 21st at The Hotel Hanford and March 22nd at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

2012 WINE LIST

Napa
Amuse Bouche 2009 Merlot
Amuse Bouche Au Sommet 2009 Cabernet
Amuse Bouche Vin Perdu 2009 Red Blend
Amuse Bouche Pret a Boire 2011 Rose
Antica Napa Valley Chardonnay
Antica Napa Valley Atlas Peak Appellation, 2010
Antica Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak Appellation 2009
Conn Valley Vineyards Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2009
Conn Valley vineyards 60% Cabernet Franc 40% Merlot Napa Valley 2009
Cornerstone Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Cornerstone Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Cornerstone Cellars Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone by Cornerstone Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2009
Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2009
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Chardonnay 2010
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Pinot Noir 2010
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Frank Family Vineyards Napa Zinfandel 2009
Gentleman Farmer Cabernet Sauvignon
Gentleman Farmer Red Wine
Jarvis Estate Chardonnay 2009
Jarvis Estate Merlot 2006
Jarvis Estate Cabernet Franc 2006
Jarvis Lake William Red Blend 2007
Jarvis Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Patland Estate Vineyards Cabernet 2007
Patland Estate Vineyards Syrah 2007
Patland Estate Vineyards Propriatory Red, Stagecoach Vineyards 2008
Paraduxx Z Blend Napa Valley Red Wine 2009
Paraduxx C Blend Napa Valley Red Wine 2009
Porter Family Vineyards Cabernet 2006
Porter Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2009
Porter Family Vineyards Red Blend, Coombsville 2008
PEJU Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2010
PEJU Merlot Napa Valley 2007
PEJU Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007
Signorello Estate Hope’s Cuvee 2010
Signorello Estate Cab 2007
Signorello Estate Padrone 2007
Sodaro Estate Winery, “Felicity” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley and Coombsville, 2008   Sodaro Estate Winery, “Felicity” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley and Coombsville, 2007  Sodaro Estate Winery, “Estate Blend” Red Blend, Napa Valley and Coombsville, 2007
Waterstone Napa Valley Pinot Gris
Waterstone Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Waterstone Napa Valley Study in Blue
Waterstone Carneros Pinot  Noir
ZD Wines Chardonnay 2010
ZD Wines Founder’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2009
ZD Wines Reserve Cabernet 2008

Paso Robles
Alta Colina “Claudia Cuvee” Marsanne/Roussanne/Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles
Alta Colina, “12 O’Clock High” Viognier/Roussanne/Marsanne/Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles
Alta Colina, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre, Paso Robles
Alta Colina, Syrah, Paso Robles
Austin Hope Syrah, Paso Robles 2010
Austin Hope Grenache, Paso Robles 2010
Chateau Margene Paso Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Chateau Margene SLH Pinot Noir 2010
Jada Vineyard & Winery White Rhone Blend, Paso Robles
Jada Vineyard & Winery “XCV” /   Syrah, Paso Robles 2010
Jada Vineyard & Winery “Jersey Girl” 2009
L’Aventure, “Optimus”, Cabernet/Syrah, Paso Robles
L’Aventure, Cabernet/Syrah, Estate Cuvee, Paso Robles
L’Aventure, “Cote a Cote”, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre, Paso Robles
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2009
Parrish Family Vineyards Chardonnay, Monterey AVA 2009
Parrish Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Monterey AVA  2009
Parrish Family Vineyards Silken(51% Cab, 44% Syrah & 4% Petite Sirah), Paso Robles AVA 2007
Parrish Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles AVA 2007

Baja California, Mexico
Paralelo, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, 2008
Casa de Piedra, Vino de Piedra, Tempranillo – Cab Sauv, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico
Monte Xanic Chardonnay, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico/Monte Xanic, 2010
Monte Xanic Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico/Monte Xanic, 2008
Rincon de Guadalupe    Tempranillo, Valle de San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico/Rincon de Guadalupe, 2007,
Rincon de Guadalupe Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico/Rincon de Guadalupe, 2008
Vinas de Garza Amado IV, Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico/Vinas de Garza, 2007
Viñas de Garza “El Sombrero” Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo Blend, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico/Viñas de Garza, 2008

The event has been featured at Examiner.com by Cori Solomon!
To read the article online: CLICK HERE