Prince street vs pizzanista- arts district pizza challenge!
Squares vs triangles and thick vs thin.
PINOT: SONOMA vs SANTA BARBARA vs THE OUTSIDERS
Taste your way through 18* Pinot Noirs in a fast, casual, high-energy showdown—paired with seriously iconic pizza.
Each guest will dive into a head-to-head slice battle: the NY-style thin crust triangle from Pizzanista vs. the thick crust square from Prince Street Pizza. Which side are you on—thin or thick?
Choose between meat or veggie, and enjoy a minimum of two slices alongside the full tasting experience.
Not endorsed by Pizzanista or Prince Street Pizza.
The Pinot We Plan to Taste
Sonoma
- Croix Estate West Pyramid Pinot Noir
- Bouchard Vineyard, Middle Reach, Russian River Valley
- Bouchaine 2022 Dijon Clone Estate Pinot Noir Carneros-Napa Valley
- ZD Wines Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir 2022 Carneros-Napa Valley
- Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2023
- Shibumi Knoll, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2022
- Boheme Pinot Noir, English Hill Vineyard 2020
VS
Santa Barbara
- Solomon Hills Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, 2022
- Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block 8, Pommard Clone, Santa Maria Valley, 2020
- OLG Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills - Santa Ynez, 2023
- D'Alfonso-Curran Pinot Noir, Rancho La Viña, Sta. Rita Hills, 2021
- Aether Wine Co. Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, 2019
- Joyce Pinot Noir, Submarine Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, 2023
VS
The Outsiders
- Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, New Zealand, 2020
- Amisfield Pinot Noir, Central Otago New Zealand, 2022
- Bryn Mawr Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve, Eola Amity Hills Willamette Valley Oregon 2021
- Arborbrook Pinot Noir, Corrine Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Oregon, 2022
- Palliser Estate Pencarrow Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2023
- Holocene Memorialis Pinot Noir, Milton Freewater Oregon, 2023
*Wines may adjust but we will always replace with equal or better. Price of event is not determined by any one bottle of wine. We open one bottle per paying guest.
About Prince Street Pizza
Prince St. Pizza opened its doors in 2012 in New York City. Our recipes have been in the Morano Family for generations and stem from a simple idea “if you can put it on pasta you can put it on pizza.” Since then, Prince St. has made a name for itself as a premium pizzeria across New York, Miami and California, serving legendary Sicilian “SoHo” Squares and original Neapolitan pizzas with a New York City slice shop experience. Our mission is to deliver happiness with every slice of pizza served and every interaction had. We are committed to consistency and the perfect bite in every pie. Respect and dignity are at the core of our team, and we bring those values each and every day.
About Pizzanista
Pizzanista! brings seditiously delicious pizza to Southern California, made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Founded in October 2010 by legendary professional skateboarder Salman Agah, Pizzanista! blends the historic flavor and thin-crust style of New York pizza with California’s abundance of fresh produce and small-batch ingredients. Family owned and operated, Pizzanista! features traditional hand-tossed pizza dough—using 200-year old sourdough cultures from Naples, hand-milled marinara sauce made from California tomatoes, innovative pizza toppings, and farm-fresh salads. Dine-in, take-out, delivery, and pizza by the slice are available. Pizzanista! has been featured in esteemed national and international press outlets such as VOGUE, GQ, The History Channel, The Food Network, CNN, CBS, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Lucky Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, Time Out, VICE Munchies: Chefs’ Night Out, Buzzfeed, Grubstreet, Thrillist, Eater LA, Complex Magazine, Refinery 29, LA Downtowner, Grind Magazine (Japan), Ollie Magazine (Japan), Popeye Magazine (Japan), and Slider Magazine (Japan).
Location

Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, next to Bavel, Girl and the Goat and Blue Bottle Coffee, The Private Event Classroom is the home of LearnAboutWine.com. The 2000 square foot loft space at 530 Molino (number #214) provides an intimate and modern setting to accompany the next steps in your journey into wine. Here you will explore the nuances and bold flavors of wines from all over the world, in a relaxed and discerning environment led by Ian Blackburn. Come and explore a new experience toward gaining an unparalleled appreciation of wine. Please note: there are no tickets available at the door. All tickets to the learnaboutwine.com classroom events must be purchased in advance on the website and your name must be on the guest list for admission. Please bring your id, no one under 21 years of age is permitted in the space. 530 Molino St #214, Los Angeles, CA 90013
*Please note all events at 214: This is a private residence- all events are private events and guests that participate are on the guest list and are 21 years or older. Tickets are not sold at the door. There’s no sale of alcohol at our events.
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Our Policy
Our Policy All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wines do not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the event does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach potential. Fewer bottles will equal larger pours, so you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is understandable and appreciated, but does not qualify for a refund. If you are not well, you may ask for the food to be made available for togo or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason. About 214 Events *Please note all events at 214: This is a private residence- all events are private events and guests that participate are on the guest list and are 21 years or older. Tickets are not sold at the door. There’s no sale of alcohol at our events.
About
IAN BLACKBURN
Ian Blackburn, CSW, Event Producer
Ian discovered the wine industry while visiting the Napa Valley as a Culinary Student. Ian moved his focus to the front of the house, while working with Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles. Now in his 30th year hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; Ian has published a wine education book and is working on a new one; Ian has his own wine brand called Beekeeper Cellars and has sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, Ian is considered one of the region’s best wine educators and works for his 120,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events per year for Learnaboutwine.com
