PRE EVENT TICKET FLASH SALE
Rhone Wars: Grenache vs Syrah vs Mourvèdre and so much more…
Question - when is the last time you ordered a RHONE wine in a restaurant? Let's GO!!!!
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Time: 6:30PM - 9PM
Location: The Kookaburra Lounge (New Spot)
6801 Hollywood Blvd 4th floor, Hollywood, CA 90028
Parking is just $3 for 4 hours - Restaurant and Bar are open before, during and after our event…1980’s and 1990’s DJ Music will be played! Some may wish to dance….
Our annual battle is about to begin!!! Rhone producers from all over the world will battle to see who wins “The Winery of the Night!!!” and win the RHONE WARS.
Each guest receives a “golden token” to gift to your favorite winery… the winery with the most tokens wins the title!!!
VIP TABLES available.
Copious amounts of appetizers will be served during this event!!
WINERIES SO FAR - WE AIM FOR 15-20
1. A. A. Badenhorst, Swartland & South Africa
2. Bricoleur Vineyards, Sonoma County
3. Force Majeure Vineyards, Red Mountain
4. Hawks Hill Ranch Winery, Adelaida District & Paso Robles
5. Jada Vineyard & Winery, Willow Creek District & Paso Robles
6. La Ferme du Mont, Southern Rhone & France
7. Mesa Del Sol Vineyards, Arroyo Seco
8. Ojai Mountain, Ventura
9. Red Car, Sonoma Coast & Fort Ross
10. Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles
11. Tyrrell's, Hunter Valley & NSW & Australia
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ABOUT THE VENUE
The Kookaburra Lounge is a state of the art, Comedy and Music Lounge right in the heart of Hollywood. With neighbors like The Dolby, Disney’s El Capitan, Mann’s Chinese and Jimmy Kimmel Live, we knew this location was very special.
Created and designed by Stand Up Comedian, TV Personality and Entrepreneur, Katie Cazorla. TKL was a dream that she had for a club, that focused on both the comics and the customers experience.
This intimate lounge sets the perfect backdrop for Stand Up Comedy, Live Music, Live Podcasts, Screenings and Private Events. With an outdoor patio and main bar open during the day for Al Fresco meetings with a great glass of wine to an art deco show room equipped with JBL/Harman sound, Martin Lighting, AKG mics and a Roland Baby Grand Piano on stage.
During the evening performances, We feature a Show Bites menu filled with many different options including Plant Based and Gluten Free.
Our craft cocktail program focuses heavily on all natural ingredients including fresh squeezed juices, organic cane sugar, Women owned, Women distilled and brands with a purpose. We also have a pretty fantastic wine and champagne list.
TKL also features Katie’s Speakeasy, the ultimate greenroom for performers and VIP’s. Equipped with a full bar and Roland upright piano.
Katie credits the vision of TKL with the help of her husband, Grammy Winning Record Producer, Walter Afanasieff and of course her amazingly supportive parents, Jean and Barbara Cazorla.
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.
About
IAN BLACKBURN
I discovered the wine industry while working with Chef’s Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. My passion redirected my career from restaurants/hotels to vineyards and wine-education. Now with over 25-years of experience hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; I published a wine book; produced my own wine called Beekeeper Cellars and sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, I am considered one of the region's best wine educators and work for my 20,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events a year for my businesses and my team.
