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february in beverly hills
Beverly Hills Wine Festival
Feb 26, 2012
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Beverly Hilton Hotel
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $150
Over 100 wineries, brewers and spirits providers will be on hand for the festivities, complete with a red carpet.
Beverly Hills Wine Festival
Feb 26, 2012
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Beverly Hilton Hotel
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $150
Over 100 wineries, brewers and spirits providers will be on hand for the festivities, complete with a red carpet.
february in beverly hills
L'Ermitage Wine Club Zinfandel Tasting
Feb 28, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $35
Taste California Zinfandels from six different producers, side-by-side. Zins by Calcareous, Dry Creek Vineyard, Random Ridge, Malibu Family Wines, Thornton Winery and Wine Guerrilla will be poured for your pleasure.
L'Ermitage Wine Club Zinfandel Tasting
Feb 28, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $35
Taste California Zinfandels from six different producers, side-by-side. Zins by Calcareous, Dry Creek Vineyard, Random Ridge, Malibu Family Wines, Thornton Winery and Wine Guerrilla will be poured for your pleasure.
february in newport beach
Paso Robles Wine Grand Tasting Tour
Feb 29, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Aboard the yacht "Majestic"
dockside at 2901 West Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA
Cost: $60
More than 30 Paso Robles wineries will be in port to pour their best wines for you. There'll be plenty of FIJI water to cleanse your palate.
Paso Robles Wine Grand Tasting Tour
Feb 29, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Aboard the yacht "Majestic"
dockside at 2901 West Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA
Cost: $60
More than 30 Paso Robles wineries will be in port to pour their best wines for you. There'll be plenty of FIJI water to cleanse your palate.
march in shell beach
Mar 2-3, 2012
various event times and prices
Cliffs Resort
Shell Beach, CA
Pinot party on the Central Coast! Two big Grand Tastings to accommodate the nearly 200 participants, the Vintage Burgundy dinner and a seaside night tasting next to a bonfire are just some of the treats at this year's celebration of Pinot Noir.
march in santa clarita
Mar 3, 2012
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Bridgeport Marketplace
24061 Newhall Ranch Road
Valencia, CA
Cost: $40 and up
350-plus wines, spirits, beers and Lifestyle Exhibitors will be on hand for your enjoyment. The Fest will benefit The Michael Hoefflin Foundation.
march in temecula
World Of Wine 2012
Mar 3-4, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Temecula Wineries
Off the 15 Freeway
Temecula, CA
Cost: $59 and up
Enjoy a self-guided wine country tour that will take you to 30+ wineries, each of whom will be offering varietal wines from barrel, tank or bottle. The wines will be paired with scrumptious food samplings.
World Of Wine 2012
Mar 3-4, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Temecula Wineries
Off the 15 Freeway
Temecula, CA
Cost: $59 and up
Enjoy a self-guided wine country tour that will take you to 30+ wineries, each of whom will be offering varietal wines from barrel, tank or bottle. The wines will be paired with scrumptious food samplings.
march in beverly hills
Welcome Bordeaux To Beverly Hills
Mar 6, 2012
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
The Peninsula Hotel
9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $95
Ian Blackburn's Learn About Wine presents right bank Bordeaux. The 35 member chateaux of Le Cercle Rive Droite de Grands Vins de Bordeaux (Right Bank Circle of Great Bordeaux Wines) will present their wines, including the 2009 vintage.
Welcome Bordeaux To Beverly Hills
Mar 6, 2012
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
The Peninsula Hotel
9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: $95
Ian Blackburn's Learn About Wine presents right bank Bordeaux. The 35 member chateaux of Le Cercle Rive Droite de Grands Vins de Bordeaux (Right Bank Circle of Great Bordeaux Wines) will present their wines, including the 2009 vintage.
march in san diego
Family Winemakers of California
Mar 11, 2012
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (trade only)
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (consumers and trade)
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Del Mar, CA
Cost: from $45
Well over 100 California wineries will be represented at this annual affair which showcases smaller producers you might not see at other tasting events.
Family Winemakers of California
Mar 11, 2012
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (trade only)
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (consumers and trade)
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Del Mar, CA
Cost: from $45
Well over 100 California wineries will be represented at this annual affair which showcases smaller producers you might not see at other tasting events.
march in pasadena
Family Winemakers of California
Mar 13, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. (trade only)
Pasadena Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A
Pasadena, CA
Cost: Free if pre-registered by March 2nd. $40 on-site tickets
Well over 100 California wineries will be represented at this annual affair which showcases smaller producers you might not see at other tasting events.
Family Winemakers of California
Mar 13, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. (trade only)
Pasadena Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A
Pasadena, CA
Cost: Free if pre-registered by March 2nd. $40 on-site tickets
Well over 100 California wineries will be represented at this annual affair which showcases smaller producers you might not see at other tasting events.
march in paso robles
Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, 20th Annual
Mar 16-18, 2012
Paso Robles, CA
various events and pricing
Paso Robles presents its annual homage to the Zinfandel grape with a variety of events culminating in Saturday's Zin Tasting and Wine
Country Auction.
Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, 20th Annual
Mar 16-18, 2012
Paso Robles, CA
various events and pricing
Paso Robles presents its annual homage to the Zinfandel grape with a variety of events culminating in Saturday's Zin Tasting and Wine
Country Auction.
march in san francisco
In Pursuit Of Balance
Mar 19, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Julia Morgan Ballroom
465 California St.
San Francisco, CA
Cost: $75
This tasting promotes dialogue around the meaning and relevance of balance in California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The participating wineries focus on balance, non-manipulation in the cellar, and the ability of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to serve as vehicles for the expression of terroir.
In Pursuit Of Balance
Mar 19, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Julia Morgan Ballroom
465 California St.
San Francisco, CA
Cost: $75
This tasting promotes dialogue around the meaning and relevance of balance in California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The participating wineries focus on balance, non-manipulation in the cellar, and the ability of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to serve as vehicles for the expression of terroir.
march in costa mesa
STARS of Napa Valley
Mar 21, 2012
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
The Hotel Hanford
3131 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Cost: $69
Learn About Wine brings Napa Valley to Southern California. Top Napa producers will pour while you explore one of the great wine regions of the world.
STARS of Napa Valley
Mar 21, 2012
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
The Hotel Hanford
3131 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Cost: $69
Learn About Wine brings Napa Valley to Southern California. Top Napa producers will pour while you explore one of the great wine regions of the world.
april in pebble beach
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Apr 12 - 15, 2012
various event times and procing
Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA
Cost: $100 and up per event
75 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries will revel in food and wine at this exclusive event at one of the most exclusive spots in America.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Apr 12 - 15, 2012
various event times and procing
Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA
Cost: $100 and up per event
75 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries will revel in food and wine at this exclusive event at one of the most exclusive spots in America.
april in dana point
California Wine Festival - Orange County
Apr 20 - 21, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for beachside tasting event
Dana Point Yacht Club, Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
Cost: $69 and up
A rare and reserve tasting kicks off the event, with the beachside tasting the following afternoon. One of the really fun wine events every year.
California Wine Festival - Orange County
Apr 20 - 21, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for beachside tasting event
Dana Point Yacht Club, Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
Cost: $69 and up
A rare and reserve tasting kicks off the event, with the beachside tasting the following afternoon. One of the really fun wine events every year.
april in templeton
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival, 6th Annual
Apr 20 - 22, 2012
Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery
Templeton, CA
Cost: $75
The main event is the Saturday tasting at Pomar Junction. Over 200 producers of sustainable food and wine will be on hand. There's live music and dancing, too.
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival, 6th Annual
Apr 20 - 22, 2012
Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery
Templeton, CA
Cost: $75
The main event is the Saturday tasting at Pomar Junction. Over 200 producers of sustainable food and wine will be on hand. There's live music and dancing, too.
april in seal beach
Passport To Wine
Apr 21, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Old Ranch Country Club
3901 Lampson Avenue
Seal Beach, CA
Cost: $65-$75
Famous labels will pour alongside boutiques you'll want to get to know. It's a charity event for some deserving Orange County organizations. The Passport To Food will happen the following day.
Passport To Wine
Apr 21, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Old Ranch Country Club
3901 Lampson Avenue
Seal Beach, CA
Cost: $65-$75
Famous labels will pour alongside boutiques you'll want to get to know. It's a charity event for some deserving Orange County organizations. The Passport To Food will happen the following day.
april in west hollywood
Sonoma In The City
Apr 24, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
London West Hollywood
1020 N San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
Cost: $40 - $60 door
A grand tasting event featuring 100 wines showcasing the diversity of Sonoma County.
Sonoma In The City
Apr 24, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
London West Hollywood
1020 N San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
Cost: $40 - $60 door
A grand tasting event featuring 100 wines showcasing the diversity of Sonoma County.
april in paso robles
Hospice Du Rhone, 20th Annual
Apr 26 - 28, 2012
various times and pricing
A celebration of the 22 lucky grape varieties of the Rhone Valley. Get geeky at the seminars, get full at the meals and get acquainted with the Rhone grapes at the tasting events.
Hospice Du Rhone, 20th Annual
Apr 26 - 28, 2012
various times and pricing
A celebration of the 22 lucky grape varieties of the Rhone Valley. Get geeky at the seminars, get full at the meals and get acquainted with the Rhone grapes at the tasting events.
april in san pedro
Apr 28, 2012
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Michael's Tuscany Room
470 7th Street
San Pedro, CA
Cost: $65
San Pedro's only wine festival features selections from small production wineries all over the world - Croatia, Italy, Spain, France, Hungary, Argentina, Chile and of course, the US of A.
may in santa clarita
Child & Family Center's Taste of the Town
May 6, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mann Biomedical Park
25104 Rye Canyon Loop
Santa Clarita, CA
Cost: $65, $75, $125
This charity event gets kudos and awards every year, with tastes of Santa Clarita's best food plus wine, beer and ale in a beautiful garden setting. Proceeds benefit the Child & Family Center.
Child & Family Center's Taste of the Town
May 6, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mann Biomedical Park
25104 Rye Canyon Loop
Santa Clarita, CA
Cost: $65, $75, $125
This charity event gets kudos and awards every year, with tastes of Santa Clarita's best food plus wine, beer and ale in a beautiful garden setting. Proceeds benefit the Child & Family Center.
june in camarillo
Casa Pacifica Angels Wine and Food Festival, 19th Annual
Jun 3, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cal State University Channel Island
Camarillo, CA
Cost: Tickets go on sale March 1st
This party is voted the top cultural event in Ventura County every year, and with good reason. They expect more than 4,000 people to sample the wine, beer and food this year. Proceeds benefit Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families.
Casa Pacifica Angels Wine and Food Festival, 19th Annual
Jun 3, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cal State University Channel Island
Camarillo, CA
Cost: Tickets go on sale March 1st
This party is voted the top cultural event in Ventura County every year, and with good reason. They expect more than 4,000 people to sample the wine, beer and food this year. Proceeds benefit Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families.
june in santa maria
Chardonnay Symposium
Jun 30, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Byron Vineyard & Winery
Santa Maria, CA
Cost: $45 up
This is Chardonnay's big day in the Central Coast, with Byron Vineyard & Winery hosting this year's Symposium. An educational seminar gets the day started, while the Grand Tasting happens from noon until 4:00. Chardonnays from over 50 producers will be poured, and you can pair them with samples of the local cuisine.
Chardonnay Symposium
Jun 30, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Byron Vineyard & Winery
Santa Maria, CA
Cost: $45 up
This is Chardonnay's big day in the Central Coast, with Byron Vineyard & Winery hosting this year's Symposium. An educational seminar gets the day started, while the Grand Tasting happens from noon until 4:00. Chardonnays from over 50 producers will be poured, and you can pair them with samples of the local cuisine.
july in santa barbara
California Wine Festival - Santa Barbara
Jul 19 - 21, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (beachside tasting)
Chase Palm Park Oceanside (beachside tasting)
various locations
Santa Barbara, CA
Cost: $69 and up
Old Spanish Nights kicks off the event, with a rare and reserve tasting and the beachside tasting to follow. Billed as "The Biggest Wine Festival Under The Sun," it lives up to that slogan.
California Wine Festival - Santa Barbara
Jul 19 - 21, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (beachside tasting)
Chase Palm Park Oceanside (beachside tasting)
various locations
Santa Barbara, CA
Cost: $69 and up
Old Spanish Nights kicks off the event, with a rare and reserve tasting and the beachside tasting to follow. Billed as "The Biggest Wine Festival Under The Sun," it lives up to that slogan.
