Category: Activities & Events
Pinot Days Festival and Tasting: June 24-28, San Francisco
It’s hard to believe there was once a time that San Francisco had no major public wine tasting focused on
Golden Glass Tasting: June 21, San Francisco
There aren’t many “secret” public wine tastings in San Francisco, but for several years, the Golden Glass tasting was about
Marin County Pinot Noir Tasting: June 13, Larkspur
Most of the major appellations of California tend to have their own large tastings, where members of the public have
The Best Wine in Washington State: Notes from Taste Washington 2009
The first week of April I got the opportunity to do an “immersion” course in Washington State wine. No, this
Wine & Spirits Restaurant Wine Tasting: June 2, New York City
Summer is almost upon us, which means a last minute flurry of wine events around the country before the heat
TAPAS Tempranillo Tasting: June 14, San Francisco
Sometimes I feel like California vintners don’t experiment enough. While they may be trying a wide range of rootstocks, clonal
Carneros Heritage Festival: May 30, Sonoma
Carneros is one of California’s most distinctive and special winegrowing regions. While wine lovers can argue for hours about the
Paso Robles Wine Festival 2009: May 15-16th, Paso Robles, CA
Anyone who hasn’t yet discovered Paso Robles wines is missing some of the most interesting and dynamic wines that California
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 15-17, Philo, CA
California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events
RAP Pink Out! Rose Tasting: May 12, San Francisco
It’s almost impossible to write about pink wines these days without invoking some sort of cliche. Even the (true) claim
Hospice du Rhone Tasting: April 30 – May 2, Paso Robles, CA
Most wine tasting events focused on a specific style or type of wine that take place in California suffer from
Pebble Beach Food and Wine Experience: April 16-19, Carmel, CA
Once upon at time, there was but one major event for food and wine enthusiasts looking to experience some of
Taste Washington Wine and Food Festival: April 4-5, Seattle
I may be a little bit like a broken record when it comes to large public tasting events. I can’t
Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 22, San Francisco
I love watching the green buds burst forth on the trees this time of year, hard on the heels of
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting: February 28, San Francisco
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
New York Wine Expo & Tasting: February 27-28, New York
OK New Yorkers, listen up. Most of the time, America looks your way with envy. You’ve got the best restaurants,
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 20, Alameda
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
Anderson Valley Alsace Varietals Festival: February 21, Boonville, CA
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
La Paulee Grand Burgundy Tasting: March 7, New York City
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
