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| Lakefest '08: Art & Wine Festival |
| When: | Aug 02, 2008 (Sat) to
Aug 03, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | Free, wine tasting packages start at $10 | | Phone: | 510-645-1034 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Lakeshore Avenue from Mandana to Lakepark, 94610 |
| | Oakland’s Lakefest ’08: Art, Wine and Food Festival - A Celebration of the Good Taste
Oakland, CA (May 2008) – Art, wine, and food lovers from all over the East Bay will converge at the crossroads of Lakeshore and Grand Avenue near Lake Merritt on August 2-3 from 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., to participate in
Lakefest ’08.
Lake...
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| Great BBQ wines - taste five for only $1 total |
| When: | Aug 02, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $1 for all five wines | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | BBQ season is in full swing. Come try five, or more, wines that can work wonderfully with your grill. Only $1 for all....
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| Lakefest '08: Art & Wine Festival on Lakeshore Avenue |
| When: | Aug 02, 2008 (Sat) to
Aug 03, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Lakeshore Avenue Shopping District, 94610 |
| | Oakland’s Lakefest ’08: Art & Wine Festival on Lakeshore Avenue - A Celebration of Good Taste
Lakefest’08 includes live music, arts and crafts booths, local vendors, a Green Living Expo, activities for kids, wine tasting, gourmet food booths.
The Wine Tasting Tent is sponsored by Vine Wine Bar and highlights some of the fi...
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| Rosenblum Cellars 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner |
| When: | Aug 02, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM | | Cost: | $195.00 | | Phone: | 510-995-4100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Rosenblum Cellars Winery, 94501 |
| | Celebrating 30 years of winemaking excellence Rosenblum Cellars is hosting a very special tribute dinner. Held at the winery in Alameda, the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner will honor the Rosenblum Cellars legacy and the Rosenblum family.
The night will feature special wines, including current releases, library wines as wel...
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| JC Cellars Beach Party |
| When: | Aug 03, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 advance online tix sales; $25 at the door | | Phone: | 510-465-5900 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | JC Cellars, 94607 |
| | Please join us for some fun in the sun! Fabulous current release wines, as well as some older vintages, appetizers & lively blues/rock from Vermillion Border. Kiddie pool, beach balls & art table will keep the kids entertained as well....
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| Meet Michael Keenan of Keenan Winery - Spring Mountain, Napa - as he discusses his wines and we pour them. |
| When: | Aug 07, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 for the wine and appetizers | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | Michael Keenan will be discussing his wines from Spring Mountain, Napa while we pour and you sip! Appetizers will be on hand to provide you nice nibbles before going home or out to dinner.
Michael is a Montclair resident but commutes to Napa daily to supervise his winery - come get a local "connection". ...
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| Hungarian Cuisine and Wine Dinner |
| When: | Aug 07, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | 4 Course Dinner $46, Wine Flight $24 | | Phone: | 510-849-4681 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Caffe Venezia, 94703 |
| | Caffe Venezia is hosting a multi-course dinner designed to pair elegantly with Hungarian wines. Frank Dietrich of Blue Danube Wine will be on hand to help you explore the wines of this small country that packs a ton of flavors between its borders. We will be showcasing the wonderful wines of Hungary including an unusual in...
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| World Cup of Wine Quarter Finals! |
| When: | Aug 07, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 for WineStyles Wine Club Members, $10.00 for Everyone Else | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
| | With the contestant set, we move onto the Quarter Finals. Italy and the Pacific Northwest have earned byes for this round, as they had the highest scoring averages through Round One. This weeks Quarterfinal action pits 3 Seed Argentina against 6 Seed Chile, while 4 Seed California meets 5 Seed Australia.
Thursday, August 7t...
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| Hartwell Vineyards & Alcina Cellars |
| When: | Aug 08, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 ($10 wine club members) | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Come and taste these phenomenal up & comers (as hailed by the wine spectator) from the Sonoma Coast & Stags Leap District.
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| JC Cellars @ East Bay Vintners Alliance Tasting |
| When: | Aug 09, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | @ the door | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jack London Square |
| | JC Cellars will be participating in the East Bay Vintners Alliance (EBVA) Tasting on Saturday, August 9th. The event is being held at Jack London Square from 1-5pm....
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| 3rd Annual Urban Wine Experience |
| When: | Aug 09, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | 45.00 | | Phone: | 510-534-9314 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jack London Square |
| | Come celebrate the 3rd Annual Urban Wine Experience at Jack London Square hosted by the East Bay Vintners Alliance. Featuring 15 premium East Bay Wineries and gourmet food pairings provided by partner restaurants. Free limousine shuttle to and from Lake Merritt BART. San Franciscans can hop on the Embarcadero Ferry and be d...
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| Interesting Sparklers! Five slightly unusual sparkling wines for you to try for only $1 total. |
| When: | Aug 09, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $1 for all five wines | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | We'll be bringing out five interesting but slightly unusual sparkling wines for you to try for only $1 total. Possibilities are: a sparkling Shiraz from Australia, Lambrusco from Italy, Prosecco, slightly sparkling Vino Verde from Portugal, a Cremant de Alsace Rose from France, a delicious sparkler from New Mexico (!) and ...
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| St Mary's College (Moraga) Summer Wine Festival & Fundraiser! |
| When: | Aug 10, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $35 early bird; $45 after Aug 1 | | Phone: | (925) 631-4200 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | St. Mary's College, Moraga, 94556 |
| | The Summer Wine Festival is coming August 10, 2008! Please buy your tickets soon, because this event is sure to sell out.
It's time again for the wine tasting fundraiser at St. Mary's College! We have some incredible wineries coming this year, including Hess, Concannon, Joseph Phelps, Orsi Papale, and Bro. Timothy. You...
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| Hot August Wine-Fest |
| When: | Aug 10, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $35/per carload up to six people | | Phone: | 925-997-1610 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Castro Valley/Westover Winery, 94552 |
| | HOT AUGUST WINE-FEST
Sunday, August 10th; 2 – 6pm
Enjoy and Dance to the music of “Run-Run Jones.” They are a High-energy, Retro-style, Good-time Rock n’ Roll band that will perform many of your favorite 60’s to current Rock and R&B songs.
A good time is promised for all!
Enjoy a day of wine-tasting, experiencing Wines ...
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| AIWF presents Roessler Cellars Wine Dinner at Cuvee Restaurant |
| When: | Aug 10, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $90 all inclusive | | Phone: | 415-508-6790 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Cuvee Restaurant, 94559 |
| | AIWF-NORCAL
Membership Drive
WITH A VERY SPECIAL WINE COUNTRY DINNER
….boutique winery, barrel samples, wine dinner, wine purchase & hotel discounts
& AIWF membership discounts!!
ROESSLER CELLARS @ CUVEE NAPA RESTAURANT
Sunday August 10th
Cuvee Napa Restaurant
5:30 pm
Join us as we enjoy Roessler wines with a specially ...
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| Mt. Vernon Winery Winemaker and barrel tasting |
| When: | Aug 12, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 | | Phone: | 5104908466 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Vida Y Vino Wine Bistro, 94538 |
| | Meet Ryan Taylor, Winemaker for Mt. Vernon Winery
He is back by popular demand with several new releases!
Located in the Sierra Foothills, Ryan specializes in a variety of fabulous wines!
Chardonnay, Syrah, Old Vine Zinfandel, Barbera, the infamous..."Girly Man" which consists of 50% Syrah and 50% Petite Sirah.
Make your...
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| World Cup of Wine Semifinals!! |
| When: | Aug 14, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 for WineStyles Wine Club Members, $10.00 for Everyone Else | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
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We're nearly at the finish line. It's time for the Semifinals. Be here this Thursday for the following matches to determine who meets in next weeks finals of the World Cup of Wine.
#1 Italy vs. #4 Argentina
#2 Pacific Northwest vs. #3 Australia
Thursday, August 14th, 5:30 ~ 7:30 PM
$5.00 for Wine Club Members, $10.00 for e...
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| An evening with Mahoney Vineyards Spanish & Italian Varietals! |
| When: | Aug 15, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 for WineStyles Wine Club Members, $10.00 for Everyone Else | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
| | Mahoney Vineyards is the culmination of 35 years of experience growing and producing wines in the Carneros region spanning the cool southern reaches of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Francis and Kathy Mahoney invite you to enjoy the uniqueness of their wines, carefully crafted in small quantities from the very best of their 1...
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| Whole Foods Market Berkeley's Wine Trip to Napa |
| When: | Aug 16, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | | Cost: | 50 | | Phone: | 510-649-1333 x261 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Whole Foods Market, 94705 |
| | Our First Ever Destination Summer Event!
Napa Wine Trip to Saintsbury
This fun and all-inclusive event provides chartered travel, breakfast, lunch, wine tasting and fabulous food pairings. Join Whole Foods Market staff through an exclusive tour of the Saintsbury winery in Napa. Enjoy a delicious wine tasting, followed by ...
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| Rhone Valley History & Tasting Seminar |
| When: | Aug 20, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $40, $35 for club members | | Phone: | 510-995-4100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Rosenblum Cellars, 94501 |
| | Come tour the Rhone Valley via Alameda.
Learn about the French wines and their California counterparts. We'll taste Rosenblum's versions as well as those made across the ocean......
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| Think Pink! Diablo Tasters Guild sponsors Rose dinner at Faz Danville on 8/21 |
| When: | Aug 21, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $70 for TG members / $87.50 for non-members | | Phone: | (925) 828-8356 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Faz Restaurant, 94526 |
| | The Diablo chapter of Tasters Guild, in concert with R.A.P. (Rose Avengers and Producers) is sponsoring an all Dry Rose wine dinner at Faz Restaurant in Danville. Six courses have been artfully paired with eleven great wines in a tasting menu by Faz' Executive Chef, Dolly Jacoby.
Please contact Diablo Tasters Guild (tguild0...
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 POSTPONED!! Penfolds Winemaker dinner at Jordan's @ The Claremont Resort and Spa |
| When: | Aug 22, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $173.25--includes tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 510-549-8510 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jordan's at the Claremont Resort and Spa, 94705 |
| | The Claremont Resort & Spa Presents…The Wine Maker Dinner Series 2008In the intimate setting of our Four Diamond, award-winning Jordan's restaurant, experience the unforgettable culinary creations from two of California’s top chefs. These multi-course selections will be elegantly paired with this select vineyard.Executive C...
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| Silver Oak Cellars Wine Dinner at Jordan's @ The Claremont Resort and Spa |
| When: | Aug 22, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | call for member and non-member pricing | | Phone: | 510-549-8510 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Jordan\\\'s at the Claremont Resort and Spa, 94705 |
| | The Claremont Resort & Spa Presents…The Wine Maker Dinner Series 2008In the intimate setting of our Four Diamond, award-winning Jordan's restaurant, experience the unforgettable culinary creations from two of California’s top chefs. These multi-course selections will be elegantly paired with this select vineyard.Executive C...
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| Wine & Cheese Pairing 101 |
| When: | Aug 22, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 Class Registration plus $15 In Class supply Fee | | Phone: | (925) 284-2232 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Lafayette Community Center, 94549 |
| | NEW CLASS! Mention a wine party to someone and the first thought that comes to mind is "cheese". Cheese and wine is a classic pairing - like peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. Wine and Cheese have a long history together. Both are natural products, created using a standard process but with a myriad of results. Thi...
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| Wines of Chile |
| When: | Aug 22, 2008 (Fri) to
Aug 24, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 ($5 wine club members) | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Come explore the depths of Chile with us & Chilean Wine Specialist Jessica Tomei! From their statuesque reds to their impressive whites, you will no doubt be pleased with this fantastic lineup! $10 tasting fee ($5 wine club members)
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| Big Whites - $1 gets you tastes of 5 white wines not afraid of shark (all below $20). Also $10 total adds five Big Reds (ranging from $25-$50 |
| When: | Aug 23, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $1 total for 5 white wines or $10 total for 5 whites and 5 expensive reds | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | Come join us in our weekly $1 wine Saturday tasting (every week from 2-5pm). This week will feature 5 Big Whites not afraid of shark! They're all below $20 and for $10 total you can try those five and also five Big Reds (which range from $25-50).
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| Ladies Day |
| When: | Aug 24, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Enjoy some fine wine and perhaps buy a gift for yourself! We’ll be featuring : Premier Designs, Inc. Jewelry by Traci Behrens, Massage Therapy by Kristina Archuleta & first time special guests Professional Women’s Business Exchange, Concord/Pleasant Hill Chapter: Meals by Marlene Personal Chef Service, Pet & Home Care by Ba...
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| World Cup of Wines - The Finals! |
| When: | Aug 28, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 for WineStyles Wine Club Members, $10.00 for Everyone Else | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
| | World Cup of Wine Finals!!
It’s been a great competition, but we’ve finally reached the last match. It’s the Finals of the World Cup of Wines, and it’s going to be a shootout between to unlikely finalists:
Argentina vs. The Pacific Northwest
Be with us this Thursday as these two giants of the wine industry duke it out for ...
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| Periscope Cellars |
| When: | Aug 29, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $10 tasting fee ($5 wine club members) | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Meet owner/winemaker Brendan Eliason (he’s also the Sr. Wine Buyer/ Sommelier for local favorite restaurant, Va da VI)
Have Brendan pour, educate you and of course sign your bottles!
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| The Judgment of San Ramon - Bottle Shock Tasting |
| When: | Aug 29, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 for WineStyles Wine Club Members, $10.00 for Everyone Else | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
| | Bottle Shock Night!
The “Judgment of Paris” did more to advance the world view of California wines than any event in history. It literally shook the ground that the French had so firmly been standing on, high above all others when it came to “World Class” wines. For the first time, California wines were viewed as equals, if...
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| Drink the Pink III - that's a wrap on Summer |
| When: | Aug 30, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $1 total for 5 Roses - they never go out of style even if Summer does | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | Come join us in our weekly $1 wine Saturday tasting (every week from 2-5pm). This week will feature 5 Roses - try them before Summer ends even though they never go out of style....
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