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 Wine 101&102: Wine Tasting Basics & Pairing Wine, Cheeses & Chocolate |
| When: | Nov 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | | Cost: | Wine 101: $49.00 Wine 101 & 102: $89 | | Phone: | 877-753-2727 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Andrade Wine Group, 94523 |
| | Wine 101 & 102 Combo Class!
Back by popular demand! Its our 4 hour 101 & 102 combo classes! Each time we have ran these classes, they have sold out with a overrun waiting list.
Each segment of the class is 2 hours long. Join just the 101 class, for the entire day!
Wine 101:
Wine Tasting Basics: Begins with sensory eva...
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| Pairings 102: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate |
| When: | Nov 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | | Cost: | 49.00 | | Phone: | 877-753-2727 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Andrade Wine Group, 94523 |
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Join us for Pairings 102: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate..
Treat yourself to a deliciously interactive pairings class! Unlock the mystery behind the dynamic world of artisanal cheeses, seductive chocolate, & elegant wine pairings.
Impress your guests with ease and elegance by incorporating wine, cheese & chocolate pai...
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| Customer's Choice Tasting |
| When: | Nov 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $1 total | | Phone: | 510 547-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Wine Mine - Oakland CA, 94609 |
| | Customer's Choice Tasting: We'll choose and chill the white but four reds will be chosen by customers (with light guidelines on type and price). Let's see what comes out!...
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| Wa Sung Community Service Club proudly presents A Toast To Tapas |
| When: | Nov 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | $40.00 | | Phone: | 4157569986 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Aroma Restaurant & Bar (at the Alameda Waterfront), 94501 |
| | This event is a "scaled-down" version of Wa Sung Community Service Club's annual food & wine-tasting fundraiser which, for the past 10 years, typically draws over 600 food & wine connoisseurs from across the state. This year's event may be a little intimate for those used to attending events like our "A Chef's Delight" that...
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| Cochon 555” (indoor event) 5 Chefs, 5 Pigs, 5 Winemakers all for a cause… |
| When: | Nov 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $100 (discount to industry and slow food) | | Phone: | 404-849-3569 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Silverado Resort, 94558 |
| | Amuse Cochon Napa“Five Chefs, Five Pigs, Five Winemakers”November 2nd, 2008
WHAT: A group of top Bay Area chefs will each prepare a heritage breed hog from head to toe for this friendly competition. Guests and professional judges will determine a winner based on creativity, classic preparation and overall best flavor. The w...
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| Wine Education Classes: Sensory Analysis |
| When: | Nov 05, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $25 non-members; $20 members | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Putting flavors into words. Let your own palate be your guide. Nobody is born knowing how to taste wine. It is a skill you can easily learn. And practicing is a pleasure! Come and join us for this very informative class....
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| Croatian Wine Dinner |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | Four Course Dinner $42, Wine Flight $22 | | Phone: | 510-849-4681 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Caffe Venezia, 94703 |
| | Caffe Venezia in Berkeley is hosting a multi-course dinner designed to pair with Croatian wines. Frank Dietrich of Blue Danube Wine will be on hand to help you explore this intriguing wine country. As Croatia, the “New Riviera”, gains popularity, its wines are catching the attention of wine lovers who want to try new grap...
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| Elect your Favorite Wines Tasting! |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) to
Nov 07, 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 |
| | After you cast your ballot for the president, take a couple days to soak it all in, then join us for our wine tasting events this Thursday and Friday. There, you’ll be giving not two, but five choices as you look to find your favorite wine. And unlike our presidential candidates, not all of our wines selections were born he...
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| Reynolds Family Winery |
| When: | Nov 07, 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 |
| | To busy to drive up to Napa's legendary Silverado Trail? Look no further! Come on in and taste this fantastic lineup of wines from this family owned & operated winery. This is one of Chris & Victoria's favorite! $20 tasting ($10 wine club members) Special Feature: Premier Jewelry with Kim Scott
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| First Fridays Jazz in the Garden Room |
| When: | Nov 07, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $10. | | Phone: | 510-482-8282 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Montclair Bistro, 94611 |
| | First Fridays
Jazz in the Garden Room
Montclair Bistro in Montclair Village
8pm to 10pm
Cover charge $10.00
Come for dinner and stay for the jazz.
"JetBlacq" performs classic jazz with the
sophisticated vocal stylings of local favorites
Frank and Rebecca Faiola. Brian Cooke
on keyboards along with upright bass.
Enjoy your...
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| St. Perpetua 5th Annual Wine Festival |
| When: | Nov 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM | | Cost: | $55 per person | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Veteran's Hall, 94549 |
| | Mark your calendar with Saturday, November 8th for the 5th Annual St. Perpetua Wine Festival from 6:30 -10:30PM at the elegant Veteran's Hall in Lafayette. This is a wonderful event to attend with friends and taste some hard to find wines. Tickets are now available for purchase on-line at www.stperpetua.org . The ticket pri...
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| Taste of Tamayo at Corks in Danville! |
| When: | Nov 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $15 (Goes towards wine purchase) | | Phone: | 925/382-0007 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Corks Wine Store, 94526 |
| | Taste award winning and highly acclaimed locally owned Tamayo Family Vineyards wines. Featuring Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands (90pts); Syrah from Dry Creek (91 pts.); J Jaden Port (91 pts Editor's pic ) and Spring Mountain Cabernet with Russian River Chardonnay. Special pricing this night only with the tasting fee a...
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| Whitehall Lane Wine Dinner at Jordan's @ The Claremont Resort and Spa |
| When: | Nov 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 10:00 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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| German Mosel/Rheingau Prädikat Tasting |
| When: | Nov 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | $325 per person, $375 for a couple sharing a taste | | Phone: | 510-572-6733 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Papillon Restaurant, 94536 |
| | Kabinett
1966: Schloss Reinhartshausen, Erbacher Langenwingert, Rheingau
1979: Dr. Thanisch, Bernkasteler Doktor, Mosel
Spätlese
1959: Schloss Johannisberg, Schloss Johannisberger Feinste Ex Bibliotheca subterranea. Rheingau
1976: Egon Muller, Schwarzhofberger, Saar
1921: Deinhard, Niersteiner Orbel, Rheinhessen
Auslese
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| Dashe Cellars 2008 Harvest Party / Open House |
| When: | Nov 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 Non-Members, $20 Wine Club and ZAP Members | | Phone: | 510-452-1800 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Dashe Cellars Winery, 94607 |
| | Join Us At
The 2008 Harvest Party and Open House
Sunday, November 9
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We invite you to join us at the Dashe Cellars Winery on Sunday, November 9, as we celebrate the end of the 2008 harvest season. Our 2008 Harvest Party and Open House will feature four highly anticipated new releases including our 20...
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| Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Crush Festival |
| When: | Nov 09, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | $50 | | Phone: | 510-549-7000 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pauley Ballroom on University of California Campus, 94720 |
| | mmmmmm... delectable food, chocolate, wine, brews
Crush Crawl: High end wines & hors d'oeuvres 1 - 3
Crush Festival: Over 50 food & beverages samples 2 - 6 PM
Featuring:
GirlTalk Band
and
Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus
Pauley Ballroom
University of California
Bancroft Way at Telegraph Avenue
Buy tickets at www.berkeleyc...
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| European Vacation! |
| When: | Nov 13, 2008 (Thu) to
Nov 14, 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 |
| | European Vacation!
Summer is a memory, the election is over, and the holidays are just a few short weeks away. Before you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Yuletide season, stop by WineStyles for one final vacation. This week, our wine tasting will feature treasures from the Old World, including stops in Austria...
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| Black Ridge Tasting at Bella Vino in Blackhawk |
| When: | Nov 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $15 tasting, applied to BRV wine purchase ($10 Wine Club) | | Phone: | 925.648.1300 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Bella Vino, 94506 |
| | Join us at Bella Vino, Blackhawk's premiere wine tasting bar & shop this Thursday night, and meet Ashley Dubois, winemaker from Black Ridge Vineyards (BRV), the newest winery in Santa Cruz Mountains. Taste 90+ rated wines (and wine club only wines), including the new BRV 07 Viognier, the BRV 06 Pinot Noir (91 from Wine Enth...
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| Wine & Food Pairing - Winning Wines for the Holiday Table |
| When: | Nov 14, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 Registration Fee and $15 In Class Lab Fee | | Phone: | (925) 284-2232 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Lafayette Community Center - Sequoia Room, 94549 |
| | Love wine but still need a bit more help in choosing a few bottles for the holiday table. Wine can add a perfect festive touch to holiday meals, but selecting what to drink can be daunting. So how do you choose the right wine for the big dinner? Come join us for an informative evening and discover some new and fun wines sui...
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| Rosenblum Cellars Holiday Hoopla Open House |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) to
Nov 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 online ticket Purchase, $25 club member online purchase,$50 general admission at the door | | Phone: | 510-995-4100 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Alameda/Rosenblum Cellars Open House, 94501 |
| | Holiday Hoopla Open House November 15 and 16,2008 1:00pm-5:00pm
*New releases of our prized Zinfandels and Rhone Varietals
*Tasting of over forty Zinfandels and Rhone Varietals
*Weekend Wine Specials & Holiday Gift Packs
*Hors d' oevres, Live music and more...
Admission includes a souvenir Riedel Wine Glass...
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| Eight Arms Cellars Release Party |
| When: | Nov 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | (510) 932-3019 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Riva Cucina, 94710 |
| | If you haven't tried our wine, here is your big chance. Join us to celebrate the release of Eight Arms first vintage and help us reduce global warming by participating in our Go Green Drink Red campaign. This free event is open to the public.
The 2006 Eight Arms Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley is a wonderfully fruit...
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| Chandon Sparkling Winetasting Event |
| When: | Nov 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 per person | | Phone: | 5104908466 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Vida Y Vino Wine Bistro, 94538 |
| | Join Vida Y Vino on Tuesday November 18th for an evening of Sparkling Wine. Julie with Pacific Wines and Jason representing Chandon will be at Vida Y Vino to taste us on some exceptional sparkling wine. We will also be pairing the bubbles with some incredibly delicious desserts. This event is sure to sell out. Reservations...
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| Blind Pinot Noir Tasting & Food Pairing |
| When: | Nov 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Since our blind cabernet tasting was “off the hook”, we decided to host one with some of our best Pinot Noir’s, scoring them and than revealing the winner. We will also be pouring some fantastic whites and sparkling wines. This tasting is $40.00 a person. In addition to the wines, our good friend Rick Sanchez will be servi...
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| Champagne Tasting |
| When: | Nov 18, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $10.00 | | Phone: | 510-525-8686 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Solano Grill and Bar |
| | For those of you who enjoy champagne or are looking for that special champagne or sparkler for the holidays, this is your opportunity to taste a wide variety of vintage and non-vintage champagnes as well as some dessert wines at a great price.
We will be tasting both vintage and non-vintage champagnes from a variety of Fre...
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| Wine Education: Wine 101 - Wine in the Glass |
| When: | Nov 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $25 non-members; $20 members | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Learn how to evaluate and describe wine like a pro in addition to tips on the proper technique for opening a bottle, the when and why behind decanting a wine and the selection of the proper stemware to increase your enjoyment of the wine in your glass
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| WineStyles Four Year Anniversary Party! |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5.00 admission fee covers wine tasting and Hors d’oeuvres | | Phone: | 925-866-3518 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | WineStyles San Ramon, 94583 |
| | WineStyles San Ramon is turning Four!
Time flies when you’re having fun, and we’ve been having a blast. And now, we’re about to start our fifth year of serving San Ramon and the East Bay. It doesn’t seem so long ago that we were just starting out. When we opened in November of 2004, this was the first WineStyles to open the...
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| Thanksgiving Wines |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) to
Nov 23, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $20 ($10 wine club members) | | Phone: | 925-939-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 94523 |
| | Fri 5-8pm, Sat & Sun 2-5pm - Join us for Thanksgivng Wines
Pinot Noir’s are the focus (Zepaltas, Patz & Hall, Miner Family to name a few) – we’ll also be pouring some bubblies & lighter style wines. Tasting Fee: $ 20 ($10 wine club members)
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| The Life and Times of a Grape |
| When: | Nov 23, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | Tasting and dinner fee: $25 | | Phone: | 805.238.1241 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Periscope Cellars, 94608 |
| | Come learn and try your hand at making a Bordeaux blend or your own style of wine. We'll have barrel samples to blend into..something, plus a buffet dinner. Feel free to bring your own wine samples to play with too....
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| Winemaker Dinner Bell Wine Cellars |
| When: | Nov 24, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $75. | | Phone: | 510-482-8282 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Montclair Bistro, 94611 |
| | Winemaker Dinner #34
Featuring Brilliant Reserve Wines from
Bell Wine Cellars
With Speaker Anthony Bell
Monday, November 24th 2008, 6:30pm
Menu
Champagne poached filet of local halibut,
braised boc choy, clarified broth
2006 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc
Baby Lola Rosa and arugula, caramelized pecans, cranberry- pomegranate...
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| Holiday Wine Tasting at A Donkey and Goat Winery in Berkeley |
| When: | Nov 29, 2008 (Sat) to
Nov 30, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | | Cost: | no charge | | Phone: | 510-868-9174 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | A Donkey and Goat Winery, 94710 |
| | HOLIDAY WINE TASTING
Saturday Nov 29 & Sunday Nov 30, 11a-5pm
A Donkey and Goat Winery, 2323 B Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA
The holidays in Berkeley arrive with the Artisan Holiday Open Studios Tour (http://www.berkeleyartisans.com/). Over 100 artists and craftspeople open their workshops and galleries to the public. We wil...
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| Wine Tasting at Two Mile Wines. 15% off all wines purchased on site! |
| When: | Nov 29, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | Cost: | No Charge | | Phone: | 510.868.8713 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Two Mile Wines, 94702 |
| | Come join us 2-6pm Saturday Nov. 29th for complimentary wine tasting during Berkeley's Artisan Open Studios. What a better way to spend the holiday weekend than with a little art, wine and friends. We will be tasting our new fall releases and will be offering a whopping 15% discount on all wines purchased on-site. We're loc...
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