San Francisco Vintners Market
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Special Wine Events
I love touring Northern California Wine County! Living in Sonoma County I am close to over 200 wineries in Sonoma County and over 300 wineries in Napa Valley. The diversity of wineries and vineyards is never-ending. My ambitious plan is to visit each winery in Sonoma County and Napa Valley. In the meantime, the most effective [...]
Winemaker Dinner: Kunde at Depot Restaurant
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events, Wine Tours
Winemaker dinners are my idea of a perfect way to spend an evening especially when wines from an outstanding Sonoma winery are paired perfectly with a delicious menu at a quality Sonoma restaurant. As part of the Sunday Supper Sipping Club, Kunde Family Estate and Depot Restaurant presented an unforgettable experience. Jennifer and Gary Buffo, [...]
13th Annual Rhone Rangers San Francisco Tasting
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events, Wine Tours
Do you like American Rhone varietal wines? Do you know what they are? If you’re not sure, maybe you’ve tried some without knowing. If you’re a fan of red wines and have tried Syrah, you have tasted a red Rhone wine. If you’re a fan of white wines and have tasted Viognier, you have tasted [...]
Redwood Hill Cheese Tasting at J Vineyards & Winery
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events, Wine Tours
Imagine sipping a luscious still or sparkling wine. Now imagine sampling a fresh, delightful selection of cheeses with your wine. It gets better. The wine comes from a winery that practices sustainable farming. The cheeses come from a local creamery and goat farm that is not only certified organic, but also the first certified humane [...]
Murphy Goode Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events
If you haven’t had a chance to attend a winemaker dinner lately, you should try to make the time to treat yourself (and a special guest!). On March 12, 2010 Murphy Goode‘s passionate, knowledgeable, and entertaining Winemaker, Dave Ready, together with Bodega Bay’s Inn at the Tides present an extraordinary evening of food and award-winning [...]
Cellars of Sonoma Barrel Tasting in Santa Rosa
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events, Wine Tours
I have learned to respond with a skeptical attitude to the word “free.” However, this time the word “free” has me very excited! To celebrate the 32nd Annual Barrel Tasting in Sonoma County, Cellars of Sonoma in Santa Rosa’s Old Railroad Square is offering a free barrel tasting to Barrel Tasting/Wine Road participants. On March [...]
A Special Night with Sante & Petroni Vineyards
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events
If the idea of pairing cuisine from a Michelin Star restaurant with award-winning wines makes you close your eyes to imagine the possibilities, here is an event for you! On March 17, 2010 the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Sante Restaurant teams with Petroni Vineyards for a Winemaker Dinner. Included in the wines served with this [...]
Salt and Sparkling Wine Dinner with Gloria Ferrer Winery
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events
I admit to being one of those people who loves salt. I enjoy salt on everything – chocolate, meat, vegetables, and especially the glass containing my Margarita. There’s plenty to be said for this amazing mineral. On Sunday, March 14, 2010 you can find out more at the 4th annual Salt and Sparkling Wine Dinner [...]
March: An Exciting Month in Sonoma Wine Country
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Special Wine Events, Wine Tours
Pure Luxury recently increased the frequency of our blog entries. Instead of once a week, we will try to keep you updated with a new blog Monday – Friday. Today we offer a few ideas of events in Northern California’s Sonoma Wine Country for the month of March. Make sure to subscribe to our blog [...]
Premiere Napa Valley 2010
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by gina in Blog, Special Wine Events
Pure Luxury is a proud sponsor of the sold-out Premiere Napa Valley 2010 . Premiere Napa Valley is an exciting event that is celebrated by Napa Valley Vintners, restaurant owners, and wine retailers & wholesalers. This event takes place this year on February 19th and 20th. Premiere Napa Valley provides the opportunity for Napa Valley [...]
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