by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on June 25, 2010
Pinot is the grape goddess that shuns pedestrian techniques of any kind, and demands to be taken to The Ball in a super-stretch limo with Ricardo Montalban-sanctioned Corinthian leather seats. If you’re craving a Pro Am-sized dose of pinot right about now, head north to the 5th annual Pinot Days celebration at Fort Mason in San Francisco. On Saturday, several Santa Lcuai Highlands pinot maestros, including Morgan, Pelerin, Pisoni, Tantara and Testarossa, will join winemakers from Hug Cellars, CRU, Riverbench and more, to showcase their distinctive Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley gems as part of a focused tasting seminar.
Also on Saturday, join Bradley Brown of Big Basin Vineyards and an elite group of Pinot Passionistas for a seminar
called “In Trivial Pursuit of Pinot,” on Saturday, June
26, from 3pm til 5pm at the Fleet Room at Fort Mason. Meet legends like Richard
Sanford, Greg La Follette and Jean Charles Boisset for
this singular, incredible tasting, featuring 16 of the finest and most
highly acclaimed pinots on the market.
Sunday, June 27, is the Grand Festival Tasting from 1pm til 5pm, with wines from over 250 mostly Californian pinot purveyors. There will be so much good pinot, including local legends Belle Glos, Boekenoogen, Cima Collina, McIntyre, Paraiso, Sequana, Talbott and Tondre, you’ll wish you had a wine doggy bag – make mine a St Bernard-sized magnum – to take it home. I wouldn’t miss this event. (pinotdays.com)
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Tantara and Testarossa
by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on June 18, 2010
With summer comes the official start of Pinot Days, a much-anticipated ode
to our favorite grape, Pinot Noir.
Join winemaker Bradley Brown of Big Basin Vineyards,
as he pours his highly acclaimed Santa Cruz Mountains Pinots in the
company of 200 other world class producers of this Burgundian charmer
at Pinot Days at Fort Mason in San Francisco, Sunday,
June 27. If you love Pinot Noir, this is the event for
you. This is the only Pin0t-centric event in the Bay Area that
showcases Pinots from all the renowned domestic growing regions . For
just $60, you can taste through the terroir of the Santa Lucia
Highlands, Anderson Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills and so
many more. Gourmet food purveyors, focused seminars that drill down on
specific regions and winemaker dinners at local restaurants, are all
part of the Pinot Days celebrations, which kick off June 21st with a
winemaker dinner at Roy’s, and tastings at wine bars all over town.
Join Bradley and an elite group of Pinot Passionistas for a seminar
called “In Trivial Pursuit of Pinot,” on Saturday, June
26, from 3pm til 5pm at the Fleet Room at Fort Mason. Meet legends like Richard
Sanford, Greg La Follette and Jean Charles Boisset for
this singular, incredible tasting, featuring 16 of the finest and [...]
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Bradley Brown,
Pinot Days
by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on March 31, 2010
Big Basin Vineyards in Boulder Creek makes some of the most amazing Syrahs and Pinots in the region: bring on the lamb, the rabbit, the duck and the bison, and let them do their special pepper-packed, wild game-loving dance. Come sample the new releases, current releases, a library treat and some 08 and 09 barrel samples at Big Basin this weekend for the Spring Release Celebration. A great way to celebrate Easter.
Enjoy these powerhouse wines with creative cuisine by caterer Desiree Ledsome, who’ll cook up Syrah and Pinot-friendly dishes like:
1) Bison meatballs with feta and garlic spinach
2) Herb roasted potatoes
3) Bites size Lamb chop served with a coriander chutney sauce
4)Goat cheese served with Crackers and fresh bread
5)Artichoke parmesan spread served with toasted baguette
6) Berries and fruit
Music by Jefe Mogalian (Guitar and bass) and John Blaufarb (guitar) with Jeff Hobbes (Sax, flute, guitar) – known for playing funky, jazzy, and rock influenced music.
What a great way to celebrate Easter, Spring, some wonderful wines, and make new friends on the highway of life.
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pinot. bison,
syrah
