Overlooking the Pacific and Catalina Island, the festival was held on Sunday with temperatures in high 70’s and a light breeze. Wow, what a great start. Headed directly to the tent pouring Taittinger, Schramsberg and Cakebread to start the tasting. Good thing as they were out of samples within 1 hour of opening. As for the beer festival portion, enjoyed the Belgium Leffe beer the most. Only negative to the festival was the lack of drinking water. Come on – you gotta provide water in an event like this!!!!
Archive for August, 2011
Trump National Golf Club Wine and Beer Festival
Posted in Beer tasting, Wine Tasting Event, tagged Trump National Golf Club, Wine and Beer Festival on Aug 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Indie Winemakers at Rhone Rangers Tasting Event
Posted in Wine Tasting Event, tagged Curtis Winery Heritage Blanc, Cypher Wines, Rhone Rangers, Ridge Winery, second glass on Aug 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
35 wineries participated in this years event. Unique to this event was the use of Second Glass – a smart phone application that allows you to rate wines and keep tasting notes. Once you’ve signed up, your notes will be there forever!
I was surprised to see Ridge pouring at this event. It looks as though they are adding Rhone varietals to there offerings – but currently only for wine club members. They were pouring a Syrah, Petite Syrah and Carignane. Syrah was from the Lytton Estate and looks like it will become a big hit in a few years.
Cypher wines was pouring the new 2010 Chardonnay- fantastic! In case you didn’t know, the team behind 4-vines is building this winery and they are focused on the art of high-end winemaking.
Favorite wine of the event – 2010 Curtis Winery Heritage Blanc. Viognier 60% Roussanne 40%. Retails for $20 – a bargain.
Indie Winemakers 