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Cakebread Tasting at OC Wine Mart
12.17.14
OC Wine Mart will be celebrating its final wine tasting event of 2014 with celebrated Cakebread Cellars on Thursday at its Yorba Linda location and Friday at its Irvine location for $30 per person ($3 back towards purchase & 10% discount on 4 bottles of featured wines).
The six wines from Cakebread Cellars include 2012 Cakebread Chardonnay $39.99; 2012 Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay $59.99; 2013 Cakebread Pinot Noir $44.99; 2012 Cakebread Zinfandel $29.99; 2011 Cakebread Merlot $59.99; and 2011 Cakebread Cabernet $69.99.
OC Wine Mart Yorba Linda on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. (first session) and 7 p.m. (second session) at 4925 Yorba Ranch Road in Yorba Linda.
OC Wine Mart Irvine (last tasting ever in this location) on Friday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. (first session) and 7 p.m. (second session) at 2272 Michelson Drive in Irvine.
RSVP is required. Space is limited, so reserve your spots ASAP by calling Julie Lim at 714.785.5451 or emailing julie@ocwinemartshop.com.
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106th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
12.16.14
Tomorrow night marks the opening night of the 106th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, taking place at 6:30 p.m. with comedic actress Leslie Mann and singer/actor Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray as the first ever Grand Marshals for the parade. Each night through Sunday, Dec. 21 the parade starts at Bay Island at 6:30 p.m. and finishes at the same site at approximately 9 p.m., completing its 14.7-mile route around Newport Harbor.
Themed “Deck the Hulls with Bows of Jolly,” over 100 boats will be adorned with lights, decorations, moving displays, dancers, and music.
Local restaurants in the neighborhood will be offering special menus in honor of the annual holiday event. It’s a great way to enjoy some of the area’s best dining and view the parade.
A&O Kitchen + Bar at Balboa Bay Resort will have a special Boat Parade Menu with first come, first serve seating. You can view the menu here.
Billy’s at the Beach will be offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu and 4 seatings that guarantee viewing of the entire parade.
Hornblower Cruises is offering an exclusive dinner cruise, giving guests an unforgettable view of the Parade from onboard a Hornblower yacht. Details here.
Newport Landing: Four-course prix-fixe Boat Parade menu available Dec. 17-21/
Waterline at the Balboa Bay Resort: Special three-course menu during the Boat Parade for $70.
The Winery Restaurant & Bar will have a prix-fixe dinner menu from 5:30pm – 8:30pm every night of the parade, $139/guest and $49/children 10 and younger.
The Village Inn on Balboa Island has created some special cocktails available through December to honor the first-ever Grand Marshals Actress Leslie Mann and Singer Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray.
The GingerbreadMANN: Made with cranberry rosemary ice cubes ($12). The Village Inn Balboa Bar: a festive cocktail garnished with a piece of world-famous Balboa Bar frozen banana (12.95). The McGrath Moonshine Mule: served in a copper mug ($12).
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