STARS OF PASO ROBLES COMES TO OC AND LA!

By Sheryll Alexander

Learn About Wine’s second annual Stars of Paso Robles wine tasting series is coming back to OC and LA starting May 12. The event features more than two dozen of the leading winemakers from the up-and-coming Paso Robles Wine Country region.

Led by Ian Blackburn, who is considered to be Southern California’s leading wine educators, this unprecedented event gives both beverage trade and wine aficionados the chance to taste more than 100 different Paso Robles varietals.

One hundred percent of proceeds from this year’s silent auction proceeds benefits the TJ Martell Foundation, which funds children’s cancer and AIDS research as well as Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

So far, participating 2011 wineries include Adelaida, Alta Colina, Asuncion Ridge, Bianchi, Bodegas Paso Robles, Cass, Chateau Margene, Cinquain, Cypher, D’Anbino, DAOU, Dubost, Eden Canyon, HammerSky, Hidden Oak, J&J Cellars, JK Wine Company, Katin & Arada, Kiamie, Le Vigne, Lone Madrone, Niner, Roxo Port, Stanger Vineyards, Terry Hoage, Treana & Hope Family Wines, Turley and Villa Creek.

When:

Thursday, May 12 (Orange County) and Friday, May 13th (Beverly Hills)

Trade Tasting: 1-5 p.m.

Consumer Tasting: 7-9:30 p.m.

Where:                 

Orange County: Charlie Palmer South Coast Plaza, 3333 South Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Los Angeles: McCormick & Schmick’s on Two Rodeo, 206 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Prices:               

$80 in advance; $150 at the door

For tickets, call 310-451-7600 or visit http://www.learnaboutwine.com

                 

Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.