Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour

Explore more than 150 wines from 40 Paso Robles wineries.

Paso Robles is California's third largest and fastest growing wine region,

so come taste a new vintage from your favorite winery or discover new ones!

Wineries from Paso Robles will showcase what sets this world class wine region apart.

Cheese and charcuterie will be presented by The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

and Peacock Cheese Company to complement this Paso Robles wine experience.

This Thursday, February 28, 2013

6 - 8:30 p.m.

The BookBindery
8919 Lindblade Street

Culver City, CA 90232

Join us for this unique night of wine tasting where the winemakers and principals

will be on hand pouring their award-winning and nationally acclaimed wines.

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Participating Wineries and Partners:

Adelaida Cellars

Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery

AmByth Estate
Ancient Peaks Winery

Bodegas Paso Robles

Bon Niche Cellars
Caliza Winery

Cass Winery

Chateau Margene

DAOU Vineyards

Eberle Winery

Epoch Estate Wines
Halter Ranch Vineyard

Harmony Cellars

Hunt Cellars
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Kenneth Volk Vineyards

L'Aventure Winery

Le Vigne Winery
Lone Madrone

Midnight Cellars

Minassian-Young Vineyards
Nicora

Niner Wine Estates

Opolo Vineyards
Paso Robles Vacation Rentals

Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery
Proulx

Rangeland Wines

Record Family Wines

Silver Horse Winery
Stanger

Tablas Creek Vineyard

Thacher Winery

The Farm Winery
Treana and Hope Family Wines

Venteux Vineyards

Victor Hugo Winery
Vina Robles

Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards

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Cristal Roederer Champagne And Biodynamic Grapes

BY Paige Donner

Re-posted from Eco.Luxury.Style Magazine

Cristal Roederer champagne is one of the most famous high-end champagnes sold the world over.

Roederer Cristal Champagne

MANY OF US KNOW IT PROBABLY MORE FOR ITS STARRING ROLE IN RAP SONGS AND MUSIC VIDEOS… AND FOR ITS POSH PRICE TAG.

But Cristal was actually the first “prestige cuvée,” to be produced and exported from the region, Champagne. That was back in 1876 after Louis Roederer selected old vines in special parcels of vineyards he identified lending significant calcareous/ chalk mineral qualities to those particular grapes – which translated into a significantly “crystalline” wine. Hence Cristal.

The House of Louis Roederer Champagne itself was first born in 1776, the same year as the United States. By the 1840s it found itself becoming the favorite champagne of Czar Nicolas II and even the official champagne of the Imperial Court of Russia.

Cristal is a champagne reputed to age very well. 

Today, the house is embracing biodynamic vineyard cultivation. They first began their “biodynamic experimentation” in their champagne vineyards in 2000. Now they have 40 hectares they cultivate biodynamically out of a total of 230 ha. that the house of Louis Roederer itself owns. More here…

Their Cellar Master explains their philosophy towards embracing biodynamic vineyard cultivation,

With biodynamic viticulture, the path we are following is very simple. It’s about getting the best possible expression of terroir while observing viticultural practices that are the most respectful of nature.

The more you respect Nature, the better the fruit she yields.  -  Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon

Biodynamically cultivated grapes are used for Roederer’s Brut Premier, their Millésimé and even Cristal.

Champagne Louis Roederer

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La Dame de Pic (Paris) Receives Michelin Star

This year's Michelin Stars were announced today. Voila'...One could perhaps say she has "luck" in Spades!  - Paris Food And Wine

 

 

The 2013 Michelin guide has awarded one star to La Dame de Pic. Thank you to all those who support me each day and make me want to go further.

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Valentine's a la Paris

The Hôtel de Crillon invites you to celebrate love in the heart of Paris in its exceptional and romantic setting. Love is In the Air at the Winter Garden From Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 February, 2013

The historic and sumptuous setting of the Winter Garden is the ideal spot for a romantic tea, enchanting your senses with an exotically flavoured "little heart" to share. A special treat that paves the way to even more delightful culinary experiences... Crillon.com

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Champagne And Port Winter Sipping Guide U.S.

Voila' - the Winter Edition of the Center for Wine Origins U.S. Tasting Guide.

Each bar and restaurant is carefully curated and selected for their comprehensive showcasing of both Port and Champagne.

"Each location not only showcases fabulous selections of authentic Champagne and Port wines but also maintains comprehensive and accurately labeled wine lists clearly noting where their wines come from. So after shoveling snow or watching classic winter specials on television, these wine spots will bring a bit of extra cheer to the season." wineorigins.com

Of course, if you're in L.A. or Miami you can forget that snow shoveling part and just get down to the important part... sipping Champagne and Port.

Cheers!

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