LA Wine Fest '08 Hostess,
Addie Daddio

2008 Programs

Special Program
Saturday, July 12 6:15-7:30 pm.
  Georg Riedel will conduct a comparative wine tasting with his world famous wine glasses for LAWINEFEST2008.  Reservations are mandatory.  Price $90.
   Call Joel Fisher at 818-429-6770 or email Joel@LAWineFest.com to reserve your seat.  A set of  the unique Riedel Wine Glasses  utilized in this tasting are our gift to all participants.

Reserve Wine Charity Dinner

Saturday, July 12 7:30 pm
  Join us for our Reserve Wine Dinner for our charitable beneficiaries in the Raleigh Studio Cafe. Enjoy fine dining and a specially selected assortment of wines. Price: $175 per person. Please email Joel@LAWineFest.com to for reservations. Seating is limited.


Menu:

  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Philo purses with mushroom puree
  • Crouton Provencal
  • Cucumber Gazpacho
  • Foie Gras terrine
  • Stuffed with roasted apples, apricot marmalade
  • Homemade Brioche
  • Braised short ribs in red wine
  • Creamy Polenta assorted caramelized vegetables
  • Fresh fruit rum sabayon

Wines & Spirits: Carica Wines, Match Vineyards, Riboli Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1999-Rutherford, San Antonio Heritage Rhone Red Blend 2002-Central Coast, Rosenthal Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Canton, France

 

Saturday Sunday
  • Dr. Patrick Farrell, Master of Wine
  • Amy Freeman, Winemaker for Saucelito Canyon Winery
  • Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario, will be speaking on Artisanal Cheese & Wine Pairings . It will include a tasting with artisanal cheeses made by the passionate family cheesemakers from the pristine terroir of Wisconsin
  • Neil McNally CWE, Director, Rosenthal Winery
  • Peter Birmingham-Sommelier, Beverage Consultant, Writer
  • David Glancy, MS. CWE.-Wine Department Chair, Professional Culinary Institute. Blind tasting techniques, PCI's wine program, and the Court of Master Sommeliers
  • George Skorka--wine personality/director of hospitality and beverages, new general manager, Bastide, West Hollywood, CA
  • Paul Sherman--Sommelier, Valentino's, Santa Monica
Entertainment

Associated Events

Join us on our special LA Wine Fest excursions:

    

Discover the wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy on these specially priced wine adventures from the Globus Family of Brands. Click on the posters above for detailed information on the cruises (PDF Files).