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Special K&L Dinners and Tastings
Saturday Tastings
All tastings are from noon to 3 P.M. in San Francisco, 1 to 4 P.M. in Redwood City and 3 to 6 P.M. in Hollywood.
- February 6: Bordeaux in San Francisco and Hollywood. - Our monthly Bordeaux tasting is early this month! The San Francisco and Hollywood stores will highlight newer and older vintages. $20.00 to taste 10 wines.
In Hollywood we will be pouring:
2008 Clos Floridene
2007 Pavie Macquin
2007 La Croix Beaucaillou (Ducru's second label)
2007 Leoville Barton
2007 Montrose
2007 Lynch Bages
2006 La Chapel aux Moines
2006 Reserve Comtesse (Pichon Lalande's second label)
1999 Cos d'Estournel
2007 Suduiraut
San Francisco will be pouring: 2008 Ch. Clos Floridene Blanc, 2006 Reserve de la Comtesse, 2007 Ch. Fleur Morange, 2007 Ch. Pavie macquin, 2007 Ch. Cantermerle, 2007 Ch. Haut Bailly, 2007 Ch. Leoville Barton, 2007 Ch. Montrose, 1999 Cos d'Estournel, 2007 Ch. Suduiraut.
- February 6: Bordeaux in Redwood City with Nicola Allison of L'Avocat. - In Redwood City, Ralph Sands will pour a selection of Bordeaux while Nicola Allison of Ch. L'Avocat will pour the wines of her vineyard. $20.00
- February 13: Champagne in all three stores. - Our 7th annual Valentine's Day (or, close to it) tasting! This year, we will highlight Rose bubblies from small estate and Grande Marque producers. $20.00 San Francisco and Redwood City will pour: NV Pascal Lallement Brut Reserve, 2002 Ariston vintage Brut, NV Ariston Brut Rose, NV Ruinart Brut Rose, NV Billecart-Salmon Rose out of the 1.5L and NV Fleury Brut Rose.
- February 20: Wines of Rhone in all three stores. - All three locations will pour their favorite red and white selections with highlights upon the 2007 vintage. In SF, buyer Mulan Chan Randal will pour. In Redwood City, Chiara Shannon will pour and in Hollywood, representing the people of France, Jacques Moreira will pour.
Hollywood Thursday Night Tastings
Hollywood: - Thursdays from 5:30-7:30PM:
- February 10: Wine 101 - 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Want to understand what people are really talking about when they drop terms like structure, balance, finesse? Interested in expanding your current knowledge of wine? Then come join us for Wine 101! Wine 101 is a monthly series of 10 classes that focuses on all the major varietals, explores the difference between Old World versus New World Wines, studies how wines are made, and examines the ever allusive terms like finish and terroir.
Join us for the first Wine 101 of 2010 as we introduce you to the Systematic Tasting Process and taste and learn about 6 of the major noble varietals. Purchase your tickets here...
- February 12: Torbreck Winery with Dave Powell - Educational Seminar, Friday Feb 12th, 5:30-7:30pm
- No charge! (If you make a reservation online, it will ask for a credit card, but it will not be charged).
Make your reservation here...
- February 16: Georgian wines of Vinoterra and Teliani with Winemaker Gogi Dakishvili!
- No charge! (If you make a reservation online, it will ask for a credit card, but it will not be charged).
Make your reservation here...
- February 25: Wine 201 - 6:00 - 7:30PM - $15
- Bordeaux. The name alone says it all. Come join us as we delve into the what makes cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot from this illustrious region so special.
Purchase your tickets here...
San Francisco Thursday Night Tastings
San Francisco Store - Thursdays from 5 to 6:30pm:
- February 11: Faust Vineyards-5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.-$2.00 - Faust vineyards will be pouring with a highlight upon cabernet sauvignon.
- February 18: Bella Vette Vineyards. 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.-$2.00 - Bella Vetta will feature their cabernet sauvignon and their zinfandel.
Redwood City Friday Night Tastings
Redwood City Store - Fridays from 5 to 6:30pm:
Other Events and Resources
Want to Put on Your Own Event? We work closely with a couple partners that can take your concept and craft it into an exceptional experience for you and your guests:
- Courtney Cochran - Courtney Cochran is the Founder & Principal of San Francisco-based wine consultancy Your Personal Sommelier as well as HIP TASTES Events, through which she offers fun and stylish wine tastings to the general public in San Francisco. Courtney holds her sommelier certification from the International Sommelier Guild and the American Court of Master Sommeliers. She has been profiled as a hip young sommelier in Vogue magazine, Daily Candy, and Business Week Online. Read more and contact Courtney at CourtneyCochran.com and HipTastes.com
- Don Davis (Uncorked Events) - Whether you are learning to pair champagne with food in an intimate sit-down gathering, attending a Pinot Noir tasting at a new art gallery or at a majestic company party in the heart of Napa Valley, Don can put together a great event for you. With years of experience at putting together some of SF's most lavish events, Don will help you customize something special. Read more and contact Don at 415.307.6235 or at UncorkedEvents.com
There's a web site out there listing local wine events in your neighborhood, whether you live in the SF Bay Area, the east coast, or somewhere in between. Now they're even listing international events! Visit localwineevents.asp for more information.

