Thanks to all of our Wine Club Members who came out to our Pick Up Party at Boulevard Bistro last Saturday!
The Proprietary Chard and Cab were big hits with the crowd – I think we may have something great here…
Isn’t Boulevard Bistro awesome? Bret and Debbie do a fantastic job – stop in and see them again soon.
Sunday brunch at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco? Don’t mind if I do…
On Sunday, we were invited to pour our wines at the Palace Hotel as part of their Sunday Blues Brunch. My wife, Meghan, and I were the lucky ones chosen to represent LangeTwins to take part in a decadent tradition at the Palace Hotel – brunch in the Garden Court.
A little bit of history: The landmark Palace Hotel was completely rebuilt and re-opened in 1909 after being damaged by the huge 1906 earthquake of San Francisco. It’s most famous room, the Garden Court, rests under an ornate stained-glass window dome and Austrian crystal chandeliers….so, it was safe to say that I couldn’t wear my work boots.
Trivia bit: The glass dome-ceiling is also the same one that Michael Douglas fell through at the end of the 1997 movie, “The Game”, for those of you interested in worthless movie trivia!
Executive Chef Jesse Llapitan and his team came by for a tasting and really enjoyed our Generations Viognier and Proprietary Cabernet Sauvignon. The food was excellent and we were happy to pour our wines to compliment the cheese tasting tables nearby. In fact, we were there to promote the upcoming Artisan Cheese Festival in Petaluma taking place on weekend of March 26th in Petaluma.
Buy tickets ahead of time for a luxury food weekend featuring over twenty-four artisan cheese makers, twenty wineries and breweries, and just as many chefs preparing handmade bites for all. We’ll be there paired up with our friends at Fiscalini Cheese Company!
Some people say there’s nothing ever to do in Lodi…no excuse this weekend! Put on your food and wine critic ‘hat’ and join us at Wine & Roses for a unique culinary experience.
See below for all the details:
Pairing Perfection: Culinary Arts meets Lodi Winemakers
Saturday, March 13, 2010
5pm – 8pm
Student chefs from the Art Institute of California Sacramento will join Lodi wineries to create Pairing Perfection- exceptional cuisine paired with handcrafted Lodi wines. Each student chef and winery team will offer guests samples of their pairing, not only will they be judged by professionals- but you too will have the chance to vote for the People’s Choice award.
The top four student chef winners will be awarded scholarships and prizes at an award ceremony directly following the event. This is an epicurean event not to be missed.
Ticket price: $60 per person/$50 wine club member.
Call the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center at (209) 365-0621 for more info.
