Current month's event:
West Coast Cabernet Franc & Merlot - April 27
To learn more about our unique series & view the full 2011 schedule, see below.
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E vent Coordinator : Leslie Thomas, wine consumption specialist. Leslie birthed this wonderful idea for SpiritLand Bistro & personally supervised the coordination of the event for over 3 years. Her work has generated many successful events and continuously helps us to reach our dream to serve the community with lots and lots of happiness! Thanks Leslie! Click HERE to watch Rosé video & learn more about Leslie's original idea.
CURRENT YEAR
2011 THEMES: (click on highlighted theme to see upcoming event's menu)
January 26th Zinfandel: Paso Robles vs. Sonoma -Seth Kunin (Kunin Wines)
Guest Chef: John Aspra of Epicurean Cowboy Catering
February 23rd Italian Big Reds from Piedmont: (Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo - produced anywhere) –
Megan McGrath Gates (Lucas & Lewellen)
Guest Chef: John Fernandez of A Tavola!!!
March 23rd California Syrah, session 1 - Andrew Murray (Andrew Murray Vineyards)
Guest Chef: Pascale Beale of Montecito Country Kitchens
March 30th California Syrah, session 2 - Joey Gummere & Mark Crawford Horvath
(Kenneth-Crawford Wines)
Guest Chef: Pascale Beale of Montecito Country Kitchens
April 27th West Coast Cabernet Franc & Merlot – Matt Dees (Jonata Winery)
Guest Chef: Hether Briggs of Eat This! Mobile.Global.Cuisine
May 25th Cabernet Sauvignon – Fred Brander (Brander Vineyard)
June 29th Rosé (from around the globe) – Richard Sanford (Alma Rosa Winery)
July 27th SB Women of Wine – a celebration with local female winemakers
August 31st Italian Whites (Pinot Grigio, Malvasia Bianca, Tocai Friulano,...produced anywhere) –
Steve & Chrystal Clifton (Palmina Wines)
September 28th New World Grenache (Americas & Australia) - Drake Whitcraft (Whitcraft Winery)
October 26th California Pinot Noir, session 1 – RIck Longoria (Longoria Wines)
November 2nd California Pinot Noir, session 2 – Rob Fry (Au Bon Climat Winery)
PREVIOUS YEARS
2010 THEMES
January 27th Spanish Reds – Louisa Lindquist (Verdad Winery)
February 24th Super-Tuscan Blends – Peter Stolpman (Stolpman Vineyards)
March 24th Syrah from the Americas – Rebecca Work (Ampelos Cellars)
March 31th Syrah from the Americas – Bob, Ethan, & Luke Lindquist (Qupe Wine Cellars)
April 28th Zinfandel: Paso Robles vs. Sonoma – Etienne Terlinden (Summerland Winery)
May 19th California Chardonnay – Greg Brewer (Melville, Brewer-Clifton, Diatom)
May 26th California Chardonnay – Brad Potter (Foley Wine Group)
June 30th Domestic Sparklers & French Crémants – Chris Whitcraft (Whitcraft Winery)
July 28th Rosé (from around the globe) – Norm Yost (Flying Goat Cellars)
August 25th Alsatian Whites (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, & Pinot Gris) –
Don Schroeder (Sea Smoke Cellars, Chien Wines)
September 22nd California vs. French Pinot Noir - Drake Whitcraft (Whitcraft Winery)
September 29th California vs. French Pinot Noir – Joe Davis (Arcadian Wines)
October 27th Bordeaux Blends/Meritage (Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot, et al. produced anywhere) – John Falcone (Rusack Vineyards, Falcone Family Vineyards)
2009 THEMES:
January 28th Shiraz from Southern Hemisphere – Seth Kunin (Kunin Wines) & Martin Brown (Kalyra)
February 25th Petite Sirah – Craig Jaffurs (Jaffurs Wine Cellars)
March 25th Cabernet Franc vs. Merlot – Daniel & Jennifer Gehrs (Gehr Wines & Vixen Wines)
April 29th Italian Big Reds from Piedmont (Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo) –
Brett Escalera (Consilience and Tre Anelli)
May 6th Italian Big Reds from Piedmont ( 2nd session) – Steve & Crystal Clifton (Palmina)
May 27th Loire Valley Whites (Sauvignon Blanc/ Chenin Blanc) – Fred Brander (Brander)
June 24th California Sparkling Wine – Norm Yost (Flying Goat)
July 29th Rosé from around the world – Christian Garvin (Oreana)
August 26th Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Blanc – Richard Sanford (Alma Rosa)
September 23rd West Coast Pinot Noir – Jeff Fink (Tantara)
September 30th West Coast Pinot Noir – Wes Hagen (Clos Pepe)
October 28th Rhone Blends from around the world – Donald Thiessen (Stacked Stone Cellars)
2008 THEMES:
February 27th Central Coast Syrah – Antonio Gardella (Henry Wine Group)
March 26th Sangiovese (California vs Italy) – Brett Escalera (Consilience & Tre Anelli)
April 30th Grenache (from around the world) – Mikael Segouin (Beckman & Kaena)
May 28th Red Zinfandel – Amy Freeman (Saucelito Canynon)
June 25th Champagne vs. Cava (France vs Spain) – Megan McGrath (Lucas & Lewellen)
July 30th Rosé (from around the world) – Leigh Readey (J& L Wine)
August 27th Viognier/Roussanne/Marsanne – Dave Yates & Matt Brady (Jaffurs Wine Cellar)
September 24th Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir – Peter Work (Ampelos)
October 6th Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2nd Session (Monday) – Ryan Ralston (Lafond & SB Winery)
October 29th West Coast Cabernet – Fred Brander (Brander)