grapeinabottle » wine event http://www.grapeinabottle.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Seduced By Pinot Noir? Indulge Your Passion! http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:34:51 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=548 Passionate about Pinot Noir? Does your mouth start to water just thinking of this supple and sexy wine? Pinot Noir enthusiasts have reason to celebrate. Experience the ultimate Pinot Noir lover’s event … The 7th Annual Pinot Summit in San Rafael, California on Sunday, April 5, 2009.

AFFAIRS of the VINE, International Wine Review and Wine Radius invite you to the ultimate Pinot Noir adventure. An extraordinary array of palates will gather to assess the best of the best, from the 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout.

The cost of The Pinot Noir Summit is $100.00 per person plus tax. Register online at http://www.affairsofthevine.com or call 707-874-1975.

The 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout included 272 Pinots from around the globe, including Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Stateside, California and Oregon dominate the wine submissions; however, Pinots also came in from Idaho, Michigan, and New York.

The Pinot Noir Shootout explores the reactions and preferences of women versus men. Descriptors and scores by gender will be denoted in an attempt to discover whether women and men prefer different wine styles.

]]> http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/feed/ 5 march of the oenophiles http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2008/12/march-of-the-oenophiles/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2008/12/march-of-the-oenophiles/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:34:10 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=339 On December 14th, the Mount Dora Lodging Association will present the Second Annual March of Wines.  This event is to raise funds for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign.  The progressive holiday wine tasting will tour five festively-adorned inns: Heron Cay, Farnsworth House, Captain’s Inn, Adora Inn, and Tremain Street Cottages.

The spirit of the holidays begins as Christmas carolers from the Warren Acting Company greet guests boarding an old-fashioned trolley. Arriving at the inns, guests will sample a selection of regional wines provided by the Wine Den, Maggie’s Attic, and Wine Cellars of Mount Dora. Showcased wines will be paired with select finger foods and desserts prepared by restaurateurs the Goblin Market, Frosty Mug, 5th Avenue Cafe, One Flight Up, and Saucy Spoon Catering. Wrapping up the tour, Victorian-costumed carolers from the First Presbyterian Church will entertain with songs of the season.

Tickets for the ‘March of Wines’ holiday tour are $50 per person and limited seating is available. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots. For more information and to reserve your seat now, contact the Adora Inn at (352) 735-3110.

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