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Wine dinners at Yosemite

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:07 pm
by wnissen
I got a brochure in the mail about upcoming wine weekends with some heavy hitters of the California wine scene. Bob Lindquist of Qupé, Andy Beckstoffer, Joel Peterson of Ravenswood, and Jason Haas from Tablas Creek were some that caught my eye. It's not cheap, as it's bundled with lodging at the Ahwanee or Yosemite Lodge, but it's not outrageous, either, given what the Ahwanee costs normally. As usual, I have no connection to this event series.

Session #1 ~ November 11-12, 2013
Moderated by Ellen Landis, Wine Journalist & Judge
Bob Linquist, Qupe
Robert Foley, Robert Foley Vineyards
Frank Ostini & Gray Hartley, Hitching Post Wines
K.R. Rombauer, Rombauer Vineyards

Session #2 ~ November 13-14, 2013
Moderated by Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier & President, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Tom Rinaldi, Provenance Vineyards
Ed Sbragia, Sbragia Family Vineyards
Rob McNeill, Don & Sons
George Bursick, Villa Toscano

Session #3 ~ November 17-19, 2013
Moderated by Dan Berger, Wine Journalist & Judge
Steve Urberg, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Robb Talbott, Talbott Vineyards
Dan Goldfield, Dutton-Goldfield
Ben Cane, Twomey Cellars

Session #4 ~ November 20-21, 2013
Moderated by Dan Berger, Wine Journalist & Judge
Stu Smith, Smith-Madrone
Scott Rich, Moraga Estate
Chris Benziger, Benziger Family Winery
Daniel Baron, Silver Oak Cellars

Session #5 ~ December 1-3, 2013
Moderated by Peter Marks, Master of Wine & Vice President of Education, Constellation Academy of Wine
Margrit Mondavi & Rich Arnold, Robert Mondavi
Jason Haas, Tablas Creek
Jeff Stewart, Hartford Family Winery
Janet Myers, Franciscan Estate Winery

Session #6 ~ December 4-5, 2013
Moderated by Peter Marks, Master of Wine & Vice President of Education, Constellation Academy of Wine
Melissa Stackhouse, J Vineyard & Winery
Tim Carl of Huge Bear Winery & Andy Beckstoffer of Beckstoffer Vineyards
Ed Kurtzman, August West Wines
Joel Peterson, Ravenswood Winery

For more info and a complete schedule, see:
http://www.yosemitepark.com/vintners-holidays.aspx

Re: Wine dinners at Yosemite

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:07 pm
by David M. Bueker
December in Yosemite. I bet that's gorgeous.

Re: Wine dinners at Yosemite

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:41 pm
by wnissen
David M. Bueker wrote:December in Yosemite. I bet that's gorgeous.

Well, that's the other issue. My car's manual claims there is no manufacturer-approved way to attach chains!

Re: Wine dinners at Yosemite

PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:20 pm
by Jenise
Hmmm...I have to be in Los Angeles on the 9th. Could be in Yosemite by the 11th....