November 8
Vertical Wine Bistro will begin its monthly winemaker dinner series on November 8 with Joshua Klapper of La Fenêtre, a California winery committed to elegant Burgundy-style wines. The three-course family-style dinner will be paired to five La Fenêtre wines, all for $65 per person. A flight of the five bottlings will also be offered at the bar for $20. Seating is between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and reservations are recommended. Vertical Wine Bistro, 70 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103, 626-795-3999.
November 10
Join Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen for a multi-course beer-pairing dinner celebrating the launch of the book The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer. Hosting the event will be the book's authors, local beer sommeliers Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, along with Rustic Canyon proprietor Josh Loeb. The evening's meal, of which there will be two seatings, will be prepared by chef Evan Funke and pastry chef Zoe Nathan. Pairings will include Fuyu persimmon and shaved fennel salad with Unibroue's Blanche de Chambly from Quebec; and pumpkin porridge with Deschutes' Black Butte Porter from Oregon. The event costs $75 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Books will be available for signing and sale. Call 310-393-7050 for reservations. Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen
November 10
Moët & Chandon are teaming up with renowned chef Roy Yamaguchi to present a one-night Champagne and Sushi Dinner at all 27 of Roy's mainland locations. Each of the Hawaiian fusion restaurants will give diners the chance to taste four varieties of Moët & Chandon's Champagnes with handcrafted sushi, a Waygu beef entrée and a light dessert. The Champagne House will pour their Rosé and Nectar Imperial alongside their 2000 Grand Vintage to name a few of the offerings. Perhaps the biggest splash of the evening will be a passion fruit, orange and guava mimosa deemed the "POG" cocktail. Admission costs $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Dinner times vary by location, ranging between 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.roysrestaurant.com. Roy’s, 641 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-356-4066; Roy’s, 6363 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367, 818-888-4801; Roy’s, 321 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802, 714-776-7697; Roy's, 800 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017, 213-488-4994.
November 12
Sam's by the Beach and Gourmet Wine Getaways present a wine tasting dinner featuring selections from Calistoga Cellars of Napa Valley. Peter D. Kerr, The Wine Consultant, hosts this five-course dinner which includes wild Alaskan white salmon with ginger saffron white wine sauce, wild boar crepe and fresh pomegranate panna cotta for dessert. The event starts at 7 p.m. and costs $89 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. For reservations call 310-230-9100. Sam's by the Beach, 108 W. Channel Rd., Santa Monica, CA 90402, 310-230-9100.
November 19
Enjoy live music, dozens of vendors, and fine French cuisine at this year's Beaujolais Passions, an evening celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau's 2009 release. The event will highlight the arrival of this fruity wine from southern Burgundy, France with samples of several Beaujolais-region wines (including those from Georges Duboeuf) along with delicacies from Club Culinaire of French Cuisine. Guests may also participate in the silent auction and are eligible to win raffle prizes. The festivities will take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, and cost $20 in advance or $30 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.beaujolaispassions.com, email info@passionsproductions.com, or call 323-656-6083. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-964-6356.
Ongoing
Ca' Del Sole Ristorante, the Venetian country inn in North Hollywood, offers Tasting Menus to showcase the seasonal flavors of the Venetian cuisine. Just let them know if you prefer meat or seafood, and chef Peters will create a several course meal that is sure to transport you to Italy. The delectable fare includes dishes like soft white polenta with bay shrimp, roasted quail wrapped in pancetta, oven roasted rabbit and seafood soup along with great local and imported cheeses and home-made dessert. The price is $45 per person and upon request they will gladly assist you in pairing the food with wines from their extensive wine list. Ca' Del Sole Ristorante, 4100 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91602, 818-985-4669.
Ongoing
Il Fornaio crafts monthly “Festa Regionale” menus showcasing different regions of Italy, with special attention paid to the food, bread and wine of that area. Available on the 2nd and 20th of each month, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Il Fornaio, 1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-451-7800.
Ongoing
Silverlake Wine now offers “Blue Monday” wine tastings to take the edge off the beginning of the week. The new establishment from George Cossette and Randy Clement (both of Campanile), and April Langford (of the Park Hyatt Los Angeles in Century City) offers a selection of interesting wines accompanied by cheeses from the nearby Cheese Store of Silver Lake. Price is $12 per person. The tastings run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. each Monday evening.
Silverlake Wine, 2395 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 323-662-9024.
Mondays
In Santa Monica, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen presents its Monday night "Flight Club"---a select flight of wines from various regions around the globe, paired with a special dish from chef Evan Funke to highlight the wines and the regions they represent. It's available in the bar only on Monday nights, from 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. The flights, dishes and prices will change weekly, but will be announced via Twitter @RusticandHuck. Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen, 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-393-7050.
Mondays
On Monday nights, every bottle of wine on Wilshire Restaurant's wine list is half price. For reservations, please call 310-586-1707. Wilshire Restaurant, 2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403, 310-586-1707.
Mondays
Providence restaurant now offers "no corkage" every Monday evening. Enjoy chef Michael Cimarusti’s cuisine and bring a bottle of wine from your own cellar at no charge.
Providence, 5955 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, 323-460-4170.
Mondays
Experience a more casual, "bistro-style" JiRaffe with its Monday Night Bistro when brown paper tablecloths, carafes of wine and signature dishes at reduced prices rule the evening. The bistro menu is a prix-fixe, three-course dinner for $38 per person and a carafe of wine costs between $12-$14. The regular JiRaffe menu is also available. Reservations are recommended; call 310-917-6671. JiRaffe, 502 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-917-6671.
Tuesdays
West L.A.’s Il Moro continues its wine tastings, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring a selection of wines, accompanied by a generous offering of Italian finger foods (5 p.m.-7 p.m.). Price is $15 per person. Call for more information on featured wines. Il Moro, 11400 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310-575-3530.
Tuesdays
Dominick's is hosting Tuesday Flight Night, where Wine Director Susan Brink offers a trio of three-ounce pours that aren’t on the regular wine list. Selections change weekly and focus on themes like Old World Italian varietals or Brink’s favorite vinos del giorno. A recent $18 Sangiovese tasting featured pours of 2001 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico, 2001 Riserva Angelini TreRose Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and 2005 Ortman Sangiovese from Paso Robles. The cost typically ranges from $12-20 per person. Dominick's, 8715 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048, 310-652-2335.
Wednesdays
The Standard downtown and Silver Lake Wine are partnering to host weekly wine tastings every Wednesday in the hotel lobby from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a three-glass flight of boutique wines from around the globe, along with snacks and live DJ performances, for $20 per person. The Standard, 550 South Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071, 213-892-8080.
Wednesdays
Hampton's at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village features an ongoing Community Chef's Table event each Wednesday evening. Beginning with a kitchen tour, guests will be able to socialize with local gourmands and watch the preparations behind the evening's five-course dinner paired to wine. Reservations can be made by calling 818-575-3000. Hampton's, Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, Two Dole Dr., Westlake Village, CA 91362, 818-575-3000.
Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, each Vivoli Café and Trattoria location offers a Wine Lover's Night, where the restaurant waives the corkage fee (a value up to $150) for guests. Vivoli Café and Trattoria of West Hollywood, 7994 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046, 323-656-5050; Vivoli Café and Trattoria of WestLake Village, 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, 805-373-6060; Vivoli Café and Trattoria of Valencia, 27911 Seco Canyon Rd., Valencia, CA 91350, 661-263-8191.
Wednesdays
Enoteca Drago has an ongoing Wednesday Wine Tasting available anytime after 5 p.m. in the bar area with complimentary appetizers for only $25, plus tax and service. Enoteca Drago, 410 N. Cañon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 310-786-8236.
Wednesdays
Upstairs 2, located above West L.A.’s massive Wine House, offers a four-course dinner prepared by chef Todd Barrie every Wednesday, paired with four wines from around the world selected by sommelier Marilyn Snee. Each week will showcase a different wine region, and there will be a brief discussion of each wine and its pairing. The cost is $55 per person. Upstairs 2, 2311 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310-231-0316.
Thursdays through Saturdays
Vendome Wines & Spirits hosts a wine tasting bar every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Each night features a particular region or theme. The staff fields questions and facilitates informal discussions about the wines being poured. Tastings are held 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. Vendome Wines & Spirits, 11555 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604, 818-766-5272.
Thursdays
Silverlake Wine hosts Thursday night flights, where each week attendees can taste a grouping of several wines from a particular category to compare and contrast. Choose red, white or both! Price varies. 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. For more information visit silverlakewine.com. Silverlake Wine, 2395 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 323-662-9024.
Thursdays through Saturdays
Pasadena’s Le Petit Vendôme wine store offers tastings every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m.-8 p.m., featuring 10-15 high quality wines. The price of each tasting varies. Call the store for pre-registration. Le Petit Vendôme, 906 Granite Dr., Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-396-9234.
Saturdays
BottleRock in Culver City hosts Saturday wine tastings from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. for $15-20 to taste four to five wines. Participants receive a discount on any purchase of a bottle of wine to-go. Tasting fees may vary on special occasions. No reservations required. BottleRock, 3847 Main St., Culver City, CA 90232, 310-836-9463.
Second Saturdays
Falkner Winery in the Temecula Valley has streamlined their wine appreciation program. A new, single wine appreciation class replaces their introductory and advanced classes and is open to interested individuals at all levels. The new class preserves the best features of the former curriculum, including information about wine tasting, wine production, wine and food pairing and wine quality determination. All classes include tours of the vineyard and production facility as well as comparisons of Temecula Valley wines with regions throughout California. The three-hour class, held the second Saturday of every month, begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $35 per person. To register, contact the winery at 951-676-8231 or visit falknerwinery.com. Falkner Winery, 40620 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591, 951-676-8231.
Sundays
Tengu restaurant hosts "Saké Sundays," every Sunday night from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sip pineapple-infused saké and enjoy saké tasting flights, premium saké, carafes and bottles at half the price. Tengu, 10853 Lindbrook Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90024, 310-209-0071.
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