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| RHONE RANGERS GRAND TASTING Sunday, June 23, 2013 The Rhone Rangers ride into Los Angeles, with over 50 wineries pouring their American- grown Rhone wines. The events include a seminar, lunch with the winemakers and a walk- around tasting reception. See different types of tickets (general admission/VIP) below. GENERAL ADMISSION | 3-6pm This event takes place at Vibiana, an historic site located in the vibrant downtown area of Los Angeles at 214 South Main Street, near the LA Times Building. The General Admission Ticket provides entry to the consumer walk-around tasting from 3 - 6 PM. Taste from over 200 wines poured by more than 50 wineries. Food trucks in the courtyard will provide tasty treats for purchase to complement our wines. Bid on wine and wine-related items at the silent auction; proceeds from the auction will benefit the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund. This event ends at 6 PM (last pour at 5:45 PM). TICKET PRICE: $45 including tasting of all wines and imported cheese & chocolate sampling from ANCO Fine Cheese BUY GENERAL ADMISSIONS TICKETS HERE SEMINAR: "RARE WINES, COME TASTE THE UNUSUAL" | 10am Hilton Doubletree, 120 South Los Angeles St, Los Angeles. Moderated by Shelby Ledgerwood, CWE, Founder, Savant Wines. This seminar will feature 6 wines, including Marsanne (Qupé), Roussanne (Stolpman), Grenache Blanc (Jaffurs), Counoise (Tablas Creek), Cinsault (Michael-David) and Carignane (Ridge). These grape varieties are rarely found as single variety wines in the US, so this is a great opportunity to get to taste them! To attend this seminar you must purchase a VIP Pass (below), which includes a ticket for the seminar, lunch with the winemakers, and early entry to the walk-around tasting along with trade & media. VIP PASS INCLUDES SEMINAR | 10 AM (see above) + LUNCH WITH THE WINEMAKERS | 12 noon-1pm + WALK-AROUND TASTING | 1-3pm ONLY 30 "VIP PASS" TICKETS ARE LEFT!! VIP PASS ticket holders begin the day with an educational wine-tasting seminar from 10am-11:30am at The Hilton Doubletree (120 South Los Angeles St, Los Angeles). After the seminar join us down the street at Vibiana (214 South Main St, Los Angeles) for an informal al fresco lunch in the courtyard with the winemakers from 12 noon - 1pm. VIP Pass attendees will receive complimentary coupons for food for lunch from the food trucks. Winemakers will share their wines with you while you dine and you'll have ample opportunity to talk, taste, move around and hang out with your favorite winemakers before going indoors at Vibiana for the walk-around tasting event, which begins at 1 PM. Sample from over 200 wines from more than 50 wineries as well as imported cheeses & chocolates from ANCO Fine Cheese . Bid on wine and wine-related items at the silent auction; proceeds from the auction will benefit the Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund. The VIP walk-around tasting ends at 3 PM, but you are welcome to stay a little longer for the Consumer General Admission Tasting which ends at 6 PM (last pour is 5:45 PM). TICKET PRICE: $95. BUY VIP PASSES HERE. ALMOST SOLD OUT!! 50+ Participating Wineries include: Andrew Murray - Anglim - Big Basin - Bonny Doon - Calcareous Caliza - Cass Winery - Clautiere Vineyard - Clavo Cellars - Cornerstone Cellars Curtis Winery - Derby Wine Estates - Donelan Wines - Ecluse Wines Epiphany Cellars - Fess Parker - Halter Ranch - Jaffurs Wine Cellars J. Lohr - Kale Wines - Kaleidos - Kenneth Volk Vineyards Kieran Robinson Wines - Larner Vineyard & Winery - L'Aventure Law Estate Wines - Martinelli Winery - Meyer Family Cellars - Michael-David Winery Minassian-Young - Mira Winery - Mitchella Vineyard & Winery Morgan Winery - Mounts Family Winery - Petrichor Vineyards - Pipestone Pomar Junction - Proulx Wines - Qupe - Refugio Ranch Ridge Vineyards - Silver Wines - Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery Stolpman Vineyards - Summerwood Winery - Tablas Creek Tercero Wines - Treana & Hope Family Wines - Two Shepherds Vina Robles - Vines on the Marycrest - Wrath - Zaca Mesa SEE THE VIDEO FROM AN EARLIER RHONE RANGERS TASTING. Where Vibiana 214 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA map Public Transit: Get off the Redline at Civic Center or the Goldline at Little Tokyo/Arts District. Vibiana is about 4 blocks from either station. Parking is available at Paragon Parking adjacent to Vibiana. Who are the Rhone Rangers? The Rhone Rangers are a group of roughly 150 wineries dedicated to making wines from the 22 grape varieties originally made famous in France’s Rhone Valley: see white and red Rhone grapes. These varieties range from the better-known Syrah and Viognier to the up-and-coming Mourvèdre, Grenache and Roussanne, to obscure (but delicious) grapes like Counoise and Picpoul. The Rhone Rangers started from a small gathering of American vintners who began meeting informally in the 1980s. As their numbers expanded, the group organized under the name “Rhone Rangers.” The Rhone Rangers is a non-profit organization focused on promoting the enjoyment of Rhone varietal wines produced in the United States. These grapes include the 22 traditional varieties approved by the French government for the Côtes du Rhone, as well as Durif (Petite Sirah). In order for a winery to join the Rhone Rangers, they must produce at least one wine that contains 75% of any single approved varietal (or combination of these varietals). Question? email at info@lawinetasting.com Dress code: Casual Must be 21 and over to attend. Every guest's ID will be checked at check-in. Please enjoy responsibly. This event is organized by the Rhone Rangers |
