Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you ski or snowboard? Do you like wine? Then you’re in luck.

SnowBomb and CellarPass have teamed up to combine all three into one awesome trip that takes you through the heart of Calaveras County wine country and to California’s seventh largest ski area, Bear Valley Mountain. After a comfortable ride on a chartered luxury bus, spend the day skiing or snowboarding before wrapping up the day with a Calaveras County wine tasting led by the wine-makers themselves. From there, hop back on that comfortable chartered luxury bus and head back towards home. Too easy and a perfect way to spend the day.

Confirmed wineries:

And more to come.

21+ only. For more information, pricing, and to purchase tickets, visit the CellarPass website.

Each day, social media finds a new way to be a part of our everyday lives. Not limited to just consumers, it has worked itself into the realm of fine beverage culture and even to companies dating back nearly 150 years. That company is Glenfiddich. Each year, Glenfiddich releases their Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve which is an extremely limited edition single malt Scotch whisky. In years past, the Glenfiddich Malt Master would invite a panel of whisky experts and enthusiasts to join him in tasting and eventually choosing their favorite whisky from a group of pre-selected casks. Their choice would become that year’s Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve.
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On an incomparable August eve, Mayo Family Winery threw one of their famous industry mixers at their Glen Ellen tasting room. Peeps from many a tasting room attended, sipping everything from the Barbera, to highly heralded Mayo Zinfandels. They only produce about 7,500 cases total per year, limited distribution.

Mayo President, Jeffrey Mayo, was at his own bar, carving up tri-tip for sandwiches, while Rich and Bill were pouring on the other side of the room. There was also a staggering array of yummies cooked up by Mayo’s own chef, Max Porter-Elliot, on a table just a skip to the right. These tables, the entire night, were swarmed by the famished winery troops, who enjoyed Chef Porter-Elliot’s applauded cuisine while visiting the Mayo Reserve Room for a pleasantly altering wine-food pairing adventure. Continue Reading »

Rick Bakas and St. Supery Winery are hosting another installment of their virtual tasting series on September 2nd. The idea behind #Cabernet Day is that anyone, anywhere in the world, can contribute to the conversation simply by including the hashtag #Cabernet in their posts on Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Gowalla, personal blogs, and all other forms of social media. People are encouraged to drink Cabernet the day of, and engage others doing the same with conversation, tasting notes, and suggestions. Continue Reading »

For more than two decades, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards has remained a mystery to the public. But not any more. For the first time in its history, Russian River Valley visitors and residents will be allowed to enter Sonoma-Cutrer’s newly renovated tasting room. Guests will also be given the opportunity to tour the winery and see first-hand how its grapes are grown and crafted into renowned Burgundian-style wines. Continue Reading »

Bringing industry professionals, press, fine beverage connoisseurs, celebrities of both Hollywood and of champion bloodlines of the world of wine, and all around just good people together, the annual Mutineer Magazine Red Carpet Tasting has once again come and gone leaving some people still not knowing what hit them. Sponsored by Amarula Cream, Mutineer Magazine celebrated their 2nd Annual Red Carpet Tasting and their 2nd year of national distribution May 23rd at the Falcon Hollywood in West Hollywood, CA. Continue Reading »

Mutineer Magazine’s 2nd Annual Red Carpet Tasting Presented by Amarula Cream brings together people, culture, and fine beverage at the renowned Falcon Hollywood for a memorable night of beverage tasting. The event follows up on the success of Mutineer’s first major affair celebrating its national launch last May 2009. A selective sampling of 40+ fine beverage companies from around the world will be sharing the fruits of their labor for attendees to explore. The red carpet event will also raise money and awareness for A Child’s Right, a charitable organization that implements water relief programs for impoverished children in undeveloped countries around the world. Continue Reading »

By definition a Master Sommelier has had most every beverage ever created in the entire universe, so when a bunch of Master Sommeliers get together for a big conference with tastings, you know some epic stuff will be poured.

A special presentation, dinner, and tasting by Wine Australia allowed conference attendees the rare opportunity to taste Seppeltsfield Tawnies from 1908, 1953, and 1977, as well as a 1935 Seppeltsfield brandy. The 1953 and 1977 vintages were specifically drawn from their casks for the event to commemorate the years the Guild of Sommeliers and the Court of Master Sommeliers were each founded. They will not be available to the public until 2053 and 2077, respectively. Continue Reading »