Oakland East Bay Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com

Great Wines and Fabulous Gifts for under $20 Christmas Shopping & tasting event!

Dec 02, 2008 (Tue): Join Vida Y Vino on Tuesday December 2nd from 630-9pm to taste some fabulous wines for under $20. We will be tasting approximately 8 wines and showcase some additional fantastic accessories all for under $20 to help you with your Christmas Shopping. What better way to shop for C[...]

3rd Annual Big-Cab Tasting

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): Dont miss this one! Come and sample the best-of-the-best! Check website for list of wines that will be tasted.[...]

Wine Tasting with Two Mile - Come Celebrate Repeal-Day!

Dec 05, 2008 (Fri): You may not realize it, but December 5th is a day of unparalleled national significance. And we're here to tell you about it. Forget St. Patricks Day and Cinco de Mayo. Those are for amateurs. On December 5th, 1933, the 21st amendment was ratified to repeal the 18th amendment[...]

Blend your own wine with the Wine Gent!!

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): Have you ever wanted to be a winemaker? Well, heres your chance, at least for a night. Come to our winemaker for a day party during which we show a five-minute video which takes you on a walk through the vineyards and includes interviews with a winery owner and winemaker discussi[...]

Oregon!

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): We'll be featuring wines from our genteel neighbor to the north - Oregon. Come try Pinots (Gris, Blanc and Noir) and more. You'll be able to sample 5 or 6 wines from different producers for your $1.[...]

2nd Annual Ladies DayHoliday Extravaganza

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Featuring30 vendors & their fabulous gifts & products for you or that special someone for the upcoming holidays! $5 fee to all wine tasting customers; free to shop![...]

Celebrate crab with AIWF Norcal

Dec 07, 2008 (Sun): Join us at the Silverado Brewing Company for all-you-can-eat roasted Crab, includes appetizer, pasta, salad, garlic bread, dessert plus Silverado brews and wines donated by Langtry Estates. *Guests and non-members who join that day can apply the $20 towards AIWF membership To pa[...]

TOP 100 Tasting

Dec 13, 2008 (Sat): We'll have both a $1 and a $10 (total) tastings to partake in. The $10 tasting will feature five wines from the Wine Spectators recently released Top 100 wines of the year list. We'll pair them with another wine of the same type for educational and amusement purposes. If you ju[...]

Wine Education Class: Food & Wine Pairing

Dec 17, 2008 (Wed): Come join us for an informative class & learn to apply a few simple principles to turn your palate into an increasingly confident guide. Well unlock some pairing secrets & provide tips & insights for everyone from novice to connoisseur. $30 per person, $25 for Wine Club Members) [...]

Gift wines

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): We'll bring out five wines that make for nice gifts while still costing less than $20. One example is Hedges Red Mountain Three Vineyards from WA which was featured in the S.F. Chronicle as available here on 11/28 as just such a wine.[...]

Bubbly Mania!

Dec 27, 2008 (Sat): Timing is everything! Come try out some affordable bubbles in order to pick the wine of your choice for New Year's. We'll bring out some domestic and international selections that won't break the wallet but will tickle the taste buds. Of course we also have real Champagne if [...]

Wine & Cheese Pairing 101

Jan 29, 2009 (Thu): Mention a wine party to someone and the first thought that comes to mind is "cheese". Cheese and wine is a classic pairing - like peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. Wine and Cheese have a long history together. Both are natural products, created using a standard process[...]

Wine Tasting 101 - Italy Uncorked

Feb 27, 2009 (Fri): The wines of Italy have something for everyone! Take a tour with us to a few favorite regions of Italy; Tuscany, Piedmont, Southern Italy, Veneto. The sheer diversity of styles, regions, and varieties offered up from Italy is amazing. From the tip of the boot to the northern Alps[...]