Now that we're officially in spring season, it's time to celebrate the warmer weather with some of California's most avant-garde winemakers as they cook up a BBQ storm - with wine pairings - from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday March 30, 2016.
Grab your $45 ticket (a $55 value) to enjoy two hours of BBQ foods (sirloin steak, chicken & shrimp), cheese and charcuterie paired with some of the finest Californian wines. Winemakers from 14 of California's most cutting edge wineries will be on hand serving over 35 of their most vibrant vintages.
These wines however are not your standard Chardonnays or Cabernet Sauvignons. These vintages incorporate such esoteric grapes as Carignan, Valdiguie, Arneis, & Trousseau; whereby making wines that are vibrant, uber-fresh, and true to varietal.
BBQ food and fine wine. That's when you know summer is right around the corner...
Owner by the same family for generations, Astor Center is a distinctive place where the love for unique wines, craft spirits, and perfectly concocted cocktails can grow and evolve. Through the establishment's carefully curated events, you will find a venue where education, hospitality, and enjoyment collide.
Did you know that about 93% of California vineyard acreage is devoted to only a couple varietals - your Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons, and the like? Well, the 14 experiential winemakers joining you for The California Winemaker BBQ Bash are part of the "Seven Percent Solution" and are bringing delicious diversity to California wines.
Join the likes of Thomas Fogarty Winery, Ryme Cellars and 12 other California wineries as they host The California Winemaker BBQ Bash. Break bread with such luminaries as Duncan Arnot Meyers and Morgan Twain-Peterson while tasting more than 35 of the most thrilling wines that California has to offer.
Pair your wines with hot-off-the-girl BBQ steak, BBQ chicken, BBQ shimp, cheeses and charcuterie. You may even chance upon a few “Unicorn Wines”—bottles highly sought-after, but rarely found in the wild—to try and buy.
Don’t miss this opportunity to rub elbows with the biggest game-changing winemakers in all of California... while enjoying delicious BBQ food!
Your $45 Ticket (a $55 Value) Includes:
Yelpers give their seal of approval to the Astor Center with a 4.5 star rating from over 30 reviews including:
"Came here for a series wine events. Great location, state of the art kitchen equipment. Simply beautiful space.... Thank you Asti! and Astor Center you are without a doubt forever in my dreams."
"I've been privileged to see behind the scenes and these classes and events are totally worth the money - you always get great snacks in addition to the generous pours of wine/spirts/cocktails and the environment is laid back but you still learn a ton. I highly recommend checking one out if you get the chance!"
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May purchase as many tickets as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Expires on Wednesday March 30, 2016.