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John Alan
WINEMAKER DINNER
June 6, 2008 – 6 PM

John Alan Wine of Paso Robles, California

We are pleased to announce this very special dinner of the new releases of the 2005 vintage wines from the John Alan Winery.

If you are not familiar with John Alan, they are a family run Paso Robles winery that produces fantastic small production hand crafted wines.

Aaron Ryan Warren, winemaker has selected five exquisite wines that will be paired with a five-course gourmet meal. Every guest will receive a signed wine bottle.

Reservations are required for this limited seating event where those first to pay are first to be seated. $150 per person all inclusive (includes tax & gratuity).

The Wine Merchant - Los Olivos Cafe California Wine

Come Join Us For
"Evening with Winemaker Wednesdays”

Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County, California: Sam and Shawnda Marmorstein, owners of the Los Olivos Cafe & Wine Merchant, and Wine Director, Priscilla Vasquez, invite you to join them for their continuing series of themed wine-tasting events “Evening with the Winemaker” a favorite night out for Central Coast residents and visitors. Meet local wine producers and tease your palate with tastes of five selected wines with Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’oeuvres from 5:00-6:00PM.No reservations are required. $15 per person (Wine Club Members pay $10) includes all wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Selected wines will also be available for purchase at substantial discounts during the evening.Live piano music by Bob Cole starts at 6:30PM.

SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE FOR
“Evening with the Winemaker Wednesdays” AT THE LOS OLIVOS CAFE

May 7 - Michael Grace Wines
May 14 - Ross Jay Rankin, Imagine Winery
May 21 - Martin & Weyrich Winery
May 28 - Cottonwood Canyon Winery
June 4 - Lane Tanner Wines & Labyrinth Winery
June 11 - Steve Russell, Prodigal Wines
June 18 - Brian Loring of the Loring Wine Company
July 9 - David Hardee, Carina Cellars


The casual yet elegant Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant serves California cuisine with a Mediterranean flair for lunch and dinner daily from 11:30AM to 9:00PM. The Los Olivos Cafe (as seen in the memorable movie, Sideways) is located in the heart of Santa Barbara County’s wine country at 2879 Grand Avenue in downtown Los Olivos, California.

TEL: (805) 688-7265 or Toll Free 1.888.WINES4U.


Wine-Tasting Classes
“Understanding Your Palate Thursdays”

New Educational Tasting Journeys

Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County, California: Sam and Shawnda Marmorstein, owners and Priscilla L. Vazquez, Wine Director for the Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe, are pleased to announce the new Spring/Summer 2007 schedule for their new wine-tasting classes - a series of educational themed tastings - "Understanding Your Palate Thursdays".

The public is invited to "educate their palate" with the aid of our special educators talking and teaching about wine education starting at 5:00 PM. No reservations are required. $15 per person (Wine Club Members pay $10) includes all wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Selected wines are also available for purchase at substantial discounts during the evening.Live piano music by Bob Cole starts at 6:30PM.

SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE FOR
"Understanding Your Palate Thursdays” AT THE LOS OLIVOS CAFE

May 22 - Chianti Tasting Journey
June 26 - Burgundy Tasting Journey
July 24 - Chilean Tasting Journey
August 21 - South African Tasting Journey

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The Wine Tasting Bar presents a selection of local and international wines by the glass. The Wine Merchant showcases California wine and features over 500 local and international vintages and is the exclusive distributor of owner Sam Marmorstein’s Bernat Wines. The Gift Shop offers gourmet foods, cookbooks and wine-related items. For more information, call 805-688-7265 or visit www.buysantabarbarawine.com or www.LosOlivosCafe.com


RECOMMENDED BOOK: The Los Olivos Cafe and Wine Merchant is proud to recommend the outstanding health book, The California Wine Country Diet, The Indulgent Approach to Managing Your Weight (Quill Driver Books, 2005) by Haven Logan, PhD who honored us with a special presentation entitled "Conscious Indulgence - The Key to Keeping Your New Years Resolution" on January 6, 2006. To learn more about Dr. Haven Logan and her book, The California Wine Country Diet, click here to read more about the California Wine Country Diet.

The Wine Merchant features over 500 local and international vintages and is the exclusive producer and distributor of owner Sam Marmorstein’s Bernat Wines. The Gift Shop offers gourmet foods, cookbooks and wine-related items.

The casual yet elegant wine lovers' Café (seen in the AWARD-WINNING movie SIDEWAYS) serves California cuisine with a Mediterranean flair for lunch and dinner daily from 11:30AM to 9:00PM. The Wine Tasting Bar presents a selection of local pinot noir wines as well as a wide array of other premium local California wine and international wines by the glass. We also offer a Special Sideways Menu.

Ongoing Events

Wine Tasting
11:30 to 5:00 pm daily

We invite you to stop by our Los Olivos Cafe Wine Tasting Room located at 2879 Grand Avenue in downtown Los Olivos to enjoy our fine selection of wine and a satisfying lunch or dinner. Our cafe is a popular favorite in the area and was used as a primary location for the award-winning movie, SIDEWAYS. The Los Olivos Cafe is known throughout Santa Barbara County and the greater California Wine Country for its great food and wine.

For more information call 805-688-7265, use our contact page, or visit www.losolivoscafe.com for current menu information and more about the Cafe. Directions are available here.

Buy California wine at the

Fine Cuisine in Los Olivos

You are invited to taste select Santa Barbara County California vintages while visiting with the talented vintners.                          

 

Newsletters:

Wine News - December 2007 Newsletter

Wine News - November 2007 Newsletter

Wine News - Winter 2008 Newsletter

Past Events:

Press Release Archive

For Further Information Contact
    Priscilla L. Vazquez, Wine Director
TEL: (805) 688-7265 or Toll Free 1.888.WINES4

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