Posts Tagged ‘wine’

White Wine Summer Sangria Recipe

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

This lovely recipe was posted by  Shannon Bowman-Sarkisian, CoastViews Magazine movie reviewer.

Summer and sangria go together perfectly. A light, refreshing white wine paired with peach-flavored brandy compliments the fruit in this mouth-watering cocktail. Serve at an end of the season BBQ, or enjoy at home!

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Artisan Fair and Live Music, San Gregorio May 29, 2011

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Artisan Fair

May 29, 2011 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Come listen to live music, taste great wine and enjoy various arts and food from local artisans.

Your purchase will go towards supporting our youth programs.

No entry fee, although donations are appreciated.

Live music line-up:

-Bowling Overhand – Contemporary music

-Mark Kostrzewa- Spanish guitar virtuoso

-Nomi Harper- Acoustic singer/songwriter

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The O.V.Y. camp, also known to locals as “Boys & Girls Ville” is a non-profit organization that serves under-privileged children from the Bay Area.

This event is a fundraiser to support our programs.

The camp is located on Hwy 84, between La Honda and San Gregorio, next to Driscoll Ranch

For more information or to register as an artisan,

contact us at ovyevents@gmail.com or 650-747-0321

 

 

Summer Music Series and Art Faire in Half Moon Bay

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Join La Nebbia Winery for Art, Wine and Music every 2nd & 4th Sunday afternoon from  May-September.

Enjoy the music for a wonderful afternoon out. Wine and artisan food plates will be available for sale at the event. Picnic tables and Bocce Ball courts are available on a first come first served basis.

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Winter Wine & Food Pairing Fundraiser at Thomas Fogarty Winery, February 26th.

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Enjoy an afternoon out at the beautiful Thomas Fogarty Winery on Skyline Blvd. in Woodside, while helping out the South Coast schools.  This year’s event is brought to you by the Pescadero Education Foundation, Harley Farms, and Thomas Fogarty Winery.

Tickets make a great Valentine’s Day gift and are available online at http://winterwine.eventbrite.com

Tickets are tax deductible

Cetrella’s Half Moon Bay Valentine’s Day Dinner

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Looking for a special, romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day?  Cetrella has created an exquisite menu  for their customer to enjoy on February 14th.  Cetrella is at 845 Main Street in Half Moon Bay. Call ahead for reservations 650-726-4090

Starter

Mushroom Consommé with shiitake flan & crispy king oyster mushroom

Scallop Carpaccio with  squash vinaigrette, pickled sunchoke & frisee

Oyster & Caviar Gratinee with champagne sabayonne, melted leeks & herbes fines

Entrée

Duck Breast Pan roasted, with vanilla lentils, braised cabbage & huckleberry glace

Ribeye Slow-roasted, with glazed beef cheek, roasted beets & citrus

Arctic Char with spinach timbale & spiced carrot brood

Dessert

Chocolate Fondant with vanilla ice cream & cocoa nib tuile

Macedoine of Winter Citrus with pineapple-pink peppercorn sorbet & meringue

Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries Wine & Crab Taste-Off

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association presents the eighth annual Wine & Crab Taste-Off! Four of the finest local restaurants will be battling it out in hopes of being names “Crab Cook 2011.” We need your help to make the decision, so come and judge for yourself!

All four restaurants will be preparing two crab dishes to satisfy your appetite. For $49, we welcome you to take on the challenge of “consumer judge.” Taste food and wine at two restaurants of your choice, and let us know what you think. All ballots will be tallied to determine the “Consumers Choice Awards” as well as scores from professional judges for the “Judges Choice Awards.” For an additional $16, you can visit another restaurant of your choice. Restaurants are still to be determined but will let you know as soon as they are finalized.

Contact for this event is Shannon Flynn at 831 685-8463 or visit www.SCMWA.com.

Santa Cruz Mountains Winter Passport Program

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association invites you to take part in our Winter Passport Program. Over 50 Santa Cruz Mountains wineries — from Ahlgren to Zayante — will open their doors to Passport Program participants. Passports, which cost just $40 per person, provide entry into participating wineries, including many that are not normally open to the public. Passport holders will be invited to tour the facilities, meet the winemakers, and sample the fruits of their labors – including special wines poured only for citizens in the Passport Program!

Reservations for this event may be purchased from the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers office or online. For more information, or to make reservations, call 831 685-8463 or go to www.SCMWA.com and enter promo code GW11 for a $5 off discount when you attend both events (January 15 and January 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.).

Contact for this event is Shannon Flynn.