SANTA CLARITA WINEFEST

March 03, 2012

Sip, nosh, and mingle at the 2nd annual Santa Clarita WineFest on Saturday, March 3rd from 5-7:00pm. This year’s event benefits the Michael Hoefflin Foundation and features 350-plus wines, spirits, beer and lifestyle exhibitors for your enjoyment.

Bridgeport Marketplace is located at 24061 Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia. Parking is free.

ZINFANDEL FESTIVAL

March 16, 2012 to March 18, 2012

Paso Robles Wine Country celebrates the historical and continued significance of Zinfandel in Paso Robles Wine Country during the 20th annual Zinfandel Festival. This twenty year milestone is brought to life on Saturday, March 17, 2012 through the vibrant Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction, showcasing Zinfandel wines, complimentary gourmet bites, and Wine Country Auction lots. Taste the wines, enjoy the cuisine, and bid on Wine Country Auction items - a complete Zin experience to commemorate two decades of Zin Fest.

FROM THE BARREL 2012

March 30, 2012

Santa Margarita, CA — Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and the historic Santa Margarita Ranch are partnering up again to put on From the Barrel, one of the premier events on the Central Coast. The finest ports, bourbons and beers will be gathered and presented to a privileged congregation of barrel enthusiasts at this special event on Friday, March 30 from 7-10pm.

This unique event will take place at the picturesque barn at historic Santa Margarita Ranch, the perfect backdrop for this intimate event. Tickets are $60 per person and are limited.

Guests will enjoy tapas from Windows on the Water, Rooney’s Irish pub, Novo, Cass Winery, An Affaire to Remember Catering and more.

From the Barrel is a celebration of the end of prohibition by taking a look back at that era. So dress up and get into the spirit of the 20s and 30s. Guests will also be treated to the stirring sounds of the Tipsy Gypsies, which will set the mood perfectly for this post prohibition romp. Don your glad rags, raise a glass and join us to celebrate the end of temperance and the amazing flavors that can only come from the barrel.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.fromthebarrel.net or call (805) 540-3508.