Simple Hedonisms is proud to support the 2nd Annual International Grenache Day. As we did for the very successful #pinotsmackdown we will be offering a walk around tasting, showcasing my favorite Rhone varietal - Grenache. Full details here. RSVP: The venue is limited to 80 people. Please do RSVP. PLEASE NOTE: If the event fills up, which it will given we have sold more than 50% of seats in less... [read more]

Simple Hedonisms is proud to support the 2nd Annual International Grenache Day. As we did for the very successful #pinotsmackdown we will be offering a walk around tasting, showcasing my favorite Rhone varietal - Grenache. Full details here. RSVP: The venue is limited to 80 people. Please do RSVP. PLEASE NOTE: If the event fills up, which it will given we have sold more than 50% of seats in less than 24 hours, sign up for the waitlist. People always cancel. AND PLEASE if you RSVP and can't attend please cancel your ticket (save your registration email) OR email me. Thanks! NOTE: If you plan to stay, and eat for the Birthday bash after, please also RSVP here seperately. http://bbash.eventbrite.com/  Grenache Producers: Vintners lined up, including Quivira, Ridge, Mounts and Sheldon. Newly added - Wind Gap Wines, El Dorado vintner Baiocchi Wines, and R2 Wine Co. Room for need 1-2 more. If you have a grenache, grenache rose', or  red blend that grenache is the leading variety, we'd love you to pour. The audience as seen the last two events has been enthusiastic mix of wine consumers, media, trade & industry. This is an ABC licensed event. You mail email here or call my cell at 415 613 5731 for information and questions. FULL DETAILS ON what is required can be found here. Venue Details: I am again holding the tasting at my new Farm/Vineyard in the Greenhouse. There is no charge for the event, but a $5-10 donation to help defray expenses is appreciated, a portion of which is donated to the YWCA. Please note, this is a working farm, with parts under contruction, including the new GRENACHE vineyard. Start time :is 6 pm. We end promptly at 8 pm, so don't be late! Food Truck (Hopefully) I am hoping again to offer a foodtruck, both during the tasting, and for the party after. Street-Eatz may not be able to do it this time (great job last time) so am looking for referrals as well. Outside Lounge: As with #pinotsmackdown day, there will be an outside lounge area. Take a break, grab a bite, chat with friends.   Provided: Stems, spit cups, water, amazing wines, name tag. You will also be given a detailed tasting sheet and voting sheet, and be asked to select your top 3 Wines of the night.   What to Bring: If you have a clipboard to carry around your tasting sheet and scoring card, would be helpful.(I have about 30) Stemware provided is Wine Road standard glasses. Feel free to bring your favorite Glass. Smartphone to Tweet fave items (if on Twitter) WiFi & Twitter: This IS a Twitter live event, so we do ask you Tweet about the wines. Two open Wifi Spots will be available to use if your cell coverage (AT&T) is spotty. Parking: ALL parking, save for pouring wineries, is on the street. Across the street is a vineyard with enough edge space for 40-50 cars. You should also be able to park on my side of the road. You can also go past the house around the bend past the house and park.