Paso Robles Wine Country, California's next "it" wine destination
nestled along the central coast, will take over Washington, DC in less
than two months for a wine-centric week of tastings, winemaker dinners
and more. With tickets now on sale at www.pasowine.com, wine loving Washingtonians can sample more than
100 wines and meet nearly 20 of the region's winemakers at Paso Robles' Grand Tasting Event on April 11, 2012.
Often hailed as a "hidden
gem" and the "next
Napa", Paso Robles is gearing up for its DC takeover,
April 9-13, 2012 with a lineup of winemaker dinners at some of DC's
hottest restaurants, wine tastings at the city's best bottleshops, and
the marquee event, the Grand Tasting.
The Grand Tasting, taking place at Hotel Palomar in Dupont Circle, will
be a memorable evening of Paso Robles wine and tasty bites from Urbana on
Wednesday, April 11 from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person and now
available on www.pasowine.com.
The Grand Tasting will feature Paso Robles wineries ranging
from larger, more familiar brands to boutique-style wineries. Wine enthusiasts,
foodies and industry experts will experience the diversity in Paso wines
as well as meet the winemakers during this exciting tasting. Visit www.pasowine.com to see a complete list of participating wineries.
While only Grand Tasting tickets are currently available online,
the Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour will also include a series of exciting
events including:
Winemaker Dinners: Monday, April 9 - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Paso Robles winemakers will partner with a select number of
DC's hottest new restaurants including America Eats Tavern, Founding
Farmers, Adour & BLT Steak to host a series of Regional Winemaker
Dinners showcasing a diversity of Paso Robles wines. These dinners will
give Washingtonians a chance to experience the ultimate pairing of
interesting cuisine and world-class wines in this growing epicurean city.
Trade Grand Tasting and Seminar: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Members of the trade can explore the rapidly-growing wine
region with two exclusive events taking place at Hotel Palomar: a wine
seminar (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.) and a trade-only tasting (2:30 - 5:30 p.m.).
Guests will learn about the expanding new wine destination during a
classroom-style wine seminar featuring regional trends from several Paso
Robles winemaker personalities. Immediately following is a walk-around
tasting featuring varietals ranging from Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône
style wines, to Sauvignon Blanc and Tempranillo. RSVP requested (dusty@threelockhartspr.com).
Wine Retailer Tastings: Thursday, April 12 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Several of DC's best local bottleshops and wine retailers
will host in-store wine tastings featuring 3 - 6 of Paso Robles'
incredible wines. Bringing the winemakers and principals out of the cellars,
attendees will actually be able to meet the personalities behind the
wine.
For tickets, a detailed schedule of events and more
information on the Grand Tasting Tour-Washington DC, visit www.pasowine.com.
“Sneak Peek” Advance Purchase deal
through March 15 where tickets are only $50 (versus $60). Here’s how you
get the tickets:
Enter Coupon Code: PasoPeek (not case sensitive)
Hit “Enter Coupon” and the price will
automatically change to $50
Photo by Emily Clack
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