Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - The Duke's Burgundy "futures" tasting seminar featuring the wines of Maison Joseph Drouhin. (Full details out later this week.)

Saturday, May 12, 2007 - Winemaker Bob Long will be visiting the Duke of Bourbon to talk wine, sign bottles and who knows what else can happen when Bob and the Duke put their heads together!

Thursday, May 24, 2007 - Valley Cultural Center Food, Fun and Wine Fest at the Westfield Promenade in Woodland Hills, featuring the wines of Duckhorn, Silver Oak, Caymus, Schramsberg, Long Vineyards, Jorge Ordonez, Krupp Brothers Estates and others. (More information in a week or so.)

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - Symphony of Wine benefiting the New West Symphony Children's Programs. This year's honorees are Justin and Debbie Baldwin of Justin Winery. The gala dinner and wine auction will be held at the swank, new Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village.

July 12-15, 2007 - The Central Coast Wine Classic, benefiting several charities serving the San Luis Obispo area, will kick-off on Thursday, July 12, with a black-tie dinner at the Hearst Castle. The fun and wine will continue unabated through Sunday, July 15.

Complete details are not yet available for these events. We will keep you posted.