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. For further information see www.symphonyofwine.com - for reservations, please contact Katy at the Symphony of Wine (818-225-1795, e-mail symphony_of_wine@yahoo.com). You can also call David Breitstein here at the Duke of Bourbon.

July 12-15, 2007 - The Central Coast Wine Classic, benefiting several charities serving San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, will kick-off on Thursday, July 12, with a fabulous barrel tasting. The famous Wine Classic Auction will take place on Saturday, July 14. For detailed information contact Archie McLaren at 805-544-1285 or archie@slonet.org

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

Thursday, July 19, 2007, is the date of the next Wine Association seminar, as the Duke begins to celebrate 40 years in business by featuring some of the wineries and personalities that made them so memorable. This first celebration event will feature the wines of Chappellet Vineyards, Diamond Creek Vineyards, Louis M. Martini Winery and Silver Oak Cellars. (More information in a week or so.)

For you long-range planners - Thursday, November 8, 2007, is the date for something very special for lovers of Scotch whisky. We will be tasting some single cask, single malt whiskies that will knock your socks down around your ankles. Hint: put two circles around this one. More details will be available soon.