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Greetings!

So, I am now the official Wine Director for the Ivy Hotel's newest wine lounge, in downtown San Diego. I will be starting there in a few weeks, so please come by and say hi!! I am sure I will be offering some wine events at the new venue for you guys to join me at. But if you want to check it out in the meantime, go to their website:

http://www.ivyhotel.com/UltraLoungeAndWineBar.aspx

I am getting some great press these days, if you missed out on the most recent appearance on NBC, go here. After you copy and paste the link, scroll down to the left, the video is embedded in the article itself:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/Lost-Your-Job-Dont-whinewine-60808312.html

I also very excited to announce that Wine Steals will be hosting the WSET wine class series. Read on for that information!

 WSET Certification in San Diego
 

WSET lgo I have teamed up with the place where the concept of my company was born: at Wine Steals! I was assistant manager there back when they first opened, and it lead me to my current dream/path at The Wine Smarties. So, it will be a lot of fun for me to host the series where it all started...

It starts November 1st, 2009 from 1-5pm. For detailed information about the course dates, location, costs, and a description of the WSET itself, go here:

http://www.winesmarties.com/wset.php

To enroll and for more information, please contact me!

 



 Wine Class Wednesdays!
 Old World Vs. New World, Young wines vs. Aged Wines

aged riesling For this exciting class, we will be focusing on comparing and contrasting young wines and aged wines highlighting how wine changes and evolves as it ages. We will also be comparing and contrasting New world winemaking styles with Classic winemaking styles.

The goal is to exposure you to the world of wine, introduce you to new concepts, and teach you how to successfully asses a wine's structure, origin and style. This is a beginner to intermediate tasting class. We will be doing side-by-side tasting comparatives using the classic tasting approach (which will be taught).

Emerge from the class with newfound wine smarts and re-enter your world as an aspiring wine pro!

Details: Wednesday, October 14th from 6-8pm at Tango Wine company, 2161 India Street, 92101. Costs $30pp or 2 for $25.

 


 Wine Trade Information Day
 Wanna join the trade??

fall vineyard I am putting together a class for my WSET graduates as well as anyone looking to get into the industry (part-time, full-time, etc). So, I will be inviting people from different aspects of the industry to share their stories and paint a picture of what they do so you can make an informed decision about which direction in the industry you see yourself.

Details: Monday, October 19th at 6pm, Tango Wine company. Come and meet and discuss your future with some of San Diego's most respected wine professionals.

 


 Taste-Dazzle-Toast Breast Cancer Benefit
 on Porto Vista Hotel's Mediterranean-style rooftop lounge

girls laughing Join The Wine Smarties and Cleavage Creek Cellars at Porto Vista Hotel's sexy outdoor Mediterranean-style rooftop lounge as we raise Breast Cancer Awareness in an evening of hedonism while overlooking the dazzling San Diego Bay. Experience the culinary Creations of Chef Rob Conaway as he showcases his intrinsic love of the culinary arts and encyclopedic-like knowledge of edible ingredients that would rival some of the most famed foodies in the world! Four tantalizing creations will be paired to four of Cleavage Creek's award-winning wines by yours truly. Please keep a light sense of humor as the pairings will highlight the peaks and valleys of women.

Details: Thursday, October 22nd from 6-8pm. 4 wine pairing stations, beautiful company and amazing views of downtown San Diego. Book by Friday, October 16th and pay only $39 for 2 people, otherwise it's $45pp.

 


 Holiday Wine Gifts
 

One of my WSET students, Ariane Saney, works with PRP Wine company: www.prpwine.com. She has some really cool gifts-for-the-holidays she can sell, including private labels. And the prices are really great! If you are looking for an outside of the box wine gift, reach out to her: asaney@prpwine.com

 


See you soon and bring your friends..everyone can benefit from The Wine Smarties!

Sincerely,

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