{"id":7442,"date":"2016-02-27T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T22:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7442"},"modified":"2020-02-27T00:29:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T08:29:28","slug":"cocktail-corner-the-wonderful-world-of-pinot-noir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7442","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: The Wonderful World of Pinot Noir"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Courtesy World of Pinot Noir.<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The word Pinotphile<\/em> may not roll off the tongue quite as sweetly as say, a 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Fess Parker<\/a> Pinot Noir, but the World of Pinot Noir\u2014which features Fess Parker among the more than\u00a0200 top interpreters\u00a0of the grape\u2014is quite a delicious event.<\/p>\n

<\/b> The sixteenth annual World of Pinot Noir<\/a> is taking place for the third time locally, March 4-5\u00a0at Bacara Resort & Spa<\/a>. This indescribably fun weekend brings pinot noir producers and\u00a0pinot noir enthusiasts together for an impressive line-up of educational, culinary and tasting events\u00a0highlighting a veritable buffet of pinot noirs from California, Oregon, Burgundy, Champagne, New Zealand and Tasmania.<\/p>\n

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Tasting Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

The World of Pinot Noir Friday Focus Tasting <\/i>showcases 100 Pinot producers pouring a vineyard designate and library wine selection. The Saturday Grand Tasting <\/i>features a different lineup of wineries and expands to 125 brands. Both tastings feature wine country appetizers from Bacara Executive Chef Vincent Lesage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pinot Focused Seminars<\/b><\/p>\n

– A Sparkling Evolution <\/i>explores the grower-producer Champagne and Sparkling wine movement<\/p>\n

– The Diversity of Maison Joseph Drouhin<\/i>\u2019s Burgundy with Frederic Drouhin<\/a> focuses on a tasting of wine\u00a0from different \u201cclimats\u201d and Burgundy\u2019s recent designation as a World Heritage site by UNESCO<\/p>\n

– C\u00f4te d\u2019 Or March Madness is an educational Premier Cru wine tasting that pits the best villages from the\u00a0C\u00f4te de Beaune against the C\u00f4te de Nuit<\/p>\n

– Debunking the Myth: Cheese & Chocolate <\/i>wine pairing seminars features fromagers and chocolatiers\u00a0throwing down the gauntlet to winemakers<\/p>\n

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Courtesy World of Pinot Noir.<\/p><\/div>\n

Featured Pinot Noir Dinners<\/b><\/p>\n

– Southwestern <\/i>featuring \u201cranchero\u201d style cuisine prepared by Frank Ostini <\/a>of Hitching Post II<\/p>\n

– Pacific Northwest <\/i>with guest Chef Jason French<\/a> from Oregon\u2019s Ned Ludd restaurant<\/p>\n

– Country French <\/i>dinner prepared by Bacara Executive Chef Vincent Lesage<\/p>\n

– The Rock Stars of Pinot Noir <\/i>event honoring Josh Jensen<\/a> with Calera Wine Company<\/p>\n

– Pioneers & Prot\u00e9g\u00e9s <\/i>dinner pairs wines and cuisine with winemaker mentors and mentees<\/p>\n

Pinot in the Movies<\/b><\/p>\n

The winning films from the inaugural International Wine Film Festival will be shown on the big screen in the resort\u2019s state of the art theatre. Somm: Into the Bottle<\/a> <\/i>will be screened on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Trust me, this is a weekend pinot noir lovers won’t want to miss. And if you need any more incentive, a\u00a0portion of the funds from the World of Pinot Noir silent auction benefit the Michael Bonaccorsi Foundation with Allan Hancock College and the Keith Patterson Memorial Endowment at Cal Poly University.<\/p>\n

All events take place at the Bacara Resort & Spa, 8301 Hollister Ave.\u00a0For additional information or to purchase tickets visit worldofpinotnoir.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hope to see some of you there. Cheers!<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on February 26. 2016.<\/p>\n

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