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

A Spirited Toast to All Things Alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re looking to splurge on a gift for that special someone, who happens to be a wine lover, why not plan your Pinot Noir adventure together and take them to the World of Pinot<\/a>!<\/p>\n

I get to go to a LOT of wine festivals and this event, which takes place\u00a0March 3 – 4 at the\u00a0Bacara Resort & Spa<\/a>, is definitely one of my favorites.<\/p>\n

There are two days of\u00a0tastings, seminars and\u00a0dinners where guests can taste wines from more than 200 wineries \u2014all Pinot Noirs\u2014from areas including\u00a0Burgundy, Mendocino, Monterey, New Zealand, Oregon, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo\u00a0and Sonoma. It’s the ultimate tasting experience!<\/p>\n

Right now there’s even a special holiday gift offer available until January 3. Enter code “Pink” to receive a discount on the\u00a0Ros\u00e9 Lunch and\u00a0Grand Tasting on Friday, March 3.\u00a0Enjoy a selection of Pinot Noir Ros\u00e9 wines with lunch prepared by Bacara’s culinary team in the new Angel Oak <\/a>restaurant, then continue your\u00a0journey of Pinot Noir at the Grand Tasting.<\/p>\n

Also on special for the holidays is the\u00a0Sparkling Brunch and\u00a0Grand Tasting on Saturday, March 4.\u00a0Kick off your day with bubbles! A selection of sparkling wine and Champagnes will be featured with brunch prepared by Bacara’s culinary team in the new Angel Oak restaurant. Then continue on to the Grand Tasting. Enter code “Bubbles” to receive your special discount.<\/p>\n

Additional highlights include: Hirsch Seminar and Tasting; Kosta Browne 20th Anniversary Dinner; Louis Latour Tasting & Dinner; Edna Valley Winery Collective Dinner; Cheese Seminar featuring Sonoma Wines; Vintage Burgundy Dinner with the Guild of Sommeliers; Rock Stars of Pinot Noir featuring Merry Edwards and the Hitching Post Vertical Tasting & Barbecue; as well as the Grand Tasting on both Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for the entire lineup of events or visit\u00a0worldofpinotnoir.com<\/a> for more information. Hope to see you there!\u00a0Click here<\/a> for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

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When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of <\/i>Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

\u00a0Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on December 16, 2016.<\/div>\n

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