Every year, hundreds of wine enthusiasts descend on Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, when the chic boutique hosts California’s top winemakers for its “Ultimate Wine Festival.”
This year, the event will be bigger and better than ever. Set for Sunday, April 28, more than 30 notable wineries will present their latest vintages. Among the “A list” of winemakers set to attend are Michael Silacci of Opus One, Heidi Barrett of La Sirena, Amelia Morán Ceja of Ceja Vineyards, Violet Grgich of Grgich Hills Estates, Zeke Neely of Trefethen, Dominic Chappellet of Chappellet Vineyards, Jean Hoefliger of Alpha Omega, Marcelo Freitas of Quintessa , Mario Monticelli of Trinchero, and Sam Baxter of Terra Valentine.
In addition to the crème de la crème of wine tasting, the event will feature elegantly presented tray passed hors d’ouevres. The event will be from 2-5 p.m. with a special admission price of $150 for the first 100 people looking to arrive early to enjoy an exclusive celebration between 2-3 p.m.; $100 for arrival time between 3-5 p.m. A percentage of proceeds will be benefitting the Manhattan Beach Middle School. This special event is limited to 350 guests and is expected to sell out quickly.
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“We continue to enjoy unique relationships with winemakers and have worked for many months to plan this event,” said Michael Zislis, owner of Shade Hotel. “After the success of last year’s event, we can’t wait to bring the Ultimate Wine Festival back to Shade for the eighth year.”
