20 January 2010: Nick and Stef's winery dinner: Please join Chad Melville and Nick and Stef's Steakhouse in downtown Los Angeles for a wine dinner of epic proportions. Known as one of the jewels in the Patina Group's restaurant empire, Nick and Stef's will have an expertly paired menu of library and current releases that will coincide with Chad's conversations about Melville vineyards and the wines. Reservations are necessary. For more information, please visit Nick & Stef's or call 213.680.0330.
4-6 March 2010: World of Pinot Noir (WOPN):
Located in Shell Beach on California's Central Coast, WOPN has become one of the preeminent pinot noir events of the year. Surrounding the two days is a global collection of producers, grand tastings, extravagant dinners and educational seminars. For more information, please visit www.worldofpinotnoir.com or call 805.489.1758.
19-21 March 2010: Small Lot Collection Pinot Noir Release: Mark your calendars for Melville's weekend debut of our 2008 estate small lot collection pinot noirs: Indigène, Terraces and Carrie's. All three wines will be featured in the tasting room while Brent Melville barbecues complimentary tri-tip sandwiches for all in attendance on Saturday and Sunday only. No reservations necessary.
16 April 2010: Inox 2009 and Viognier 2009 Release: With signs of spring all around us, we will release the first of our two whites from the 2009 harvest. Emphasizing their freshness and vibrancy the stainless steel chardonnay and the opulently aromatic viognier will be showcased in our tasting room.
16 - 18 April 2010: Vintner's Festival Weekend: Plan on visiting Santa Barbara wine country this April for the annual festival weekend where over 130 wineries and dozens of restaurants meet for a Saturday tasting. Melville will have special hours starting Friday (10am to 4pm) with light hors d'oeuvres, selections of artisan cheese and our Lynn Sigafoos' wonderful baked goods. No reservations necessary for Melville. Tickets required for the festival. Please visit www.sbcountywines.com for more information.
29 April - 1 May 2010: Hospice du Rhône: Mark your calendars for the world's largest celebration of rhône variety wines with over 100 producers from around the globe in paso robles, california. This three day event is an amazing cornucopia of tastings, seminars and dinners all dedicated to the twenty-two rhône grapes. This is a must attend event for any aficionado of these wines. For more information, please visit www.hospicedurhone.org
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