The Socialite

~MAVERICK~ is hosting their sixth winemaker dinner, hosting Anderson Valley's Eric Sterling of Esterlina Vineyards. Executive chef Scott Youklis has designed a delish four-course dinner to pair with the wines—you can check it out on the website here. That night they will be pouring the 2005 Russian…

Okay, if you are looking for something cool to do tonight, Poleng Lounge is hosting a ~FIVE-COURSE FILIPINO DINNER~ paired with Eden Canyon Vineyard's award-winning wines. Executive chef Tim Luym’s five courses will feature Poleng favorites, such as salpicao and off-menu items only available during special events…

Whatcha doing for lunch this Thursday? Since this is a fundraiser ~LUNCHEON BENEFITING PROJECT OPEN HAND~, and not the CCA, I wanted to mention it. (Students of the “Banquets and Catering” class are hosting this event.) All the supplies have been donated, and they are not charging for lunch, but…

For this special ~SAKE BREWERS DINNER~, ANZU executive chef Barney Brown will be pairing six courses with six sakes. There will actually be two different brewers in town from Japan for this event: from Chikurin in the Okayama Prefecture, Master Brewer Niichiro Marumoto presents his special sakes made from acclaimed…

More than 150 of the world’s top pinot noir producers will participate this year for the finest comprehensive tasting of the hottest grape around, pinot noir, at the third annual ~PINOT DAYS~ event. Every region of California and Oregon will be represented during the many events over the course…

Okay, I know some of you out there have some serious ducats, and this is one fab event to consider attending because 100% of all sales go to fighting hunger. Coming up is ~SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S TASTE OF THE NATION —SAN FRANCISCO~, hosted by Food Network’s Tyler…

The fourth annual ~GOLDEN GLASS~ wine event is coming up, a lively gastronomic and educational event that brings a line-up of Italy’s most talked-about wines to the Bay Area’s press, trade, Slow Food members, and general public. The Golden Glass, a fundraiser for Slow Food USA, is organized…

This event feels almost custom-made for me: Jerry Horn, AKA Dr. Champagne of Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant (he just wrote this wino piece last week on corkage) is hosting a ~CHAMPAGNE FEAST AT SCOTT HOWARD~ for 25 guests. The dinner includes five courses of Scott’s fully loaded cuisine, paired…

Coming up is the ~STARCHEFS.COM SAN FRANCISCO RISING STARS GALA~—a walk-around tasting event showcasing San Francisco’s hottest culinary talent complete with wine pairings, Champagne, and cocktails. The event is a walk-around tasting gala featuring two signature dishes from each chef, as well as premium wine pairings, spirits,…

Some of you may recall the recent piece ~KARLETTA MONIZ~ wrote on pairing chocolate and booze for “the wino” section of the ’hopper. Karletta packs some serious skills in the chocolate department, helping chocolate lovers cut through the ins and outs of cacao percentages and single origin estates. She is…