Picture Malibu, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, and this is exactly what you see: blue skies, surf, sunshine—maybe even a movie star or two. The stars of southern California wine share the blue skies and sunshine of our famous beaches, but the lifestyle is more serene, with quiet vineyards tucked into rolling valleys and foothills. Picture this: one San Diego vineyard grows their Cabernet Sauvignon at 1,300 meters (4,400 feet) above sea level, the highest vineyard elevation in California.
Details: The More Bubbles Sparkling Wine Brunch, the final event of the weekend. Chef Nancy Silverton will again host from at the indoor and outdoor space of Hedley & Bennett, a woman-owned and operated working factory on the border of the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles, this brunch will embrace the diversity of the grapes and sparkling wine styles from the old world to new world of wine, including California. 
Details: Be a Winemaker for a day! This is a spirited competition and winners get bragging rights for a year! Have you ever dreamed about making your own wine? AVV's Annual Spring Bash is your chance to join a team, sample components and then create a blend. Winemaker Kevin Hall will lead you through the process, then select the top blend. The winning team’s name will be featured on the next vintage of our Wine Club Reserve and each member of the team will receive a magnum of Sin Zin. The blending competition is followed by a gourmet luncheon on the Wetzel Family garden patio. This is a fun, yet educational wine event. 
Details: For 33 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West Foundation and its numerous philanthropic endeavors. This year, event participants can taste selections from California’s unique growing domains in one beautiful lakeside location. Over 60 wineries from across Californianin addition to over 35 local, regional, and international craft beers will be available for tasting. Event-goers can enjoy a dazzling silent auction, browse talented artisans’ pieces while enjoying music from local talent. Local caterers and restaurants will be on-site selling culinary creations. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ojaiwinefestival.com 
Details: The quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and mu-sic – all come together at this sun-splashed wine festival overlooking the award-winning beaches of Huntington Beach. This event gets under way at noon for VIP holders – and 1:00pm for regular ticket holders. Thousands of wine lovers will hit the sun-splashed beachside location for a day of sun, wine, food and music. Hundreds of premium California wines are served up along with the best of the regional craft brews and a dizzying variety of foods to sample. Artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, as well as shellfish, salads, chocolates, cakes, and more! A live band keeps the beat for this all-day feast for the senses where wine and food are king and queen. 
