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Malibu Winemakers Celebrated in Santa Monica

Wines from Semler
Wines from Semler Photo: Semler

The wines of Malibu will be showcased this month at Pourtal during “Made in Malibu,” a series of winemaker appearances and tasting events. Yes Napa, there is such a thing as good wine from Malibu, and tonight the Santa Monica wine bar will start the party with a two-hour “social,” offering flights to the public from ten of the best. Tastings will be poured by the winemakers themselves, sold separately in one-ounce pours, and include such Malibu legends as Rosenthal, Semler, and Church Estate Vineyards from 7:00-9:00 P.M. See the lineup for tonight and the full list of this month’s Malibu wine events at Pourtal below.

Pourtal
104 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica

Made in Malibu Tasting Tour
January 12th, 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Features pours from:

2008 Hoyt Family Vineyards Chardonnay

2008 Malibu Sanity Vineyards Chardonnay

2009 Casa Dumetz “El Camino” Pinot Noir

2006 Rosenthal Estate “The Devon Vineyard” Merlot

2008 Cielo Estate Malibu Rouge

2007 Church Vineyards Pinot Noir

2007 The Malibu Vineyard “Rambla Pacifico” Pinto Noir

2008 Semler “King of the Mountains Cuvée”

2008 Jim Palmer’s Malibu Vineyards “Vortex” Sangiovese

2008 Surfrider Sauvignon Blanc

“Made in Malibu” Winemaker Events:

Thurs., Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m.
Meet the Makers: Charles Schetter of Malibu Sanity and Jim Palmer of Malibu Vineyards
Join two of the regions leading winemakers who do it all: Plant, Prune, Ferment and Bottle. Charles Schetter of Malibu Sanity and Jim Palmer of Malibu Vineyards will be pouring their latest releases and talking about the Malibu AVA.

Wed. Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m.
Meet the Makers:

Rober Chruch Haggstrom of Church Estate Vineyards

Carol Hoyt of Hoyt Family Vineyards

Sonja Magdevski of Casa Dumetz

Thurs. Jan 27, 7-9 p.m.

Meet the Makers: Semler
Get up close and personal with one of the leading vintners in Malibu.

Thurs. Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m.
Meet the Makers: Rosenthal Estate
Get up close and personal with one of the pioneers of Malibu AVA.

Malibu Winemakers Celebrated in Santa Monica