Slow Food Los Angeles

supporting good, clean, and fair food production and consumption in Los Angeles

At the Movies: Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock is a dramatic retelling of the “Judgment of Paris,” the Steven Spurrier-organized blind tasting that dramatically raised the profile and esteem of California wines. Starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chris Pine, Dennis Farina, and a talented supporting cast, the film reminds us of the time when wines from California, South America, South Africa, [...]

Event Announcement: Pre-Valentine’s Day Biodynamic and Organic Wine Tasting

Update: February 4, 2008: This event has been postponed: A new date will be posted as soon as it has been confirmed.
Slow Food Los Angeles brings together Boule Atelier and Wine Expo for a festive pre-Valentine’s Day biodynamic/organic wine and artisanal sweets tasting party.
Bring your sweetheart and bring your friends to sip and taste to [...]

A Celebration of Hook’s Cheese at Lou on Vine

Lou is pleased to announce a special cheesemaker supper with Tony and Julie Hook of Hook’s Cheese Company. Lou will host the Hooks and offer a six-course celebration of their cheese, each course accompanied by appropriate wine pairings:
When: Monday, February 11, 2008 beginning at 7:00pm
Where: Lou, 724 North Vine, Hollywood 90038
Cost: $80 per person
Reservations: Limited [...]

Event Announcement: West Coast Preview of James Beard Vodka Pairing Dinner at Nic’s Beverly Hills

Please join Slow Food Los Angeles at a special preview dinner of Modern Spirits Artisan Vodkas and Chef Larry Nicola’s cooking at Nic’s Beverly Hills. In September, the two will join culinary forces to present an evening of handcrafted food and vodka at the James Beard House in New York.
Although wine and food pairings have [...]

Sustainable Agriculture and California Wine

Winebusiness.com reported today that:
The 2006 Progress Report from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), indicated a 24 percent increase since 2004 in the number of California wineries and vineyard businesses working to adopt “green” practices that are sensitive to both the environment and [...]

Vineyard Management Opportunity

North Hollywood High School has a great small vineyard. The person who installed it is no longer interested, and the search is on for someone with an interest in wine grapes and making their own wine to take it over and benefit from the grapes.
NHHS students can help keep the vineyard watered, fertilized, and pruned [...]

Event Announcement: Enoteca Drago

We are pleased to announce an event spotlighting organically-grown wines from Italy and Austria with a menu prepared for the occasion by Chef Grady Atkins of Enoteca Drago and wine pairings made by Bruno Allaire and Sante Losio, proprietors of Dynamic Imports. Chef Atkins, Messrs Allaire and Losio, and Nando de Stefano, manager of Enoteca [...]

October is Slow Wine for Slow Food Month

As noted in the latest edition of “The Food Chain,” Slow Food USA’s e-Newsletter, October will be the month for the second annual Slow Wine for Slow Food fundraising program. As the newsletter notes:
Throughout the month of October Slow-spirited restaurants, wineries, and wine shops across the country will donate a portion of their wine sales [...]

Event Announcement: A Taste of Jerez (Sherry)

Slow Food LA presents A Taste of Jerez (Sherry): The Styles and Traditions of a Neglected Classic Wine at Grace Restaurant, featuring the wines of Bodegas Dios Baco, makers of artisan Sherry in small handcrafted batches from the region of Jerez (Sherry), Spain. Also featuring an assortment of cheeses from The Cheese Store of Beverly [...]

Event Announcement: Vodka Pairing at Grace Restaurant

Please join Slow Food Los Angeles at a special dinner pairing Modern Spirits vodka with food from Grace Restaurant and Chef Neal Fraser:
When: Monday, September 12, 2005 at 7:00pm
Where: Grace Restaurant, 7360 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles. (Map)
Cost: $75.00 per person; $65.00 per person for designated drivers
To reserve your place: Please call Grace directly at 323.934.4400. [...]

Event Announcement: Kobrand “Italian Masters” Tour

Sample pre-release wines and benefit Slow Food U.S.A. An event not to be missed!
Experience some of Italy’s most exquisite works of art–its fine wines. Sample pre-release wines from renowned signatures such as Sassicaia, Guidalberto, Lupicaia, Cerequio, Cabreo, Nozzole, Nardi, Crognolo, Pighin, and Bollini, all poured by the winemakers themselves paired with cuisine from leading local [...]

Event Report: Champagne and Sparklers

The Slow Food LA wine committee brought together two treasured Los Angeles gourmet resources for a Champagne and Sparklers event on February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Robert Rogness of The Wine Expo showcased an eclectic portfolio of his organic, biodynamic and artisanal sparklers at Le Sanctuaire, a noted culinary boutique in Santa [...]

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