Wine Tasting

#423 – Pets, Pinot & Jazz – Saratoga

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 10, 2011

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Now here’s something to woof and whine about! Join Mountain Winery on Sunday, June 12 for an afternoon of Pets, Pinot and Jazz.  Bring your pet and have a free taste of pinot at this historic winery.  Then enjoy a flight of wine tasting with jazz on their plaza. Fido will have a marvelous time [...]

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#402 – Cinnabar Winery – Saratoga

by The Dawn Thomas Team on April 22, 2011

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What do you want in your Easter basket? I think a bottle of Cinnabar wine would fit perfectly in mine.   With Spring in full bloom – it’s time to plan a trip to one of my favorite local wineries – Cinnabar in Saratoga.  Just before heading out of town towards Mountain Winery while driving [...]

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#360 – Testarossa Wine & Chocolate – Los Gatos

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 10, 2011

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A match made in heaven – that’s what Valentine’s Day is all about. Right? How about chocolate and wine?  This is a pairing that has definitely stood the test of time!  Give me a glass of the right cabernet  – and a piece of dark chocolate – and I’m putty in your hands. Celebrate Valentine’s [...]

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#340 – Downtown Campbell Wine Walk

by The Dawn Thomas Team on January 21, 2011

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Put on your walking shoes!.  Warm up your palette! Get ready for Downtown Campbell’s Winter Wine Walk on Wednesday February 9. Buy your tickets now and be ready to wine your way down Campbell Avenue.  Taste fine wines from more than 24 wineries.  Meet the winemakers.  Check out the local Campbell shops and galleries.  Enjoy [...]

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#304 – The French Cellar – Los Gatos

by The Dawn Thomas Team on December 16, 2010

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“Jamais en vain.  Toujours en vin!” –  “Never in vain, always in wine!” – Anonymous Discover a little corner of France – tucked in Silicon Valley.  If you love France and French wine – check out The French Cellar in Los Gatos.  This lovely shop is a serious departure from “big box” wine merchants whose [...]

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#303 – Prohibited in Saratoga

by The Dawn Thomas Team on December 15, 2010

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And now for a completely dry topic.  Prohibition. Imagine living in Saratoga without Cinnabar, Cooper-Garrod or Kathryn Kennedy Wineries.  What if Mountain Winery was just a hillside development of expensive homes with great views?  What would it have been like – living in Saratoga 90 years ago when Prohibition started? The Saratoga Historical Foundation takes [...]

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#292 – Paws, Art & Wine – Sunnyvale

by The Dawn Thomas Team on December 4, 2010

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Paws this holiday season – and put a little woof into your party!  Stop by the Paws, Art and Wine Festival on Sunday, December 12 to celebrate the season with your furry family members.    This bowser-bash will be held at Sweet Doggies in Sunnyvale. Browse, mingle and shop with your dog for unique animal-themed gifts [...]

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#268 – Wine and Jazz at Mountain Winery – Saratoga

by The Dawn Thomas Team on November 10, 2010

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Date night with a view – check out Wine and Jazz Night at Mountain Winery on Saturday November 20 from 4 to 8 pm.  Make a date with your sweetie. Here’s your chance to relax before the hectic Thanksgiving week festivities kickoff.   Enjoy a glass of Mt. Winery’s wines accompanied by the soft sounds of [...]

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