Lorraine Smith On Feb. 20, the Sol Ballroom was filled with Wine Club members enjoying the “Summer Down Under” wine dinner featuring New Zealand wines. With its diverse terroirs, New Zealand produces exceptional wines that reflect the unique climate and geography of the region. As the sun dipped below the horizon, members clinked glasses with…
Lorraine Smith On Sept. 19, in the Ranch House dining room, 80 Wine Club members enjoyed a Fine Wine Tasting Experience. This was a very special event featuring more exclusive wines from the Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, Calif. The club members listened to the story of the Niner, a family-owned estate winery, located in the Willow Creek District…
The Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted a Summer Breeze Wine Tasting event on July 18 in the Sol Ballroom. More than 100 members and guests tasted wines from California and Europe that were perfect in the middle of the hot Arizona summer. The group enjoyed the menu, which included: * Trimbach Riesling served with gazpacho * Tenuta di…
Red and white was the attire for the afternoon as the Wine Club of SBR hosted “Red, the New White” wine mixer on the outside Event Patio. More than 100 members attended this event on May 16, and many members stocked up their wine reserves for summer! Four wines were paired with selections made by our…
On March 21 the Sol Ballroom was packed with members of the Wine Club partying like a ‘20s tycoon for a celebration of the Roaring ‘20s. Members enjoyed specially selected wines to enjoy with their delicious four-course dinner. At the beginning of the event two Prohibition era cocktails were available. Members enjoyed either a “Bee’s…
On Sept. 20, two buses of SaddleBrooke Ranch Wine Club members headed out to visit southern Arizona wineries. Callaghan Vineyards and Deep Sky Vineyards were the destinations, located in the heart of the Elgin/Sonoita Wine Country. Callaghan Vineyards did an amazing job of introducing the club to their winery, wine making practices, and their varietals.…
On July 19, the Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted a taste of Central California Coast wines and small plate food pairings. More than 100 members packed the Sol Ballroom and enjoyed the menu, which included: * Qupé Chardonnay Y Block, Santa Barbara County paired with peach bruschetta with mascarpone * Ravel & Stich Sauvignon Blanc,…
For the April 19 wine education event, 80 club members tasted Argentinian and Chilean wines during a presentation by Chuck Harder on the wine regions of Argentina and Chile. Chuck, a SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) resident, had a small vineyard in San Rafael, Argentina, and made some Malbec and Malbec Rose wines. His barrel fermented 2015…
On Tuesday, Feb. 22, 80 wine club members gathered in the Sol Ballroom to enjoy the movie Bottle Shock and eat designer popcorn. In the movie, Steven Spurrier, a sommelier in Paris, comes to the Napa Valley to take the best he can find to Paris for a blind taste test against French wine. Without a…
Over 140 members gathered in the Sol Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to enjoy a five-course Italian dinner paired with some very special Italian wines. The meal included: * Appetizer: Antinori Guado al Tasso Vermentino, shrimp gazpacho * Course I: Antinori Chianti Classico, Pecorino flan with San Marzano tomato sauce * Course II: Marchesi di Barolo Nebbiolo, seared…