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1 June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:30 p.m. $45 ALL ABOUT ZINFANDEL! California's rich red wine with mysterious origins. Zins from Amador, Sonoma, Lodi, Paso Robles, & more. Brown, Ridge, Storybook, Limerick Lane Carlisle, Easton & Biale among the wines featured. Chris Costales hosts ANNUAL CHILLABLE RED WINE TASTING FOR SUMMER! Yes, it isn't heresy to chill certain red wines. Here are WHITE & RED WINES OF HUNGARY Have you ever enjoyed a dry Furmint? Bull's Blood? Tokaji Aszu? Join Kevin Lepisto as he turns us on to some surprising wines BEERVENTURE! 7:30 p.m. $25 LOCALS NIGHT! LONG BEACH BREWERIES Nick Larson Hosts :30 p.m. $35 GIN IN JUNE! GIN TASTING AT DELIUS! Nick Larson, Host Make your reservations with Delius (562) st DAY OF SUMMER! VOUVRAY! The world's most disctinctive Chenin Blanc. A Loire Valley Classic. 28 SIX NATURAL & BIODYNAMIC WINES! There is great interest in exploring wines from grapes that are grown with out herbicides or pesticides. 7:30 p.m. $40 SAMANTHA DUGAN'S LOIRE VALLEY Discover the wonder and diversity of wines from France's longest river. Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon, Bourgueil, Anjou, Saumur-Champigny, Muscadet,! 7:30 p.m. $50 BRUCE NEYERS NEYERS VINEYARDS Napa Valley veteran vintner Bruce Neyers flies down to head up a tasting of incredible small-produc-tion wines from select vineyards. 7:30 p.m. $45 NICK GOLDSCHMIDT The Alexander Valley winemaker returns for an evening of superb Cabernets, red Blends, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and more! 29 7:30 p.m. $35 GREAT ITALIAN GRAPE VARIETIES & THEIR CALIFORNIA COUNTERPARTS! A fun evening of discovery! Barbera, Pinot Grigio, Brunello /Sangiovese; Barolo/Nebbiolo, Primitivo/ Zinfandel! 2 1 to 4 p.m. $30 SOUTH OF FRANCE ROSÉ FEST! WITH LAMB, AÏOLI, CARROTS & POTATOES! The year's most popular event 9 CABERNET FRANC FROM AROUND THE WORLD Argentina, France, California & more! Discover why the new generation of this historic grape is more popular than ever 16 ALL ABOUT CHIANTI! Join Italian wine expert Kevin Lepisto as he introduces you to 10 magnificent examples of top-notch Chiantis from Tuscany's various appellations: Chianti, Chianti Rufino, Chianti Fiorentino, Chianti Classico and maybe even a Vin Santo. 23 OAK LOVER'S PARADISE! To Oak or Not To Oak...That is the Question! Today, Chris Costales presents a lineup of U.S. red and white wines that love bathing in oak barrels. Oaky Chardonnay, Zin, Cab. 30 SUMMER DOWN UNDER! BBQ WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA! Red and white wines designed for the BBQ and outdoor living--sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and much more.

July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 1 to 4 p.m. $30 4th of July ROSÉ FEST! WITH HOT DOGS, PULLED PORK, & POTATO SALAD!

5 SIX OUSTANDING TEMPRANILLOS FROM SPAIN'S GREAT RIBERA DEL DUERO The classic red wine grape of Spain is the foundation of the prestige wines of the region Ribera del Duero. Kevin Lepisto hosts.

2 July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat to 4 p.m. $30 4th of July ROSÉ FEST! WITH HOT DOGS, PULLED PORK, & POTATO SALAD! Rosés from all around the world, Germany, France, USA, Spain, Italy & more! 5 SIX OUSTANDING TEMPRANILLOS FROM SPAIN'S GREAT RIBERA DEL DUERO The classic red wine grape of Spain is the foundation of the prestige wines of the region Ribera del Duero. Kevin Lepisto hosts SPOTLIGHT ON ALSACE! Samantha Dugan selects six wines from this predominately white wine region of northeast France. Blends and varietals include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Dry Riesling & Pinot Noir BEERVENTURE! 7:30 p.m. $25 SAISON & FARMHOUSE ALES Yeasty, spicy craft beers Nick Larson Hosts 19 EXCITING SPANISH VARIETALS IN NORTH AMERICA Join Chris Costales as he selects adventurous examples of domestic wines crafted from Tempranillo, Albariño & more! NEW ZEALAND WINEMAKER PADDY BORTHWICK, BORTHWICK VINEYARDS Great tasting wines from Wairapa including mouth-watering Sauvignon Blanc Jessica Martinez hosts :30 p.m. $50 MOUNTAIN WINES! Domestic Wines Grown at High Elevation! Most of the greatest wines of Europe are grown on hillsides, and tonight Chris Costales brings out an all-star group of American hillside-grown wines including Mayacamas, Obsidian, Cain Five from Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 7 1 to 4 p.m. $30 SANCERRE & GOAT CHEESE FEST! Great Tasting Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley including Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy & Menetou-Salon :30 p.m. $45 TERROIR-DRIVEN WINES OF FOCUS ON SOUTHERN ITALY DOMESTIC BLENDS The volcanic soils and warm climate Once viewed as everyday table wine, of southern Italy create wines of this category has risen in recent years to great depth and color. Nero d'avola, include super-premium aspirational Aglianico, Falanghina, Greco di Tufo wines that in some cases have become & more grown in Campania, Puglia, signature wines. Calabria, Sicily & Sardinia. Chris Costales hosts. Kevin Lepisto hosts. 20 7:30 p.m. $70 CHAMPAGNE! BRUT & BRUT ROSÉ Samantha compares bubblies from six different houses including H. Billiot, Maurice Vesselles, Camille Savès & more! Discover why rosé is more expensive. Rich and satisfying! 21 KEVIN LEPISTO'S FINEST SELECTIONS OF CRISP WHITE WINES FROM SPAIN & PORTUGAL Albariño, Verdejo, White Rioja, Douro Branca, and perhaps a white Port :30 p.m. $45 ARTISAN WINES FROM SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: LONGORIA, KEN BROWN, DRAGONETTE & STOLPMAN Join Chris Costales, fresh from his buying trip to Santa Ynez, as he introduces the latest wines from these four impressive wineries. MAD ABOUT MERLOT! Yes, Miles, there are terrific red wines make from Merlot. They've been here all along, even though so many lousy versions have cheapened the category. Today, Chris Costales reveals 10 of his finest Merlots from dedicated producers who heroically craft impressive wines.

at The Wine Country JUNE EVENING SIT-DOWN WINE TASTINGS ALL ABOUT ZINFANDEL Hosted by Chris Costales Friday June 1, 2018 $45 tax incl Zinfandel is California's rich red wine with mysterious origins,

Brown, Ridge, Storybook, Limerick Lane, Carlisle, Easton & Biale among the wines featured.

3 Reservations must be made in advance 48 Hour Cancellation Policy No-Shows Will Be Charged All Classes 7:30 p.m. at The Wine Country JUNE EVENING SIT-DOWN WINE TASTINGS ALL ABOUT ZINFANDEL Hosted by Chris Costales Friday June 1, 2018 $45 tax incl Zinfandel is California's rich red wine with mysterious origins, with many styles, depending on its region. Join Chirs Costales as he introduces Zinfandels from all the major regions: Amador, Sonoma, Lodi, Paso Robles, & more. Brown, Ridge, Storybook, Limerick Lane, Carlisle, Easton & Biale among the wines featured. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S LOIRE VALLEY & Merlot, red blends from Bordeaux and Rhone-origin grapes, elegant Chardonnays, plus Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, old vine wines and more. With 50 years of experience in wine, Bruce has rubbed shoulders with the world's finest growers, vintners and importers, and his stories will illuminate and entertain all wine lovers. ALEXANDER VALLEY'S NICK GOLDSCHMIDT Goldschmidt Vineyards Friday June 8, 2018 $40 tax incl Discover the wonder and diversity of wines from France's longest river. Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon, Bourgueil, Anjou, Saumur-Champigny, Muscadet, more. The Loire Valley is the source of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc & Cabernet Franc. VETERAN NAPA VINTNER BRUCE NEYERS Friday June 15, 2018 $50 tax incl Napa Valley veteran vintner Bruce Neyers flies down to head up a tasting of incredible small-production wines from the select vineyards he has discovered over the past halfcentury. His great tasting wines include his estate Cabernet Hosted by Chris Costales Friday June 22, 2018 $45 tax incl The talented Alexander Valley winemaker returns for a fun evening of his several superb Cabernet Sauvignons and red Bordeaux-inspired Blends, plus his excellent Chardonnay, Zinfandel and more! A great way to learn more about the art of winemking. GREAT ITALIAN GRAPES & THEIR CALIFORNIA COUNTERPARTS! Hosted by Kevin Lepisto & Chris Costales Friday June 29, 2018 $35 tax incl Join Kevin and Chris in fun evening of discovery! Italians have been making classic wine since Roman times, and California vintners have offered many of these grapes for over 140 years. Tonight we'll contrast Barberas and Pinot Grigios from both continents, as well as compare Brunello /Sangiovese; Barolo/Nebbiolo; Primitivo/ Zinfandel & more!

www.thewinecountry.com Reservations must be made in advance 48 Hour Cancellation Policy No-Shows Will Be Charged All Classes 7:30 p.m. at The Wine Country JULY EVENING SIT-DOWN WINE TASTINGS MOUNTAIN WINES!

Some of America's most distinctive and iconic wines are also hillside-grown. Are they better? Are they deeper and richer than wines grown on the valley floor?

4 Reservations must be made in advance 48 Hour Cancellation Policy No-Shows Will Be Charged All Classes 7:30 p.m. at The Wine Country JULY EVENING SIT-DOWN WINE TASTINGS MOUNTAIN WINES! OUTSTANDING DOMESTIC WINES GROWN AT HIGH ELEVATION MAYACAMAS, CAIN FIVE, OBSIDIAN Friday July 6, 2018 $50 tax incl Most of Europe's greatest wines come from hillside vineyards. Some of America's most distinctive and iconic wines are also hillside-grown. Are they better? Are they deeper and richer than wines grown on the valley floor? Join our domestic wine buyer as he selects his favorite Chardonnays, Cabernets, and Pinot Noirs from mountain vineyards, and we all get to find the answers to those questions. TERROIR-DRIVEN WINES OF SOUTHERN ITALY RED & WHITE WINES FROM CAMPANIA, PUGLIA, CALABRIA, SICILY, SARDINIA & MORE! Friday July 13, 2018 $45 tax incl GROWER CHAMPAGNE! BRUT & BRUT ROSÉS FROM THE SAME HOUSES Friday July 20, 2018 $70 tax incl Join our bubble diva Samantha Dugan in one of the most anticipated tastings of the year. Tonight's grand event compares the Bruts and Brut Rosés of our most popular grower Champagne houses. People new to Champagne have always wondered why Brut Rosés are more expensive than their Bruts. Long considered delicacies by connoisseurs, Brut Rosés are rarer, richer and contain more Pinot Noir than most house's Brut. They also can accompany certain dishes better, like gravlox. H. Billiot, Camille Savès, Maurice Vesselles and more. ARTISAN WINES OF SANTA YNEZ VALLEY LONGORIA, KEN BROWN, DRAGONETTE & STOLPMAN Friday July 27, 2018 $45 tax incl Join our Italian wine expert Kevin Lepisto as he introduces us to wine varieties and blends found in the rich volcanic soils of Italy's south. Nero d'avola, Aglianico, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco di Tufo and more thrilling tastes. Our American wine buyer Chris Costales has just returned from a buying trip to the region and enthusiastically fell in love with the outstanding wines produced there. For his first evening tasting since, Chris is focusing on four long time favorite producers of The Wine Country, sampling their latest releases.

The Wine Country proudly serves our wine in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings.

THE WINE COUNTRY'S 17th ANNUAL SOUTH OF FRANCE ROSÉ FEST! SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2017 1 to 4 p.m.

tax Join us for our biggest and happiest Fest of the year, our annual South of France Rosé Fest!

5 The Wine Country proudly serves our wine in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings. We respectfully request that our guests not wear competing fragrances. Thanks. NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! THE WINE COUNTRY'S 17th ANNUAL SOUTH OF FRANCE ROSÉ FEST! SATURDAY JUNE 2, to 4 p.m. Only $30 per person incl. tax Join us for our biggest and happiest Fest of the year, our annual South of France Rosé Fest! We'll feature our best 2017 rosés from Provence, Languedoc & Roussillon. Accompanying these great tasting wines will be Dale Kemner's homemade aïoli, roast leg of lamb, and veggies! Start your summer with great wines for the season!

THE WINE COUNTRY'S 6th ANNUAL 4th of July ROSÉ FEST! WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018 1 to 4 p.m.

tax Join us for our happiest Fest of the year, our annual 4th of July Rosé Fest!

6 The Wine Country proudly serves our wine in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings. We respectfully request that our guests not wear competing fragrances. Thanks. NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! THE WINE COUNTRY'S 6th ANNUAL 4th of July ROSÉ FEST! WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, to 4 p.m. Only $30 per person, incl. tax Join us for our happiest Fest of the year, our annual 4th of July Rosé Fest! We'll feature our best 2017 rosés from outside Provence: California, Spain, Germany, Loire Valley and more! Accompanying these great tasting wines will be Samantha Dugan's famous pulled pork, Dale Kemner's mom's famous potato salad, and hot dogs!

NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! SANCERRE & GOAT CHEESE FEST!

Menetou-Salon & Quincy SATURDAY JULY 7, 1 to 4 p.

refreshing Sauvignon Blancs of France's eastern Loire Valley.

7 The Wine Country proudly serves our wine in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings. We respectfully request that our guests not wear competing fragrances. Thanks. NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! SANCERRE & GOAT CHEESE FEST! A Celebration of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blancs Including Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon & Quincy SATURDAY JULY 7, 1 to 4 p.m Only $30 per person Goat cheese is the classic food for the crisp, lovely, refreshing Sauvignon Blancs of France's eastern Loire Valley. For our Sancerre & Goat Cheese Fest, Samantha Dugan will select a rich array of terrific goat cheeses creamy, aged, domestic and imported to sample with your mouth-watering wines.

The Wine Country proudly serves our beer in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings.

The Wine Country's Beer Buyer, Nick Larson, Hosts $25 Per Person Tasting Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Beachwood Brewing Brouwerij West Not only have there been an explosion of craft beer production in the Long Beach area, award-winning beer is being

Originally made by farmers in the cool winter months for summer consumption when more refreshing beer was desired, Saisons are now made in different

8 The Wine Country proudly serves our beer in Riedel stemware at all of our tastings. We respectfully request that our guests not wear competing fragrances. Thanks. Monthly Sit-Down Beer Tastings at The Wine Country BEERVENTURE 2018! The Wine Country's Beer Buyer, Nick Larson, Hosts $25 Per Person Tasting Begins at 7:30 p.m. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (562) Wednesday June 20, 2018 LOCAL'S NIGHT! THE BREWS OF LONG BEACH! Wednesday July 18, 2018 SAISON & FARMOUSE ALES! Beachwood Brewing Brouwerij West Not only have there been an explosion of craft beer production in the Long Beach area, award-winning beer is being produced at a world-class level. Originally made by farmers in the cool winter months for summer consumption when more refreshing beer was desired, Saisons are now made in different styles, sometimes with spices added, and now range from 5 to 8% ABV. Farmhouse Ales refer to a loose group of more rustic brews, sometimes sour, sometimes funky, always interesting, and usually geared for summer consumption. As one writer put it, "You never know what you are going to get." Join Nick Larson for a fun summer bash of interesting flavors, great conversation and original beer.

THE WINE COUNTRY'S GREAT SPIRITS SERIES AT DELIUS RESTAURANT--SIGNAL HILL HOSTED BY NICK LARSON, THE WINE COUNTRY COST IS JUST $35 PER PERSON Wednesday June 27

Join Nick Larson as he hosts a vibrant tasting of our finest gins in several styles, from several countries.

9 THE WINE COUNTRY'S GREAT SPIRITS SERIES AT DELIUS RESTAURANT--SIGNAL HILL HOSTED BY NICK LARSON, THE WINE COUNTRY COST IS JUST $35 PER PERSON Wednesday June 27 7:30 p.m. JUNE GIN TASTING! Summer is here, and the refreshing juniper-scented classic spirit just seems right! Join Nick Larson as he hosts a vibrant tasting of our finest gins in several styles, from several countries. Tasting at Delius Restaurant 2951 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA For Reservations call Delius Restaurant at (562) We Recommend Eating a Light Dinner Before the Tasting. Delius Restaurant offers a 10% discount to seminar attendees who dine beforehand.

The Wine Country s Calendar of

The Wine Country s Calendar of Events 2301 Redondo Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 Information: 562-597-8303 www.thewinecountry.com Reservations for evening events must be made in advance 48 Hour Cancellation