Wines of Los Angeles with Wine Tasting!
Author of the new book, Los Angeles Wine , Stuart Byles, will discuss the wine history of Los Angeles and by extension, southern California. The San Gabriel valley and Altadena/Pasadena play a significant role in that history. This is a fascinating study of a little known facet of our local history, especially of its beginnings in the late 18th century with the Hispanic settlers and rancheros. It is more than likely that the first non-mission vineyard in all of California was planted by Jose Maria Verdugo on his Rancho San Rafael (now Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena,etc.) Mr. Byles will be bringing copies of his books for signing and purchase.
This exciting event will include tastings of six Spanish wines. It was the Spanish that brought European wine making grapes to the New World. And it was from those Spanish settlers that the winemaking traditions of California (Baja and Alta) came from.
The Altadena Ale & Wine House, which will be providing the wines, is located in the diverse, eclectic community of Altadena. They take pride in the careful maintenance of their products so that they are served fresh and in peak condition. They are a family-owned and operated business. If you enjoy intellectual conversation and the sense of community as well as camaraderie that defines the best traditions of a neighborhood watering hole, then their pub is the place for you.
Tasting List:
Deshora, Cava, Organic
Valencia, Spain
Intense aromas of pear and apples with notes of lime and white flowers. Fresh with acidity, leaving a floral long taste
Vina Mayor, Verdejo, 2012
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Fresh and elegant, with lots of fruit flavours and a lingering taste of grapefruit on the end of the palate.
Milflores, Rose, 2013
Rioja, Spain
Fun, fruity and soft style. A great example of a young Tempranillo rose wine, soft & fruity
El Furioso, Tempranillo, 2013
Castilla y Leon, Spain
Fresh and forward, young, juicy raspberry fruit, a touch of spice with well balanced acidity
Bles, Crianza, Organic, 2012
Valencia, Spain
Dry, medium bodied and fruity, featuring refreshing acidity. It showcases smooth tannins and a broad mouthfeel that leads into a medium finish
Vina Mayor, Toro, 2012
Ribera Del Deuro, Spain
Well balanced but powerful fruit flavours, with elegant fine tannins. Complex, with a long finish
Glorioso, Gran Reserva, 2005
Rioja, Spain
Round and complex with long, mature tannins of a quality consistent with the old vine Rioja Alavesa fruit used in its production
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is a part of an ongoing series of Latino-American library programming. Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
There is no charge for this event but you must be at least 21 to attend. There is a limit of 80 seats for this event.
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM by emailing salya@altadenalibrary.org
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Friday, November 20, 2015 – 6:00pm
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