SIPS . . . The STARS OF PINOT - VIP DINNER & 7PM GREAT TASTING Chic Wine Tasting & Dinner with California Winemakers By Bonnie Carroll 
The Peninsula Beverly Hills, 9882 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 was the location for The STARS of Pinot, Los Angeles’ finest annual wine gathering, with hosted 6PM VIP DINNER kicking off the consumer evening. The July 24, 2025 tasting evening included a 6pm VIP dinner. The 6PM Dinner featured a panel of 3 winemakers from California, which were hosted by Chiara Shannon - a biodynamic farmer in Santa Rita Hills. Chiara also holds an MBA & a DIPWSET Diploma. The Pinot Panel guests included Nathan Carlson - Winemaker, “Center of Effort” - San Luis Obispo, Michael Osborn - CEO, Willamette Valley Vineyards - Willamette Valley, Oregon, Marie-Laure Ammons, Winemaker, Nid Tisse - Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara. Ticket included A multi-course dinner, A special wine glass from Schott Swiesel to use and take home as a gift. Champagne Dehours will be in attendance and present the first toast. Event Producer and Sommelier, Ian Blackburn, will introduce the team from Swiesel Fortessa and will welcome everyone to the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Panel Guests receive a VIP thank you gift bag on exit of the event from sponsors at San Pellegrino, Los Angeles Magazine, and more. Tickets for the VIP Dinner were limited and could only be purchased through Charity Buzz. The STARS of Pinot invited approximately 40 wineries, who poured over 100 luxury level wines (Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) with exquisite culinary pairings from the Peninsula restaurant. 
The event was sponsored by Schott Zwiesel and each participant received a special “Tritan” Burgundy glass by Schott Zwiesel. The Silent and Digital Auction benefited Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through a 501c3 www.STARSofPINOT.com Winery Participants Included: Tasting over 100 wines with the Winemakers, Owners, or Executives. 1. 10ninths, Sta. Rita Hills 2. Arborbrook, Chehalem Mountains, Oregon 3. Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley 4. Boars' View, Sonoma Coast 5. Bouchaine Vineyards, Carnero 6. Bryn Mawr, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 7. Center of Effort Wines, Edna Valley 8. Challen Winery, Sta. Rita Hills 9. Croix Estate, Russian River Valley 10. Donum Estate, Carneros 11. Dragonette Cellars, Sta Rita Hills 12. Etude Wines, Carneros 13. Evening Land,, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 14. Fantesca Estate & Winery, Russian River 15. Fess Parker Winery, Sta Rita Hills 16. Foxen, Santa Maria Valley 17. Holocene Wines, Willamette Valley, Oregon 18. Joyce, Monterey County 19. Leefield Station, New Zealand 20. Louis Latour, Burgundy 21. Lucas & Lewellen, Santa Barbara 22. Mail Road Wines, Sta. Rita Hills 23. Mt. Beautiful, New Zealand 24. Ojai Vineyard (The), Sta Rita Hills 25. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sta. Rita Hills 26. Patricia Green Cellars, Ribbon Ridge, Oregon 27. Riverbench, , Santa Maria Valley 28. Rose and Arrow, Oregon 29. Sandhi Wines, Sta Rita Hills 30. Schug Winery, Sonoma Coast 31. Talley Vineyards, San Luis Obispo Coast 32. The Ned, New Zealand 33. Tyler Winery, Sta. Rita Hills 34. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Oregon 35. Champagne Dehours 36. Winewise Champagne Selections For more information go to www.STARSofPinot.com or visit learnaboutwine.com. These gatherings are always amazing taste experiences but also provide the opportunity to mix and mingle with food & beverage journalists while enjoying a dinner and sampling countless fine wines. ≈≈≈
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