WINE FANS CAN SAMPLE THE GRAPE AT CALARTS : AT A GLANCE.Byline: Mary Schubert Daily News Staff Writer Wine connoisseurs take note: If you crave cabernet or chardonnay, if you pine for pinot noir or if merlot and zinfandel are your grapes of choice, tonight the nectar of the vines will be celebrated at CalArts. The 10th annual Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Wine Classic, a fund-raiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Foundation, will spotlight the products of more than two dozen wineries. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. , 24700 W. McBean Parkway. Along with sampling the assorted wines, guests can bid on prizes in a silent auction. A live band will provide the entertainment. Diners can nibble Half a byte (four bits). (data) nibble - /nib'l/ (US "nybble", by analogy with "bite" -> "byte") Half a byte. Since a byte is nearly always eight bits, a nibble is nearly always four bits (and can therefore be represented by one hex digit). on appetizers, fruit, cheese and desserts, while designated drivers can sip gourmet coffees and nonalcoholic non·al·co·hol·ic adj. A beverage usually containing less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. blended smoothies. Among the food suppliers at the charitable gala are Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of September 2007, Trader Joe's has a total of 284 stores.[1] , Greenhouse Cafe, Romano's Macaroni Grill and the Santa Clarita Valley Certified Farmers Market. Wineries from across California will be represented, including Beringer, Ravenswood, Buena Vista, La Jota JOTA Jamboree On The Air JOTA Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications , Meridian, Oakville Ranch, Sanford, Wild Horse, Talley, Ojai, Grgich Hills, Foxen, Eberle and Heitz. Local oenophiles also will get into the act. Several collectors hunted through their personal wine cellars and found bottles they will uncork and pour as a donation to support the 70-member musical ensemble, based at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. and led by conductor and musical director Robert Lawson. The youth orchestra's musicians live in the Santa Clarita, Antelope and San Fernando valleys. Those with discerning palates can test their wine IQ by tasting samples and then guessing the vintage, varietal and producer. Correct answers win - what else? - a bottle of wine. Tickets for the wine classic will be sold at the door for $45 a person or $80 per couple, payable by credit card, check or cash. For information on the event, call (805) 253-3604. WHAT: The 10th annual Santa Clarita Valley Wine Classic, a fund-raiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Foundation. WHEN: 7 tonight. WHERE: California Institute of the Arts, 24700 W. McBean Parkway. TICKETS: $45 a person or $80 a couple at the door. For information, call (805) 253-3604. |
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