Want to keep your wine tasting glass full, but don’t feel like making the trip to Napa? Visit the 5 best Malibu wineries and save your airfare for more wine Source: 5 Best Malibu Wineries | Wine Tasting Near Los Angeles

What if a restaurant could access a massive wine store’s warehouse—and sell bottles at nearly the same price? Christian Navarro and Matthew Turner are making waves at Wally’s Beverly Hills, the iconic wine retailer that now also hosts a restaurant where chef David Féau, formerly of Grand Award winner Patina in L.A., sets the pace. Navarro and Turner spoke with assistant editor Samantha Falewée about the unique opportunities and challenges of the Wally’s model, and what’s next for the business. Source: Restaurant Talk: Wally’s Tweaks the Recipe

Tasting wine uses all our senses. We use our eyes, our nose and our palates. But most of the time, we see the bottle first and conjure up pre-conceived notions Source: Eyes wide shut: the skill of blind wine tasting | Allison Levine | napavalleyregister.com

The new picnic wines to pack ahead. Source: In Slender Cans and 40 Ounces, Fine Wine Gets Ready to Party – Bloomberg

Widespread damage has been reported in Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, with more cold in the forecast Source: Frost Strikes France Again, Savaging Bordeaux Vines | News | News & Features | Wine Spectator

Ladies first…Follow this link  for a chance to snag some swag. An exclusive and official Beverly Hills Wine ClubWomen’s T-Shirt size medium (color is black). Cheers! Note:  Limited time – ends May 2nd, 2017

Chinese investment has been pouring into Temecula wine country and surrounding Riverside County Source: Here’s why Chinese money is pouring into Temecula’s wine region – LA Times

{Beverly Hills Wine Club – Ahh, the central coast wine region has so much to offer…here’s another area to add to a future tasting tour} Largely overlooked, the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys illustrate the triumphs and challenges faced by California’s many wine regions. Here’s what to know. Source: Getting to Know California’s Best Unsung Wine Regions | Wine Enthusiast Magazine

  [Beverly Hills Wine Club]  –  While we haven’t spent much time in the Santa Barbara wine country, known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals, we love wine and even more, we love learning more about wine and sharing with others.  It seems Kurt has that same passion!  Cheers!

[we can’t wait…should be wonderful] A longtime wine vet brings a unique concept to the burgeoning block Source: Bar Covell’s Matthew Kaner Taking Over Ozu East Kitchen in Atwater Village – Eater LA