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WHISKY Websites to Visit
CA - SF to Santa Cruz | Midwest/Great Lakes | - NYC | Event-Hosts | UK (xLondon) | EuropeHave a love for single malts? For Irish? For Bourbon? For other exceptional spirits?
The following websites include information on tastings, tours, courses and commercial events. Check them out:
• CELTIC MALTS Riannon Walsh's Celtic Malts presents the extraordindary Whiskies of the World EXPO (WOW) event in San Francisco each April full of special seminars with distillery managers and blenders and opportunities to taste some of the world's finest spirits. In addition, check the website for links and informative content regarding highland malts and other spirits.
• ISLAY WHISKY CLUB An organization formed in 2001 and active in more than 26 countries. Check the site for links to relevant events and tastings.
• MALT ADVOCATE Malt Advocate Magazine presents two "Whisky Fest" events each year, one in Chicago (April) and the other in New York City (November). The tastings offer samples of over 250 whiskies and opportunities to meet distillery managers and master blenders. There are also high end rums, tequilas and beer. The website is rich with content for the fan of distilled products.
• SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE Over half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries have some connection with the Speyside locale and the River Spey. Whisky festivals are held in May and September each year.
• THE COMPANIONS OF THE QUAICH Canada's Malt Whisky appreciation society is dedicated to a common interest and passion for malt whiskies of the world.
• WHISKY SOCIETY For anyone located in Europe, specifically in Austria, Germany or Switzerland, the Whisky Society provides an opportunity to meet, taste with and exchange views with other whisky enthusiasts.
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CA - South+Vegas+HI | Midwest/Great Lakes | Event-HostsSeattle Wine Society @ Seattle, WA
Northwest (incl BC) | Event-HostsLearn more about wine. Click on the topics below for wine events in Seattle and the Northwest, plus much more wine related information.
HISTORY: Despite the slow spread of grapes and settlers across the state in the early 1800s, a big wine event didn't take place until 1910 — the first annual Columbia Valley Grape Carnival — in Kennewick, WA. But the transition from church wine to today's fine table wine and over 170 wineries really began with commercial plantings in the 1960s. A diverse group of Seattle enthusiasts started meeting in the 1970s to learn more about wine and promote its enjoyment with food. By 1975 the Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest was created as a non-profit organization run entirely by member/volunteers who are devoted to spreading knowledge of wine and food and drinking responsibly. We created our Trade Name, the Seattle Wine Society in 2004 to make it easier for people to find us.
Northern Sierra Wine Country @ Nevada County, CA
CA - Davis to Reno | Event-HostsLooking for a fresh new wine country experience? Seeking wineries that are fun and friendly? Appreciate a warm and genuine welcome? Long to chat with owners and winemakers? Delight in award-winning, handcrafted wines? Then...
Visit Nevada County, California's Northern Sierra Wine Country! Escape the crowds, drive beautiful country roads, take in the fresh air and discover fabulous wines! We are about an hour and a half from Sacramento and Reno and under three hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. Northern Sierra Wine Country is closer than you may think!
June - A Grape Affair
September - Gold Harvest Wine Trail
Anderson Valley Winegrowers, Anderson Valley, CA
CA - North Coast | Event-HostsThe Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the coastal region of Mendocino County, about two hours north of San Francisco. Only fifteen miles long, this beautiful valley is home to a unique group of wineries producing a broad range of excellent wines. Whether you are an experienced wine aficionado, or are just discovering the pleasure of drinking good wine, the Anderson Valley is a great destination for your explorations. Come visit tasting rooms, which range from a picnic table at a backyard winery to a beautiful salon at a sleek, modern facility or check winery links below to find the special events the wineries host. Browse through the website for lots of information on the wineries and growers and also many of the other attractions in the valley.
Major Anderson Valley Wine Events:
May - Pinot Noir Festival
July - Expressions of Anderson Valley @ Handley Cellars
July - Wine Tasting Championships @ Greenwood Ridge Vyds
