Tidbits Tidbits (July 16, 2004)

WINE NEWS . . .

Trader Vic's will host a Tahitian wine dinner on July 23. A special five-course menu will be paired with wines from Handley Cellars. Traditional Tahitian dancers will provide entertainment.

Winemaker Milla Handley will be at the dinner to discuss the wines. Located in Mendocino County's Anderson Valley, Handley Cellars has won many awards, including gold medals at the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition and the Mendocino County Fair.

Cocktails and appetizers will be served at 6 p.m. and the first course will be served at 7 p.m. The cost is $100 per person (including tax and gratuity). Reservations are required can be made by calling (650) 849-9800.

The Santa Cruz Winegrowers Association will host its Summer Passport program on Saturday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will provide entry to 33 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains, some of whom are not normally open to the public. Passport holders can tour the facilities, meet the wine makers and sample the fruits of their labors.

Tickets are $25 per person. Passports may be purchased at any participating winery or from the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers office. For more information please call (831) 479-WINE or e-mail info@scmwa.com.

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