‘Friday-Eve Live’ Kick-Starts Tampa Bay Restaurant Week at Epicurean with Artist Carl Wockner

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

When: Thursday, June 17th

Location: Epicurean | Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, 1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa

Tickets: $25 Advance | $35 Door (If available / due to limited tickets, we expect to sell-out in advance)

Event Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Artist Showcase: 6:30pm – 7:10pm

Valet Parking: Complimentary until 7:00pm | $5.00 after

As the exclusive wine sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, Prescription Vineyards is hosting its ‘Friday-Eve Live’ showcase at Epicurean, located in Tampa’s SoHo District. Playing off the pop-culture phenomenon of people jump-starting their weekend and calling Thursday nights’ Friday Eve,’ the happy hour mixer is part wine tasting, part musical showcase. The evening’s wine and music will pair with delicious bites by Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, Hotel Epicurean’s exceptional restaurant, its menu developed out of Bern’s Steak House traditions.

The opening night celebration is in partnership with Creative Loafing Tampa and iHeartRadio. The night’s musical showcase guest is artist Carl Wockner. Wockner was named the first and only Australian artist to win Top Honors at the International Acoustic Music Awards (USA). He also scored in the top of the AAA category with his album Crayon Days with producer Michael Flanders in Nashville, Tennessee. He was recently awarded “Musician of the Year 20/21” by Western Australia Prestige Awards.

“iHeartMedia is excited to be a part of and attend ‘Friday-Eve Live’ on June 17 at Epicurean,” said April Easterly, Promotions Director at Rumba 106.5 and US 103.5. “As the kick-off to Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, our very own Tampa Talents can’t wait to experience the great food and sips from the Bay. Katie Sommers on middays with 93.3 FLZ, and Ian Beckles, who is on evenings as Co-Host of Beckles and Recher on 95.3 WDAE, will be attending.”

Tickets are $25 each in advance ($35 at the door if available) and include five wine tasting tickets, light nosh, and Wockner’s musical showcase performance. Hotel Epicurean will also offer a special appetizer menu and drinks for purchase. ‘Friday-Eve Live’ guests are also encouraged to book advance dinner reservations to follow the happy hour event! Guests must be 21 with a valid photo ID to attend.

Tasting Panel 92 Point Score for Prescription 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

Prescription Vineyards 2018 Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon

Big, tarry, espresso notes douse deep, resonant blackberry and arrive on a satin coat. Dry, chalky tannins abound mid-palate, with a hint of mint and shale. Expressive, big boy red, with defined structure for an age-worthy journey.
~ Meridith May, Publisher

Sourced from 1,700 feet above the valley floor on the benchlands of the Mayacamas Moutain Range in Sonoma County, California.

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Prescription Vineyards Exclusive Wine Sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week!

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

Prescription Vineyards Partners with Creative Loafing Newspaper, Producer of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week!

Prescription Vineyards is excited to announce that we are the exclusive wine sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, happening June 17th through 27th throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Our wines will be featured by the glass and bottle at select restaurants and paired with the events prix fixe menus.

“We’re so excited to be getting back to market and sharing Rob Lloyd’s wines,” said Greg Moore, Director of Sales for Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards, “The opportunity to work directly with restaurateurs and support Feeding Tampa Bay means a lot to us!”

Creative Loafing’s Annual Food Issue hit stands on June 17th. For a limited time, participating Tampa Bay area restaurants will be offering multiple-course prix fixe menus and exclusive pricing on Funky Buddha beer, Corona beer, Garrison Brothers whiskey, Prescription Vineyards wine, and more!

To take advantage of Restaurant Week, all you have to do is visit any participating restaurant from June 17th through 27th and ask for the Tampa Bay Restaurant Week menu.

Plus, this year, a portion of proceeds benefits Feeding Tampa Bay!

‘Beat the Heat’ to Save on Spring & Summer Shipping

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

As the longer days of spring and summer approach, we begin to dream of outdoor gatherings with family, firing up the grill, and sipping our favorite wines on the patio.

Of course, with the change of seasons comes the heat. We share a reminder to order your wines now to avoid summer ‘heat holds’ and overnight shipping costs. The difference between Ground vs. Overnight shipping can mean several hundred dollars.

You can save even more by joining our Lloyd Cellars Membership.

As a Club Member, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount on your favorite wines for a commitment of 2 cases (24, 750ml bottles) purchased per year.

And you choose your wines!

>>> CLICK HERE to learn more and become a member <<<

Cheers to Spring & Summer Sipping!

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Iconic Wine Country Italian Eatery ‘Cafe Citti’ Relocates, Goes 100% To-Go

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

In our ongoing *Slow Food Fast Series*, we feature Italian Trattoria and wine country favorite, Cafe Citti

Cafe Citti has been a fixture in Sonoma Valley’s town of Kenwood for more than 30-years. Both locals and visitors to wine country have flocked to the restaurant for its casual roadside setting and excellent Italian food served up by owners Luca and Linda Citti. It was also the perfect pit-stop to nosh when traveling between the Napa Valley and Sonoma County wine regions.

For dessert lovers: Cafe Citti’s house-made cannoli is perfectly *not* too sweet

Their homemade pasta, rotisserie chicken, and salads have always been great grab-n-go dishes to bring home to a hungry family. That said, a side of Cafe Citti’s deep-fried polenta sticks dipped in their superb marinara and pesto sauces are what feed uncontrollable, visceral human cravings. And then there are the rustic pizzas that give Italian pies their good name.

Here is the announcement from the owners of Cafe Citti:

“It is with a heavy heart that after 30 years of business in Kenwood, we announce that Cafe Citti will be relocating. Our landlords have made the decision to address the stability of the building and will be making renovations that will take several months. Due to the new restrictions placed upon us during this time of Covid, the annual PSPS shut-offs, and most recently the Glass fire, we will be leaving the dining portion of our business behind and we will concentrate our focus on continuing with our take-out business at a new location in Santa Rosa….”

Due to reopen this spring at its new location in Santa Rosa, next door to Hank’s Creekside (excellent breakfast!), Cafe Citti is sure to become an even bigger hit with hungry locals looking for Slow Food Fast! We recommend pairing our Clarksburg Chardonnay with the deep-fried polenta sticks and rotisserie chicken or teaming up our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with a hand-tossed pizza of your choice. Note: never forget to order extra marinara and pesto sauce, or…

We felt compelled to call out Cafe Citti’s extensive offering of mouth-watering sauces!

Cafe Citti | 2792 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 | (707) 523-2690

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Wilfred Wong Scores Prescription 2018 Alexander Valley Cab 91 Points!

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Lloyd Cellars

Prescription Vineyard 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Our fruit is sourced from 1,700 feet in elevation on the slopes of Geyser Peak Mountain

Our 2018 Cab is Getting Raves for Quality & Value

91 Points: “Deep garnet, black color; black fruit, licorice, and oak in the aroma, medium to full depth; full-bodied; packed on the palate, ripe tannins, textured; dry, medium acidity, very good balance; black fruit and oaky flavors; medium finish, firms up in the aftertaste.” ~ Wilfred Wong

Prescription Vineyard’s first foray into the Cabernet Sauvignon landscape has created an absolute gem. The fruit is sourced from a vineyard at 1,700 feet in elevation on the slopes of Geyser Peak Mountain, high above the Alexander Valley floor.

The dramatic west-facing hillsides on the Mayacama Mountain range possess an exquisite profile of soil that drains extremely well and shares a favorable composition that optimizes mature flavors for Cabernet Sauvignon. In these areas, Bordeaux variety grapes achieve a higher quality of tannin and intense blackberry fruit. (source: Alexander Valley Winegrowers)

Winemaker Rob Lloyd has a decade of experience working with this vineyard, so it seemed natural to create a terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon at the reasonable price of just $30.00 a 750ml bottle!

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Read Our ‘Slow Food Fast’ Blog Featuring Our Cabernet!

Amy’s Drive Thru is the Prescription for Making Movie Night Simple & Vegetarian Tasty!

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Lloyd Cellars

Amy’s Drive Thru started in Sonoma County, California, several years back, and now have locations in Corte Madera and the San Francisco International Airport. They are sustainably focused and offer veggie, vegan and gluten-free burgers, burritos and pizza. Its buildings have reclaimed elements, rainwater collectors, and sod roofs layered with grasses and succulent plants. And, yes, they have indoor seating along with its drive-through window.

For those not from Northern California, you may be familiar with Amy’s organic products from grocery store shelves and in freezers. We’d equate the quality level of its drive-through food to In-N-Out Burger and Chik-fil-A (apologies to our vegan and vegetarian friends for the meat analogy).

In our house, for Friday movie night, we love the Amy Burger – a double veggie patty, double cheese, lettuce, tomato, (sans onion), pickle, with Fred Sr.’s secret sauce. When you avoid the onion, the beauty of this burger is that it pairs beautifully with both Presciption Vineyards Clarksburg Chardonnay and our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Note, Amy’s fries are excellent, yet aren’t the best for pairing with wine. Our recommendation is to take another bite of burger after you eat a fry before taking a sip of wine—simple solution. And if you’re glutton free, get your veggie-on-veggie with Amy’s lettuce wrap option!

Now, how about a list of food-themed shows offered up by IMDb: Food & Restaurant Movies & TV Series to whet your appetite!

Photo credits: Amy’s Drive Thru

Flavorbomb Your Holidays with Our Exclusive Gift Collection with Celeb Chef Bob Blumer!

Posted on December 2, 2020 by jquigley

Our Flavorbomb Holiday Collection includes four wines with Blumer's new cookbook. — *Our Flavorbomb Holiday Collection includes four wines with Blumer’s new cookbook. Read on…*

From our family to yours, we hope you remain safe and healthy. Certainly, the holidays will be like nothing any of us have experienced before. During shelter-in-place, we’ve found ourselves cooking as a family more than ever. This is why we share a holiday gift collection that includes each of our four wines and the new cookbook, Flavorbomb by Gastronaut and Author Bob Blumer.

Blumer is also an eight-time Guinness World Record holder, creator and host of the television series Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment, and a producer and host of World’s Weirdest Restaurants. If you’re like us and not dining out like you used to, then this is the cookbook for you. It’s loaded with insider tips and recipes to achieve the widely addictive flavors served up by your favorite chefs and restaurants!

CLICK HERE to Order Your Flavorbomb Holiday Collection!

1 bottle – 2018 Prescription Chardonnay, Clarksburg
1 bottle – 2018 Prescription Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley (Inaugural release!)
1 bottle – 2019 Lloyd Cellars Chardonnay, Carneros
1 bottle – 2017 Lloyd Cellars Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
1 book – FlavorBomb by Bob Blumer

Exclusive Gift Package: $170 with shipping included!

(WINE CLUB MEMBER DISCOUNTS APPLY / CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS)

Holiday shipping deadlines. NOTE: Due to Covid, UPS has no guarantees this year, so order early!

Shipping Selection	Christmas Deadline	New Year’s Eve Deadline
Ground	December 16	December 21
2-Day Air	December 20	December 23
Next Day Air	December 21	December 28

Or Visit Our Online Store to Stock Up on Your Favorite Wines for the Holidays!

Instagram Live with Author & Gastronaut Bob Blumer, December 10th

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jquigley

Instagram Live with Bob Blumer & Prescription Vineyards

Rob and Bonnie Lloyd invite you to join us live on Instagram on Thursday, December 10th at 4:30 pm PT for a live demo and pairing with Gastronaut & Author @BobBlumer.

Bob will demonstrate recipe tips from his new cookbook Flavorbomb and pairing our 2018 Clarksburg Chardonnay and inaugural release of our 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

We’ll be live from both the Lloyd’s home in the Napa Valley and Bob’s eclectic kitchen from his home in the Hollywood Hills.

At the end of the show, we’re going to announce our #PrescriptionGetaway contest for an escape to the Napa Valley for Harvest in August 2021!

Follow and join us on Instagram @PrescriptionVineyards

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Inaugural Release of Our 2018 Alexander Valley Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon is Here!

Posted on September 19, 2020 by jquigley

**The new 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet joins our 2018 Clarksburg Chardonnay in the Family Kitchen and Online Store!**

Prescription Vineyard’s first foray into the Cabernet Sauvignon landscape has created an absolute gem. The fruit is sourced from a vineyard at 1,700 feet in elevation on a hillside block. With Rob having a decade of working with this vineyard, it seemed a natural fit to create a terrific cab at an incredibly reasonable price. Rob likes to make rich, luscious wines, and Prescription 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon definitely qualifies.

“I love this Alexander Valley hillside vineyard,” said winemaker Rob Lloyd. “The severe hillside looks like an old volcano. It’s always the last lot of Cabernet Sauvignon to come into the winery. The berries are so tiny with deep, concentrated berries.”

Rob utilized 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from this Alexander Valley vineyard in Sonoma County, California. He tank-fermented the wine in closed-top tanks, pressed the grapes, and then barrel-aged it for 16 months using new and used, French and American oak barrels. As he loves to to, Rob the bottle aged the wine until release.

“It’s so nice to have a Cabernet Sauvignon in our Prescription portfolio to complement our Clarksburg Chardonnay,” said Bonnie Lloyd, reflecting while taking sips in the family’s kitchen. “The rich, bright fruit has notes of blackberry, cherry, and black currant. And the soft tannins have such a smooth mouthfeel that I can’t help but smile after every sip.”

Upon initial release, our 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is available exclusively on our online store.

Trade partners interested in carrying our 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon may contact Greg Moore at (415) 385-9658 or email greg@lloydcellars.com.