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Tickets on Sale for TAMPA BAY RESTAURANT WEEK’s ‘FRIDAY-EVE LIVE’ at Epicurean Hotel!

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Friday-Eve Live with Carl Wockner

As the exclusive wine sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, Prescription Vineyards is hosting its 2nd Annual ‘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, Epicurean’s exceptional restaurant, its menu developed out of Bern’s Steak House traditions.  

When: Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Location: Epicurean • The Garden Terrace – 2nd Floor, 1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa

Tickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door (if available)
Event Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
Artist Showcase: 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
Valet Parking: Complimentary before 7:00 p.m., $5 afte

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. 

Special Guests: iHeartRadio On-Air Personalities!

Katie Sommers = @katieradio1 (93.3 FLZ)

Ian Beckles = @ian_beckles (95.3 WDAE)

Sarykarmen Rivera = @sarykarmen (106.5 WRUB)

Anjali McGuire = @anjaliqueenb (95.7WBTP)

Tickets are $25 advance ($30 door if available) and include five wine tasting tickets, light bites by Chef Hyatt of Élevage, and Wockner’s musical showcase performance.

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.

Prescription ‘Steak & Chardonnay Challenge’ Creates Delicious Intrigue at SOBEWFF

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Prescription 'Steak & Chardonnay Challenge' Creates Delicious Intrigue at SOBEWFF

As you may have heard, Prescription Vineyards crashed the South Beach Food & Wine Festival’s Steak & Whiskey party hosted by Chef Michael Symon. We demonstrated how our Clarksburg Chardonnay pairs beautifully with steak. Our higher acidity (more than most California Chardonnays), cuts through the fat of steak while its lush mouthfeel matches the rich texture of the meat.

We had one chef comment that our Alexander Valley Cabernet was a beautiful compliment to the steaks, which interacts more like a sauce, while our Chardonnay was a refreshing palate cleanser between bites. He compared it to eating sushi and refreshing between bites with pickled ginger.

“We were excited to be approached at the next day’s Wine Spectator Grand Trade Tasting by people asking if we were the Chardonnay that went great with steak,” said Director of Sales Greg Moore. “When we confessed, they said people were talking about what a great experience it was.” We’re still grinning.

Below we share a photo gallery of the night with pics from us and WorldRedEye.com.

Prescription’s Director of Marcomm Joel Quigley sits for an Interview with Mark Fusco of Wine World TV in San Antonio, TX

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EP #65: ‘Freestyle Fridays’ – Interviewing Joel Quigley of Prescription Vineyards

While on our Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards ‘We Love Texas Tour‘ this past November, our Director of Marketing Communications Joel Quigley had an opportunity to sit down with Mark Fusco, CS, CSW of Wine World TV. We were in the Alamo City for Prescription’s ‘Art of the Sip’ signature event at Blue Star Contemporary Arts Gallery in partnership with San Antonio Current. Mark explored some of Joel’s 30-year history in the wine business before turning to the task at hand, tasting Prescription Vineyards wines. This episode is what Mark calls ‘Freestyle Fridays,’ and they certainly went freestyle discussing their mutual appreciation of wine, food, and music!

Make sure to subscribe to Mark Fusco’s Wine World TV while you’re visiting YouTube!

In Pics: ‘Friday-Eve Live’ Hosted by Celeb Chef & Cookbook Author Bob Blumer in the Hollywood Hills

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Isra 'Friday-Eve Live' Hollywood
Friday-Eve Live feat. Isra

Music Biz and Wine Execs Mix it Up with Featured Artist Isra Over Wine and Surreal Bites

We Staged Isra’s Performance on Blumer’s Roof Below the Iconic Hollywood Sign

Prescription’s most exclusive ‘Friday-Eve Live’ showcase of the year went off on October 7 with featured artist Isra and Celebrity Chef and Cookbook Author Bob Blumer. Blumer hosted the evening on his outdoor home patio in the Hollywood Hills. He dished up his ‘Greatest Hits’ of Surreal Appetizers to pair with the gathering’s wines from Prescription Vineyards and Lloyd Cellars. Follow Blumer’s culinary adventures on Instagram at @bobblumer.

Born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, Isra is an established Latin artist who has developed a large following due to his social media acumen and live performances. His music is best described as urban rock infused with catchy hooks that tell a story of empowerment and encourages listeners to live their passions. Get on the social media bandwagon at…

Instagram: @isra • YouTube: @isra

Special Thanks to A&R Worldwide and CellarPass.com

Photographer Brandon Fuller Captured the Evening as The Sun Set Over Hollywood

Blumer’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Apps Menu

veg

• pumpkin pie soup shooters

• avocado and butter bean hummus on home-made lavash crackers

• wild mushroom pizza (roasted garlic base and camembert cheese)

fish

smoked salmon sno-cones

chix

chicken lollipops

pig

bacon-wrapped, parmigiano-stuffed medjool dates

dessert

chocolate/peanut butter/caramel/banana wontons

Prescription Vineyards Loves Texas Tour, November 2021

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Prescription Vineyards In-Market Visit Events Include San Antonio, Austin & Dallas this November!

Prescription Vineyards November Events Include Visits to San Antonio, Austin & Dallas!

We hope you’ll come to see us and taste while we mix wine, music, and delicious food on our tour of the Lone Star State. Check out our schedule of events and partnerships below…

Alyson Alonzo performs “Cry Now, Cry Later” for the Cover Stories podcast. Alyson is our featured artist and DJ for ‘Art of the Sip’ in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov 3 at Blue Star Contemporary Arts Gallery.

‘ART OF THE SIP’ WITH SAN ANTONIO CURRENT

‘FIRST THURSDAY’ WITH SOUTH CONGRESS HOTEL & AUSTIN MONTHLY

  • Thursday, Nov 4 (Austin)
    • ‘First Thursday’ with South Congress Hotel & Austin Monthly
    • Pre-Event Lobby Tasting 4:00 to 6:00pm
    • ‘First Thursday’ 6:00 to 9:00pm
    • RSVP here

AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 2021

  • Nov 5 – 7 (Austin) Click Here For Tickets
    • Austin Food & Wine Festival
      • Grand Tastings Times 11-4 Saturday, 11-3 Sunday

TEXSOM SOMMELIER CONFERENCE IN DALLAS TEXAS

  • Nov 14 – 16 (Dallas) Click Here to Attend
    • TEXSOM Sommelier Conference @ Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas
      • Monday, Nov 15 @ 2:15pm – Lloyd Cellars & Prescription Vineyards Expo Tasting

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

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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.

Epicurean Terrace Lounge

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

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

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!

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Tampa Bay Restaurant Week

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

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Beat the heat and save on shipping

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!

To see all of Lloyd Cellars’ news features and recipes, Click Here.

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

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Cafe Citti Moves to Santa Rosa
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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