NP Wine

19/07/2024

Happy National Caviar Day! Franciacorta and caviar never gets old… fried chicken coming up 😀❤️🥂🍾💥❤️

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19/07/2024

Santé!!! 🍷❤️💃🏽💥🎉

19/07/2024

Never stop learning! I truly enjoyed the 3 hour Rhone Valley wine seminar led by the one and only, amazing MS and wine educator, Evan Goldstein! What a great a tour of the region through 18 wonderful wines. Next is studying some more to officially become a Rhône Specialist at Academy du Rhône. Thank you for the invitation and Academy du Rhône! Santé 🍷🍷🍷🎉❤️

22/06/2024

🍷💃🏽✨ Had an incredible time at the wine & fashion event in sunny La Jolla! 🌞 colaborated with the amazing Lizzy Johnston from Style Solutions to blend fashion, seasonal colors, and delightful wines at the stunning Ocean House on Prospect. Thank you for trusting me with this fantastic event!
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05/06/2024

🍷 Cheers to a Successful Corporate Wine Tasting Event with Jackson Lewis P.C. ! 🌟

Last evening, I hosted a wonderful corporate wine tasting experience at the Jackson Lewis law firm in downtown Los Angeles.

I pride myself on crafting unique and personalized corporate wine tasting events and last night’s theme - The Art of Wne Tasting - was a success. We tasted wines from Italy, France, Greece and the USA, all while learning how to taste like a pro.

Special thanks to the incredible team at Jackson Lewis for trusting me to create a memorable wine event for their team. It's always a pleasure to see how wine can bring people together, fostering both team spirit and love for the wonderful world of vino.

If you're interested in elevating your corporate gatherings with a fun and engaging wine tasting experience, let's connect.

Cheers to many more events like this!🍷

14/05/2024

🍷✨ Another successful corporate event in the books! 🎉 Big shoutout to for inviting me to host your virtual wine tasting last week. The Napa vs Bordeaux theme was a hit, and your clients from all over the USA brought such energy and enthusiasm! 🌟 Cheers to unforgettable moments and meaningful connections. 🥂

12/03/2024

This Thursday, March 14!!! This will be an incredible wine dinner! I reserved my spot and really looking forward to it. Incredible wines and the menu looks fantastic! Join if you can! 🍷❤️💥
Rustic Kitchen Restaurant & Wine Bar

Join us for an incredible night with Jeremiah Timm and the wines of Michael Brownes, Cirq and Chev.

05/03/2024

There is a New Kid on the block in LA and it’s awesome! I just had the pleasure to taste the wines of Caiarossa for a very first time and loved them! Danielle Parri, the export manager at Caiarossa, guided us through a informative tasting of several vintages of Caiarossa, Aria di Caiarossa and Pergolaia, recently imported by Duclot. Duclot recently imported them. These excellent biodynamic Super Tuscan blends from the highest points of the coastal Riparbella appellation in Tuscany are really worth trying!

28/02/2024

Gambero Rosso, Tre Bicchieri LA 2024: Always a great event showcasing some of the best Italian vino!

22/02/2024

Petar Kirilov of Kukeri Wines produces some of my top favorite single AVA Napa Cabernet Sauvignons and more. Truly exceptional small batch wines that stand out from the Napa crowd with their finesse, purity, and luxurious feel. These are wines truly worth seeking and trying! Happy Anniversary Kukeri Wines! Keep up the good work! 🍷❤️💥

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22/02/2024

Perks of the trade: an amazing Master Class including several vintages of Carillon d’Angelus (12 & 16)and Château Angelus (11, 12, 14, 16) with Yves de Launay, Executive Vice President, Americas at Château Angelus. I fell in love with the 2016 vintage of both Carillon d’Angelus and Château Angelus. Fantastic wines from a fantastic vintage that are really worth trying. Tne rest of the vintages were excellent as well, and I rarely say that…. Thank you Duclot for the invite and for the great experience!

20/02/2024

20/02/2024

🏆🍷💥Last Saturday was the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting featuring the highest awards wines from the competition. It is the largest public wine tasting event I have ever attended. That’s not surprising given that it features the wines of the largest wine competition of North American wines in the world. It was an incredible experience, despite the rain, and I can’t believe it was my first time attending given that I have been one of the Wine judges for almost a decade now. It was great to see so many fellow judges, wine makers, and friends. I highly recommend the event to anyone! Don’t miss it next year!

20/01/2024

Behind the scenes: sweepstakes of SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2024. My favorite time - sitting with fellow wine judges and picking tne best of the best!

FYI: Results are in!!! Check out winejudging.com for all the medal winners of this year’s (and past 5 yrs) bottle entries and how to get your ticket to the public tasting of the top wines Feb 17th at Ft. Mason in San Francisco!

17/01/2024

Day 1 of SAn Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2024! 💃🏽🍷🏆💥… great seeing all my fellow wine judges and friends… 130+ wines today. More details later …

24/12/2023

Cheers and Happy Holidays!!! 🍷🍾🥂
(photo: NP SOMM Club Holiday Celebration 2023 Uncorked, Manhattan Beach)

14/12/2023

RIP Miljenko “Mike Grgich” 🙏🏻🍷💔

An amazing man who is leaving incredible wine legacy and much more behind! I had the honor to rendomly meet him at the winery more than 15 years ago. I visited the winery by myself and did a tasting. Then walking around I bummed into him and we started talking about wine. I had no idea who he was at first. I told him that I liked the tasting but I really wanted to taste the 1997 cab that I saw on the shelfes but it wasn’t part of the tasting. He said that for me he will open a bottle and he did. It was a wonderful wine. I ended up buying a bottle (above my budget at the time) and saved it until my 30th birthday. I opened it at my birthday dinner at Il Cielo restaurant in Beverly Hills. Loved it. These days, so many years later, I use Grgich Hills wines in my corporate events often and tell people about The Men and his legacy.

Rest in Peace Mike, you will be dearly missed by many 🙏🏻

Grgich Hills Estate

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our founder Miljenko "Mike" Grgich, a name synonymous with innovation, excellence, and pioneering spirit in the world of winemaking.

Mike's enduring legacy extends far beyond his remarkable wines, his dedication to sustainability, his mentorship of future winemakers, and his unwavering commitment to his Croatian heritage. He will be remembered by his family, his many friends, his beloved Grgich Hills Estate team, and the countless lives he’s touched across the globe as a man of kindness, joy, passion, curiosity, and unending gratitude. He will be deeply missed.

As we bid farewell to Miljenko "Mike" Grgich, and celebrate a life marked by extraordinary achievements, profound impact, and a legacy that will forever inspire the world of wine, we encourage you to share your memories of Mike with us.

Read more about Mike’s incredible life and legacy here: https://www.grgich.com/miljenko-grgich-in-memoriam/

02/12/2023

🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂TOMORROW, Sunday at Uncorked in Manhattan Beach! Sample two Imperia Caviars paired with four classic Champagnes (Bollinger Special Cuvee, Gosset Grand Reserve, Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, TBD).

https://uncorkedwineshops.com/event/mb-pier-lighting-copy-copy/

02/11/2023

Update: DATE CHANGE: November 16th!!! It's this magical time of year again! With so many Holidays around the corner I am always in search for the best Holiday wines and planning my annual "Best Holiday Wines" event to share some of my findings! Please join me at Uncorked in Manhattan Beach! For tickets and more info:
https://uncorkedwineshops.com/holiday-wines-w-nadia/

26/10/2023

I love creating wine experiences for my corporate and private client! It feels really great when a client shows their appreciation! 😊🍷❤️

25/10/2023

I LOVE Madeira wines! ❤️For a moment I forgot how much and this incredible Madeira event reminded me of it! Great wines and deliscious Madeira cocktails 😎🍹🍷, and super informative and fun seminars. Always nice seeing many of my wine industry collegues as well.
And lets don’t forget one of the most special quality of Madeira wines: A Madeira wine, unlike any other wine, doesn’t go bad with time after you open the bottle!! Isn’t this incredible?!

18/09/2023

UPDATE: postponed to October 26th! An epic Barolo tasting with an i o ic producer in Manhattan Beach. I can’t miss it! Join me if you can! You are not going to regret it! 💃🏽🍷💥❤️

UPDATE: POSTPONED to October 26th

Find out what the big deal is about "The King of Wines"! Wine rep Scott Roughharden of Daniele Conterno Wines will pour five wines, including a Nascetta from Langhe, and 4 Barolos! Purchase tickets online at https://bit.ly/45Y3hFv or call 310- 372-2021. $65

Wines on the list:

- Langhe Nascetta Docg
- 2018 Barolo Single Vineyard Cru
- 2018 Panerole Single Vineyard Cru
- 2015 Bussia Riserva
- 2013 Sette Anni Barolo Riserva

12/07/2023

Blind Bordeaux Tasting Competition with 36 of LA finest Somms 💃🏽💥🍷

I had such a pleasure to blind taste / judge Bordeaux with my great team of 6 amazing Sommelier ladies! We were the only team of 6 that was comprised female sommeliers only and we had the best time collaborating and tasting together! We were on the same page selecting our 2 top Bordeaux selections in our dry white Bordeaux category. Our pic Chateau Grand Village 2019 ended up becoming one of the 2 top Bordeaux winners!! Great female minds think alike and wine 😉💃🏽🏆! Thank you Teresa for including me in this great event. Thank you to La Boheme restaurant team for being such great hosts with amazing service and delicious bites!

22/06/2023

Fun wine chat with Paul Kalemkiarian! Thank you for having me as a guest at your podcast “Wine Talks with Paul”!!


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-talks-with-paul-k/id1462215436?i=1000617967837

17/06/2023

did an amazing job hosting the wine judges dinner of California State Wine Competition 2023, and I feel I should share a few pictures. Thank you Harney Lane Winery for amazing dinner and thank you to all the great Lodi Wineries that shared their vino during reception!

17/06/2023

Somewhere in Lodi… to be exact! A happy jump before our awesome wine judges dinner! Thank you Harney Lane winery for hosting the judges of Cal State Wine Competition, 2023!!!

16/06/2023

Small Vines is coming to LA June 29th! 🍷❤️💥
Small Vines Wines is one of my favorite PN and Chardonnay producers in Sonoma. Truly Exceptional wines! couple of weeks ago my man Keith, my sister in law , her husband Matt, and I had a very memorable visit in Sonoma with Paul Sloan, the owner and winemaker of Small Vines.
Now Paul and his wife Kathryn are coming to LA to host a great wine dinner with Chef Noelle and her husband, and Somm John, the owners of Rustic Kitchen! It will be a great dinner! i highly recommend to join!! Cheers! 🍷💃🏽

https://facebook.com/events/s/small-vines-winemaker-dinner/3539792879588367/

15/06/2023

🍷💃🏽💥Good times with industry friends at Wine & Spirits Magazine's WSLA Drink + Eat 2023 event, a one-of-a-kind tasting featuring food from LA’s top chefs paired with the top restaurant wines from all over the world.