A Spooky & Spirited Weekend

Hello Everyone-
    Babi's Tasting Room definitely brought the Halloween spirit to Little L.A. this weekend with fantastic festivities and unforgettable visitors!

 We kicked the spirit off Friday night, as a full house enjoyed a Macedonian historical & viticulture exploration with our very own Sonja Magdevski.

 Our fabulous winemaker lit up the room via center stage, as she took us back to her roots with many personal memories and Macedonia moments. She even shared a few family recipes & samples of delicious native vino!

Thank You Sonja, You Rock Soul Sista!

Intamate moments captured & shared by the fabulous Jeffrey Bloom

too cool

Saturday, Babi's Tasting Room held a Spook-tac-ular party for its loyal and amazing club members. 

The costumes were incredible ...blind tastings were the perfect challenge...and even a Triller dance lesson rocked the house! 

Spooky decorations,Yummy Treats, and Tricks For All! Thank you Sam and Julie Moore for all of your awesome donations xo! 

Casa Dumetz Club Members Are The Greatest!

  For those of you who are club members and could not attend the pick up event, please feel free to pick up your wine at the tasting room this weekend!  Cheers to the 2011 Sonja Suds & 2011 Gravitas Grenache release!

I am looking forward to seeing all of your brilliant faces soon!

Live...Laugh..Love...Happy Halloween....

C.Leigh xo

(Little L.A.'s Vino Vaquera)

P.S. A big thank you to Santa Barbara News Press for your fantastic weekend article on the hottest new town's favorite tasting room and our favorite Los Alamos business/personalities! Sonja truly brings magic to our sweet little country town, and I feel blessed every time I am able to share her Casa Dumetz love story as well! xo

Check out the article now!!!

Join The Fun This Friday!

CASA DUMETZ WINES PRESENTS: WORDS TO LIVE BY SPEAKER SERIES The PEARL of the BALKANS MACEDONIAN WINES In the house at Casa Dumetz with yours truly, the resident Macedonian, Sonja Magdevski   This Friday, October 26th at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B

Bicer. Vranac. Crno. Traminec. Belo.   R.S.V.P Now by replying to this email at Please join us this Friday at Babi's Tasting Room at 6:00 pm when Sonja Magdevski will speak of the history of Macedonian wine - from the collective confidence of peasant winemakers to the bulk juice era of communism to the challenges - both politically and socially - in creating an internationally recognized wine industry of today.  Macedonia boasts some of the greatest soils and climate of the region for winemaking. My grandparents were homewinemakers.  Every villager was a home winemaker because practically everyone grew grapes. And for those too poor to have vineyards, the village collectively pitched in grapes for those families to have wine for the winter. My grandfather always said, "Why would you want to drink water? You don't want water in your boots, do you? Drink wine. (and homemade whiskey, of course.)" I will have some regional wines to sample at the end. In addition, I will also have Macedonian specialties to be enjoyed with wine - homemade ajvar (roasted red pepper spread), Kashkaval and Feta cheese, and other snacks. Bring questions!

Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Forward to Friend  This event is free. Join us at 6:00 pm. Or come early! Casa Dumetz Wines will be available for purchase by the glass, for a tasting or a bottle to share with friends.  We will have snacks on hand.  LOCATION: CASA DUMETZ WINES at BABI'S TASTING ROOM 448 BELL STREET, SUITE B, LOS ALAMOS CA 93440 (805)344-1900 THE CENTER OF THE LOS ALAMOS URBAN WINE TRAIL Come one, come all, bring your friends and family!  And don't forget the fabulous places to visit before or after your trip to Babi's Tasting Room  Quackenbush Cafe and Art Brut Gallery - 8 am - 4 pm for breakfast and lunch. C Gallery - 11 am - 5 pm for wonderful artwork. Gentlemen Farmer - 11-5 for fabulous antiques. Bell Street Farms - 10 am - 6 pm for yummy meals all day. Bedford Winery - 11 am - 5 pm for delicious wines. Full of Life Flatbread - 5 pm - 10 pm for excellent wood-fired pizzas. The Union Hotel - open for dinner with a great cocktail bar. Charlie's - 8 am - 8 pm for a feast of burgers, burritos and more. UPCOMING EVENTS and SPEAKERS INCLUDE: SATURDAY NIGHT: 10/27 - WINE CLUB PICK UP PARTY and HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA!  COSTUME REQUIRED!  FRIDAY NIGHT: 11/2  - YOGA, CYCLING and NUTRITION - the ultimate Holiday Survival Guide. SATURDAY NIGHT: 11/3 - Santa Barbara County Vintner's Association own JIM FIOLEK in CONCERT - Mandolin, Stories and more.  For more information, to suggest a speaker or to become a speaker, please connect with me, Sonja, atsmee@casadumetzwines.com  www.casadumetzwines.com

Another Satisfied Casa Dumetz Customer....:)

 Our local equine practitioner extraordinaire, Mr. David Jensen, wanted to give his crew and Casa Dumetz a special thank you for being a part of his 'MCVMA Wet Lab & Wine Down'! 

It was a great success, and our pleasure! 

Thank you to David and the lovely Karen again for all of your energy & support!

Enjoy.....:)
C.Leigh xo

  Book Your Company Wine Down/ Event With with Casa Dumetz Today! 

Fall Fever in Little L.A.

Happy Monday Everyone-
   Fall is finally here in LitTlE L.A. The air was crisp and cool this weekend as the season colors & spirits began to come alive. This weekend was filled with wonderful company, amazing vino, celebrations, and Halloween preparation!

    A special thank you to our insightful Friday night speaker,Mr. Darren Robuck, for taking our tasting room audience of a lovely poetic journey. Your words were much appreciated.:)

    Also a big thank you to the fantastic ladies at The Hamlet Inn+ crew for decorating our Halloween pumpkins with bling and love. They will definitely complement the Casa Dumetz magic during our Halloween Extravaganza! 

     

I hope that all of our Casa Dumetz friends/ fans had blissful weekend! We hope to see all of you next weekend as we celebrate the Halloween/ fall season! 

Reminder:

* Friday (Oct. 26th) *  Macedonian Wines-

It's historical history, lore, and cultural importance with our very own Sonja Magdevski!!!!

*Saturday (Oct.27th)* Wine Club Pick Up Party/ Halloween Extravaganza! 

Casa Dumetz is offering our members a trick for a treat!

Blind tasting flight, a spooky courtyard (courtesy of Bedford Winery), and a number of delicious sweets and treats! 

Did I also mention that we will also be releasing our 2011 Sonja Suds this weekend! 

Trust me darlings.... you will not want to miss out this weekend:)

For now, it is time to grab a warm cup of coffee after your workday, snuggle up by the fireplace with that special someone, and start to plan your Halloween weekend in LitTLe L.A.!

Live...Laugh...Stay Warm...:)

C.Leigh xo

(Your Vino Vaquera)

P.s. I hope you enjoy these weekend moments/ decor photos!

Tonight!!!! Join Us Live!

CASA DUMETZ WINES PRESENTS: WORDS TO LIVE BY SPEAKER SERIES Conscious Awakening A Poetic Journey In the house at Casa Dumetz with Darren Robuck M.F.T. and A.H.A.   This Friday, October 19th at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B

Love. Life. Peace. Poetry. Paths.   R.S.V.P Now by replying to this email at Please join us this Friday at Babi's Tasting Room at 6:00 pm whenDarren Robuck will speak of the journey of conscious awakening on the spiritual path, and how individuals can step into a deeper place of love, acceptance, and peace within themselves and with all living beings. Many Poems from different countries and authors will be offered to facilitate the path to conscious opening. Darren Robuck, M.F.T.,and A.H.A. Certified Past Life Regression Hypnotherapist, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for over seventeen years and has worked with numerous individuals, couples, and families to see that life is a grand mirror for what's going on inside. That to make peace and heal the insides creates a significant harmonious union with outer life.Darren also performs past life Regressions to help people trace the spiritual journey through lifetimes. To identify Karmic themes and release them in order to achieve freedom for karmic patterns of suffering.

Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Forward to Friend  This event is free. Join us at 6:00 pm. Or come early! Casa Dumetz Wines will be available for purchase by the glass, for a tasting or a bottle to share with friends.  We will have snacks on hand.  LOCATION: CASA DUMETZ WINES at BABI'S TASTING ROOM 448 BELL STREET, SUITE B, LOS ALAMOS CA 93440 (805)344-1900 THE CENTER OF THE LOS ALAMOS URBAN WINE TRAIL Come one, come all, bring your friends and family!  And don't forget the fabulous places to visit before or after your trip to Babi's Tasting Room  Quackenbush Cafe and Art Brut Gallery - 8 am - 4 pm for breakfast and lunch. C Gallery - 11 am - 5 pm for wonderful artwork. Bell Street Farms - 10 am - 6 pm for yummy meals all day. Bedford Winery - 11 am - 5 pm for delicious wines. Full of Life Flatbread - 5 pm - 10 pm for excellent wood-fired pizzas. The Union Hotel - open for dinner with a great cocktail bar. Charlie's - 8 am - 8 pm for a feast of burgers, burritos and more. UPCOMING EVENTS and SPEAKERS INCLUDE: FRIDAY NIGHT: 10/26 - MACEDONIAN WINES - its history, lore and cultural importance with Sonja Magdevski   SATURDAY NIGHT: 10/27 - WINE CLUB PICK UP PARTY and HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA!  COSTUME REQUIRED! (information to follow.) FRIDAY NIGHT: 11/2  - YOGA, CYCLING and NUTRITION - the ultimate Holiday Survival Guide. SATURDAY NIGHT: 11/3 - Santa Barbara County Vintner's Association own JIM FIOLEK in CONCERT - Mandolin, Stories and more.  For more information, to suggest a speaker or to become a speaker, please connect with me, Sonja, atsmee@casadumetzwines.com  www.casadumetzwines.com   unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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CASA DUMETZ WINE CLUB Trick or treat...give me something good to eat (and drink!) HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA COSTUME Pick-Up Party! Saturday, October 27 th - open house from 3-7 pm

JOIN US AT Babi's Tasting Room448 Bell Street, Suite B, Los Alamos CA 93440, 805-344-1900 R.s.v.p today by replying to this email! Saturday, October 27th, from 3-7 pm Time to celebrate Autumn the proper way - in a spectacular costume!     Be who you really want to be (within reason, of course :-)) Games, Candy, Treats, Frights, Ghosts Galore!  Featuring our Haunted Courtyard! Casa Dumetz and Bedford Winery present the scariest place in Los Alamos!  One night only! Customize your own Halloween delight. Come for the wine. Stay for the candy! As the wise man once said, "No kid ever said no to Halloween." Kids Welcome.  Trick or Treating galore!  COSTUMES PLEASE!   We will be featuring our new releases: 1:  Casa Dumetz Gravitas Grenache 2011 - 100% Tierra Alta Vineyard Grenache, Ballard Canyon. (95 cases made) 2: Casa Dumetz Sonja's Suds Sparkling Syrah Rose 2011- 100% Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah Rose, Ballard Canyon. (75 cases made) 3: Babi's Casa Dumetz Grenache 2010 - new release - 80% Santa Ynez Valley Grenache, 20% Santa Ynez Valley Syrah. (not available for sale - just preview samples). (95 cases made). And have our fabulous wine list on hand, as well, with: 1:  Babi's Grenache 2010: 80% Santa Ynez Valley Grenache, 20% Malibu Casa Dumetz Estate Pinot Noir (50 cases made, 15 cases remaining) 2:  Babi's Casa Dumetz Syrah 2010 - 100% Santa Ynez Syrah (50 cases made, 20 cases remaining) 3:  Casa Dumetz Clementina Viognier 2011 - 100% Viognier, single vineyard, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley (total production: 175 - remaining: 100 cases) 5:  Babi's Casa Dumetz Gewurztraminer 2011 - 100% Gewurztraminer, single vineyard, Rancho de vina de Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez Valley (total production: 75: remaining: 30 cases) 6:  Casa Dumetz La Noche Syrah Noir 2009 - 100% Syrah Noir clone fruit, single vineyard, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley (total production: 50 - remaining: 3 cases) 7:  Casa Dumetz Paco's Syrah 2008 - 100% Syrah Noir clone fruit, single vineyard, Tierra Alta Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley - (total production: 50 - remaining: 2 cases) I LOVE HALLOWEEN.  Not for the frights, because I don't like scary things. Probably for the candy, because I love sweets and treats.  But, really, though, it is the delight in creating new characters and the surprises that await. Not to mention everyone's individual creativity. Halloween is for everyone! I have been a hobo, a clown, a gypsy, a vampire, a ghost, a geisha...and this Halloween....    The standard wine club shipment includes the 2011 Gravitas Grenache and 2011 Sonja's Suds Sparkling Syrah Rose unless otherwise specified. If you are unable to attend, wine can be held for you until pick up.  Wine shipments will be sent Monday, October 29th.

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