Two Events... One Big Little L.A. Weekend!

Two Incredible Events! One Weekend! WORDS TO LIVE BY SPEAKER SERIES: POST-HARVEST BREAKDOWN   Monday morning quarterbacking for winemakers and winelovers   With yours truly and the incredible winemaker Jason Barrette   This Friday, November 30th at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B

Harvest Cosecha Raccolto Zetvata Recolte 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 whenSonja Magdevski and Jason Barrette will engage in a lively discussion of what happens now, in the afterglow of harvest, with clean hands (sort of) and rested feet.   I pressed my last batch of grenache into barrels on Tuesday and just like that, it was over.  It happens every year.  Yet it seems like a surprise when it begins and an utter surprise when it ends. Unceremoniously. Like any other day. Three or four months of the most stressful, time-dedicated, labor intensive activity associated with making wine. And now its gone. Leaves change colors.  The vines shut down for the winter, those poor things working so hard all year long. And we think we are exhausted. When to harvest is perhaps the most important decision to make in the winemaking process. Now all the rest of the work begins, again. We enter the real world, again.  We see our partners and friends, again. I truly can't tell you what has been happening in the outside world.  An election did take place a few weeks ago, I know that. I did manage (barely) to vote.   Join Jason and I to discuss the process, the post-harvest depression that ensues, and the sheer excitement of this new vintage. We will have barrel samples to taste from the fresh wine! As ALWAYS - 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.  LOCATION: CASA DUMETZ WINES at BABI'S TASTING ROOM 448 BELL STREET, SUITE B, LOS ALAMOS CA 93440 (805)344-1900 CASA DUMETZ WINES CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: JESSE PAPPAS + CHELSEA TAYLOR CHAPUT   Two incredible talents right here in the Santa Ynez Valley   This SATURDAY, December 1st at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B. ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Can you believe it! R.S.V.P Now by replying to this email at Join us this Saturday, December 1st for our one-year anniversary celebration with a fabulous encore concert with Jesse Pappas and Chelsea Taylor Chaput. Two incredible voices. Definitely ones not to miss.   visit the links below to listen: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=350929711592865&set=vb.100000275187310&type=3&theater   http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=309133485772488&set=vb.100000275187310&type=3&theater 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.  LOCATION: CASA DUMETZ WINES at BABI'S TASTING ROOM 448 BELL STREET, SUITE B, LOS ALAMOS CA 93440 (805)344-1900

Welcoming The Holidays With Open Arms

Hello Casa Dumetz Family & Friends-

  We had a fantastic post Thanksgiving weekend here in LiTtLe L.A., as families gathered from near and far to enjoy some delicious vino and a bit of holiday cheer. 
  
   Friday was a fantastic day complete with a wonderful speaker session hosted by our local Central Coast Foodie extraordinaire, Miss Rachel Duchak. Rachel not only had brought fantastic foodie energy to our Babi's crowd,  but gave us a few coastal tips on keeping it green & local. 

Thank you Rachael for your fabulous foodie presentation. The slide show was a great addition and we all wish you the best of luck with you new delicious & fulfilling life chapter! Can't wait to check out some of your recommended local hot spots!

www.centralcoastfoodie.com

  The remainder of the Casa Dumetz weekend was jam packed with beautiful spirits/ wine lovers who were eager to share our wine with their loved ones! Also, a shout out to our beloved club members who joined in on decorating our favorite little tasting room for the holidays! 

A big thank you to all of you who helped welcome the Christmas spirit to Babi's Tasting Room! Time to spread the cheer!!!

Until next time darlings....

Live..Laugh..Love,

C.Leighxo
(Little L.A.'s Vino Vaquera)


Enjoy These Blissful Casa Dumetz Weekend Moments!

*Giving Thanks*

*Happy Thanksgiving *
Casa Dumetz Family & Friends!

                                                                                            Kelly Rea Roberts

        Our hearts are full this season at Casa Dumetz, as we are thankful for all of our amazing supporters, vino fans, friends & Family. Thank you to everyone for your love and support this year. 
May you and your families be blessed on this beautiful holiday, and enjoy those full tummys!

Live...Laugh....Give Thanks...
xo C.Leigh
(Little L.A.'s Vino Vaquera)

P.S. Are you celebrating your Turkey Day with delicious Casa Dumetz vino? We want to hear from you. Please feel free to share stories and photos! xo

Gobble...Gobble.. :)

Vaquera Weekend Recap!

Hello Everyone-
     For those of you who could not be with us this weekend at Babi's for our fun festivities, please allow me to fill you in!
     Little L.A. residents and visitors seemed to all welcome the weekend rain with open arms. After all... any time is a great time to wine taste, especially on the Central Coast.

**Blessed**

   Friday, guest speaker Bryan Bass, captured the attention our vino loving crowd with a phenominal presentation on the island of Atafu. Bryan's energy was endless and his passion and experience with this small culture was not only educational, but heartwarming and humbling as well.

Bryan... Thank you for kicking off our seasonal week of giving thanks! You Rock!

  Many smiling visitors from near and far also received a special tasting room surprise this weekend, following the release of our new (and extremely colorful) Babi's Grenache. This lively blend, 'The Negociant Series Part III', offers 80% Grenache fruit and 20% Syrah fruit from the Santa Ynez Valley.

*As always Casa Dumetz Fans, thank you for letting us spoil you !*

Until next time darlings.....

Live, Laugh, Love...

C.Leigh xo
(Little L.A.'s Vino Vaquera)  

This Friday at Babi's....:)

CASA DUMETZ WINES PRESENTS: WORDS TO LIVE BY SPEAKER SERIES THE LAST BASTION The Remote Atoll of Atafu      In the house with Bryon Bass, Ph.D. Archaelogy   This Friday, November 16th at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B

Pop. 524  on the entire island that is 2.5 sq. km (talk about community relations) R.S.V.P Now by replying to this email at Love thy neighbor. Particularly if you have very few places to go and hide. Except the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean surrounding your tiny atoll in the south Pacific just  500 km. north of Samoa and 800 km. south of the equator.  Please join us this Friday at Babi's Tasting Room at 6:00 pm whenBRYON BASS, Ph.D. Archaeology, will discuss his extensive research on the atoll that is only 5 meters above sea level.  With continued global warming and rising ocean levels, the people of Atafu and their way of life is in serious danger. Bryon will present a multimedia presentation with documentary photos, lecture, discussion, and video. Bryon Bass has a B.A. in Anthropology (San Diego State University) and a Ph.D. in Archaeology (University of Edinburgh, Scotland). He has been in archaeological and cultural resources consulting for 15+ years. He is a Research Associate with the University of Zurich, Switzerland (Department of Pre and Proto-History). Among other interests, he specializes in remote island archaeology; and documentary and expeditionary photography. As always, bring lots of 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: FRIDAY Nov. 23rd - Rachel Duchak - CENTRAL COAST FOODIE - Discusses her work and the importance of our local food artisans.  SATURDAY Dec. 1st - CASA DUMETZ ONE YEAR Anniversary Concert with Jesse Pappas! FRIDAY Dec. 7th - The mystery, passion and beauty of fragrance with perfumier SARAH HOROWITZ SATURDAY Dec. 8th - LOS ALAMOS HOLIDAY STROLL! FRIDAY Dec. 14th - Susan Ashbrook of EL REY WINE and fashion publicist discusses how to always find the right shoes, even if they are cowboy boots! FRIDAY Dec. 21st - Theo Stephan of GLOBAL GARDENS discusses her journey to creating the perfect olive oils and more!  FRIDAY Dec. 28th - Fr. John Finley discusses Christianity and its most important person.   For more information, to suggest a speaker or to become a speaker, please connect with me, Sonja, atsmee@casadumetzwines.com  www.casadumetzwines.com

Special Little L.A. Event *November 17th*

CASA DUMETZ WILL BE POURING AT  THIS FANTASTIC EVENT!
*Start planning your Little L.A. weekend getaway today*

Los Alamos,Ca: www.losalamosvalley.org

Casa Dumetz Wines: www.casadumetzwines.com

Full Of Life Flatbread: www.fulloflifefoods.com

A Red, White, & Blue Weekend......

Hello Everyone-
   Thank you to all who were a part of our red, white, and blue inspired weekend in Little L.A.
Our post election/ Veterans weekend seemed to bring a fantastic amount of energy, hope, and pride to Babi's Tasting Room.

Lets recap shall we;

Thursday: Bring your official voting sticker in for a free glass of Casa Dumetz vino!

Friday: 'Wine For President' speaker session, hosted by the fabulous Jennifer Scarano

Saturday/ Sunday: Many new faces, beautiful spirits,veteran stories, and plenty of Sonja Suds :)yum!

A special thank you to those of you who chose to share your own personal celebrations with us this weekend!

Until next time my Casa Dumetz vino lovers....

Live...Laugh...Love...
C.Leigh xo
(Little L.A.'s Vino Vaquera)


Check out our 'Wine For President' video!

Tonight at Babis!

CASA DUMETZ WINES PRESENTS: WORDS TO LIVE BY SPEAKER SERIES WINE FOR PRESIDENT! In the house at Casa Dumetz with YOU! RED, WHITE AND BLUE!   This Friday, November 2nd at 6:00 pm at Babi's Tasting Room in Historic Los Alamos, 448 Bell Street, Suite B

Electoral College! BILL OF RIGHTS! Constitution! Supreme Court! Executive Branch! Freedom of Speech! Elections! Congress! R.S.V.P Now by replying to this email at ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL.  Please join us this Friday at Babi's Tasting Room at 6:00 pm when YOUwill discuss what matters:  WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?  After a very very very very very too long election campaign, it is time for us to get down to what matters.  What do each and every one of us hope the president will work on and dedicate his time to within these next four years?  Come to Babi's Tasting Room this Friday and let's have a conversation and make a list of these important issues.  Regardless of who each of us voted for, let's come together and send a well drafted letter of what we believe in.  The photo above is of a bag an 8 year old created without any prompting about anything.  We will send this bag along with our list to the White House.  Let's be part of the solution.

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: SO many great things!  STAY TUNED! For more information, to suggest a speaker or to become a speaker, please connect with Sonja, atsmee@casadumetzwines.com  www.casadumetzwines.com