Manhattan Beach Ultimate Wine Festival

Every year, hundreds of wine enthusiasts descend on Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, when the chic boutique hosts California’s top winemakers for its “Ultimate Wine Festival.”  It is the ninth year for Shade Hotel‘s Ultimate Wine Festival, to be held Sunday afternoon, April 6. This event features premier wineries and winemakers in an intimate and enjoyable setting for our wine tasting guests and winery participants alike. .For this year, the organizers have lined up more than 50 wineries for the festivities, including Opus One, Ceja Vineyards, Flowers, PlumpJack, Silver Oak, Grgich Hills, Trefethen and Trinchero. If any of those number among your all-time favorite wineries you need to be there. Enjoy a night of wine tasting with winemakers, owners, and winery associates. Nibble on Shade’s delicious hors d’ oeuvres Regular admission is $125. A Reserve Magnum Tasting between 2 and 3 p.m. will be $200 per person. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Manhattan Beach Middle School.