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LearnAboutWine is thrilled to announce another exclusive opportunity to visit - tour and taste at the amazing Moraga Estate in Bel Air California. The Moraga Bel Air Estate stands as a testament to elegance and refinement in the world of Los Angeles Wine Culture. Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, it's a hidden gem known for its long aging wines and breathtaking surroundings. Participants embark on an exquisite journey through the estate's lush vineyards and spectacular grounds and sit for pairing experiences with Michelin Starred Chef, Christophe Emé.
$450 for dinner per person prior to Oct1st and $500 after.
5PM TOUR & TASTING DINNER EXPERIENCE WITH MICHELIN STARRED CHEF CHRISTOPHE EMÉ
(Limited to approximately 18 guests)
Prompt welcome and guided tour at 5pm
Visit the gardens and the vineyards and taste the wines in the vineyards they come from
Library tasting in the winery and cave with the winemaking team.
Dinner is a early sunset seating at the farmhouse table with a plated pairing dinner by Chef Emé
$450 for dinner per person prior to Oct1st and $500 after.
Moraga Vineyards is one of the most unique wine estates in California. Located at a 550-900 foot elevation in the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Angeles community of Bel Air, the winery and vineyard is the source of remarkably refined wines that perfectly reflect a union of distinctive terroir and the gentle guidance of focused winemaking. The property is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Grapes are not foreign to the Los Angeles Basin nor the Santa Monica Mountains where in lies Moraga Canyon in which the estate is nestled. The overland expedition of Don Caspar de Portola which established the route of the California missions – El Camino Real –passed by Moraga Canyon on August 5th, 1769. In reference to his sightings while in the region he states, “profusion of wild grapes and Castilian roses in full bloom”. Wild roses still exist on the property and are represented on the four corners of the Moraga wine label.
The property was originally the home of Victor Fleming, director of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Fleming created a horse ranch on the property and used it through the 1930s and 1940s as a retreat and a secluded venue to host his friends.
Paul Warson grew up in Los Angeles, and attended UC Davis where he eventually studied Fermentation Science. Before his final year he worked at a sparkling winery in Carneros when he decided he would spend his career doing what he did for his summer vacation. Upon completion of his degree, he was invited back to see, “the other side of things.”
Paul came to Moraga Vineyards in May of 2021. It is his intention to fulfill the Murdoch's commitment to the estate and to continue to produce wine of the highest quality
In addition to Moraga Bel Air, Paul also has his own brand Warson Wine Company, making wine from the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Angeles County. Read more here.
The overriding objective of grape growing practices at Moraga Vineyards is to produce the best possible fruit in a sustainable manner. Most of the vineyard is closely spaced on sloping hillsides that are inaccessible to tractors and other equipment. As a result, all of the vineyard work, from pruning to picking, is done by hand by a year-round crew of eight people. There are 6.9 planted acres on the 14-acre property: 4.3 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.2 acres of Merlot, one tenth of an acre of Petite Verdot, one tenth of an acre of Cabernet Franc and slightly over 1 acre of Sauvignon Blanc. The rootstock 101-14 is matched with Sauvignon Blanc on the gravel-underlain soils of the canyon floor. The Cabernet Sauvignon clones 337 and 04, and Merlot clone 181 were selected for their long track record of producing high-quality fruit with low-yields. The cuttings for our Petite Verdot and the Cabernet Franc plantings were hand-selected from David Abreu’s world-class vineyards in Napa Valley. The Sauvignon Blanc is now entirely Clone 1, the result of years of trial and error.
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ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, WINE EDUCATOR - 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE
Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous Chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles’ top dining rooms. The discovery of wine and the massive need for wine knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life and his passion redirected his career from Restaurants and Hotels to Vineyards and Education. Soon enough in 1995, LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education.
With over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world, Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), has 10 vintages of top level winemaking on his resume at Beekeeper Cellars and is considered one of the region's best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), Merchantofwine.com (the family’s online wine store), and now the return of in-person gatherings with LearnAboutWine.com - using all the great gathering spots in LA as potential venues.
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Moraga Bel Air, Moraga Dr, Los Angeles, United States
USD 471.45
