Welcome to the weekend. It’s a battle of the gridiron, bands and bottles this weekend. With a Scotch Civil War at the Wine House, plus Live Jazz and wines from Chili in South Pasadena on Friday night. Then on Saturday, get your live music intake for the week with Fight From Above at the Troubadour, indulge in chocolate at Belmont Shore, or shop for vintage clothes in Santa Monica. Then on Sunday, chow on gourmet grilled cheese as you watch the Colts and Saints duke it out or take a wine intro class at LearnAboutWine.
Friday, Feb 5
A Scotch Civil War: Distillery Bottlings vs. Independent Bottlings
West Los Angeles (7:30-9pm)
In order to reproduce that familiar house style, distilleries carefully mix different types of barrels aged in different part of the warehouse. On the other hand, independent bottlers hunt for distinctive barrels that present surprising contrasts to the familiar distillery flavors and bottle these select barrels under their own labels. In this first of its kind class, you will get to compare distillery whiskeys side-by-side with their independently bottled counterparts. Which method is better? For 75 bones, come and decide for yourself at the Wine House.
Chilean Wine and Jazz
South Pasadena (6-10pm)
Enjoy live jazz music and some great wine from Chile at Wine Styles in South Pasadena. They’ll be doing a special pouring of Chilean Wines from the renowned wine maker J. Bouchon and the award winning Von Siebenthal Winery. Rafael from Vindino Wines will be there to answer all your questions about these special wines. The tasting is only $20.
Saturday, Feb 6
Fight From Above
West Hollywood (8pm)
Fight From Above returns to the Troubadour for the must see show of the year. The song Between the Curves has been a favorite here at Dig Lounge for a while now. Their on stage energy and power pop rock are infectious. Not in a “rash” sort of way, but in a “can’t get that song out of your head” sort of way. Tickets are only $12 and the show starts at 8pm.
Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival
Long Beach (1-4pm)
Just in time for cupid, it’s the Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival. This festival will feature yummy cocoa confections, a homemade dessert contest, pie eating contest, live music and more! Ticket books can be purchased for $10. For a full list of participants click here.
Vintage Fashion Expo
Santa Monica (Sat & Sun 9am-6pm)
The Vintage Fashion Expo returns to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. This coming Feb 6th and 7th the Vintage Fashion Expo will present more than 85 vintage dealers presenting the best in vintage clothing and accessories for men and women. Bring a friend and shop all day for the best in women’s hats, gloves, purses, dresses, shoes, costume and estate jewelry. Men’s vintage shoes, ties, hats and suits and much, much more. You will also find great vintage eye wear for men and women. Pricing and tickets here.
Sunday, Feb 7
Wine 1.0 – Wine Camp – Introduction to Wine
Downtown Los Angeles (12-2:15pm)
Do you want to understand what wine is? Do you want to be able to describe what you taste? Learn the wine basics from A – Z at LearnAboutWine’s Wine 1.0. Taste seven types of wine and acquire the skills to evaluate what you smell and taste. Learn how to taste wine, wine pairing, the do’s and don’ts of wine service, how to store your wine and more. Tickets are $59, more info here.
Grilled Cheese Super Bowl Sunday
Pasadena (3-9pm)
Join Heritage Wine Company for the Super Bowl as New Orleans takes on Indianapolis. They’ll have the game on and enjoy their special Grilled Cheese Menu! Choices include Buffalo Grilled Cheese, (Spicy and sweet buffalo style chicken), Nacho Grilled Cheese (Shredded beef, jalapeno, sour cream and tomato), Pizza Grilled Cheese (Mozza, tangy tomato sauce, mushroom and pepperoni), Plain Jane Grilled Cheese (Traditional grilled cheese with tomato) $10, or two for $17.
Continuing:
palate food + wine Sunday Session and Supper
Glendale (12-5pm & 5-9pm)
This Sunday at palate food + wine try the featured “Single Dish” at Sunday Session for $12. Or do the full Sunday supper for $35 which includes an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. Wine flights available for $12.
Little Dom’s Monday Night Supper
Los Feliz (6pm-11pm)
On Monday nights Little Dom’s if offering a $15 prix-fixe supper featuring seasonal dishes like Shrimp & Whitebean Brushetta , Grilled Albacore w/ Roasted Peppers & Oregano,
Cranberry & Chocolate Chunk Rice Pudding. Bottles of Dago Red or White are $10, and Peroni beer is $2. Sounds like the perfect recession buster to us.
Wine Pairing Wednesday at Upstairs2
West LA (7:30pm)
Upstairs 2, located above the massive Wine House, offers a four-course dinner prepared by chef Todd Barrie every Wednesday, paired with four wines from around the world selected by sommelier Marilyn Snee. Each week will showcase a different wine region, and there will be a brief discussion of each wine and its pairing. The cost is only $55 per person. Make your rezzy here.
Friday Night Sessions @ California Plaza
Downtown Los Angeles (7pm)
Free concerts return to California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles on the 2nd Friday of every month. The program includes performances by local emerging indie bands. The Friday Night Sessions concert series is a collaborative effort by lafreebee, Isgoodmusic, SideCho Records, Heart Music Group, Casa Downtown, Grand Performances and the artists themselves. This Friday’s performers include Under the Asbury, Garland, Lady Katherine, and Bright Million.
Upcoming:
February 13 – Treat your taste buds while supporting local food vendors at the LA Street Food Fest. Chow on food from over 30 food trucks and street vendors, discover great goods from LA’s best designers and artists, and spend the day outdoors with friends and family. Takes place at the LA Center Studios on 500 S. Beaudry Ave. Admission is free, plus the price of food.
February 28 – LA Weekly presents the 2nd Annual Gold Standard Food & Wine Event featuring a selection of LA’s best and most eclectic restaurants hand-picked by LA Weekly’s Pulitzer Prize winning food critic: Jonathan Gold. This years event is at the Peterson Automotive Museum, from 12-5pm. Entry is $60, or $80 for VIP entry which gets you into the event an hour early. A portion of proceeds to benefit Heal the Bay and Make A Wish Foundation.
Thu, Feb 4, 2010
City Beat, Weekend Guide