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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Great Grapes

August 6, 2010

Great Grapes

A HUGE thank you to Kendall-Jackson and the wine family for the amazing wine adventure we enjoyed tonight!

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How often do you get to ride in a limo, in New York City!?

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Only if you’re Chuck Bass…or Kendall Jackson!

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Fun times with friends!

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That ended up at the Hilton for a cocktail party –

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I had a delicious small glass of red – the Summation – and the first taste anyone but the Jackson family has had of this vintage!

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Tweets!

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New friends –

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Appetizers –

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Hair Do!

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I made a small plate of appetizers to munch on, but only had a few nibbles – just enough to kill my hunger

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We had the pleasure of being in the company of Barbara Banke tonight – owner of KJ Wines! Quite the celebrity!

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For the second half of the evening, we made our way to Capital Grill for an amazing dinner

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Many delicious wines were served from the Jackson Family brand

  • Cambria 2007 Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley
  • La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
  • Cambria 2007 Barbara’s Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (My fav!)
  • Kendall-Jackson Jackson Hills 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley

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Menu!

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I ate half of everything I was served (give or take) to save room

Crabcake with lobster was DELISH!

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Esp with lemon

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LOVED the Chard with it!! Buttery but not too oaky – perfection! All of the pairings were spot on –

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Tuna!!

I’m so sorry Matt missed this

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Beauty

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Lamb (OK, sorry Matt missed this one too – he loves lamb! This one was rare and so succulent – only could fit a few bites on my palate though!)

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Despite all the delicious pours, they were just the right portion – I don’t feel too tipsy! (And didn’t drink everything)

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The steak main course was great too. I’m not a huge meat eater, but I had a few bites and really enjoyed them.

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The mushroom and sauce was SO dense and wonderful

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OMG the flourless chocolate torte!!! Smoky dark coffee chocolate, it was all I could have hoped for in a dessert. I only ate half – to be mindful – but half was everything.

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Uh oh…

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I had my photo taken with Barbara Banke and Katie Jackson, the family behind KJ, La Crema and Cambria Wines, founded by Barbara and the famous Jess Jackson!

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A night to remember!

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  1. holly @ couchpotatoathlete says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    What a fun night! Kath I am living vicariously through you and your blog!

    I bet your mom and sister had a blast too. For me, just the limo ride alone would have been a ball!

    I love your hair curly! Very beautiful!

    Reply
  2. Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    What a fun night!! I LOVE Le Crema Pinot 🙂 Lots of fun wine you tasted. Have a great night’s sleep:)

    Reply
  3. Teri says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:09 am

    Kath you looked beautiful! The hair turned out super cute! Looks like a lot of fun! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:12 am

    I LOVE you hair Kath! The ringlets are perfect for a fancy night in a limo 🙂

    Reply
  5. Angela (the lady loves to eat) says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:21 am

    kath you look gorgeous!! Looks like you all had a fun night!

    Reply
  6. Artemis says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:23 am

    All you beautiful blondes look fab! Love your hair curly & glad you had a fun-filled night 🙂

    Reply
  7. Madeline - Greens and Jeans says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:35 am

    I have to ditto everyone on the curls! You look great!

    Reply
  8. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    August 7, 2010 at 1:13 am

    Your hair is freaking ADORABLE curled!!

    & I have your dress – yay, Target 🙂

    Reply
  9. Wei-Wei says

    August 7, 2010 at 1:23 am

    Wow, you look great with that hair! Looks like such a fun fun night. 🙂

    Wei-Wei

    Reply
  10. jac says

    August 7, 2010 at 1:25 am

    kath, love the hair!!

    Reply
  11. Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales says

    August 7, 2010 at 1:56 am

    What a great night and you looked stunning – love the hair!

    Reply
  12. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    August 7, 2010 at 2:14 am

    i love your hair, kath!!!

    Reply
  13. Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says

    August 7, 2010 at 2:38 am

    What a night! The curls suit you so much, you should definetly do it more 🙂
    Haha, seeing that Hilton background thing, I thought you were going to end uo saying you met Paris Hilton or something…a lucky escape for you, I’m sure!

    Reply
  14. erica says

    August 7, 2010 at 2:55 am

    love the hair!!!

    Reply
  15. maria @ Chasing the Now says

    August 7, 2010 at 4:47 am

    You look so different with your hair curled! 🙂 Very cute and girly.

    All of these BlogHer events look really fun and interesting. I’d love to attend next year.

    Reply
  16. Kaci Higgins says

    August 7, 2010 at 5:00 am

    WOW you looked fantastic!! The food and event also looked amazing!

    Reply
  17. Simply Life says

    August 7, 2010 at 5:09 am

    wow what a fun experience to be able to have!

    Reply
  18. Hannah says

    August 7, 2010 at 6:03 am

    Your hair looks gorgeous! And what a cake – phwoar!

    Reply
  19. Luna says

    August 7, 2010 at 6:05 am

    I LOVE your hair do!You look really gorgeous, since you have such beautiful hair you should “play” with them more often!!

    Reply
  20. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    August 7, 2010 at 6:18 am

    Your hair looks so good like that, you should do it more often! So fun 🙂 Looks like a wonderful evening, I hope you have a great day today at BlogHer!

    Reply
  21. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    August 7, 2010 at 6:33 am

    Wow, that is a night to remember! Your hair looks so good! Your sister did a great job! I hope today goes well too!

    Reply
  22. Jen says

    August 7, 2010 at 6:50 am

    That hair do is so flattering on you! Glad you’re having a good time 🙂

    Reply
  23. Kristin (Salty Tooth) says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:08 am

    Jealous with a capital J!

    Reply
  24. Chelsey says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:13 am

    love love LOOOOOVE your hair!!!!! it looks so pretty!

    Reply
  25. Jessica says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:36 am

    Good idea to only eat half of each dish…that dinner was huge!

    Love the curls! So pretty!

    Happy Saturday!

    Reply
  26. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Love your curly hair! All of those dishes look delicious!

    Reply
  27. Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:45 am

    What a glamorous evening! your dress is so cute and the curls suit you so well 🙂

    Reply
  28. Meagan says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:51 am

    Kath I love the curls! What a fun night out 🙂 That chocolate torte looks amazing, augh!

    Reply
  29. Jenna says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:56 am

    Omg kath! Loveeee the curls- they are beautiful!

    Reply
  30. yourbestadvice says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:01 am

    what a great night, glad your family could enjoy also

    Reply
  31. Krystina says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:02 am

    Your hair looks great curly!

    Reply
  32. Lisa says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:06 am

    While I’m not usually much of a wine drinker, I think it’d be fun to eat a meal with wine pairings like that. Just a few tastes is just enough.

    Super cute hair too , Kathy!

    Reply
  33. Nina says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:07 am

    Aw Kath you looked GORGEOUS! And I’m envious of your self-control..I would NOT have been able to only eat half of some of the dishes shown 😉

    Reply
  34. Heather says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:08 am

    wow that’s a lot of wine glasses lol! The cake looks delish!

    Reply
  35. Camille says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:16 am

    What an awesome experience!
    You look lovely! Your hair is gorgeous!

    Reply
  36. Sarah R says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Wow! What an amazing evening! Love the blip about Chuck Bass 😉

    Reply
  37. Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:22 am

    I’m usually really picky about Chardonnay (most from California are WAY too oaky for my tastes) but La Crema is really good. Another I like is Cakebread!

    Reply
  38. Kaley says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:22 am

    Your photos are great! It looks like so much fun.

    Reply
  39. Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:27 am

    You look so beautiful! I love your hair!

    Reply
  40. Stephanie says

    August 7, 2010 at 8:42 am

    All that food looks so good! I may be able to meet up for some power walking and green juice? Any ideas on where?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      August 7, 2010 at 8:45 am

      Probably at the Sheraton Lobby at 5PM? I don’t know where the green juice is, but I’m willing to walk a few miles to get it (and some exercise too)

      Reply
  41. Kristie S says

    August 7, 2010 at 9:51 am

    Your hair turned out great! Your sister did a good job. Everything look wonderful.

    Reply
  42. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    August 7, 2010 at 10:13 am

    Celeb living! Looks like so much fun. And hopefully the bears wont see this back home and get jealous of the twins you dines with. 😛

    Reply
  43. Lindsay says

    August 7, 2010 at 10:21 am

    Looks like a fun night!! And your hair looked gorgeous!

    Reply
  44. kirsten says

    August 7, 2010 at 10:50 am

    LOVE your hair! it looks amazing!

    Reply
  45. angierunner says

    August 7, 2010 at 11:17 am

    I love your hair-do its so cute! I wish I could get mine to look like that! I love all the pics that you put on your blog! Looks like you are having a blast!

    Reply
  46. Lisa says

    August 7, 2010 at 11:33 am

    I love your hair, it looks so cute! The evening looks like it was a ton of fun with delicious food. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

    Reply
  47. Emilyeatsclean says

    August 7, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    What a night!! WOW!!

    Reply
  48. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    August 7, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    RINGLETS!!! love the hairstyle! you look so beautiful and i can only imagine how amazing the food is!

    Reply
  49. jessica says

    August 7, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Your hair looks FABULOUS!!

    Reply
  50. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    August 7, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    You guys look so glamorous in the limo! 😉 It looks like it was a great night!

    Reply
  51. Bridget says

    August 9, 2010 at 11:06 am

    You are gorgeous!!

    Reply
  52. Stefanie says

    August 16, 2010 at 1:26 am

    Sorry I didn’t get a chance to meet you, but you did a great job documenting the evening. I got caught up in the fabulous food and wine and didn’t take any pictures!

    Reply
  53. Shannon says

    August 18, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    Kath – I really enjoyed sharing a table with your mother and sister. You have a fabulous family. Thanks so much for attending Wine in the City!

    Reply

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