You'd hardly know it's there, but nestled deep in the heart of Malibu's Santa Monica Mountains is the sprawling 1,000-acre Saddlerock Ranch, home of Malibu Family Wines. Generally not open to the public, we invite you for an exclusive opportunity to meet the Semler family, tour the vineyard, taste some AMAZING wines made from grapes grown right on the property and enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch with a zillion $$$ view. Bring your friends, sweetheart, or treat yourself to a day you'll never forget. Click
here for photos from May's sold-out event.
Saddlerock and Semler premium 2000 & 2001 Cabernet, 2001 Syrah, 2001 Merlot and 2002 Chardonnay will be available for purchase, so be prepared to stock up on what you love.
When:
Saturday August 6, 2005
Time:
10:00am to 1:00pm
(tour starts promptly at 10:15)
Details:
Drive right onto
this magnificent property and start the day with a guided walking tour
of the vineyards. (and taste grapes fresh off the vine!) We'll learn about the grapes, the vineyards and the wine making process. We finish the tour with a tasting of six released
vintages accompanied by an outdoor gourmet picnic lunch.
Cost:
$45 for tour,
tasting, lunch and parking. This event is limited to 150 people and it will sell out. Please purchase your tickets early.
What to wear:
Sunscreen and
comfortable clothes and shoes for walking.
About the property: Visitors may
recognize the vineyard and unusual rock formations from one of more
then 110 movies and television shows that have used Saddlerock Ranch
as an incredible location for stars like Gary Cooper, Burt
Lancaster, and recently Eddie Murphy and Steven Seagal. Saddlerock
Ranch also offers a full equestrian center with boarding, training, and
miles of scenic trails. In addition to horses, there are many other
exotic animals inhabiting the property, including llamas, camels,
miniature horses and donkeys, zebras, emus, ostriches, macaws and
peacocks.
Because of its high altitude,
separation from the coast and an extraordinary blend of great
weather and rich, rocky soil, Saddlerock is the perfect environment to grow
the most premium Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah grapes. Ron and Lisa Semler, along with their nine children have lived on
the ranch for more than twenty-four years. Armed with a lifelong
passion and one of the finest wine consultants in the country, the
Semler Family planted more than 100 acres of vines.
As a family endeavor, they take great pride in the gentle-handling,
age-old techniques, and attention to detail that make their wines
local stand-outs!
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Saddlerock- tour, wine tasting, lunch
When:
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Time:
10:00am to 1:00pm (approx)
Where:
Saddlerock Ranch
Address:
31727 Mulholland Hwy. (west of Kanan Rd.)
Malibu, CA 90265