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Dinner in August! An Evening with David Hunt of Hunt Cellars Recognized as the next cult winery and one of the best wineries in the state of California, with hundreds of prestigious awards... almost every wine from Hunt Cellars has won multiple Gold Medals, Best of Class or scored in the 90s. The dinner on Thursday August 27, held in the private upstairs dining room overlooking the stage and main floor of Vibrato, will showcase 7 of Hunt Cellars’ finest wines and include a discussion with David Hunt about his unique process... Most winemakers blend by the barrel, but David Hunt blends carefully, exquisitely, by the gallon! The wines will be paired with a 7-course menu, custom-designed by Chef de Cuisine Natalia Ivanova in collaboration with Wine Director Hoss Zargaran and Winemaker David Hunt (pictured). Actually, since the hors d'oeuvres and the first course consist of 2 dishes each (that means everyone is served both dishes, not a choice of either), this dinner showcases nine luscious dishes and seven world-class wines! See the menu below...
David is also
a musician, who has played with David Benoit, recorded with
rock group Ambrosia and was twice a Finalist in the American
Songwriting Festival. With his passion for both music and wine, many
of David’s wines are
In a little over ten years in the winemaking business, Hunt Cellars has struck the right note—not just once, but over and over again. Taste for yourself why critics have selected Hunt Cellars as the next cult winery, and enjoy the food, wine, music, ambiance and people in "The Best Supper Club in L.A."
6:30 p.m. – Reception: Hors d’oeuvres paired with Hunt Cellars wine.
The cost including wines is $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Early reservations are strongly suggested as seating is limited. Music by the great Theo Saunders Sextet. For more information and reservations, please call Vibrato at 310-474-9400. See Menu below. |
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| Memorable events at Vibrato this spring included two nights of powerful performances by Vibrato owner, legendary trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert and his wife, internationally renowned singer Lani Hall (both nights sold out in 2 hours!) See story here -- and an amazing unscheduled set by Stevie Wonder (see it here) | ||||
| A few of the noteworthy performances at Vibrato recently: Shelly Berg (visiting from Florida) burning up the place with his Trio, w/Tom Scott and Gregg Field; Estaire Godinez, a smoldering Latin chanteuse who is also a hot percussionist; drummer-singer-entertainer Willie McNeil's debut (see story here). Quincy Jones presented amazing young Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, attended by will.i.am, Josh Groban, Quincy, Billy Dee Williams, Alan and Marilyn Bergman and many more; phenomenal Arturo Sandoval's surprise visit to solo with the Bob Mintzer Big Band! | ||||
| Vibrato this fall features:... scintillating Barbara Morrison Oct. 25th, the first U.S. performance of jazz pianist and Montreux winner Isfar Sarabski Oct. 26th; masterful trombonist Bill Reichenbach on Oct. 30th, original entertainer Tony Galla on Oct. 31st, unrefusable entertainment and his Il Padrino wines by Gianni Russo (from The Godfather) Nov. 2nd; hot Latin soul by Poncho Sanchez Nov. 3rd, fiery guitarists Strunz and Farah Nov. 10th, the rich sound of Bob Mintzer's Big Band Nov. 24th; Vibrato Opera Gala on Nov. 30th ...and more top entertainment all through the month. | ||||
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David Hunt lost his sight in 1989, but only
after he and his wife found the perfect property to start a winery,
550 acres in Paso Robles with 4 distinct terroirs with varying
elevations containing soil composites that mirror the great wine
regions of the world. There, he found his holy grail—
the white,
chalky rock that was part of the soil that would produce his wines.
Losing his sight seemed to increase David’s other senses, especially
his palate, which remembered every vintage of wine he ever tasted.
This uncanny taste memory has been of tremendous help in his
winemaking, if his exceptional, full-bodied, complex and
fruit-forward reds are any indication. His winery's first wine, a
Zinfandel, was produced in 1998...and immediately won a 90-point
rating from Wine Enthusiast magazine (very rare for a brand new
winemaker's first effort)! 
given
music-inspired names, such as Rhapsody in Red, Good Vibrations,
Maestro, Serenade, Duet and Moonlight Sonata.
