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The Hit List: All the cult wines you can drink

Learn About Wine's Ian Blackburn is holding a cult-wine tasting extravaganza.*

Advance tickets are $159; general admission $175. Registration here (click on yellow tab at top of page)

LearnAboutWine Loft
530 Molino St., Loft 218
Los Angeles,  CA 90013   
Sept. 30, 3-5:30 pm 

*(The Knife strives to remain hyperbole-free. Please see wine list below.)

Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2003
Hundred Acre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kayli Morgan Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2003
Kosta Browne, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2005
Aubert "Lauren" Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2005
Colgin, IX Estate Red Wine, Napa Valley, 2003
Brookman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2004
Ghost Block, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2004
Kapcsandy Family Winery, Red Wine, State Lane Vineyard, Yountville, 2004
Buccella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2004
Harlan/Bond "Matriarch," Red Wine, Napa Valley, 2003

The Hit List: Food & Wine events in Southern California

COMING SOON

Real wine education

Scott Torrence is a Christie's VP and wine specialist; he's also teaching a six-session Introduction To Wine course for UCLA Extension that covers everything from grape growing to service (and of course, tasting). Scott handles more rare wines than most of us will see in a lifetime; if you ever wanted to establish a baseline for your wine knowledge, this is it. Sept. 25-Oct. 30 from 6:30-9:30 pm, $425. (310) 825-9971

THIS WEEK

W.H. Smith wine party
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir winemaker W.H. Smith teams with K&L Wines for a four-course release dinner at the Lodge on Monday, Sept. 10 (that's tonight), $120, 7 pm, 141 N. La Cienega Blvd. To reserve: (323) 464-9463

Boule Atelier opens
Also tonight on La Cienega: Michelle Myers opens Boule Atelier, two doors down from the original Boule (which will remain). More pastry, ice cream and chocolate, now with seating. 430 N. La Cienega Blvd., 7 pm; RSVP to info@boulela

Firefighter food
You know how firefighters are supposed to be great cooks? They'll prove it. The annual Greater Alarm Gala benefits the LAFD Museum and will be held in front of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Friday, Sept. 14 from 6-10 pm, 1355 Cahuenga Blvd. Tickets are $250. (818) 994-4661

Malibu wine picnic
L7 Scene hosts a picnic lunch at Malibu Wines, with tastings provided by local winemakers Saddlerock and Semler on Sunday from 11 am-2pm. Catering by Italia Deli. $42 per person or $79 for two. 31800 Mullholland Hwy., Malibu. (323) 848-9926