ULTIMATE WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MANHATTAN BEACH APRIL 6

In its ninth year, Shade Hotel’s
Ultimate Wine Festival is returning to Manhattan Beach on Sunday, April 6, with more than 50 notable wineries set to
participate in the festivities. Every year, hundreds of wine enthusiasts
descend upon the boutique hotel to enjoy wines by many of the state’s top winemakers.

Among the elite list of wineries
showcasing their latest vintages are: Opus One, Ceja Vineyards, Silver Oak, Grgich
Hills Estates, Trefethen, Alpha Omega, Quintessa, Trinchero, and Terra
Valentine.

In addition to the wineries confirmed to
attend Southern California’s premier wine tasting event, regular admission at
$125 per ticket will include an elegant assortment of tray-passed hors
d’oeuvres and a number of lofty auction items to bid on. Auction items range from
a 50-person party under the stars on Shade’s Skydeck to a Terra Valentine
package including a signed three liter bottle of wine, an exclusive vineyard
tour and picnic on Spring Mountain at the Wurtele Vineyard hosted by the wine
maker, and a private library tasting in their new tasting room in St. Helena.

The event will run from 3-6 p.m., with a
special admission price of $200 per person for the Reserve Magnum Tasting
between 2-6 p.m. A percentage of proceeds will benefit Manhattan Beach Middle
School. This event is limited to 350 guests and, as in past years, is expected
to sell out immediately.

“In just nine short years, Shade Hotel’s
Ultimate Wine Festival has quickly become one of SoCal’s elite wine tasting
events,” said Michael Zislis, owner of Shade Hotel. “Thanks to Milo Bacic, founder
of Shade, he and I are happy to leverage our strong relationships with these
winemakers to offer our guests the opportunity to enjoy some wine, mingle with
old friends and make new ones, all while enjoying the relaxed ambiance of
downtown Manhattan Beach.”

For
more information about the Ultimate Wine Festival, including a complete list of
participating wineries, and to purchase tickets, call 310-546-4995, or visit
Shade Hotel at www.shadehotel.com.