Largest Consumer Wine Tasting and Benefit is to Take Place in Los Angeles: 2nd Annual LA Wine Fest on the Queen Mary

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 -- The second annual LA Wine Fest floats into Long Beach Harbor on the Queen Mary June 30th- July 1st. with a special reserve tasting dinner June 29th. This groundbreaking event is the largest consumer oriented wine festival now taking place annually in the Los Angeles area.

Held on The Queen Mary (1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, Ca. 90802 (562) 435-3511), more than 110 wineries will participate in this gala event. California wines headline the festivities and tasting, with wines from all around the globe, including: Australia, Europe, South America and Africa.

Food to complement the wine will be provided by some of the area's most intriguing restaurants, including: L'Opera Ristorante, La Creperie, and more.

"Having the LA Wine Fest in The Port of Long Beach calls attention to the diverse global wine selection we enjoy in Los Angeles. Being able to present our 2nd annual fest on board the pride of the port -The Queen Mary-in the spectacular Grand Salon Ball Room is a one of a kind experience everyone will enjoy," said Joel Fisher.

Joel M Fisher a.k.a. the Wine educator, resume includes: wine columnist for the American Culinary Federation Los Angeles' Culinary Connection, editor of the Vineyard Report, wine educator for the Art Institute of Los Angeles, member of the Bon Appetite Magazine and Patterson's Tasting Panels. You can find more about Joel's wine services and experience at www.joelmfisher.com

Fellow co-organizer, Adam Leemon, is an award-winning sommelier and can be heard weekly on the nationally syndicated radio program, The Tasting Room, with Tom Leykis on KLSX. By offering a laid back, smart, casual and demystifying wine festival to Angelinos, founders Fisher and Leemon are both proud and pleased that LA Wine Fest has become the smart, friendly alternative to LA's yearly harvest of predictable, but respectable wine festivals.

During the event sommelier and wine making programs will be hosted. Open to the public, these symposiums will offer an interesting education on the world of wines for both the novice and knowledgeable wine enthusiasts.

The 2nd Annual LA Wine Fest event on The Queen Mary in Long Beach is open to the general public. Times: Saturday, June 30th, 2-6 pm, Sunday, July 1st, 2-6 pm Tickets available at online at LaWineFest.com. Hurry, this event will sell out.

LA Wine Fest will benefit the Hollywood Wilshire YMCA and in preparing to assist a campaign for the Children's Tumor Foundation.

Some of this years sponsors include: The Clarett Group, Patterson's Tasting Panel Magazine, Westin Hotels, Citysearch, Metro, Cable Radio Network, and more to be announced.

About LA Wine Fest
The LA Wine Fest offers wine and wine education to the public. The largest consumer wine tasting event in Los Angeles, LA Wine Fest is open to all and uses humorous style and a casual presentation to demystify and simplify the world of wine -- at a reasonable price.

For more information please visit, www.lawinefest.com or call 818-420-6770.

Contact:
LA Wine Fest
Joel Fisher
818.429-6770
www.lawinefest.com

About the Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, Ca. 90802 (562) 435-3511

For LA Wine Fest Online Marketing
Lance McCloud
310-479-3848
www.lancethinkmedia.com

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