Oceanaire’s Brian Malarkey
One of my favorite events every year is the Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting and Sale. This is our 25th year and it’s for a good cause — the charities of the Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego, primarily a summer camp for children in the mountains east of San Diego.
Several years ago, in an attempt to attract more and better restaurants, I started the “Pairings” program, placing good wineries side by side with top restaurants under our big tents.
This has been a happy evolution for all concerned, and this year we are bursting at the seams with “Pairings.” I took more restaurants than usual because the quality of those wanting to join our party was so exceptional I just couldn’t say no.
If you’re near San Diego on June 8, this is an event you won’t want to miss. We stage it on the rooftop terrace of San Diego’s Westgate Hotel, and the cost of admission is an extremely reasonable $65. We start at 3 and wind up at 6:30 and a good time is had by all.
What’s more, you can visit our Wine Cellar and purchase medal-winning wines from the recent San Diego International Wine Competition at a generous discount.
In addition to the “Pairings” that I’ve listed below, we’ll have an additional 30-40 wineries pouring their great wines on the Westgate rooftop.
Wine & Roses Pairings
1500 Ocean
Steltzner Vineyards
Amaya
Kendall-Jackson
Avenue 5
Handley Cellars
Barona Oaks
South Coast Winery
The Better Half
Maddelena
Sam Simeon
Blanca
Duckhorn
Golden Eye
Paraduxx
Café Chloe
Frogmore Creek
42 Degrees South
Cavaillon
Maison Louis Jadot
Abadia Retuerta
Celadon/Chow/Rama
Hill of Content
The Wishing Tree
Rocky Gully
Farm House Café
Paternoster
Ramon Bilbao
Kensington Grill
Falkner Winery
Jade Theatre
Diamond Oaks
Lael’s
Hahn Estates
Smith & Hook
Le Fontainebleau
Inspiration Vineyards
Modus
Dry Creek Vineyard
Molly’s
Simi
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Ancient Peaks
Henriot Champagne
MacRostie
ZD
Ceago Winegarden
The Pearl
St. Supery
Romesco
Fallbrook Winery
Roseville
Patz & Hall
Ruth’s Chris
Frank Family Vineyards
Tractor Room
Raymond Vineyards
Trattoria Acqua
Castello Banfi
Urban Solace
Orfila Vineyards
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