Ghirardelli Square Wine Festival - Sights and Sounds

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The Ghirardelli Square Annual Wine Festival "Uncorked" was in full swing when we arrived. There were wine tasting booths along Beach Street from Larkin to Polk and above throughout the square plaza. Cooking demonstrations from local restaurants were at hand displaying their epicurean expertise. Live entertainment could be found along Beach Street and the plaza. I was thrilled to see Pamela Rose performing. She is a San Francisco favorite and wonderful jazz singer. I was also blissfully pleased to see some of my favorite wineries including the Martin Ray wineries of Santa Rosa. Cellar 360 as shown above is that type of venue where you just want to grab some wine and cheese and hang out on the plaza all day long. I love it there - any job openings? Seriously though it is the place for wine on the square. Wattle Creek also has some tasty delights waiting for you. We spent many hours at this festival and loved every moment. Thanks to Lindsay Maxon for this local favorite each year. Below are some sights and sounds you may enjoy.

Along Beach Street





Live Entertainment

Comments

betchai said…
glad for you are having really a great fun time, live music, the atmosphere, and the interesting activities, i would have loved to witness such event and enjoy the cooking demonstrations and tasting too :) while enjoying the live jazz, such is good life.
May 29, 2009 at 5:07 PM
•°°• IcyBC •°°• said…
Sounds so wonderful and fun! Great pictures, Jo!
May 29, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Rick (Ratty) said…
It must be great fun. I wish we had more things like that here. There is an old winery just down the road from me. It's actually a historical monument now. It was a museum for awhile, but now it's closed.
May 29, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Lucy Lopez said…
There's a fair happening where I live next weekend. I'm wondering if I should take my camera with me... :-)
May 29, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Unknown said…
You do have some lovely times in your life. Thanks for sharing.
May 30, 2009 at 12:36 AM
rainfield61 said…
That is fun. Your first picture with a girl having some wine while she was walking looks so relaxing.
May 30, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Joanne Olivieri said…
betchai, thanks it was so relaxing and fun. And we had great weather that day too.

Icy, thanks so much.

Ratty, I sometimes take SF for granted living here all my life but I love living here.

Lucy, You should definitely take the camera and I can't wait to see your post :)

jakill, I try :-)

rainfield, it was very relaxing and fun.
May 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM
RNSANE said…
I really hated having to miss this event...ALL THAT WINE and such a beautiful day!
July 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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