Virtual wine tasting and discussion with Stone Barn Vineyard Conservancy

Join Raising the Bar ringleader Laura Crook and vintner Stuart Byles of the Stone Barn Vineyard Conservancy and the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley on a journey of local wine history, plus a guided tasting of Dunsmore Creek, Alicante Bouschet. Immediately following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to socialize with other TGHS members and friends.

Date | Time | Registration

Friday, March 25 @ 7 pm.
Register using the form on the right

Details

This virtual event is free. However, if you wish to participate in the wine tasting portion of the evening, you may purchase a bottle of Dunsmore Creek by calling 818-249-2414 to arrange payment and pickup directly with Stuart in La Crescenta (order and pick up before March 20). One bottle is $20. Two bottles at $40 includes a membership to the Stone Barn Vineyard Conservancy, thus supporting local history and winemaking.

We recommend opening the bottle and pouring the wine into your glass or a decanter 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.

This event is free and open to all; however, advance reservations are required. Register using the form to the right.

Information regarding the Stone Barn Vineyard Conservancy and membership can be found here. There is a great informational video here.

We look forward to raising a glass with you. Cheers!

Laura Crook Bio:

Laura Crook is a former TGHS board member (2015-2019) and current director of the Doctors House Museum. She initiated the Raising the Bar series and received an Outstanding Service Award from TGHS in 2020. Over the course of the pandemic, Laura has studied wine through the WSET program, where she passed her exams with distinction for levels 1 and 2 and is currently enrolled in the introductory level of The Court of Master Sommeliers. Follow along with Laura as she discovers more about what it means to be an oenophile on Instagram @winelikeamom

Stuart Byles Bio

Stuart Byles is a vintner, wine historian and author of Los Angeles Wine: A History from the Mission Era to the Present. Stuart provides a wealth of knowledge when it comes to wine, and local wine at that! He learned his craft from his Croatian father-in-law and continued his studies with local winemaker Heather D'Agostino. Stuart has been the vintner at Stone Barn since 2008 and, along with Conservancy volunteers, maintains the commemorative vineyard at Deukmejian Wilderness Park.