March 12, 2005 -- 82 CCA Chef and Rapazzini winery owner Alex Larson today announced "tickets are available for the casual and very fun New York Steak Spring BBQ & Wine Tasting at
Casa De Fruta Country Park. People will be laughing and having a good time at this relaxed event - no wine pretentiousness". A bbq New York steak pasta con pesto, fresh garden salad,
gilroy garlic bread, cookies and dessert and coffee willbe serrved from 1:30-2:30 pm Wine tasting begins at Noon until 5 pm. live music and dancing on a huge dance floor. Goofy event s
like wine barrel racing will be held for fun and prizes. "All the wine tasting you'd like is included and the winery owners and winemakers will be there to talk turkey I mean wine" says
Judy Bogardus.
Wineries pouring are Rapazzini, Zanger, Cooper Garrod, Solis, Pedrizetti, J Lohr, Hecker Pass, Fortino, Sarahs Vineyard,Kruse, Kirigin, Savanah-Chanelle and Guglielmo. The park is at
Pacheco Pass Highway location of Casa De Fruta Country park has green lawn area, big tall trees surrounding the picnic tables all nestled at the base of the Santa Clara Valley Hills. Call
408-842-5649 for tickets. Will be held rain or shine. No kids allowed. No refunds. Tickets must be purchased before April 15 2005. Get a group together and have a designated driver.