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Greer’s Pick of the Week
The Sassoon Salon Experience
Sassoon Salon offers a truly exceptional cut and color that will effortlessly complement your personal style for the holidays.
Sponsored by Sassoon Salon, South Coast Plaza
Greer’s Good Life
A+ for A Restaurant
From the darling "valet girls" to the retro luxe interior, the legendary restaurant property has never looked so good. It's serving up a 3 p.m. bar menu daily; Saturday and Sunday brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and dinner nightly from 5:30 p.m. 3334 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach. 949.650.6505
Sponsored by A Restaurant
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THE BEST CLASSES OF WINE
If you're a budding wine connoisseur (or just a big fan of wine), sign-up for UCI Extension wine classes, the only university-level wine study program in Orange County.
Two great teachers teach the fun and informative classes: Edward Manetta, a certified sommelier and owner of the Reserve Wine Bar and Shop in Ladera Ranch; and Peter Brown, an award-winning instructor and wine and food pairing specialist.
Each series is packed with valuable wine information: How to evaluate and describe wine, the differences between old and new world wines, wine and food pairing, and the invaluable -- how to impress your friends with your wine knowledge.
Manetta teaches Fundamentals of Wines starting April 2 to May 7 (6 meetings from 7 to 10 p.m. for $290); and Brown teaches Wines of Americas starting April 5 to April 26 (4 meetings from 7 to 10 p.m. for $250).
In Fundamentals of Wines you'll learn how to understand labels, the differences in grapes, and wine regions throughout the world, and much more. You'll taste quality California wines, as well as European wines. Each class will focus on particular wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and sparkling wines.
In Wines of Americas you'll taste and discuss wines from North and South America. Brown will help you enjoy the nuances of wines, color, appearance, bouquet, and aroma. At each class you'll taste up to eight wines, including dark Argentinean Malbec, sweet Canadian Ice wine, wonderful Oregon Pinot Noir, California Cabernets, Chardonnays and more. You'll taste two similar wines from various regions and discover the differences. Just bring two clear wine glasses to class, sit back and enjoy!
UC Irvine Extension Arts & Humanities in Irvine. 949.824.6335.
P.S.
Check out the new "Juiced," where Tracey Downey of Downey's Chocolates answers 20 questions, including why she doesn't have fashion disasters and how she would describe herself in high school.
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