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Friday, July 27, 2018 | L.A. Live, Los Angeles

East LA Meets Napa celebrates the richness of Latin food and the success of Latino-owned vineyards in California by pairing gourmet cuisine with fine wines. This unique event honors the roots of our many vintners and families. Hosted in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, East LA Meets Napa is the perfect opportunity to relax with friends, family, co-workers and clients. The annual evening event regularly sells out with approximately 2,000 patrons in attendance. Guests enjoy live entertainment while rubbing shoulders with celebrity chefs. Over 80 top LA restaurants and premium vintners are on hand to offer tastings.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!

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INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $75 per person

AltaMed is proud to present an exclusive formal food and wine pairing event you won’t want to miss. Enjoy a rich and diverse five-course tasting, carefully paired with reserve wines from famed regions of Napa Valley and Mexico. Each course will be accompanied by a highly selective collection of rare and older vintages, the highest rated cabernets, blends, and finest reserve wines. Vintners and sommeliers will introduce the pairings and restaurateurs and chefs will describe the acclaimed dishes that accompany each wine. Guests will have a chance to meet the celebrity winemakers and chefs as well as order directly from the vintners on site.

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