THE IMBIBER’S ULTIMATE PLAYMATE FANTASY WINE TOUR
Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar Showcases Eight Bodacious Wines Inspired by the Beauties of Playboy
(SANTA MONICA, CA)—Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar has partnered with “The Imbiber” Dan Dunn, the country’s preeminent rock-star booze writer and Playboy.com’s nightlife columnist, to present the wine bar’s most luscious tasting tour yet: The Imbiber’s Ultimate Playmate Fantasy Wine Tour, a selection of eight wines inspired by eight of history’s most iconic Playmates, from the celebrated Marilyn Monroe to tragic beauty Anna Nicole Smith. The Tasting Tour debuts on October 6 with a launch party featuring Dunn and several special guests, and the wines will remain available by the taste ($2.30 to $8.80) on Pourtal’s Enomatic machines through the end of October.
“This wine tour is a celebration of beauty, boldness and timelessness, a chance to raise our glasses to the women who have captured our hearts—and imaginations,” says Dunn, who selected each of the Playmates and their respective wines.
Each of the wines features tasting notes penned by Dunn in his usual Imbiber-esque wisecracks: the Rocca Family Vineyards “Bad Boy Red” is described as “scandalously delicious” as Pamela Anderson, and the Paraduxx 2006 is as “delicate and full-bodied” like pin-up girl Bettie Page. The Imbiber’s Ultimate Playmate Fantasy Wine Tour, along with Dunn’s tasting notes, will be featured at Pourtal and on Dunn’s site, TheImbiber.net. The wines include:
- Marilyn Monroe: Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
- Bettie Page: Paraduxx 2006
- Jayne Mansfield: Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d’Alba 2007
- Lisa Semler (née Welch): Semler Cabernet 2001
- Pamela Anderson: Rocca Family Vineyards “Bad Boy Red” 2006
- Jenny McCarthy: Four Vines “The Maverick” 2006
- Anna Nicole Smith: Tenuta di Ghizzano Il Ghizzano 2007
- Kelly Monaco: Big Basin Mandala Syrah 2006
Dunn will kick off the tour at The Imbiber’s Ultimate Playmate Fantasy Wine Tour Launch Party on Tuesday, October 6, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pourtal. The party is open to the public. Featured Playmate Lisa Semler (nee Welch), whose label Semler Wines is featured in the tour, will make an appearance to autograph special-edition bottles of the 2001 Semler Cabernet, which will be available for purchase. Playboy model Andrea Lowell, host of the Playboy Radio Morning Show on Sirius/XM, will also be on hand to pour a special tasting of the Waterbrook Melange 2005.
Pourtal is located at 104 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica and is open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight. For more information, visit www.pourtal.com.
About Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar
Pourtal, Los Angeles’ premiere wine tasting bar, is a playground for the wine enthusiast and the wine curious. Combining the traditional wine bar concept with a state-of-the-art self-service tasting room, Pourtal offers an innovative wine experience that allows guests to explore at their own pace. The thoughtful wine list features 40 wines by the taste via a high-tech Enomatic dispensing system and another 20 wines available by the glass. Wine lovers can delve into Pourtal’s unique Tasting Tours, self-guided flights that explore the world of wine from the ground up, complete with comprehensive tasting notes and pairing suggestions.
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