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Posted by admin Tue Nov 13, 2007 14:28:08 PST
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Beginning Thursday, the stately Petroleum Club of Bakersfield is hosting weekly wine tastings -- and you don't have to be a club member or wine aficionado to attend.

The tastings are open to the public.

They'll be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at the club. From its perch atop the Stockdale Towers on California Avenue, the club offers a sweeping view of the city.

Admission is $20, which includes the featured wines and appetizers. Local charities benefit.

Operations manager LiLi Marsha noted that Thursdays are "a great day to do something casual and start winding down" for the weekend.

Hence, the weekly event is called Wine Down.

Marsha said the nonprofit petroleum club likes to open its doors to the community whenever possible. Beginning Sunday, the club will hold a gospel brunch -- with live gospel music -- from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the third Sunday of every month.

Admission to the brunch is $21.95 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. Kids 6 and under eat free with each paying adult.

As with the Wine Down, the gospel brunch is open to the public, provided you have a guest pass. Passes are available at the club.

Go & Do

What: Wine Down

When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday.

Where: The Petroleum Club of Bakersfield, 5060 California Ave., on the 12th floor of the Stockdale Towers. Who can go: The Wine Down is open to the public.

Highlights:

• An assortment of wines will be offered, many from boutique wineries, some hard to find in Bakersfield. The featured wines will vary each week.

• If you don’t know much about wine, this is an opportunity to learn more. It’s also a way to meet new people in a casual yet professional setting.

• Appetizers will be served and will be selected to complement the wines being poured.

• There will be live entertainment every Thursday.

Admission: Although open to the public, you need a board-sponsored guest pass to get in. Passes are $20 and may be purchased at the club in advance or at the door.

Dress: Business casual.

For more information: Call the club at 324-6561.

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