STARS of Cabernet 2025 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills
Thursday, November 20, 2025 • The Peninsula Beverly Hills
I’ll be performing live magic and comedy throughout the evening—because great Cabernet pairs perfectly with a little wonder.
What You’ll Experience
- 100+ top-end Cabernet wines to taste
- Amazing food from The Peninsula Beverly Hills
- Live entertainment by me, Zach Waldman
- Music throughout the evening (musical guest TBA)
Our annual gathering of 35+ wineries isn’t bigger… it’s better than ever. Taste, explore, and enjoy.
Tickets & Schedule
Below are the ticket options. Prices increase on October 1, so secure your spot early!
6:00 PM — Gold VIP
- Dinner buffet on the Peninsula patio
- Exclusive magic & comedy set by me
- Unlimited tastings + heavy tray-pass apps
- Cheese & dessert station
- Charity silent auction
- VIP gift bag
- Limited capacity
- Musical guests TBA
6:30 PM — Early Access
- Early entry with unlimited tastings
- Heavy tray-pass appetizers
- Cheese & dessert station
- Charity silent auction
- Special appearances by me throughout the night
7:00 PM — General Admission
- Unlimited tastings
- Tray-pass appetizers
- Cheese & dessert station
- Charity silent auction
- Special appearances by me throughout the night
Under-35 Special: Discounted pricing for guests 21–34 to welcome a youthful blend of wine enthusiasts. (No further discount applies to this ticket.)
Confirmed Wineries
An embarrassment of riches—the best Cabernet lineup yet:
- Alejandro Bulgheroni “Lithology”, Napa Valley
- Almaviva Winery, Puente Alto, Chile
- Bricoleur Vineyards, Russian River & Fountain Grove
- Cimento, Walla Walla / Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Oregon
- Dalecio Family Wines, Napa Valley & Rutherford
- Double Diamond, Napa Valley
- Evidence Wines, Mt. Veeder & Coombsville
- Fairest Creature, Napa Valley
- Fait-Main Wines, Napa Valley
- Far Niente Wine Estate, Napa Valley
- Force & Grace, Napa Valley
- Fortunate Son Winery, Napa Valley
- Garden Creek, Alexander Valley Sonoma County
- Gelson’s
- Knights Bridge Winery, Knights Valley
- Melka Estates, Napa & Sonoma
- Moraga Bel Air Estate, California
- Mount Eden Vineyards, Santa Cruz
- Niner Wine Estates, Willow Creek & Paso Robles
- Priest Ranch Wines, Napa Valley
- Pursued by Bear, Columbia Valley
- Realm Cellars, Napa Valley
- Robert Foley Vineyards, Napa Valley
- St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Napa Valley
- Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery
- T. Berkley Wines / Teachworth Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley
- Taub Family Vineyards ~ Sign of the Dove, Napa Valley & Sonoma
- The Mascot, Napa Valley
- The Vice, Napa Valley
- Tierra Roja Vineyard, Napa Valley
- Venge Vineyards, Calistoga & Napa Valley
- Williams Selyem, Sonoma & Napa Valley
- Wines of Argentina (approx. six top wineries of Argentina)
Join Us for a Night of Cabernet, Magic, and Music
Tickets are limited—grab yours before prices increase on October 1.
Purchase Tickets at STARSofCabernet.comFor more information or to purchase directly from LearnAboutWine, click here.
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