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      Private Cult Wine Tasting in LA Featuring Screaming Eagle & More for 14

      Private Cult Wine Tasting in LA Featuring Screaming Eagle & More for 14

          • LearnAboutWine presents a private CULT Wine Experience with Ian Blackburn!

            Ian Blackburn is a Professional Sommelier, founder of LearnAboutWine.com, a Napa Valley Wine Educational Ambassador, Champagne Regional Wine Ambassador, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), WSET Host, 2nd-year Master of Wine student, and a Winemaker. With decades of experience, he is recognized for leading major wine events, master classes, and tastings across Los Angeles and beyond. LearnAboutWine and Ian were featured on the hit TV show "The Bachelor" on the 2007 episode "An officer and a gentleman". Ian also appears in the movies "Sour Grapes" and "A Perfect Vintage".

            Now, he invites you to experience something truly extraordinary: a private “Cult Wines” master class and tasting — featuring Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Scarecrow, Hundred Acre, and more!

            In this unforgettable two-hour session, you and your guests will taste 12 legendary cult wines in a professional guided format with cheese and charcuterie provided by The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.

            Highlights:

            • Led by Ian Blackburn, acclaimed sommelier, educator, and wine buyer/host
            • Taste blind or not blind — you decide! Place bets, have fun guessing, and enjoy expert reveals and discussion.
              • Legendary lineup of 12 wines, which may include:
              • Screaming Eagle
              • Harlan or Promontory
              • Scarecrow
              • Hundred Acre
              • And many more cult favorites...
            • Upscale professional glassware, tasting mats, educational materials, and a slideshow are provided
            • Generous cheese and charcuterie from The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
            • Venue flexibility: your private home or office, or one of the below private spaces:
              • The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills (this requires a clear Saturday or Sunday 1 pm time to accommodate this program - many dates will be unavailable
              • Learnaboutwine Classroom Studio in Downtown LA's Arts District (highly recommended, anytime can be accommodated
            • Professional staff to prep, pour, and host (2 hours to prep, 2 hours tasting, 1 hour cleanup)

            This is the ultimate wine lover’s celebration — perfect for rewarding your top performers, entertaining clients, or creating an unforgettable evening with family and friends. Bid now for a once-in-a-lifetime CULT Wine Experience!

          • Dates
            • Experience expires on Dec 31, 2026.
            • Experience blackout dates: Subject to availability and a mutually agreed upon date and time. To secure the best available date, book your experience as soon as possible..

            Details
            • Valid for 14 guests.
            • Participants must be 21 years or older.
            • Approximate duration: 2 hours to prep, 2 hours tasting, 1 hour cleanup.
            • The experience will take place in Los Angeles at one of the listed venues.
            • Venues outside of Los Angeles can be negotiated and will incur travel expenses.
            • If outside of Los Angeles, all travel costs and expenses (shipping, insurance, and others) will need to be covered.
            • If in a private home, we are not responsible for any furniture, wine spills, or actions/ activities of the guests.
            • If in our location or partner location, guests are responsible for space, breakage, theft, and damage.
            • Fee covers Learnaboutwines costs and the production of the event.
            • Please note: Should a bottle of wine fail (corked), we are not responsible for replacing the wine. Corked wine happens; we are not the makers. We do bring back up bottles, but they are typically not 2nd bottles - they are just a good fit to cover the unfortunate instance of a corked wine... which seldom happens as the best wineries use every means to prevent corked wine from occurring.
            • Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
            • Cannot be transferred.
            • Blackout dates may apply.
            • We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won at Charitybuzz. Decorum and adherence to all rules and guidelines are a must.
            • To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date, based on the experience provider's availability.
            • All Charitybuzz patrons are required to comply with current government, venue, and event requirements associated with the redemption of this lot. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the experience and final purchase price.
            • Should redemption of all or a portion of this lot be prevented or postponed beyond the dates of redemption explicitly stated on this lot page due to force majeure (i.e. weather, act of God, state of war, terrorism, strike, pandemic, etc.) or any other condition beyond reasonable control, the winner may be eligible for a refund of the total purchase price.
          • The minimum processing and handling charge for this item is $0.00
          • About the Charity

            Our Change Foundation
            OUR CHANGE FOUNDATION (OCF) WILL FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY ENGAGING IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. OCF WILL AIM TO INCREASE SOCIAL GOOD ON THE INTERNET BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ABOUT CHARITABLE CAUSES. IN ADDITION, OCF WILL ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES AND OTHERS TO INTEGRATE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND OCF WILL MAKE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RESULTING FROM THIS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. THROUGH OCF'S EFFORTS IN EDUCATING CORPORATIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHARITABLE CAUSES, AS WELL AS OCF'S GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM, OCF WILL MAKE IT SEAMLESS FOR CORPORATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT OCF AND THE CHARITIES THEY LOVE. OCF SERVES AS A MEANS FOR DONORS, COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS TO STREAMLINE CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING.

            100% of Net Proceeds (as defined in our Terms and FAQs) of the Hammer Price will go to Pledgeling Foundation, a nationally registered 501(c)(3) public charity, who will then grant a minimum of 10% of Charitybuzz’s proceeds for this purchase to Our Change Foundation
          Price$20,000
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