MX4D – Jurassic World – An “E” ticket ride!
By Raven West I first experienced a 4D movie at Disneyland some 20 years ago. The movie was Captain EO, starring Michael Jackson and Angelica Huston. Seats moved, lasers sparked, smoke blew and it was fun for a seventeen minute amusement park attraction. But that’s all it was; an amusement park attraction which closed in […]
Ojai Throws a PARTY! The 29th Annual Ojai Wine Festival
By Raven West Music was playing, wines were pouring, beer was flowing and the 3,000 attendees of the 29th Annual Ojai Wine Festival were all hanging out and enjoying it all. Barefoot’s Ambassador Randy Arnold welcomed the VIPs at the Grand Entrance with a glass of Bubby Brut, a strawberry and a wide smile. […]
Eat, Drink, Dance, All For A Very Good Cause
By Raven West More than 4, find 500 wine, beer and food lovers from all over Southern California came out in picture-perfect weather to attend the 22nd Annual Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival. VIP attendees were on hand early to see Executive Chefs from all over compete in the 5th Annual “Yummies […]
Come Drink in the View at the 29th Annual Ojai Wine Festival
By Raven West Want to get away from the city grind and have a delightful weekend? Escape to peaceful Ojai and have some fun at the Ojai Wine Festival happening June 14th, 2015. Don’t miss out on all the fun at the largest wine festival in the Ojai and Ventura area. The Ojai Wine Festival […]
RAVEN WEST’S HEARD ON THE GRAPEVINE: Music, Chicken, Pretzels, Burgers and Beer
By Raven West That’s how one festival participant and beer enthusiast perfectly described the 2nd Annual Hops and Hamburgers Music Festival held at the Connections. There was plenty of live music performed on two stages, case Burt’s Chicken Fingers and Garlic Fries, diagnosis Deep-Fried Pretzels. Burt’s Bad @ss Burgers were served and, of course, beer, […]
Raven West’s Heard on the Grapevine: Labyrinth Winery Celebrates Their 2nd Year Anniversary!
By Raven West The Labyrinth Winery tasting room in Ventura is celebrating their 2nd year anniversary with a weekend of wine and song! From Friday, healing May 1 – Sunday May 3, order owners Eddie and Stephanie Schwartz and wine maker Ariki (Rick) Hill, will be pouring their new releases; a 2012 Pinot Noir – […]
Raven West’s Heard on the Grapevine: New Year’s Eve Comes Early to Ventura
By Raven West Corks were a-poppin up and down Main Street in Ventura as visitors and local merchants celebrated the first annual “Champagne on Main” Spring Wine Walk & Street Fair. A great assortment of sparkling wines and champagne was featured at 40 merchant venues along the 300-500 block of downtown Ventura. Visitors to […]
Mark Your Calendars: Champagne on Main, A Spring Wine Walk & Street Fair
By Raven West The Producers of the Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair are proud to introduce Champagne on Main, order a Spring Wine Walk & Street Fair. The event will take place in beautiful Downtown Ventura on Saturday, drugs April 18, 2015 from 10 am- 5 pm! SPRING STREET FAIR / 10AM […]
Hold the Date: Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival
By Raven West Hosted by: The Zarley Family and Van Huisen Families Date: Sunday, pills June 7th, seek 2015 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA Website: www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com From its humble beginnings in 1994 at the historic Pierpont Inn in […]
Ventura County Wine Association Valentine’s Event
By Raven West Make your Valentine’s Day something you’ll remember for many years to come and celebrate with a 5 day getaway for two, salve enjoying some of the best local wines in the area in Ventura County’s finest wineries! This 5 day event begins Thursday February 12 and continues on to President’s Day, buy […]
