Barnsdall Fridays Wine Tasting begins again!
Last year, Ingrid and I got hooked on a series of summer wine tastings at Barnsdall Park in the Los Feliz area of LA. Apparently we weren’t the only ones … this year’s first Friday wine tasting was another hit, as usual!
Right around 5:30pm on Fridays, a section of the park on the sunny side of the slope fills up very quickly. The west lawn becomes a tight speckling of blankets, friends, couples, and kids as the sun sets. It makes for a wonderfully unusual LA phenomenon … socialization with other friendly people! Ingrid and I went with friends, newly-married Heather + Brian (oh by the way, check out their wedding photos here), and had a great picnic on the lawn while listening to the nearby DJ’ed music.
Silverlake Wine does the generous pours, and always selects four boutique summery choices. This time, they offered a taste of their own blend, along with a story of the bear art on the label that apparently also graces the walls of their bathroom (unconfirmed … I haven’t visited their bathroom yet).
Other attractions include an ice cream truck (Coolhaus) and a hot dog truck (Let’s Be Frank) that pull up to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House.
The tickets are available online, and seem to have increased by $5 this year to $20 + Eventbrite’s commission. Profits benefit the Barnsdall Art Park Foundation‘s projects and programs. We may not go as often because of the price increase, but it’s still such a very worthwhile summer activity when I’m not booked for an event or wedding!
Purchase tickets here: Barnsdall Friday Wine Tasting
Enjoy, and say hi at the next one!
