A Birthday Shared by Three Within My Family Tree

My cousin Shelby, our grandmother and I were all born on the 8th of September

Today is a special day.

It’s not only my 27th birthday, but it’s also my cousin Shelby’s 22nd birthday and our grandma’s 80th birthday.

Last week, I made a 8-day trip back home to California to celebrate our birthdays together with my family where we embarked on a few adventures – a day of sailing around San Francisco Bay and also a day trip through Napa Valley’s rustic and uniquely beautiful wineries.

LumDimSum Snapshots of Birthday Celebrations:

Sailing in San Francisco Bay

Day Trip through Napa’s Beautiful Wineries:

V. Sattui, Duckhorn, Beringer, Domain Chandon, Castello di Amorosa, Darioush & Viansa Winery

Triple Birthday Bash Family Reunion:

Cheers with Cava: Spanish Wine Tasting

Hosted by MPC Wines and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, enjoy 4 pours of selected Spanish wines paired with Spanish tapas from 7:30PM-9:30PM on Thursday, Aug.26 at the Westin Chaoyang.

Learn about the exotic wines from Tierra de Granada, the sweet crispiness of our cavas, or the mineral and peach notes of Spain’s most representative white: albariño. A unique opportunity to explore and compare the top Spanish wine regions.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 26th August, 2010
• Time: 19:30-21:30PM
• Wines: Cava Oriol Rosell Rosé (90 pts RP), Cava 1+1:3 (87 pts RP), Lagar de Bouza (Albariño), Almaraes (Tierra del Norte de Granada)
• Price: 100 RMB net. Includes 4 pours of selected wines from Spain plus Tapas to pair the wines.

• Location: MIX @ The Westin Chaoyang (7 North Dongsanhuan Road Tel: 5922-8880)