Monday, July 6, 2015

MIT Enterprise Forum Announces Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery Participation in the 2015 Annual Wine Social

La Jolla, CA July 1, 2015 - The MIT Enterprise Forum is happy to announce the addition of Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery to its portfolio of 40 boutique wineries at its 2015 annual Wine Social.

Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery is known for eight of 56 acres under vine that are certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).

Eric Westreich, San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum Wine Social Committee member, said, “I think it’s great having someone with such passion for food, wine, environment and community as part of our event.”

Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery will make the journey from south of Santa Cruz in Corralitos, California on July 29th, to the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA to join the 40 boutique wineries at the event.

The 12 Annual Wine Social creates perfect connections by putting top level decision makers, in the perfect environment for relaxed and fun conversations. Buy tickets at www.winesocial.org.

ABOUT MITEF San Diego: The MITEF San Diego is an organization made up of tech-minded volunteers. Their goal is to create networking and education programs that promote building a strong community for technologists, business leaders, capital and service providers and entrepreneurs. MITEF is a 501c3 organization with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Contact MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego:

Anita Rusch
619.404.6391
anita.rusch@gmail.com
P.O. Box 13432 La Jolla, CA 92039-9998

#MITEFSD #MITEFWS #WINE

Friday, July 3, 2015

MIT Enterprise Forum Announces Pegasus Estate Winery Participation in the 2015 Annual Wine Social



La Jolla, CA July 2, 2015 - The MIT Enterprise Forum is happy to announce the addition of Pegasus Estate Winery to its portfolio of 40 boutique wineries at its 2015 annual Wine Social. Pegasus Estate Winery is known for winning the fifth annual “Hidden Gems” wine tasting and competition among home winemakers and small “boutique” professional wineries.

Paul Pintek, San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum Wine Social Committee member, said, “I am excited to have the 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition Silver Medal winner at our event.” Pegasus Estate Winery will join the 40 boutique wineries at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA on July 29th.

The 12 Annual Wine Social creates perfect connections by putting top level decision makers in the perfect environment for relaxed and fun conversations. Buy tickets at www.winesocial.org.

ABOUT MITEF San Diego:  The MITEF San Diego is an organization made up of tech-minded volunteers. Their goal is to create networking and education programs that promote building a strong community for technologists, business leaders, capital and service providers, and entrepreneurs. MITEF is a 501c3 organization with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

About MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego:

The MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego is tech-minded volunteers who create education and networking programs while building a community for business leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs, capital and service providers

Contact MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego:

Anita Rusch
P.O. Box 13432
La Jolla, CA 92039-9998
619.404.6391

#MITEF WS #MITEFSD #WINE

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Nee Gourmet Menu for MIT Enterprise Wine Social!

San Diego, CA, June 17, 2015: The 12th Annual Wine Social is right around the corner and there are so many reasons you won't want to miss this networking event of the summer.

This year Chef Michel Malecot, owner, The French Gourmet, has an exceptional menu created especially for pairing with our wineries.  You won't want to miss any of these scrumptious bites:

TRAY PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES:  
COCONUT SHRIMP --  TUNA TARTAR ON WONTON CRISP  --  ROASTED TOMATO CROSTINI MONTRACH  --  GOUGERE WALNUT BLUE CHEESE   -- STUFFED MUSHROOMS

IN FOUR SEPARATE LOCATIONS:  CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE PLATTER
***** STATION *****   FLAT IRON STEAK AU POIVRE, POTATOES AU GRATIN, GINGER CARROT FILLED ZUCCHINI

***** STATION *****  SAUTEED SALMON FILET MATELOTE, SAFFRON RISOTTO,  HARICOTS VERTS

***** DESSERT STATION *****
    BITE SIZE CARAMEL SALTED BROWNIES  --  BITE SIZE TANGY LEMON BAR  --  MINI CHOCOLATE ECLAIR  --   CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

The full menu can be found on our website.   

All this is paired with wine from 40 boutique wineries;  Interesting treats from other food partners Mastiff Sausage and Baker & Olive;  live music from the Jazz Association of San Diego;  and special pricing on subscriptions to San Diego magazine and The San Diego Business Journal and MIT's Technology Review.
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The premier networking event for San Diego’s technology community is on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 (6-9pm) at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla. It is presented each year by the MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego as a fundraiser. The event is attended by over 600 executives, of which 40% are C-suite level.  There will be more than 40 boutique wineries pouring samples of their best wine, delicious bites from the French Gourmet La Jolla, and plenty of new exhibitors.

Tickets are on sale now and always sell-out fast.  Don't miss the best networking event of the summer!


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Friday, May 29, 2015

Mead Offered at MITEF Annual Wine Social

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San Diego, CA May 29, 2015 - The San Diego Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum is happy to announce the inclusion of Mead for its 12th Annual Wine Social. 

MEAD IS UNIQUE BECAUSE THE EVENT NORMALLY INCLUDES MORE THAN 30 BOUTIQUE WINERIES, THE MEAD IS OFFERED LOCALLY IN OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AND THE MEAD USES LOCAL INGREDIENTS.

Golden Coast Mead specializes in Mead made from California Orange Blossom Honey, and Palomar Mountain Spring Water.  As a Mead provider they take great care in proving its customers with the very best types alcohol produced by fermenting honey. It is the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world.. 

“Mead is HONEY BASED. FERMENTED. MAGIC. We take California honey, mix it with spring water and ferment it," says Natalie Thomas, Director of Sales; Southern California, for Golden Coast Mead

Anita Rusch, Executive Director of the San Diego Chapter of the MITEF says, “We have been getting requests to have mead at the wine social, and I loved it so much when I visited Golden Coast Mead, that we had to invite them”

To learn more about Golden Coast Mead and its product’s go to our website http://www.goldencoastmead.com

The 12 Annual Wine Social creates perfect connections by putting top level decision makers, in the perfect environment for relaxed and fun conversations, and will be held this year on July 29th, at the Birch Acquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA. Buy tickets at http://mitefsd.org/events/wine-social/

ABOUT MITEF San Diego:  The MITEF San Diego is an organization made up of tech-minded volunteers. Their goal is to create networking and education programs that promote building a strong community for technologists, business leaders, capital and service providers and entrepreneurs. MITEF is a 501c3 organization with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Save the Date

Save the date: 12th Annual MITEF Wine Social, July 29, 2015
6:00-9:00 pm, Birch Aquarium at Scripps.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
USA