Rosenblum's March Madness

It was a perfect weekend to enjoy wine as the sun bathed the area around Rosenblum Cellars March 8-9 during the annual March Madness event, one of four open-house events hosted by the winery. More than 2,000 guests attended the two-day festivities and enjoyed more than 30 wines, hors d’oeuvres and newly released Zinfandel and Rhône varietals. Susan Z provided live music and Tucker’s Ice Cream offered a special Zinfandel ice cream to help beat the heat. www.rosenblumcellars.com. Photography by Lewis Smith.

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