UCLA Graduation Week

It’s Sunday, June 16, 2019 and it’s time to leave “The Rooftop” for home and back to reality.

We enjoyed our time here, especially watching Jackson graduate from UCLA, with a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies, with a Minor in Global Health.

While Mike and Mav couldn’t stay for the actual graduation ceremonies, they gave us the house to entertain and enjoy good food and wine while they jetted off to Barcelona.

They did however host a special Pre-Graduation Party for Jackson and his friends on Saturday, June 8^th.

I asked for permission, got it, and oh boy, here’s what we drank throughout the week.  All I can say is thank you Mike and Mav and please don’t do an inventory check upon your return!

And, I did not drink all of it, Alma, my mother-in-law and grandmother to Jackson did her fair share, so it’s not all on me.

Here’s the list of wines we drank from the Wojo’s original wine cellar throughout the week, starting with the Wojo’s party for Jackson and his friends on Saturday, June 8, on “The Rooftop”:

Whites

• 2016 Liquid Farms Chardonnay, Golden Slope
• 2017 Aubert Chardonnay, Sugar Shack, Napa Valley
• 2017 Bramito Chardonnay Umbria (two bottles)
• 2017 Carmenet Chardonnay

Reds

• 2004 Tandem Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
• 2005 Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
• 2010 Guado al Tasso
• 2011 Alto Moncayo Garnacha
• 2012 Falcor Syrah, Napa Valley
• 2013 Falcor Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 2015 Chateau De La Croix, Medoc
• 2017 Pessimist, Paso Robles

Thanks to all who could join us throughout the week and a special shout out to the Villante family for hosting the BABC Graduation Celebration!

Pictures from the four official events, over the past two weekends, can be accessed at the following individual links below:

1. Jackson’s UCLA Pre-Graduation Party on “The Rooftop”
2. UCLA Commencement 2019 - College of Letters and Science (Friday, June 14)
3. Jackson's UCLA Celebration @ BABC (hosted by the Villante's)
4. UCLA Commencement 2019 - International Institute (Saturday, June 15, 2019)

What a great week!

Jackson’s UCLA Graduation Party

On Saturday, June 8, 2019 Mike and Mav hosted Jackson and his college friends for a graduation party before they head off to Barcelona for a special trip with friends.

It’s always nice to visit “The Rooftop” and enjoy an evening of cocktails, wines from the original wine cellar and fellowship with family and friends.

In addition to Jackson’s college friends we were able to invite family and friends of the family to celebrate with Jackson.

The party featured a pizza station with our good friend Edgardo as well as a buffet of pulled pork, chicken skewers and Hawaiian coleslaw.

Mike used his bartending skills to create two specialty drinks, Margaritas and Blue Hawaiians that filled three large dispensers for all to enjoy.  Of course, we had beer too!

For those of us who like wine instead of beer and mixed drinks drank the following in celebration of the next generation entering the workforce!

Whites

• 2016 Liquid Farms Chardonnay, Golden Slope
• 2017 Aubert Chardonnay, Sugar Shack, Napa Valley
• 2017 Carmenet Chardonnay

Reds

• 2005 Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
• 2012 Falcor Syrah, Napa Valley
• 2017 Pessimist, Paso Robles

Thanks again Mike and Mav for opening up "The Rooftop" and hosting the party in celebration of Jackson and his college colleagues.

Pictures from the entire evening can be found HERE.