OUR 3RD ANNUAL BIG MALIBU TASTING:
Saturday, April 24, 2010
12-3pm Consumer Tasting
@ Charme D'Antan
$60 At the Door
$39 Taste & Vintage Members
(click HERE to join)
We invite you to join us for our 3rd Annual Wines of Malibu tasting!
This year, we celebrate a legendary location along Mulholland and the entire Santa Monica Mountains region.
This exclusive event promotes top Malibu vintners and vintners from the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains – Hollywood to Bel Air, Malibu to Ventura and on to Ojai Valley.
Held in the beautiful charming courtyard at Charme D'Antan, event will feature some fun eats from a few famous LA Food Trucks!
Click HERE to get your winery involved!
Click HERE to donate to the silent auction!
Silent Auction benefits Meals on Wheels West
The Old Place Restaurant is back in business!
Back in 1970, Tom and Barbara Runyon opened up the Old Place in a sleepy part of the mountains known as Cornell, CA. The locals welcomed the addition and quickly made it their own. Soon thereafter, it was discovered by a rebellious Hollywood crowd and a certain lore began to develop that spread through the local area like wildfire. With Steve McQueen cooking in the back, Jason Robards and Burgess Merideth drinking at the bar, and Dolly Parton singing by the Piano, the Old Place became a destination like no other. Never advertised, the Old Place became a very "insider experience." Tom only served Steaks ( cooked over an open fire stoked with Red Oak from the local mountains that he and his son, Morgan, cut by hand), Clams and Baked Potatoes. The workings of the Old Place became just as famous as the people that walked through its doors.
Tom was the cook and Barbara was the waitress. Tom kept cooking until he reached 89 years of age and then one day he went home with the intention of not coming back. The wind left his sails immediately. It seems that it was his love for his family and the commitment he made to his customers that kindled his fire. He knew that he had prepared his family, he was smart with his money, and always worked hard. His kids had each created their own families, and his wonderful wife Barbara was tired of showing up each week and wanted to take a break. Tom Passed away on July 17th, 2009. Tom's son Morgan and I have partnered up, and we have re-opened the Old Place. We simply dusted her off, keeping the charm. We did triple the menu however-- from 2 to 6 items. On September 3rd, 2009 we opened the doors. We have not looked back since. Each night we have filled the place and they keep coming back. Please join us for a memorable experience by stepping back in time, to a time when things weren't so flashy, and good was good.
The Old Place
29983 Mulholland Hwy
Cornell, CA 91301
(Right Next door to Cornell Winery)
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- We accept reservations for 4 or more by calling 818-706-9001
- We accept, MC, Visa & Discover/li>
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Curators Commentary from the Cornell Winery and Tasting Rooms ART GALLERY
PRESENTING back by popular demand TWO LOCAL ARTISTS
We have just completed a new exhibit of original paintings and a few limited edition reproductions by our curator Douglas Tharalson.
To complete your viewing experience during your visit we have expanded our collection of the unique compositions of local landscapes by the photographic genius of Will Thoren.
Starting next week
Cornell Winery and Tasting Rooms Art Gallery will be hosting a new venue to represent local artists with introductory presentations in the banquet room. There is so much talent in our local community We have sculptors, painters, watercolor masters ceramic artist and many more.
Douglas will host a selection of these artists and their works with the artist present for you to meet at Studio Tharalson every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Finish out your visit to Cornell Winery or The Old Place with a personalized tour of STUDIO THARALSON
Douglas would like to invite the patrons of Cornell to spend a few hours with him on his two and a half acre artists compound just five minute walk down Waring Drive.
Bring a bottle or two of your favorite wine and relax under the oak trees in the sculpture garden with a variety of outdoor metal sculpture by Perry Casterllano and Douglas Tharalson.
Visit the metal sculpting studio with its famous sky latrine or relax down at the painting studio compound where Douglas should be at work on one of his latest masterpieces.
Any one of the Winery or Old Place staff can provide you with walking / driving directions to Studio Tharalson.
Call Douglas directly to book your parties arrival (818) 437-5702.
Open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Thursday through Sunday
For further information contact Cornell Winery and Tasting Room at (818) 735-3542
