SocialMixin.com is THE place for Orange County’s up n’ comers, established scenemakers and top professionals to gather, catch a breather from the hectic pace, chill out in a comfortable scene and enjoy a classy evening with friends - with an emphasis on good times and good conversation accompanied by good food and good drink. Our goal is to be able to spend quality time with the people we have met and want to meet, on both a professional and/or personal level. Too often we are all so extremely …

Led by a certified Sommelier, this group provides the opportunity for wine lovers and enthusiasts to meet and have a good time while tasting and learning about wine, brandy, cognac and other alcohol from around the world! We are fun group of singles and couples. MONTHLY MEETUPS We meet at least monthly. Learn about all kinds of wines, the art of wine and food pairing as well as wine regions and the people behind the wines we are tasting. All of this while meeting others that share the same pass …

We are a friendly, fun-loving couple that are incredibly passionate about good food and wine. We are looking for other couples who share this love so we can explore new restaurants together, have dinner parties, and conduct private wine tastings from our collections. Or maybe plan trips to wine country. How to tell if this is the right group for you: 1) You think nothing of driving across town to try out the latest restaurant opening. Even a weeknight is ok because you don't need a sitter and wh …

After learning cooking in France, working in England, Belgium of course in France and for the last 3 years in Los Angeles, many of my friends and relations keep asking me about doing some cooking classes, and i done already a bunch of it in France and Belgium and it was always fun, so here I am. So let's cook, sip some wine, have fun, meet each other and make some new friend! ;-) Chef Laurent Elmerich

GAY WINOS is a Gay mens WINE & FOOD TASTING & SOCIAL GROUP that was launched in April 2010 and hosts at least 3-4 wine or food related outings every month. Our group is for Gay men who would like to learn more about the local Southern California wine & food scene, network with other professionals and meet new friends. We visit local wine bars or restaurants and events throughout the greater L.A. area on weeknights or weekends and occasionally get together at members' homes. GAY WINOS also plans …

The Santa Monica Wine & Cheese meetup is a place to explore wines and cheeses of the world in friendly company and a low-key setting. Whether wine/cheese and education or wine and conversation, you'll learn something about wines and cheeses and leave having met some new friends.

We're a fun group of people who enjoy life with great wines & food. I have been exploring the South Bay for restaurants & wine bars to check out.  We'll meet monthly meeting new faces, making new friends and raising our glasses to fine wines.  We'll also schedule some special events and may venture to explore some new places outside of the South Bay. Everyone's welcome, singles & couples, so please join us.

We've all been there...you drank Red Rose in college. Your palette then matured to White Zin by your first dinner meeting. Well, it's time to discover the sommelier inside you. We'll forgo the trip to Napa, but still enjoy a bit of wine education, and more importantly a ton of fun! From my work as a rep with a Napa winery, I will plan blind wine tastings, educational outings and help our wine community grow. You can still experience a traditional tasting room. I also throw my own monthly, the …

The Sky Room is a group of Wine, Beer, Spirits and Food Enthusiasts. Members gain exclusive access to monthly Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Food & Wine Pairing Events, Wine Cruises, Special Wine Tours to local Hot Spots and Vineyards, Happy Hours, Cooking Events and VIP Parties in the rooftop “Up Lounge”, within The Sky Room, and Wine Down Lounge.

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

This group is designed to give women of all ages and backgrounds a time to relax, unwind and meet new friends. Our purpose is to help women achieve their goals in life by providing support, encouragement and celebration. Any woman who loves to share good wine, good food and fun times is encouraged to join.  You'll meet many fabulous women as we stroll down the road of life together.   If the event is held in a home, attendees will be requested to bring a food item AND a bottle of wine ($20 min). …

Wine Tasting Toastmasters is a new Specialty Toastmasters Club for people who love and enjoy wine.  This is a group for fun, friendly wine loving folks who enjoy exploring new wines, participating in wine dinners/gatherings and of course making new friends. Just like in a normal Toastmaster club, we practice speaking in front of others.  In addition, we also taste various wines through the meeting.  Doesn't that sound like fun?  Everybody is welcome!

LA Dinner Club introduces an exciting new spin to the dining experience. Think the club promoter business model, but for restaurants. Therefore, instead of DJ’s featured as the centerpiece of the evening… it’s Chef’s. We assume full control of a participating restaurant, on their slowest night – typically Monday’s, select a bad ass culinary god and pair the feast with a local winemaker. To make it interesting for the our guest executive chef we challenge them to utilize the existing inventory  …

I am a wine enthusiast and have verbal diarea when it comes to wine. Would love to meet up with people who enjoy wine and socializing over wine. If you have an interest in wine and love socializing, then join in!

A group designed to accept all wine enthusiasts. The purpose of the group is to learn about wine and share each other's experience. Everyone is welcome. We started this group to meet new people who also enjoy or would like to learn more about wine. We would like to try local wine bars in Long Beach and through Orange County and Los Angeles. Day/weekend trips to different vineyards to taste will also be organized.

This group is for all those folks who want to learn more about photographing food. We will have meetups at local eateries about specific topics to help you learn more about shooting food with your digital camera. Please let us know what you would like to learn more about. Some topic suggestions could be, how to start a food shot, info about props and how important they are, camera settings, etc. I created this group to have fun gatherings to talk about what we love with food and also food photog …

AWSLA is the Los Angeles chapter of the American Wine Society. The AWS was founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine. AWSLA hosts at least one regular wine and food event every month. We'll be posting those, as well as many other wine related events that our members want to attend. These will include everything from high end tasting events, to informal BYO dinners, to afternoons at local wine bars. …

Dine with and meet other food bloggers in the L.A. area. We choose different restaurants and chat over great food and our love for blogging. Whether you blog about food photography, cooking/baking, restaurant reviews, or just about your love for food all types of food bloggers are welcome! We will plan monthly meetups for dinner, lunch, or brunch at restaurants throughout Los Angeles.  These meetups are casual and intimate, a great way to meet like-minded people over great food, wine, and conv …

Do you feel lost in the kitchen? Does perusing a wine list make you dizzy? Come to my kitchen and make new friends while learning to make easy meals and wine basics. Each cooking demo will provide you with  cooking tips and strategies you can use at home. Additionally, each meal will include an overview of wine pairing with each course of the meal. No fees to join the group, though there will be a charge for attending cooking demos.  Fees will include a cooking demo, a meal with recipes to take …

For most it’s history, Los Angeles was a gastronomic wasteland, but not any more. Lovingly prepared and lusciously presented food, good wine, and outstanding cocktails, some of life’s greatest pleasures, are available all over the place. The purpose of this group is to visit, and revisit, some of the best, to share an evening of great food and pleasant conversation, and, last but not least, make new friends who already share a common interest. Our events will happen at least once a month, possib …

Come explore the delicious, relatively unknown world of African American-made wines.  Among the 6,000 plus winemakers in the US today, only about 22 are black Americans.  Most of these wineries are small, family-owned enterprises that might fly under your radar, and that's too bad, because some have been winning awards and nods from the likes of Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for a while now. Many of these wineries are so small they don't even have tasting rooms, but you can taste them at Wine …

We plan to have a Restaurant Tour to explore different cities in Southern California. We will discover new and old restaurants and work on discount price for our members. So we will Explore the following: Restauants BBQ Cookouts Food Festivals Food Truck Tours Pairing Parties Cafes Coffee Shops Bakeries Hamburger Joints Sports Bars Ethnic and International Cuisines Vegetarian and Vegan and Raw Juice Bars Pubs and Bars Lounges and Event Resort Restaurants This Video was a Sake Pairing party that …

Hi, Southbay Loyal Explorers. I have created this meetup specifically for people that want to discover and enjoy good restaurants from Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Carson, Gardena, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Playa Del Rey, San Pedro, Palos Verdes, Ranch PV, and Long Beach. Generally, I will research all restaurants that are popular from other websites and work on creating a discount for our members. We will plan Single, Professional, and casual 8-10 people event …

For those who are truly food obsessed. You've been and will go to the ends of the earth to find the perfect ramen, foie gras, reuben, gelato, sidecar... You love going to both 3 Michelin star restaurants as well as taco trucks to find that little bit of food epiphany. You love following new trends and ideas in food both in your own kitchen and restaurants. You'd consider yourself an advanced foodie. I'm one, are you one too? I'm hoping to go to restaurants together, have food related adventures, …

Welcome to OC Social Foodie Group. We are a Foodies Social Group where we bring together everyone that is a foodie that wants to explore restaurants with new and old friends. We will host foodie socials for single foodies, mingling mixologist foodies, wine foodies, food truck foodies, small cafes, International Cuisine Foodies, Happy Hour Foodies, Breakfast Foodies, Lunch Hour Foodies, and more. We will add more details about OC Social Foodie Group soon. We will research and find cool places to …

You are invited to experience all the best in L.A. with us! Bring your appetite as we are taking you around the globe without ever leaving L.A., exploring world cuisine from hot dog to caviar, from Ramen noodles to 10-course Chinese dinner banquet; food stands, high-ranking restaurants to underground dining; Asian, European, South American, Ethiopian, Middle Eastern just name a few…with an exploration of a wide range of fine dining establishments to hot new foodie sites, as well those small dini …

Grub Connection - A group for  FOODIES who LOVE, KNOW and APPRECIATE Great Food & Wine and want to connect with others who feel the same! Perhaps your family and current group of friends don't quite get your Passion for food? Are you interested in meeting other foodies in your age range ( 40+) who love trying new restaurants and recipes as much as you do? If you can relate to all of the above, we're the meet up group for you! How we operate is Simple! Click on the Suggest Tab on our site and pos …

Grub Connection - A group for  FOODIES who LOVE, KNOW and APPRECIATE Great Food & Wine and want to connect with others who feel the same! Perhaps your family and current group of friends don't quite get your Passion for food? Are you interested in meeting other foodies in your age range who love trying new restaurants and recipes as much as you do? If you can relate to all of the above, we're the meet up group for you! How we operate is Simple! Click on the Suggest Tab on our site and post when …