The Hotel Hanford and UC Irvine Extension to Host This Year's New Black: Mourverde Wine Event

Online, January 31, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Hotel Hanford, Costa Mesa's newest and most upscale boutique hotel, announced today that it will be hosting its "This Year's New Black: Mourverde" event on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the hotel's stylish Wine Salon. The event is the second monthly series titled "The Noble Vine Series," and is part of the hotel's partnership with UCI Extension which was announced in December 2011.

Those who attend the event will increase their 'Metro-nicity' with a majestic array of Mourvèdres. The wines featured are known for their plush spices and warm fruit notes. Seating for "This Year's New Black: Mourverde" is limited and reservations are required. The cost is $25 per person. To make a reservation, please call 714-913-9060 or visit http://www.thehotelhanford.com/.

The Perfect Blend partnership between The Hotel Hanford and UC Irvine Extension's Wine Studies provides a new dimension in wine exploration in Orange County that is fun, new and academically thought provoking. It creates a synergy of classroom instruction and inventive celebrations for food and beverage professionals, as well as casual wine enthusiasts seeking to advance their study of wine through expertly led tastings, special events and field trips.

The wine exploration programs offered by The Hotel Hanford and UC Irvine Extension were the genesis of this optimal partnership. As part of the boutique experience, The Hotel Hanford offers a Wine Salon, led by 25 year wine veteran and expert Cyrille Hanson. UC Irvine Extension's Wine Studies offers a host of courses ranging from traditional wine tasting methods, food and wine pairing, history of wines, types of wine products available and classification of major worldwide wine producing regions. The partnership of these two organizations will raise the study and enjoyment of wine to a new level in Orange County. For additional information, please contact Cyrille Hanson, The Hotel Hanford wine and events manager, at (714) 913-9060 or UC Irvine Extension at (949) 824-5592. To learn more about UC Irvine Extension's course offerings, please visit www.unex.uci.edu/courses.

About The Hotel Hanford:

Since 2010, The Hotel Hanford has offered guests an unexpected boutique hotel experience in the heart of Orange
County, California. The Hotel Hanford infuses its intimate setting with sleek, modern style that stirs the senses and inspires a feeling of well-being. The property has 228 beautifully appointed hotel rooms including six luxurious suites, more than 6,000 square feet of conference rooms and event space for as many as 300 guests. Visitors can savor the inventive cuisine at The Hotel Hanford's Savoy Restaurant and Lounge, and sample the many unique wines from the well-stocked Wine Salon. Conveniently located in the South Coast Metro area, mere minutes from John Wayne/Orange County Airport, South Coast Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, UC Irvine and Huntington Beach, The Hotel Hanford makes it easy to explore all the best that Orange County has to offer. For more information on The Hotel Hanford, call 1-877-Hanford, visit www.thehotelhanford.com, 'like' it on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/7r24jav, visit The Hotel Hanford Blog: http://www.thehotelhanford.com/blog/ or follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thehotelhanford.

About UC Irvine Extension:

University of California, Irvine Extension is the continuing education arm of UC Irvine. Through thousands of courses and programs offered on campus, online and on site, UC Irvine Extension helps adult learners reach their career advancement and personal enrichment goals - and is celebrating 50 years of providing universally accessible, university-level learning to local, regional, and global communities. Learn more at extension.uci.edu, or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/uciextension.

About the University of California, Irvine:

Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UCI is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,100 faculty and 9,000 staff. Orange County's largest employer, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $4.2 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.