We’ve got something truly special for attendees of SMCLA’s “Meet the Foodies Holiday Party” on Dec. 17 – a free tasting of three bold new Vina Sympatica sparkling wine varietals, hosted by creator Sherrijon Gaspard!A perfect way to toast the holiday season, the Vina Sympatica tasting will take place soon after the doors open on our event of the year, Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m., at Cross Campus in Santa Monica.Win Your Very Own Vina!Follow the sound of popping corks at our Holiday Party to check out Vina Sympatica’s three delicious varietals – Red, White and Violet (the only one of its kind anywhere). Taste all three and find out which flavor is your favorite. Tweet about the tasting, and the person with the most Twitter shares wins a complimentary bottle of bubbly! (Must be 21 or older to participate and must be at the event to win.)This new sparkling wine – “Nouveau Sparkling” – hails from Southern California, so we’re thrilled at the opportunity to celebrate this local wine-maker and share this special tasting with our SMCLA friends.Effervescent, approachable and bold, Vina Sympatica bursts with flavor, yet finishes dry and crisp. The mousse you experience with Vina is at a higher atmosphere than most sparkling wines in the market. Why? “Because bubbles enliven the spirit, excite the senses, and make you feel fabulous,” notes the Vina website.Sounds tasty to us – we hope you’ll join us in raising a glass, celebrating a fabulous year, and toasting to 2014. Make sure you’ve got a glass for this outstanding special event by RSVPing for the SMCLA Meet the Foodies Holiday Party on Eventbrite today: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/smcla-presents-meet-the-foodies-tickets-9521409793Want to connect with Vina Sympatica now? They’ve just launched on Amazon’s new wine page, you can Like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter at @vinasympatica.Cheers!