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Saturday Tastings
All tastings are from noon to 3 P.M. in San Francisco, 1 to 4 P.M. in Redwood City and 3 to 6 P.M. in Hollywood.
- September 4: Barbecue reds and whites in San Francisco and Hollywood-$10.00 - Our favorite barbecue reds and whites will be poured to help you plan your meals for this nice, long weekend. Hopefully, it will FINALLY be sunny in San Francisco!
- September 11: California Cabernet Sauvignon in all three stores. - All three stores will feature newly released cabernet from California. Both small-estate and large-estate vineyard wines will be served. To make your reservation for the Hollywood tasting...
- September 18: Bordeaux in all three stores. $20.00 - Eight wines from various vintages and two wines from older vintages.
- September 25: Premium Northern and Southern Rhone wines in all three stores. $50.00. - Top of the line Northern and Southern Rhone wines will be served in all three stores. Some of the best from the 2007 vintage, a Guigal or two and some special cuvee's. Website will show finalized list in early September.
- October 2: Italian wines in all three stores. - All three stores will pour our newest releases from Italy. Added attraction in Redwood City-Matt Kramer from The Wine Spectator will be on hand to sign his new book.
- October 16: Affordable Bordeaux in Hollywood and San Francisco. - San Francisco and Hollywood will pour bargain Bordeaux from various vintages with a highlight upon the 2007 vintage. Redwood City will be having a tasting and luncheon on Sunday, the 17th. See our "Special Events" calender for more information about this.
- October 30: "Big Gun" California Cabernet tasting in all three stores. $50.00 - Start Holloween early with the blood-like reds of California. Big names only! New releases and one oldie. Tasting list to be published prior to tasting. Tickets sold in advance.
Hollywood Thursday Night Tastings
Hollywood: - Thursdays from 5:30-7:30PM:
- September 7: Pascual Toso - Educational Seminar - No charge!
- Enrique Toso will be here sharing his:
Pascual Toso Torrontes
Pascual Toso Merlot
Pascual Toso Reserve Malbec
Pascual Toso Alta Reserva Malbec
Pascual Toso Finca Pedregal Single Vineyard Malbec/Cab
No charge but reservations are required!
Make your reservation here...
San Francisco Thursday Night Tastings
San Francisco Store - Thursdays from 5 to 6:30pm:
- September 2: Brooks Vineyards. - This boutique producer will be on hand to feature their white blend and Pinot Noir, as well as other featured wines.
- September 23: Evening Land Vineyards - A rare opportunity to taste the wines of this up and coming winery featuring great wines from both Oregon and California.
Redwood City Friday Night Tastings
Redwood City Store - Fridays from 5 to 6:30pm:
- September 3: Old and Rare Wines with Gary Westby | spacing is limited - - Limited to the first 35 customers to purchase a ticket! Come taste a white Burgundy and Oregon Pinot from the 90's, a Napa Merlot from the 80's (what!) , a Napa Cab from the 70's and finish with an 18 year old German Riesling and very old port from an unknown producer and vintage with Gary Westby. The event starts at 5pm on Friday 9/3/10. Buy your ticket before they are all sold out! Cost of tasting: $10 + tax. Purchase Advance Tix
- September 10: Luis Moya - Vinos Unico - Come meet one of our favorite importer and producer and taste a selection from his portfolio of fun, distinctive wines from Spain, South America, and California. more details tbd!
- September 17: Marble Hill Cellars - Rioja - We are excited to welcome back Alexandra Ellman, founder of Marble Hill Cellars, importer of small, artisan, Spanish wineries that are either owned by families, individual winemakers or by small groups of friends committed to producing wines that are authentic expressions of Spanish native grape varieties and refective of their unique terroir. Final lineup and details tbd.
- September 24: Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, and Dolce - Founded in Oakville, California in 1885 and restored in 1979, Far Niente is consistently recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Established by the partners of Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel focuses on single varietal, single-vineyard wines that best express the distinct personality of each site. In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Nickel and Nickel producers single-vineyard Merlot and Syrah, as well as Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Syrah and Zinfandel. The "Liquid Gold of the Napa Valley" - Dolce, sister brand to Far Niente and Nickel, is a classic blend of late harvest Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc - the only American winery dedicated to producing a single late harvest wine. Join us for a tasting of current releases. lineup and cost tbd.
- November 5: Pey-Marin and the Wines of Jonathan Pey - Join Jonathan Pey, founder of Pey-Marin Vineyards for an exploration of west Marin County Pinot Noir and (dry) Riesling. Made in balanced, European style, his limited-production wines are a rare treat. Jonathan will also be tasting his superb Napa Valley Cabernets he calls “Textbook”. Representing top quality and superb value, they have been getting a lot of buzz. Lineup tbd. More about Pey-Marin
Other Events and Resources
Want to Put on Your Own Event? We work closely with a couple partners that can take your concept and craft it into an exceptional experience for you and your guests:
- Courtney Cochran - Courtney Cochran is the Founder & Principal of San Francisco-based wine consultancy Your Personal Sommelier as well as HIP TASTES Events, through which she offers fun and stylish wine tastings to the general public in San Francisco. Courtney holds her sommelier certification from the International Sommelier Guild and the American Court of Master Sommeliers. She has been profiled as a hip young sommelier in Vogue magazine, Daily Candy, and Business Week Online. Read more and contact Courtney at CourtneyCochran.com and HipTastes.com
- Don Davis (Uncorked Events) - Whether you are learning to pair champagne with food in an intimate sit-down gathering, attending a Pinot Noir tasting at a new art gallery or at a majestic company party in the heart of Napa Valley, Don can put together a great event for you. With years of experience at putting together some of SF's most lavish events, Don will help you customize something special. Read more and contact Don at 415.307.6235 or at UncorkedEvents.com
There's a web site out there listing local wine events in your neighborhood, whether you live in the SF Bay Area, the east coast, or somewhere in between. Now they're even listing international events! Visit localwineevents.asp for more information.
