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Saturday Tastings

All tastings are from noon to 3pm in San Francisco, 1 to 4pm in Redwood City and 3 to 5:30pm in Hollywood - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 23: Wines of Spain in all three stores. $20 - Our buyer for the wines of these two great countries, Joe Manekin, will pick his latest favorite red and white wines. Always interesting and delicious!

In Hollywood, we will be pouring:
2015 Can Mayol Loxarel Refugi Brut Nature $19.99
2017 Valtea Albarino $14.99
2017 Flor de Vetus Verdejo $14.99
2016 Miguel Merino Blanco $39.99
2015 Honorio Rubio Lias Finas Rosado $29.99
2015 Bodegas Puelles Segundo Ano Rioja $12.99
2017 Camino de Navaherreros Garnacha $16.99
2012 Lealtanza Reserva Rioja $24.99
2015 Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero $34.99
2015 Clos Martinet Priorat $69.99
Rare Wine Company Historic Series "Charleston" Sercial Madeira $49.99

Lineup subject to change.

In San Francisco, Noon-3pm - $20

Join us for a Rioja focused Spanish wine tasting, featuring a few of our favorite exclusive direct imports, some new faces, a couple classic reservas and quite likely, a fun surprise from the vaults! Time and time again, after tasting through a line-up of well chosen Riojas, we are reminded of how fantastic these wines taste, how incredibly well they age, and how they continue to be some of the most underrated wines on the planet.

Featuring
2012 Can Mayol Loxarel “Reserva Familiar” Brut Nature Penedes (1.5L) - $49.99
2017 Bodegas Puelles Blanco Rioja - $11.99
2017 Laventura Viura Rioja - $19.99
2015 Bodegas Puelles Segundo Ano Rioja - $12.99
2016 Vina Olartia Crianza Rioja - $12.99
2015 Laventura “Lanave” Rioja - $14.99
2014 Marques de Murrieta “Finca Ygay” Reserva Rioja - $19.99
2010 Los Autores “El Brujo” Gran Reserva - $29.99
2011 Cune Imperial Gran Reserva - $59.99
1987 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva Rioja $159.99
Lineup subject to change

Wednesday Evening Spirits Tasting

San Francisco - Wednesday Night Spirits Tastings from 5-6:30pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 20: Compass Box Whisky Tasting- Free! -

Compass Box is a boutique Scotch whisky blending house focused on unique flavor profiles and innovative production methods. In their 18+ year existence they have challenged the industry’s preconceptions on how whisky should be blended and are regarded by many as the premier blenders in all of Scotch.

1381880 Compass Box Story of the Spaniard Blended Malt Whisky (750ml) $64.99
997296 Compass Box "Hedonism" Grain Scotch Whisky (750ml) $99.99
1011045 Compass Box "The Peat Monster" Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $57.99

February 27: Sagamore Spirits - Free!

March 13: Powers Irish Whiskey - Free event!

Hollywood Thursday Night Tastings

Hollywood - Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 21: Skurnik Wines pours Boutique Pinot Noirs - $5 - Pinot Noir: Best of the Boutiques!

Skurnik Wines is known for their curated portfolio of esoteric yet elegant selections, and this incredible lineup of boutique Pinot Noirs exemplifies that perfectly. Join us for some domestic bliss!

Featuring:
2015 Ken Wright Willamette Valley $24.99
2015 Soter “Reserve” North Valley Willamette Valley $44.99
2017 The Pinot Project California $11.99
2014 Joseph Swan “Cuvee des Trois” Russian River Valley $34.99
2016 Anthill Farms Campbell Ranch Sonoma Coast $49.99
2016 Hirsch “San Andreas Fault” Sonoma Coast $59.99

Lineup subject to change.

February 28: Slovenian Wines with Black Lamb Wine - New selections from Slovenia, poured by expert Orshi!

March 7: Baja Wines

March 14: Jardesca

March 21: New French Selections from Garber Wines

April 11: Lepiane Wines - Meet the Winemaker! - Santa Barbara's Lepiane Wines was established in 2013 with the simple goal of crafting vibrant, exciting, balanced wines made by the winemaker's own two hands. Alison Thomson will be here herself, pouring Italian-inspired wines, grown locally.

The brand is new to us but already a staff favorite. Don't miss your chance to taste be the first to try Lepiane!

April 25: Veritas Imports pours the Jura wines of Jean Bourdy!

San Francisco Thursday Night Tastings

San Francisco Store - Thursdays from 5 to 6:30pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 21: Black Lamb Wine - $5 -

Black Lamb Wine are experts in the avant-garde. Think unknown indigenous grape varieties, ancient production methods, and unexpected flavors — wines representative of cultures, cuisine, and histories unknown to most American wine lovers. Their regions of focus include Central and Eastern Europe and Georgia (the Country not the State).

Featuring
1398114 2015 Stemberger Zelen Kras Slovenia $24.99
1370038 2011 Kabaj "Luisa" Slovenia $25.99
1398113 2017 Vartsikhe Aladasturi Imereti - Republic of Georgia $27.99
1398112 2016 Zaro Refosk Insula Slovenia $17.99
1378350 2015 Tchotiashvili Saperavi Kahketi Republic of Georgia $27.99

February 28: Frog's Leap Winery - $5 - Over the past 30 years, Frog's Leap has earned an enviable reputation for using organically grown grapes and most traditional winemaking techniques to produce some of Napa Valley's finest wines.

March 21: Honig Vineyard and Winery - $5

Redwood City Thursday Night Beer Tastings

Redwood City - Thursday Night Beer Tastings from 5-6:30pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 21: Evil Twin Brewing $5 - It's Thirsty Thursday and we're pouring some of our favorite brews from Evil Twin Brewing! Please join us for the following:

Evil Twin Brewing "Brett Yeast & Helles" Sour Lager, Denmark (22oz) $8.49
Evil Twin / Westbrook "Mission Gose" Gose Brewed w/ Eucalyptus, Denmark (12oz cans) $3.19
Evil Twin Brewing "Soul Made" IPA, Denmark (16oz cans) $4.99
Evil Twin "Molotov Lite" Double IPA, Denmark (16oz Cans) $3.49
Evil Twin Brewing / Two Roads Brewing Co. "Saigon Selfie Scooter" Stout w/ Coffee, Brown Sugar and Cream Extract, Denmark (16oz Cans) $3.99
Evil Twin Brewing "Imperial Biscotti Break" Imperial Stout, Denmark (16oz cans) $3.79

Walk in only. Lineup subject to change.

February 28: Barrel Aged Stouts - $10 -
Join us this Thursday for a tasting of awesome barrel-aged stouts! Please note, rarer bottles will only be available in limited quantities to purchase by those participating in the tasting.

Midnight Sun "Berserker" Oak Aged Imperial Stout, Alaska (22oz) $21.99
2018 Bottle Logic Brewing "Fundamental Observation" Imperial Stout w/ Vanilla Beans aged in Bourbon Barrels, California (500ml) $27.99
2018 Fremont Brewing "Bourbon Barrel Aged Darkstar" Oatmeal Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, Washington (22oz) $22.99
Lagunitas "Sonoma Farmhouse" Imperial Brett Stout Aged in Red Wine Barrels, California (22oz) $9.99
2018 The Bruery "So Happens It's Tuesday" Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, California (750ml) $19.99
2018 Firestone Walker "Velvet Merkin" Oatmeal Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels, California (12oz) $10.49

Walk in only. Lineup subject to change.

San Francisco Friday Night Tastings

San Francisco - Friday Night Tastings from 5-6:30pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 22: Champagne Friday with Champagne Drappier! - Our favorite Aube vintner will be in our SF store to feature the following: NV Drappier "Carte d'Or" Brut Champagne-$39.99 NV Drappier "Charles de Gaulle" Brut Champagne-$69.99 NV Drappier Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Zero Dosage Champagne-$49.99 2008 Drappier "Grand Sendree" Brut Champagne-$99.99 NV Drappier Brut Rose Champagne-$49.99

March 8: A Tasting with Domain Jean Michel Dupre - $5 - Exploring delicious selections from Beaujolais.

April 26: Champagne Friday with Champagne Lanson! - One of our favorite Champagne producers returns to the SF store to feature their latest, and greatest, releases. Don't miss out!

Redwood City Friday Night Tastings

Redwood City Store - Fridays from 5 to 6:30pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 22: Champagne Friday - Launois $10 - It's time for another Champagne Friday! Please join us as we pour one of our all time favorite direct imports, Launois! The following will be featured:

Launois "Cuvée Reserve" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne $34.99
Launois "Quartz" Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne $39.99
2012 Launois Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne $49.99
Launois "Severine" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne $59.99
2010 Launois "Spécial Club" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne $59.99

Walk in only. Line up subject to change.

March 1: Frog's Leap Winery $5 - Please join us for a tasting featuring Frog's Leap Winery of Rutherford, Napa Valley! We'll be pouring up whites and reds from this favorite California winery.

2017 Frog's Leap Rutherford Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc $24.99
2016 Frog's Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay $29.99
2015 Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot $39.95
2015 Frog's Leap "Estate" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon $49.95
2016 Frog's Leap Napa Valley Zinfandel $29.99

Walk in only. Lineup subject to change.

Redwood City Sunday Spirits Tasting

Redwood City - Sunday Spirits Tastings from 4-5:00pm - No Person Under 21 Permitted in Tasting Bar.

February 24: NEFT Vodka - No Tasting Fee - Extended hours: 3-5pm!

NV NEFT Vodka (1L barrel) $29.99

March 3: Sagamore Spirits - Free!

March 17: Aberlour Whiskey - Free!

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