UPCOMING EVENTS AT VIN.

Oystertown POP UP
May
18

Oystertown POP UP

Join us for a delicious selection of oysters + other light fare from Oystertown and VIN’s broad selection of champs and sparkles. Oystertown will be live shucking from 1-4 (or until shucked out!) Space is LIMITED. RSVP below!

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Meet the Winemaker: Maayan  koschitzky La Pelle Wines
Apr
18

Meet the Winemaker: Maayan koschitzky La Pelle Wines

We are beyond excited to welcome back Maayan Koschitzky for our April Meet the Winemaker Event!

Maayan has crafted wines at Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle and serves as director of winemaking for Philippe Melka's Atelier Melka, in addition to producing his own wines under the La Pelle and Royal Prince labels.

Wine Enthusiast honored him as one of their 40 Under 40 Tastemakers in 2019.

Maayan will be pouring his signature Napa Cabernets plus his amazing Chardonnay and Syrah.

This is a tasting you don't want to miss!

Tasting Fee: $40.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

RSVP below or call us at the shop 831 293 8715 to secure your spot

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Mar
28

Sensational Sensory Experience!

Let’s talk Sensory! Join our resident sommelier, Zoë, for an educational Sensory Class!

Prepare for an olfactory journey through a series of wines from around the globe utilizing specific aromas from Le Nez Du Vin. We guarantee you will leave with a better appreciation of all the lovely wine scents you didn’t know you were ‘sniffing’.

Tasting & Course Fee: $40.00



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Meet the Winemaker: Julien Fayard Taplin Cellars + Fayard Wines
Mar
14

Meet the Winemaker: Julien Fayard Taplin Cellars + Fayard Wines

We are BEYOND excited in welcoming renowned Napa winemaker, Julien Fayard, winemaker of VIN's favorites...Taplin Cellars, and Julien's project, Fayard Wines.

With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard is one of Napa Valley’s most respected winemakers producing California varietals with French finesse. He believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique.

Julien’s wines are a pure expression of their terroir, highlighting the specificities and characteristics of the fruit, vineyard management, soil and climate. He has a track record of building brands both in terms of quality and market presence.

Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing quality rosé at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking for a few years before launching his own projects.

Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business from ESA France and his Master in Winemaking from Toulouse France. In 2011, he received his MBA from UC Davis. 

This is a tasting you don't want to miss!

Tasting Fee: $40.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

RSVP below or call us at the shop 831 293 8715 to secure your spot.

Cheers!

Roslyn 

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“Love Is Blind” - A Blind WIne Tasting Event
Feb
13

“Love Is Blind” - A Blind WIne Tasting Event

What better way to pre-celebrate Valentine’s Day then joining us on February 13th for a blind tasting event featuring 5 of our favorite pours! Whether you consider yourself a seasoned oenophile or someone who simply enjoys some damn fine wine, this event is a must for you.

Take your guess at identifying our mystery wines & be entered to win our wine raffle which will be certain to make you swoon.

Bonus: Chocolate pairing included with each pour.

Tasting Fee: $40.00

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Miss Lippe's Dumpling Pop Up @ VIN
Feb
10

Miss Lippe's Dumpling Pop Up @ VIN

Can you think of anything better than house made dumplings paired with FAB wines which will sure to keep your palate dancing all day? We can’t either!

Join us on Saturday, February 8th for an afternoon of wine + dumplings with Miss Lippe’s dumplings. Emily will be here cooking up a selection of her dumpling faves.

Bonus: Receive 10% off any wine selected by our fab VIN staff to pair with your order of dumplings.

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Meet the Winemakers Nite    Marie -Laure ammons - Nid Tisse WInes                                                                 Derek SancheZ - COrkwood cellars
Feb
8

Meet the Winemakers Nite Marie -Laure ammons - Nid Tisse WInes Derek SancheZ - COrkwood cellars

With 'Dry January' FINALLY behind us, what better way to celebrate jumping back into some wine tasting fun then a special 'Meet the Winemaker' night with not ONE ...but TWO winemakers.  Yes, you read that right....we have an amazing night planned and we could not be happier to share with you.

VIN is pleased to welcome Marie-Laure Ammons, winemaker and proprietor of Nid Tisse' Wines from Sonoma County who will be pouring her exquisitely crafted Pinot Noir and Chardonay, and Derek Sanchez, winemaker at Corkwood Cellars from the Sierra Foothills, whose 500 case production of  Zinfandel from the Steele Vineyard planted in 1916, is a subtle expression and is a new fave of our Zin loving clients. 

Marie was born and raised in France and after graduating from Ecole Viticole (Bourdeaux) and Beaune Dijon. After spending years working harvest and winemaking in France, Marie moved to CA. After 18 vintages of dedicated work with Atelier Melka in Napa, she began producing her own wines.

Derek, a native of the Central Valley, studied Enology at California State University and moved to France in pursuit of a master's degree in Enology & Viticulture. Studying in Europe allowed Derek the opportunity to spend equal time both in the classroom and in the world's most renowned chateaus, bodegas, and tenutas - learning firsthand from the best European producers. Derek works and lives by the philosophy that balance is the key to both good wine and life....and that balance is evident in his wine.

Tasting Fee: 30.00

Winetourage Members : Complementary

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Meet the Winemaker: Edgar Torres Bodega de Edgar & Song WInes PA
Jan
18

Meet the Winemaker: Edgar Torres Bodega de Edgar & Song WInes PA

Please join us in welcoming Paso Robles winemaker, Edgar Torres of Bodega de Edgar and Song Wines.

I started as a Cellar Rat’……I can’t tell you how much I love his humble description of how his love of wine began. Edgar’s wine journey started in Paso Robles as a waiter and after some of his favorite wine producers became friends and opened their doors to Edgar to quench his desire to learn everything there is to know about wine, he and his wife launched Bodega de Edgar in 2007. Bodega, which is the Spanish term for winery or cellar, was a natural fit considering his Hispanic heritage and passion for Spanish wines.

Edgar will be pouring a variety of wines including Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and amazing blends.

This is a tasting you don't want to miss!

Tasting Fee: $30.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

RSVP below or call us at the shop 831 293 8715 to secure your spot.

Cheers!

Roslyn 

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Meet the Winemaker: Bibiana González RavE                  cattleya Wines
Dec
14

Meet the Winemaker: Bibiana González RavE cattleya Wines

Please join us in welcoming Bibiana González Rave, winemaker and proprietor of Cattleya wines for an exceptional tasting of her Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bibiana believes a vineyard is a direct reflection of the work put into it by human hands. She is an involved winemaker who can often be found walking through the vineyards, developing pruning methods, canopy management practices or checking fruit during the maturity process. Her knowledge of vineyard practices is apparent in every small detail and her constant strive for excellence is evident at first sip. Bibiana’s love for the art of winemaking leads to wines of unique purity, finesse, and reflection of their origins.

Bibiana’s constant pursuit of excellence brought her to work with some of the best wineries in France, including Château Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion and Château la Dominique in Bordeaux, Michel & Stephane Ogier and Domaine Clusel-Roch in Côte-Rôtie, Domaine du Scheidecker in Alsace and Domaine du Devevey in Burgundy.

Bibiana’s first vintage in California was 2004. Since then, she hit the ground running. She worked six harvests in three years, traveling to South Africa to work harvests at Soronsberg Cellars in the Tulbagh region. Back in California, she worked at La Crema, Peay Vineyards, Au Bon Climat and Qupé before Lynmar Estate, where she was winemaker from 2009 through early 2012.

Her label Cattleya was conceived in 2012 and so was Bibiana’s career as Consulting Winemaker. Since then, she has earned a remarkable series of accolades and rave reviews for all her wines and those of her clients. She was named one of Wine Enthusiast’s first “40 Under 40: America’s Tastemakers” in 2013 and in 2015, she was named “Winemaker of the Year” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Bibiana’s newest venture, Alma de Cattleya, represents the soul of the California appellation where the wines are made.

This is a tasting you don't want to miss!

Tasting Fee: $30.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

RSVP below or call us at the shop 831 293 8715 to secure your spot.

Cheers!

Roslyn 

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Bordeaux + Brisket & Bubbles + Oysters
Dec
9

Bordeaux + Brisket & Bubbles + Oysters

We are busting out the Bordeaux & Bubbles this Saturday 12/9 (1-5) with our friends from Oystertown!

You already know their oysters are BOMB but have you tried their brisket???

Join us for some holiday fare and enjoy 10% off select Bordeaux varietals and our EXTENSIVE selection of bubbles just in time for all your December celebrations!

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Small Business Saturday SIP + Shop Featuring A Pop Up Boutique + Permanent JewlerY
Nov
25

Small Business Saturday SIP + Shop Featuring A Pop Up Boutique + Permanent JewlerY

Join us at VIN as we celebrate Small Business Saturday and pop up with two amazing local women owned businesses, Hudson James California, curating collections of NY meets CA fashion and exquisite accessories, carefully selected for those who appreciate elegance and sophistication, and Bonded Monterey, one-of-a-kind jewelry is permanently BONDED together so there’s no clasp, no losing it, and no broken parts. BONDED is the first permanent jeweler, featuring 14K Gold & Sterling Silver Jewelry, custom fitted and totally original.

Complementary bubbles while you shop!

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Meet the Winemaker - Cecily Gamba Mitchell Gamba Winery
Nov
9

Meet the Winemaker - Cecily Gamba Mitchell Gamba Winery

Join us in welcoming Cecily Gamba Mitchell, a seventh-generation winegrower, stemming from a storied line of Italian vintners. The Gamba family wine growing legacy began six generations ago in Northern Italy and settling in Sonoma County where they still today make spectacular wines from vineyards planted in 1900. 

Join us for a tasting of their amazingly crafted varietals including Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet, and their amazing proprietary red blend and other surprises! 

Tasting Fee: $30.00

Winetourage Members: Complimentary

RSVP below or call us at the shop 831 293 8715 to secure your spot.

Cheers!

Roslyn 

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