Group Tastings & Private Events

Here are some things we’ll work with you on in order to best plan your event, given that we are a fine wine tasting room. Typically we start with a quick call or email string to plan the high level aspects of the event:

• How many people are planning to come?
• What is your target/ideal date(s) and time?
• Are we doing a casual reception, or guided tasting or educational workshop?
• How many wines would you like to taste?
• Do you desire to pair wines with our in-house chocolates and/or other savory appetizers?

Once we determine the high-level parameters, we can then dive deeper into the format of the event.

Typically we organize our events into one of the following formats:

Once we determine the type of event you're looking to arrange, we'll then start planning the details. Some of these areas include:

• Deciding upon the scope and depth of your experience. 
  • Would you enjoy chocolate pairings with your wines?
  • Do you wish to focus on a specific wine region, such as Bordeaux or California, or a particular type of wine, such as Pinot Noir, or are you open to our recommendations on wine flight themes? Or perhaps just interested in crowd-pleasing wines?

• Determining the actual wines to pour, an example would be:
  • • 1st pour: Sparkling Crémant from Burgundy or true Champagne
    • 2nd pour: Sonoma Coast Chardonnay or Italian White from the Piemonte area
    • 3rd pour: Oregon Pinot Noir or Central Coast CA Grenache
    • 4th pour: Napa Cabernet or Bordeaux blend, or even domestic/Rhone Syrah

• Alignment with your desired budget.
  
  • By-the-glass price point or tasting flight price per person
  • Private affairs involve closing the store and tasting room for your event, contact us for costs depending upon the day of the week.

• Reviewing the details:
  • Tasting flight pours are typically a healthy 3 ounces (equivalent half glass pours).
  • Kindly keep in mind that similar wines in a restaurant would be 3 times our price structure.
  • 20% gratuity to fund staff/service and run glassware would be added.
  • Number of dedicated wine professionals needed for your event.
  • Deciding upon other savory accoutrements, such as cheese and charcuterie offerings which can be ordered in advance.
  • Understanding if we need non-alcoholic (waters or juices) in addition to the wines selected.