National Zinfandel Day? Yes Please!

November 20th is National Zinfandel Day! Come in and sample some tasty Zins at the bar and/or get 10% off your retail purchase of any Zinfandel!Come in tonight and meet Norman Yoast, the proprietor and winemaker of Flying Goat Vineyards! He will be pouring 5 wines at $20/person at 5:30pm.

The Lineup:Flying Goat Cellars Goat Bubbles Brut Rose NVFlying Goat Cellars Ynot? Pinot Noir 2014Flying Goat Cellars 2A Pinot Noir 2013Flying Goat Cellars Bassi Ranch Pinot Noir 2012Flying Goat Cellars Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Winemaker/Proprietor Norm Yost graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies in 1981. During his 39 vintages in the industry, Norm has worked for diverse wineries in Napa Valley, Russian River in Sonoma County, Margaret River in Western Australia and Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He refined his cool weather winemaking techniques in Santa Barbara County, where he has spent over half of his career. He attributes his vast experience in the industry to the success of Flying Goat Cellars, which he launched in 2000. As the proprietor of his own business, Norm enjoys the freedom to focus on his passion for making vineyard-designated Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. He is currently a board director for World of Pinot Noir and Santa Barbara Vintners; an advisory board member for Allan Hancock College Viticulture and Oenology Program; and formerly a board director for Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance and a winemaking instructor at Allan Hancock College.

Thursday, November 21st: Hampton Forks Dinner With Chris Marshall: Bordeaux Varietals From Around The World!

$75/person, starting at 6pm.

If you haven't RSVP'ed yet for our fall dinner on Thursday, we are excited to host Chris Marshall, owner of Hampton Forks, for a dinner featuring wines from Howard Freedland of Seaview Imports.  Our wines will be focusing on Bordeaux varietals from around the world. Only 10 seats left so do not wait too long to make your reservation.

Come in this weekend for our weekend wine flight as we pour four holiday wines for $25/person!The wines:Tribaut-Schloesser Brut Rose, Champagne, France NVCouly Dutheil Blanc de Franc, Chinon, France 2016Donelan Cuvee Christine Syrah, Sonoma County, 2013Valravn Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 2017

Cheers!