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29 Mar 2024

APRIL'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- AVALLEN CALVADOS

 
29 Mar 2024

APRIL'S WINE OF THE MONTH--2022 VINA ZORZAL TEMPRANILLO, NAVARRA, SPAIN $15.99

 
01 Mar 2024

MARCH'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH-KURAYOSHI DISTILLERY THE SAN-IN BLENDED WHISKY

 
23 Feb 2024

THE NATHAN GREEN PROCESS

 
30 Jan 2024

FEBRUARY'S ADVENTUROUS WINE OF THE MONTH: TELIANI'S HISTORIC SAPERAVI FROM THE GEORGIA REPUBLIC

 
2 Jan 2024

JANUARY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- ROSALUNA MEZCAL

 
10 Dec 2023

SO YOU SAW IT ON 60 MINTUES

 
20 Nov 2023

WINE COUNTRY ON THE ROX- AGAVE NIGHT

 
18 Nov 2023

KAIYO LIMITED EDITION WHISKIES

 
22 Sep 2023

WHAT YOU MISSED AT OUR GEORGIAN TASTING

 
15 Sep 2023

TESSIER WINERY, SCIENCE MEETS WINE.

 
1 Sep 2023

SEPTEMBER'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH: EL GRAN LEGADO DE VIDA BLANCO TEQUILA

 
29 Aug 2023

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF GEORGIAN WINE

 
31 July 2023

AUGUST'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--MOMMENPOP RUBY GRAPEFRUIT APERITIF

 
17 July 2023

NEW SAKES!

 
02 July 2023

JULY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- TESSERON COMPOSTION

 
21 June 2023

YOUR SUMMERTIME NATURAL WHITE WINES

 
9 June 2023

TASTING WITH JEREMY PARZEN

 
1 June 2023

JUNE'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH LAS MARIAS MEZCAL JOVEN

 
21 May 2023

WINE AND CIDER, INNOVATION BRINGING THEM TOGETHER.

 
15 May 2023

NATURAL LADIES! HIGHLIGHTING FEMALE WINEMAKERS IN THE NATURAL WINE WORLD.

 
4 May 2023

THERE'S MORE TO MEXICO THAN AGAVE

 
1 May 2023

MAY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- LIBELULA JOVEN TEQUILA

 
26 Apr 2023

BOURBON FOR DERBY

 
06 Apr 2023

APRIL SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- KASTRA ELION GREEK VODKA!

 
19 Mar 2023

NOSOTROS SPIRITS; TEQUILA AND MEZCAL MADE FOR US

 
09 Mar 2023

NEW NATURAL WHITE WINES

 
27 Feb 2023

EXCITING NATURAL RED WINES JUST INTO THE STORE!

 
26 Feb 2023

SAKEMAN TO THE RESCUE!

 
1 Feb 2023

FEBRUARY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- CALLISTO BOTANICAL RUM

 
24 Jan 2023

SIPPING ON A BUDGET

 
21 Jan 2023

COME MEET THE BAIRES!

 
26 Dec 2022

CELEBRATING NEW YEAR'S EVE THE NATURAL WAY

 
13 Dec 2022

GIFT BUYING GUIDE IN NATURAL WINE

 
08 Dec 2022

SINGLE MALTS OF THE USA: AMERICAN'S BEST WHISKEY SECRET

 
05 Dec 2022

DECEMBER'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- REDWOOD EMPIRE GRIZZLY BEAST BOTTLED IN BOND BOURBON

 
26 Nov 2022

NEW NATURALE VINOS IN OUR NATURAL WINE DEPARTMENT

 
06 Nov 2022

NOVEMBER'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--DRIFT SINGLE BARREL WHEAT WHISKEY

 
17 Oct 2022

YEAR OF THE RYE

 
31 Aug 2022

SEPTEMBER SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--THE WINE COUNTRY'S FIRST-EVER PRIVATE LABEL

 
15 Aug 2022

SUMMER COCKTAIL IDEAS FROM JEREMY

 
29 Jul 2022

A SPECIAL RED "WINE OF THE MONTH" TAILOR-MADE FOR SUMMER MONTHS & BEYOND

 
30 Jun 2022

JULY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--THE GALTEE MOUNTAIN BOY IRISH WHISKEY

 
22 Jun 2022

SANGRE DE TIGRE: TAKING MICHELADA MIX TO THE NEXT LEVEL

 
13 Jun 2022

FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS IN OUR SPIRITS DEPARTMENT

 
10 Jun 2022

SEVERO TEQUILA, NO MIXER NEEDED

 
3 Jun 2022

CLAUS PREISINGER: THE MAN AND THE WINERY

 
31 May 2022

JUNE'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH: MEXICO'S SIGLO CERO POX

 
2 May 2022

NEW VINTAGES OF KUMUSHA AND MORE FROM THE NATURAL WINE DEPARTMENT

 
12 May 2022

MAY'S HAPPY HOUR WITH JEREMY

 
29 Apr 2022

MAY'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--TOWN BRANCH TRUE CASK KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON

 
11 Apr 2022

NEW RED WINES IN THE NATURAL WINE DEPARTMENT

 
02 Apr 2022

APRIL'S SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--TEPOZAN REPOSADO TEQUILA

 
22 Mar 2022

PRESS GANG CELLARS; SANTA BARBARA'S SMALL BATCH WINERY

 
01 Mar 2022

MARCH SPIRIT OF THE MONTH- MANLY SPIRITS COASTAL CITRUS GIN

 
23 Feb 2022

SIEMPRE TEQUILA; FOREVER CONNECTED TO FAMILY TRADITIONS

 
01 Feb 2022

DON FULANO ZOOM TASTING EVENT

 
01 Feb 2022

FEBRUARY SPIRIT OF THE MONTH--OLD PEPPER SINGLE BARREL RYE WHISKEY

 
28 Jan 2022

NATURAL WHITE WINES; SOMEHOW A HIDDEN SECRET OUT IN THE OPEN

 
07 Jan 2022

KEEP A TOE IN THE POOL THIS DRY JANUARY

 
02 Jan 2022

FRESH GIN FOR THE FRESH NEW YEAR

 
13 Dec 2021

DUNITES WINE COMPANY: LOOKING AT THE PAST TO PAVE THE FUTURE

 
7 December 2021

FRIDAY NIGHT COCKTAIL EXPERIMENT WITH CYNAR LIQUEUR

 
23 November 2021

BIRICHINO, THE NAUGHTY BOYS OF SANTA CRUZ

 
21 November 2021

HAVE A SPIRITED THANKSGIVING

 
30 October 2021

LOWLANDS MAKING HIGH QUALITY: EL PINTOR TEQUILA BLANCO

 
27 October 2021

BOTTLED IN BOND: HOW MOONSHINE CHANGED HOW WE DRINK

 
11 October 2021

JEREMY'S NATURAL WINE CORNER : NEW ARRIVALS

 
06 October 2021

REDWOOD EMPIRE BOURBON: PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE ONE BOTTLE AT A TIME

 
28 September 2021

OCTOBER SPIRIT OF THE MONTH: ABASOLO EL WHISKY DE MEXICO

 
26 September 2021

GUSTOSO AGUARDIENTE RUM--ARTISAN RUM FROM TEQUILA COUNTRY

 
30 August 2021

AQARA AGAVE DE LOS ANDES--AGAVE SPIRITS FROM THE PERUVIAN ANDES

 
8 August 2021

BITTERS WITH BENEFITS

 
7 August 2021

NEW SUMMER RUMS--PART 2

 
21 July 2021

THE ELEGANT NATURAL WINES OF PIEDMONT'S FABRIZIO IULI

 
11 July 2021

SUMMER IS ALL ABOUT RUM!

 
28 June 2021

BALCONES DISTILLING--TEXAS' LITTLE CRAFT WHISKY SECRET

 
28 June 2021

CHAREAU CALIFORNIA ALOE LIQUEUR: FRESHNESS IN A BOTTLE

 

Natural Wine Buyer, Liquor Buyer

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Jeremy Dugan grew up in The Wine Country. Jeremy was helping out our store in various capacities from the age of 13 until he departed for the University of Louisville for four years. Upon graduation, he returned to Signal Hill to run our German and Austrian wine, craft beer and liquor departments.

Given his broad retail experience, Jeremy was heavily recruited by a number of beverage suppliers, one of which was a leading wine and spirits California wholesaler. Trying his hand at the wholesale end of our business for several years, he excelled with his company, earning the admiration of executives in his own company, trusted by his customers and respected by his competitors.

Jeremy's heart never fully left our family store, though, especially his great affection for our store's loyal customers. So in January 2021, Jeremy returned to The Wine Country, coming full circle with the business he has grown to love. And we are lucky to have him.

Jeremy is available at [email protected]