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UPCOMING TASTING EVENTS AT THE WINE COUNTRY

The Wine Country's special Friday night tastings are in a sit-down format in a more intimate setting to explore wines in greater detail.  Because of limited seating, reservations are required.

Our Saturday afternoon tastings are a more casual way to discover new wines. In a stand-up format, each attendee is given a sheet with the day's wines listed, and we check them off as each wine is sampled.  No reservations are needed for Saturday tastings.  Drop on by!

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 6   4:30-7:30 p.m.  $35 tax incl.  No Reservations Required

FRIDAY NIGHT LITES!  FIRST FRIDAYS STAND UP TASTING!

PREMIUM WINES FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA & CENTRAL MEXICO

Jessica Martinez assembles an eye-opening selection of world-class wines from Baja’s Guadalupe Valley and the impressive newer wine regions in Mexico’s heartland.

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 1-4 p.m.  $35 tax incl.

PAELLA FEST!  WITH CHEF VIRGINIO PICAZO AND OUR FAVORITE SPANISH RED AND WHITE FOOD WINES

Chef Virginio returns to The Wine Country with his oversized paella pans to create his take on the great Spanish rice dish.  Our Spanish wine buyer Kevin Lepisto selects red and white wines that’ll taste great with this classic dish.

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13  7:30 p.m.  $45 tax incl. Reservations Required 

RESERVE HERE

RANDY’S FRENCH VACATION!  COTE ROTIE, SAVOIE, JURA, BEAUJOLAIS & BURGUNDY

Owner Randy Kemner shares wines he discovered while visiting France this past May.  Accompanied by slides from his trip, we sample wines from Cote-Rotie, Savoie, Jura, Burgundy & Beaujolais.  For those contemplating a French vacation, or who want to learn more about French wines, this will be a great opportunity to get a preview.

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14   1-4 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

CHARDONNAYS OF THE WORLD:  CALIFORNIA, OREGON, ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SOUTH AFRICA & MORE

The staff selects their favorite international versions.

 

SUNDAY OCTOBER 15  2-4 p.m.  $30 tax incl.  No Reservations Required

KITTENS & WINE!  A SPECIAL WINE TASTING BENEFITTING KITTEN RESCUE

Help support kitten rescue.  Half of the proceeds benefits the Little Lion Foundation.  Cute kittens will be on display outside plus a wine tasting inside.

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 19   4:30-7:30 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

BEER TASTING WITH ANDREW BELL OF RADIANT BEER COMPANY

STAND UP TASTING

Dylan Myers welcomes brewmaster Andrew Bell from the award-winning brewery.  No reservations required

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20   7:30 p.m.  $65 tax incl.  Reservations Required 

RESERVE HERE

GREAT TUSCAN REDS:  BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, NOBILE, CHIANTI CLASSICO & SUPER-TUSCANS

Kevin Lepisto pulls out all the stops in this prestige Italian wine tasting.

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21   1-4 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

RED ZINFANDEL!

Jessica Martinez presents a selection of our finest Zinfandels in a tasting that’ll bring a heightened respect for this California legend.

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 7:30 p.m.  $45 tax incl.  Reservations Required 

RESERVE HERE

PASO ROBLES:  OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Join Jessica Martinez as she introduces us to her latest discoveries from the wildly popular Paso Robles wine region. 

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 28  1-4 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

RED & WHITE WINES OF AUSTRALIA

Jessica Martinez opens up these exciting regions down under.  Shiraz, Grenache, Blends, Semillon and more.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 4:30-7:30 p.m.  $35 tax incl  No Reservations Required

FRIDAY NIGHT LITES!  FIRST FRIDAYS:  A STAND UP TASTING!

FOXEN WINES OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY

Join Jessica Martinez as she presents a tasting of the impressive and popular Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay from northern Santa Barbara County.

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4  1-4 p.m.  $30 tax incl.

OUR FALL PINOT NOIR ADVENTURE!

With the holidays approaching, we often turn to Pinot, our most sultry, seductive wine for parties, feasts and late evening soirées.  Our domestic wine buyer Jessica Martinez hosts this delicious annual event.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10  7:30 p.m.  $50 tax incl.  Reservations Required

ALINE THIEBAUT’S GUARDIANS OF FRANCE’S LOIRE VALLEY 

RESERVE HERE

Importer Aline returns with wines from passionate and compassionate vignerons with authenticity and soul. Top estates Belargus, Le Petit Domaine & something new.

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11  1-4 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

SPOTLIGHT ON SANGIOVESE:  FROM ITALY & AROUND THE WORLD!

Made famous in Tuscany, the red grape of Brunello and Chianti is now planted around the world. Today, we explore the multi-dimensions of wines created from Sangiovese.

 

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16   4:30-7:30 p.m.  $30 tax incl.  No Reservations needed.

STAND UP TASTING

DARK BEERSHEARTY BARREL-AGED STOUTS!  & MORE BLACK BEAUTIES

Winter’s Coming!  Our beer buyer Dylan Myers hosts a must-try tasting of terrific dark craft and traditional brews.  Great choices for the cooler weather ahead.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17  7:30 p.m.  $65 tax incl.  Reservations Required

SAMANTHA’S NIGHT OF RED BURGUNDY FROM COTES DE BEAUNE & COTES DE NUITS 

RESERVE HERE

Just in time for Thanksgiving feasts, our French wine buyer Samantha Dugan pours out her passion!

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18  1-4 p.m.  $25 tax incl.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

Yes, there will be Beaujolais and Riesling, but there will be so much more as our buyers select wines that’ll brighten up your holiday tables this coming Thursday and beyond.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24  7:30 p.m.  $65 tax incl.  Reservations Required

OUR ANNUAL TASTING OF BAROLO & BARBARESCO WITH KEVIN LEPISTO 

RESERVE HERE

We can’t think of a better way to spend our holiday weekend than sipping the monumental Nebbiolos from Italy’s greatest wine regions.

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25  1-4 p.m.  $30 tax incl.

BORDEAUX UNDER $50 FROM THE LEFT & RIGHT BANKS!

Samantha has waited until Thanksgiving weekend to reprise our last smash Bordeaux Saturday with new wines from the world’s most celebrated wine region.

 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1 4:30-7:30  $40 tax incl.  No Reservations Required

FRIDAY NIGHT LITES!  STAND UP TASTING!

HOLIDAY PORT!  TAWNY, RUBY, LATE-BOTTLED, VINTAGE PORT!

Classic, Sweet Holiday Joy hosted by Kevin Lepisto

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2   1-4 p.m. $30 tax incl

OUR FINEST CABERNETS UNDER $50 FROM CALIFORNIA & WASHINGTON

For our final tasting before Christmas, Jessica Martinez offers a stellar selection of our finest Cabs under $50, great for gifts and holiday tables.

 

THURSDAY DECEMBER 28  7:30 p.m.  $75 tax incl  Reservations Required

SAMANTHA DUGAN’S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! 

RESERVE HERE

This is the big one!  The very finest bubblies Sam encountered during 2023.  Get your reservations in early…this event is always an early sellout.

 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 29  7:30 p.m.  $75 tax incl  Reservations Required

SAMANTHA DUGAN’S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! 

RESERVE HERE

This is the big one!  The very finest bubblies Sam encountered during 2023.  Get your reservations in early…this event is always an early sellout.

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 30   1-4 p.m. $30 tax incl

BUBBLES!  ALL THINGS SPARKLING FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE

We cap three days of effervescence with a fun and fizzy celebration offering delicious options for your big night.  Featuring bubblies from Europe and the New World selected by Samantha Dugan

The Wine Country   2301 Redondo Avenue   Signal Hill, CA 90755

For More Information and Reservations, Phone:  (562) 597-8303

Tasting Policies: 

MUST BE 21 OR OVER 

Cancellation Policy for reservation events: As long as you cancel within 24 hours prior the event you will be fully refunded. No shows will not be refunded and day of cancellations will not be refunded.

Seating Arrangements:  Please call the store if you have any seating requests or would like to be seated with another guest.

Outside Food: All of our tastings come with a small amount of Cheese and Bread. We please ask you do not bring any outside food to the tastings in order to avoid flavors or smells that will conflict with the wines being tasted. We have a small market of food available if what we provided is not enough and we always encourage you to eat before attending the tasting. 

Tax is included at checkout for tastings. The state of California considers this an on premise sale and requires us to pay tax on it. 

Waitlist: If the event is sold out we highly recommend getting on the waitlist. This can be done by calling the store (562) 597-8303 

One taste per wine per person

Check in starts at 7:00pm and the event starts promptly at 7:30.

We please ask you to refrain from wearing perfume or competing fragrances.

Our store is at a cool 68 degrees and can be chilly for some, we suggest a sweater.

We recommend a designated driver or any ride sharing options and NEVER suggest or recommend drinking and driving. 

TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 7:30 p.m. RANDY'S FRENCH VACATION--COTE ROTIE, SAVOIE, JURA, BEAUJOLAIS & BURGUNDY! $45 tax incl.
$40.81
($40.81 Incl. tax)
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You may have followed owner Randy Kemner's travel posts on our Facebook page last May. Tonight he shares wines he discovered while visiting France’s Cote-Rotie, Savoie, Jura, Burgundy & Beaujolais regions. He’ll also present travel slides of food & wine.
TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 13 7:30 p.m. RANDY'S FRENCH VACATION--COTE ROTIE, SAVOIE, JURA, BEAUJOLAIS & BURGUNDY! $45 tax incl.
You may have followed owner Randy Kemner's travel posts on our Facebook page last May. Tonight he shares wines he discovered while visiting France’s Cote-Rotie, Savoie, Jura, Burgundy & Beaujolais regions. He’ll also present travel slides of food & wine.
$40.81
($40.81 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 7:30 p.m. GREAT TUSCAN REDS: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, NOBILE, CHIANTI CLASSICO & SUPER-TUSCANS $65 tax incl.
$58.95
($58.95 Incl. tax)
in stock
Our Italian wine buyer Kevin Lepisto pulls out all the stops in this prestige Italian wine tasting.
TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 7:30 p.m. GREAT TUSCAN REDS: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, NOBILE, CHIANTI CLASSICO & SUPER-TUSCANS $65 tax incl.
Our Italian wine buyer Kevin Lepisto pulls out all the stops in this prestige Italian wine tasting.
$58.95
($58.95 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10 7:30 P.M. ALINE THIBAUT'S GUARDIANS OF FRANCE'S LOIRE VALLEY $50 tax included
$45.35
($45.35 Incl. tax)
in stock
Importer Aline returns with wines from passionate and compassionate vigerons with authenticity and soul. Top estates Belargus, Le Petit Domaine and something new!
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10 7:30 P.M. ALINE THIBAUT'S GUARDIANS OF FRANCE'S LOIRE VALLEY $50 tax included
Importer Aline returns with wines from passionate and compassionate vigerons with authenticity and soul. Top estates Belargus, Le Petit Domaine and something new!
$45.35
($45.35 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 7:30 p.m. PASO ROBLES: OFF THE BEATEN PATH $45 tax incl.
$40.81
($40.81 Incl. tax)
in stock
Join Jessica Martinez as she introduces us to her latest discoveries from the wildly popular Paso Robles wine region.
TASTING--FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 7:30 p.m. PASO ROBLES: OFF THE BEATEN PATH $45 tax incl.
Join Jessica Martinez as she introduces us to her latest discoveries from the wildly popular Paso Robles wine region.
$40.81
($40.81 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S NIGHT OF RED BURGUNDY FROM THE COTES DE BEAUNE & COTES DE NUITS
$58.96
($58.96 Incl. tax)
in stock
Just in time for Thanksgiving feasts, out French wine buyer Samantha Dugan pours out her passion!
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S NIGHT OF RED BURGUNDY FROM THE COTES DE BEAUNE & COTES DE NUITS
Just in time for Thanksgiving feasts, out French wine buyer Samantha Dugan pours out her passion!
$58.96
($58.96 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY DECEMBER 29 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! $75 tax included
$68.03
($68.03 Incl. tax)
in stock
At this time you may only sign up for Thursday OR Friday. We host two tastings because of the popularity of the event and we would like to host as many people as possible for the holiday season. We highly recommend the waitlist if sold out.
TASTING--FRIDAY DECEMBER 29 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! $75 tax included
At this time you may only sign up for Thursday OR Friday. We host two tastings because of the popularity of the event and we would like to host as many people as possible for the holiday season. We highly recommend the waitlist if sold out.
$68.03
($68.03 Incl. tax)
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 7:30 P.M. OUR ANNUAL TASTING OF BAROLO & BARBARESCO WITH KEVIN LEPISTO $58.95
$58.96
($58.96 Incl. tax)
in stock
We can't think of a better way to spend our holiday weekend than sipping the monumental nebbiolos from Italy's greatest wine regions.
TASTING--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 7:30 P.M. OUR ANNUAL TASTING OF BAROLO & BARBARESCO WITH KEVIN LEPISTO $58.95
We can't think of a better way to spend our holiday weekend than sipping the monumental nebbiolos from Italy's greatest wine regions.
$58.96
($58.96 Incl. tax)
TASTING--THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! $75 tax included
$68.03
($68.03 Incl. tax)
in stock
At this time you may only sign up for Thursday OR Friday. We host two tastings because of the popularity of the event and we would like to host as many people as possible for the holiday season.
TASTING--THURSDAY DECEMBER 28 7:30 P.M. SAMANTHA DUGAN'S BEST CHAMPAGNES OF THE YEAR! $75 tax included
At this time you may only sign up for Thursday OR Friday. We host two tastings because of the popularity of the event and we would like to host as many people as possible for the holiday season.
$68.03
($68.03 Incl. tax)