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 BEERS! HEARTY 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.
