How It Works

Simple by design.

We pick a theme, you pick a bottle, and we all show up ready to share. Each event is a little different, but the format stays casual and fun.

  1. 01

    Pick Your Bottle

    Each event has a loose theme to guide your selection — a region, a grape, a vintage year, or just “bring something you love.” The theme is a starting point, not a straitjacket.

  2. 02

    Show Up & Share

    We pour, we taste, we talk. Everyone gets a chance to say a few words about their bottle. The $12 bottle that surprised everyone gets just as much love as the aged Barolo.

  3. 03

    Stay a While

    After the structured tasting we keep the bottles open and the conversation flowing. This is where the real magic happens.

What's Coming Up

Upcoming Events

A long candlelit table at dusk

December 2026

Holiday Dinner

Burgundy and beyond, with a long table and a longer evening. Our last gathering of the year.

A musician performing for guests at La Paulée

Late Spring 2027

La Paulée

Our signature celebration of friendship and fine wine, in support of a great cause — the one night the whole cellar comes out.

Dom Pérignon bottles resting in a case

Coming Soon

Dom Pérignon Tasting

The most famous champagne of them all, each guest contributing distinct bottles from various vintages.

Past Themes

Where we've been.

Sparkling wine glasses raised outdoors

Theme

Bubbles Night

Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Pét-Nat — anything with fizz. We popped over 30 bottles and learned the difference between méthode champenoise and charmat.

Bottles with labels hidden in a case

Theme

Blind Tasting

All bottles bagged and anonymous. Could you tell the $15 from the $150? Spoiler: most of us couldn't, and that was the whole point.

Bottles and a poured glass of wine

Theme

Rosé All Day

A summer favorite. We explored rosé from Provence to Paso Robles and discovered that pink wine is seriously underrated.

Where We Gather

Venues across the city.

We hold events at rotating venues across Pasadena — private homes, restaurant back rooms, outdoor patios, and occasionally somewhere surprising.

We always announce the location when we send out event details via our mailing list.

Our events are open to anyone on the list. Space is sometimes limited, so we send details out early and ask people to RSVP.

Get on the List
A candlelit private dining room