UPCOMING TASTING EVENTS AT THE WINE COUNTRY
The Wine Country's special Friday night tastings are a sit-down format in a more intimate setting to explore wines in greater detail. Reservations are required due to limited seating.
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 MAY 17
7:30 p.m. $65 plus tax. Reservations Required.
RED & WHITE BURGUNDY TASTING FEATURING ALINE THIEBAUT
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Aline Imports owner Aline Thiebaut returns to The Wine Country to lead a tasting featuring a vintage comparison of the finest red and white Burgundies of Maison Marchand-Tawse. Samantha Dugan hosts.
SATURDAY MAY 18
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
THE YEAR'S MOST EXCITING APERITIFS & VERMOUTHS
On the rocks, or in a spritz, what you work with does matter. Discover the world of wine-based aperitifs and vermouths! Jeremy Dugan will help you find new ingredients for all of your favorite cocktails.
FRIDAY MAY 24
7:30 p.m. $60 plus tax. Reservations Required.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO & ROSSO DI MONTALCINO NEW RELEASES
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Sangiovese lovers rejoice! Kevin Lepisto hosts a tasting of Brunellos and Rosso di Montalcinos from the most recent vintages of these Tuscan superstars.
SATURDAY MAY 25
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
WINES OF NEW ZEALAND: SAUVIGNON BLANC, PINOT NOIR & OTHER SURPRISES!
The world Loves New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc, but there is a wonderful variety of wines to be discovered in this impressive region. Jessica Martinez shows her favorites from New Zealand featuring a little bit of everything.
FRIDAY MAY 31
7:30 p.m. $40 plus tax. Reservations Required.
RIESLING - NOBLE AND GLOBAL! GERMANY, ALSACE, USA & MORE!
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Why is Riesling planted the world over? The noble varietal is known throughout every major wine region for its delightful and brilliant expressions. Kevin Lepisto and Jessica Martinez showcase our favorite Rieslings from around the world in this fabulous event.
SATURDAY JUNE 1
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
Tastings cannot be split between two people on Festival days, our apologies.
ANNUAL ROSÉ FEST WITH LAMB AND AIOLI
Come and enjoy homemade Aioli and bites of roasted lamb paired with our favorite Rosés from the South of France at our most popular tasting of the year!
FRIDAY JUNE 7
4:30-7:30p.m. $40 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
FRIDAY NIGHT LITES, STAND UP TASTING!
CAMINS 2 DREAMS WINES OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WITH OWNERS & WINEMAKERS TARA GOMEZ AND MIREIA TARINO
We’ll explore these cool climate red and white wines that are perfect expressions of the Santa Barbara wine scene. You may remember Tara as the winemaker for Kitá Wines! The married couple will join us in a fascinating tasting focusing on the best of Sta. Rita Hills hosted by Jeremy Dugan.
SATURDAY JUNE 8
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
BIG JUICY REDS FOR YOUR SUMMER BBQ'S!
We are excited to share our summer red wine favorites that will pair perfectly with your summer BBQ. Whether it’s domestic or imported, our staff picks some of our best examples of bold BBQ-ready reds from around the world.
FRIDAY JUNE 14
7:30 p.m. $50 plus tax. Reservations Required.
HIGHLIGHTING BLACK-OWNED WINERIES!
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Head into Juneteenth exploring a wide range of wines from black-owned wineries. We’ll be representing the underrepresented with delicious wines from Zafa, Brown Estate, Three by Wade, and Bodkin Wines! This tasting has something for everyone with Jeremy Dugan’s wide-ranging selection of these outstanding red and white wines.
SATURDAY JUNE 15
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
GLOBAL SPARKLING WINES FROM SPAIN, FRANCE, ITALY, USA, ENGLAND, AND MORE!
Celebrate summer with us as we pop some of our favorite sparklers from around the world! Discover the magic of bubbly and the unique styles that each country contributes to our favorite way to consume wine!
FRIDAY JUNE 21
7:30 p.m. $50 plus tax. Reservations Required.
FRANCE'S RHONE VALLEY RED WINES FROM NORTH TO SOUTH!
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Explore the savory Syrahs of the North and the spicy, playful Grenache-based wines of the South. We’ll take you on a trip through one of France’s best and oldest wine regions. These wines are the perfect accompaniment to any summer meal, especially BBQ and grilled meats!
SATURDAY JUNE 22
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
THE GREAT SPANISH WINES OF ANTALVA IMPORTS WITH OWNER ANTONIO MARTINEZ!
Meet our long-time friend Antonio Martinez and sample some of our most popular Spanish wines and snacks! He’ll be pouring dazzling expressions of Albariño, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Txakolina & more!
FRIDAY JUNE 28
7:30 p.m. $45 plus tax. Reservations Required.
BOLD RED WINES OF SONOMA COUNTY: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, PINOT NOIR, AND MORE!
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Russian River, Alexander Valley, and beyond! We will have a fantastic group of red wines from all over Sonoma County. Jessica Martinez will introduce you to the right wines for summertime entertaining at this dynamic tasting.
SATURDAY JUNE 29
1-4p.m. $25 plus tax. No Reservations Required.
VIBRANT LOIRE VALLEY WHITE WINES: SANCERRE, POUILLY-FUME, VOUVRAY, MENETOU-SALON, MUSCADET, AND MORE!
We are excited to share our favorites from the Loire Valley! Samantha Dugan will help you find your new favorite white wine to beat the heat with her diverse selection.
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 added 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.
