It's been a while since I last sent a Winer’s update. We've missed you all and hope all is well! 
With Alex's Berkeley Graduation just around the corner and with that a lot more time freeing up, we are excited to bring back our winers evenings.

The first event is all about celebrating Alex's graduation, the return of the winers and the start of summer! Given the occasion, I will organize food and ask you all to bring a wine that you are excited for this triple occasion. 

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snacks or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 1h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP via the form below.

We can't wait to see you all and celebrate with you. 

RSVP Here:

Finding a week for the winers between personal, work travel, and Alex’s Berkeley commitments have been challenging, but we are excited to have you over for Portuguese and Spanish wine. This is meant to be Portuguese focused, with Spain as an option in case you have a hard time finding Portuguese (non-vinho-verde) wine. We can’t wait to see you and taste all of your delicious wines.

NOTE: Given the larger gaps between our gatherings, please let me know if anyone has an idea for a theme and is interested in hosting- I can help with getting it set up and announced here.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- wine glass
- some snacks or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (2)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.

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It’s time for winers again! The weather has finally cleared up, and we can’t wait to see you all again. Since our last get-together, we have added a pizza oven to our yard and want to kick off the 2023 winer year over pizza and wine.

We will provide dough and some toppings but feel free to bring additional ingredients to add to your pie and, of course, a tasty pairing wine.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snacks or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

RSVP Below:

With the Holidays coming closer and schedules filling up with Family time and festivities, we will take a little break until the new year. But before we go on holiday, we want to end 2022 with something fun.

With the Soccer (or Football) World Cup 2022 in full swing, we couldn’t help but notice that most great soccer countries happen to also be pretty good at wine! (Coincidence?) For our last tasting of 2022 we ask you all to bring a wine from the country you think (or hope) will win the World Cup.

The winner (or winners) will get a surprise in the new year.

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Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP via the form below:

After almost a month of traveling for fun as well as for work, we are finally back home and ready for another Winer Tasting (we’ve missed you).

Over the past year, we’ve tasted wine from all around the world, but as the days are getting shorter and the year is coming to a close, we want to bring it full circle. For our next tasting, we are bringing it back home and want to taste some California classics. From Albarino from Santa Barbara to Zinfandel from Cupertino, there are basically no limits. We look forward to tasting your local selection.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP via the form below:

After almost a year as a Palo Alto neighbor and regular winer, Victoria will move back to Paris. We want to give her a proper winer goodbye with plenty of tasty wines.

Now, what is a wine worthy of a goodbye, you may ask? Well, that’s up to you. Maybe a sparkly wine to celebrate the great times we had, or a typical California wine to show off one last time what we produce domestically, or maybe you have a special bottle you’ve been saving for a special occasion.

The main thing will be to have you all there and to send off Victoria with one last memory of this great group of people.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

RSVP BELOW:

We are pushing our next tasting by a week due to the upcoming holiday.

For our next tasting, we want to taste some wines from Australia and New Zealand. With its many growing regions, you can find some amazing wines from both countries ranging from Shiraz (of course), Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon blanc.

We look forward to tasting what you bring to share with the group.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

RSVP BELOW:

Most people know that France, Italy, Spain, and the US make some delicious wines, but there is so much else out there, and that’s exactly what our next tasting is about.

As everyone is returning from their summer travels, we would like you to bring wine from anywhere but France, Italy, Spain, and the US and travel together to some lesser-known wine countries.

1. Bonus points for the most creative and unexpected wine region.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

We are in the middle of a so far glorious summer and want to celebrate the season with some delicious wines. For our next tasting, we ask all of you to bring your favorite summer wines. I expect to see a fair share of bubbly, rose, and whites but don’t forget about a light red or a tasty BBQ wine. Speaking of BBQ, we might even have some grilled snacks for the occasion.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

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For those who’ve been with the group for a while, this next theme might look and sound familiar but it was so much fun we are bringing it back.

For our next tasting, we have a bit of a challenge:

Bring a wonderfully delicious wine

Make it as cheap as possible

The goal is the best quality at the smallest cost. Despite the picture boxed wine is not allowed (except if you have some truly exceptional boxed wine) and fancy gifted wines don't count either.
During the tasting, we will guess the price and judge the quality of each wine. The person with the cheapest wine and the best rating will get a price.

P.s. For those who’ve attended the first version of this event, you are not allowed to bring last year’s wine.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

We are doing something a little different for our next tasting and invite everyone to bring your prettiest (and tastiest) wines. We will figure out together if a great-looking label equals a great-tasting wine. Naturally, we will do a little competition and rate all wines based on their appearance and taste.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

We are excited for our first hosted tasting of 2022 and look forward to Scarlet Chan guiding us through some wines she is excited about.

Scarlet became a certified sommelier in 2015 and worked a wine harvest in Russian River Valley, CA. She worked are many renowned restaurants all over California and is currently the wine buyer for the Market at Edgewood. Her hands-on approach to deepening her wine education, combined with years of experience in wine - from running restaurant wine programs to wholesale sales, and a retail wine buyer puts her in a unique position for understanding many sides of the world of wine.

For this tasting you don’t have to bring any wines but please RSVP by May 30th and send $30 per attendee.

Venmo: @AW-Krispin (5737- last digits of phone number)
Paypal: wielandkrispin@yahoo.com

We can also do checks/cash at the even but please let me know in advance.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

We are going back to the old world for our next event and will (re)visit Italy. There is so much to explore that we could probably do 20 events and still not manage to drink the same wine twice, so I’m incredibly excited to taste your favorite Barolo, Chianti, Barbaresco, Lambrusco, Nebbiolo, Brunello, and Prosecco. For those who attended the last Italy event let’s hope Marsha brings another one of her famous Italian wines ;)

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next event, we are continuing our trend of heading south but this time all the way, and invite you all to bring your favorite wines from the southern hemisphere. South America, South Africa, and Australia & New Zealand have wonderful wine regions and we look forward to tasting your favorites.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next event, we are taking a taste trip a few hours south and invite you all to bring your favorite Palo Robles wines. There is a lot of great wine to try from this underrated region and we can’t wait to see and try what you have to share with the group.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time so that everyone can enjoy all the wines.
As always, let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events, and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

Firstly, please note the event is now on the 25th because I’m down with the flu. We will move back to the 2 week cadance after that.

For our next event, we will try some classics and invite you to bring your favorite Pinots or Chardonnays. Don’t feel limited to Burgundy, California, Oregon, Washington have some great examples, or you could even venture further to Australia or even New Zealand. Since our next tasting is just a day after St. Patrick’s Day, you can also bring a green wine as long as it’s not colored.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

We ask everyone to please arrive no later than 2h after the posted start time, so everyone can enjoy all the wines. As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor or via the form below.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

The Palo Alto Winers are turning one year old! What started with 6 strangers meeting over wine in our driveway has grown into a wonderful group of neighbors and friends. To celebrate the occasion, we would like you to bring whatever you think fits the occasion maybe a sparking wine or your favorite red or if you are a regular a call back from a previous tasting.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next tasting we want to try wine made from Rhône varietals. No need to buy a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, there are plenty of faboulous local and international Syrahs and Grenache wines around and we look forward to tasting your picks.

As always we will provide some snacks but other contributions are always appreciated.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack or food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water (sparkling and still)
- propane heaters (3)
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our first tasting of 2022 we want to explore Spanish wines. We are excited to taste some Rioja, Albariño, Cavas and whatever other wines you have or what to try.

To make sure we kick off the new year the right way and will provide some tapas and other Spanish dishes- ideas and contributions are always appreciated.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

As we are moving into the holiday season, we want to celebrate a great first year of the Palo Alto Winers and kick off the holiday season in style.

This will be the last winers event for 2021 and for that we want to drink some festive wines and tasty food together.
Marsha will be hosting our last event.
Bring a festive wine and a snack to share.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

Halloween is around the corner, and our next tasting will be all about scary wines. What are scary wines, you ask? Well, that is up to you.

Maybe you have a forgotten box of 2 buck chuck that might have gotten better with age, a weird grape that you always meant to try or you have a gallon of your basement wine project.

We are curious to see and taste what you consider a Halloween-worthy wine.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next tasting, we are heading down Highway 1 and will try some Central coast wines. It is very much an underappreciated region but there is lots of delicious wine between Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara and I look forward to seeing and mostly tasting what you all have to share with the group.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

We are finally venturing to France for our next tasting- I can’t believe we haven’t done this yet, but better late than never.
There is so much to explore here, and we will likely have to do some follow-on tastings for specific regions but for our first journey to the county of wine, cheese, and the Eiffel Tower, we will keep it wide open and look forward to what you bring to share.

Please note that we have pushed the next tasting by a week since Alex will be traveling.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next tasting, we are going to my home region and look forward to exploring 'Germanic' wines (Alsace wines count as well) together. I anticipate some delicious Rieslings but there is much more than that and we look forward to seeing what you all have in your fridges, cellars, and kitchen cupboards.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For our next tasting, we are going back to our regular tasting format, and celebrating the height of California summer, we will taste our favorite rosés together. There is so much to explore, and I look forward to tasting some delicious pink wines together.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

For this tasting, we will have our friends from Delicious Wines in Napa host an educational tasting about natural wines and minimal intervention winemaking.

Delicious Wines (https://www.instagram.com/deliciouswinescrew) is a group of young winemakers and Sommeliers from Napa who want to change the often stuffy attitude around wine by sharing their passion in a casual, approachable, and fun environment.
They will teach us what natural wine actually is and we will be tasting some of their own wines, try some wines from natural wine 'start ups', and compare them with some mainstream winemakers from Napa.

Instead of bringing your own wines, we ask all attendees to pay $35 to cover the wine purchases and travel expenses from Napa.

We will provide snacks and some food for the evening.
Please make sure to indicate any +1 in the comments o we can plan for the correct headcount. Please bring your own glasses and let us know if you have any questions.

If possible please RSVP on Nextdoor.

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For our next tasting we want to venture to our northern neighbors and explore some northwestern wines. Bring your favorites from Willamette, Walla Walla or any other region you want to try or introduce to group to.

NOTE: I moved the starting time to 6 pm which will hopefully make it easier for everyone to attend. Also bringing a snack to share with the group is always appreciated but not required.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

As always let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

It was the second most requested theme in our group-poll so go ahead and pop the corks off your favorite sparkling wine because it’s bubbly time. We look forward to tasting your favorite Champaign, Prosecco, Sekt or Cava or any other bubbly you’d like to explore with us.

NOTE: I moved the starting time to 6 pm which will hopefully make it easier for everyone to attend. Also bringing a snack to share with the group is always appreciated but not required.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- some snack of food for the group

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
- some snacks
- water
- propane heater
- the occasional bonus wine

Let us know if you would like to host this or any upcoming events please let me know and we can change the location.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.

For our next tasting, we are going back to the wine club roots, and explore a region together. based on popular demand we will venture to the other side of the planet and look forward to tasting your favorite New Zealand wines.
As always If you are new to New Zealand wine feel free to bring a bottle to try for the first time and as always if you don’t have a theme wine- we won’t send you home and look forward to whatever you have for us to try.

NOTE: I moved the starting time to 6 pm which will hopefully make it easier for everyone to attend.

Things to bring:
- wine to share
- a jacket and/or blanket
- Wine glass
- snacks (optional)

What we provide:
- all the wine equipment (opener, coravin, decanter, aerator, etc.)
-some snacks and food
-water
-propane heater
-the occasional bonus wine

If possible please RSVP on Nextdoor.

Don’t have Nextdoor? RSVP Here:

Rather than venturing into New Zealand wines next week, Jeff Griffin from Griffin Hill Winery has generously offered to sponsor our next tasting.

We will be treated to some delicious Santa Cruz Mountain wines hosted by the winemaker himself. In addition, we are proposing a change of scenery as Marsha and Tushar offered to host this tasting in their temporary home in Woodside.

If this location change complicates things for too many of you, please let us know, and we will move it to our backyard on Webster, but there may be some carpool opportunities.

Alex and I can take up to 6 passengers with pick up and drop off anywhere in Palo Alto.

For this particular tasting, you don't have to bring any wine but don't forget a glass. Tips for the winemaker are appreciated but not required. We will provide the address to confirmed attendees via private message.

Please RSVP on Nextdoor.