The Wine Project

10/13/2026

If you enjoyed our Bordeaux tasting event - take a look at our From Bordeaux to California event on October 27th!

We will be welcoming Guerlou Pascal from G&C Lurton Estates for a tasting in the shop. He will be taking us through a selection of w**es from G&C’s California w**ery and French chateaus.

G&C Lurton is the marriage of two historic Bordeaux w**e families - the Lurtons and the Merlauts - through husband-and-wife team Gonzague Lurton and Claire Merlaut. The two families have been making w**e in Bordeaux for generations, and own some of the best chateaus in the region. G&C Lurton expanded into Sonoma, California - showcasing Bordeaux-style California w**es at Acaibo, their Chalk Hill Mountain w**ery.

We will be pouring a selection of 5 w**es - each reflecting their unique terroir from 6,000 miles apart.

Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc - $27
Domaine Durfort-Vivens Blanc de Noirs - $37
ACAIBO California Red - $63
Chateau Ferriere 3rd Growth Margaux - $85
Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon - $30

Bottled water and charcuterie provided, and as always, we’ll have a few extra bottles on hand for sale at a 10% discount.

📆 Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00pm
📍 The W**e Project
💲 $40 per person

10/10/2026

Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot

Primarily Merlot, accented with a touch of Malbec for dark berry notes and Cabernet Sauvignon for added complexity. This w**e is cave-aged for 17 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. An outstanding new Merlot to try from Sonoma, California.

Tastes of: Black cherry, plum, vanilla, oak

Moulin de Gassac Picpoul de Pinet

The Picpoul grape - literally translated “lip-stinger” - is known for its high acidity and ocean-influenced salinity. Aged on its lees to add a bit of texture, this will be right up your alley if you’re a fan of Albarino or other coastal Spanish white w**es.

Tastes of: Lemon, grapefruit, yellow flower, white peach

Il Cipresso Rosso Toscana

The Schmelzer family, originally from Michigan, purchased Monte Bernardi in 2003. As w**emaker, Michael has invested time, love and money in the vineyards, the w**ery and villa. The property was certified biodynamic in 2004. If you are looking for a classic Italian w**e, here’s you new favorite.

Tastes of: Red berries, spice

10/06/2026

In our world, cheese is always the answer. I mean, we all know that a charcuterie board is really just an excuse to buy a bunch of fancy cheese that you’ve always wanted to try, right??

But how, exactly, do you pick the perfect w**e to accompany that lovely board you spent all afternoon on? So with Charcuterie Board Season (aka. the Holidays) just around the corner, our October Backyard Pairing Class is going to tackle the magic of pairing, cheese, w**e, and fancy slices of meat.

Make plans to join us for a savory evening of w**e and comfort food. Five w**es with a variety of charcuterie board essentials.

Why do some w**es work better with sharp cheeses, creamy cheeses, fruit-infused cheeses, smoky meats, spicy salami...

With so many combinations of flavors to play with, this class will be a fun and super casual way to dive into the basics of food and w**e pairings. As always, Travis Huber will share his favorite food-pairing tricks and have you pairing.. and hosting... like a pro in no time.

⬆️ Ticket link in bio!

📆 Monday, October 19 at 6:00pm
📍 The W**e Project
💲 $45 per person

If you want to re-create some of these pairings at home, we’ll have extra bottles available for purchase.

Tickets are $45 per person and limited seats are available.

As always, our W**eStations are open before the event in case you’d like to enjoy a glass of w**e before we get started, and the shop is open for you to browse afterwards.

10/06/2026

October Events
We have a another full month of events lined up, and hope to see you at one or all of them.

On Wednesday the 14th, our favorite bootleggers from Napa Valley will be returning to the shop! Decades ago, Zinfandel was the mainstay w**e of Napa Valley. Robert Biale Vineyards is one of the few remaining holdouts, and our friend Pat Jeffries is flying out from the w**ery for an evening of big red w**es, including some single-vineyard Zins that aren't ordinarily sold outside of California. And of course we'll be tasting their iconic Black Chicken Zinfandel.

Our Backyard Pairing Series with Travis returns this month with a W**e and Charcuterie Pairing Class on Monday, the 19th. Make plans to join us for a savory evening of w**e and comfort food. Five w**es with a variety of charcuterie board essentials. We're hungry already!

And on Tuesday the 27th, we welcome Pascal Guerlou from G&C Lurton Estates. Pascal was a w**e merchant in France prior to joining the Lurton family, and he'll be guiding us on a unique Old World vs. New World tasting experience featuring w**es from one of the few families who own w**eries in both Bordeaux and California. You'll learn the history of his w**es, and a little bit about the families who have been crafting them for three generations. Come see which side of the pond you prefer!

Scroll down for all the details, and to see what else we've got going on this month.

Cheers!
-John, Alicia & Cass

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10/06/2026

In our world, cheese is always the answer. I mean, we all know that a charcuterie board is really just an excuse to buy a bunch of fancy cheese that you’ve always wanted to try, right??

But how, exactly, do you pick the perfect w**e to accompany that lovely board you spent all afternoon on? So with Charcuterie Board Season (aka. the Holidays) just around the corner, our October Backyard Pairing Class is going to tackle the magic of pairing, cheese, w**e, and fancy slices of meat.

With so many combinations of flavors to play with, this class will be a fun and super casual way to dive into the basics of food and w**e pairings. As always, Travis Huber will share his favorite food-pairing tricks and have you pairing.. and hosting... like a pro in no time.

📆 Monday, October 19 at 6:00pm
📍 The W**e Project
💲 $45 per person

10/05/2026

October is a busy month in the shop! We’ve got two tasting and a new class with Travis all set up and ready for you to experience. Come in and try something new for fall!

09/30/2026

Our October W**e Club is taking us to Germany - Off the Beaten Path, No Rielsings Allowed! This is a great way to explore some hidden gems from Germany.

W**e Club Release Day is October 3, so stop in and pick up your monthly w**e selections.

W**e Club members also have a 1/2 off tasting coupon available each month (one-time use only), so plan to come in and taste some new w**es from our tastings stations this month!

09/29/2026

We’re super excited to welcome Pat Jeffries back into the shop to guide us through a lineup of fantastic w**es from Robert Biale Vineyards!

Founded by a family of Italian immigrants who found themselves making (bootleg!) w**e in California, Robert Biale has become a standard-bearer of old-vine Zinfandel in the region. Zinfandel was one of the OG California w**es - long before anyone thought to plant Cabernet. Biale is just about the only Zinfandel-centric w**ery remaining in Napa Valley.

Included in this year’s all-new lineup are a couple of w**es not ordinarily available outside the w**ery that Pat likes to bring to these sort of events. This includes a pair of rare single-vineyard Zinfandels that are so often out of stock at the w**ery that we’ve never event tasted them!

Tasting Lineup
2025 Clementine Greco Bianco
2024 R.W. Moore Vineyard Zinfandel
2024 Stagecoach Vineyard Zinfandel
2024 Black Chicken Zinfandel
2024 Royal Punisher Petite Sirah

🗓️ Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm
📍 The W**e Project
💲 $40 per person (includes a guided tasting of 5 w**es, charcuterie, and bottled water)

As always, you’ll receive a 10% discount on any bottles from the event that you’d like to take home.

09/25/2026

Don’t tell our friends in California, but good ol’ Kentucky 🐎 is home to the very first commercial vineyard AND w**ery in the United States. 🤩💪

So we LOVE to support local where we can, and are thrilled to be repping two more local w**eries on our shelves here at The W**e Project!

Fun fact: Wise Bird C***rs are fermented using Ch*****ne yeast! This means they’re actually licensed as a w**ery, and their c***rs drink more like sparkling w**e 🥂 than your traditional hard c***r. So if you *hate* c***r, you’ll love these! Taste for yourself - the Rosé is on tap this week.

🍾 Wise Bird C***r Co. Rosé
🍾 Wise Bird C***r Co. Ruby Red Crab

W**emaker Brian Young is THE MASTER of Chambourcin, a funky little grape that thrives in the midwest. He was pouring these w**es at Festival of the Horse, and let’s just say he didn’t take many bottles home at the end of the weekend. These w**es won’t be for everyone, but they are extremely well-made.

🍷 1922 House Vineyards Bourbon Barrel Aged Chambourcin (Amarone lovers!)
🍷 1922 House Vineyards Sangria
🍷 1922 House Vineyards Coffee Infused Sweet Red (Alicia’s new obsession)

Our first bottles landed last week and we can’t wait for you to try them!