Upcoming Events
- Friday, July 26th
Be sure to reserve your spot for a Bordeaux tasting on July 26th, $40.
Kevin Wenck will host this tasting of Bordeaux classics from Left Bank, Right Bank and Pessac-Leognan. We’ll taste half a dozen of these: Chateau Pedesclaux from Pauillac; Chateau Gloria from Saint Julien; Chateau Phelan Segur and Chateau Lilian Ladouys from Saint Estephe; Chateau Bouscaut from Pessac-Leognan and Chateau Grand Corbin Despagne from Saint Emilion.
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Past Events:
- Friday, July 12th
Please come join John Cuddihy (Wine Chest customer and Spanish wine distributor) and welcome Iker Fernandez as he presents the wines from the first winery of Ribera Del Duero – Protos Winery.
We will meet at 7 p. m. on Friday, 12 July at the Vocari Hub located next to the Wine Chest @
3380 Vincent Rd. in Pleasant Hill.
Enjoy a delectable array of Spanish Charcuterie; olives and other Spanish treats as you wow your senses with the spectacular wines of Protos.
You will have an opportunity to purchase these wines at wholesale; with a 10% discount for purchases of 12 or more bottles (mix and match).
We will begin with three wines that will be perfect for this summer:
$11 Protos Verdejo 2022: 91 points James Suckling (average US retail $15)
$12 Protos Verdejo Cuvee 2022 – (average US retail $24)
$13 Aire de Protos Rose 2021: 90 points Wine Enthusiast & Decanter – (average US retail $16)
We then follow up with five delicious reds:
$14 Protos Tinto Fino 2020: 91 points Penin – (average US retail $19)
$15 Protos 9 Meses Organic 2020: 90 points Tim Atkins – ( Average US retail $22)
$24 Protos Crianza 2018: 95 points Decanter; 92 Wine Enthusiast; 91 James Suckling – (average US retail $29)
$50 Protos Gran Reserva 2015: 94 points Wine Enthusiast/ 92 Time Atkins – (average US retail $74)
$75 Protos Grajo Viejo 2018: 96 points Wine Enthusiast; 94 Wine Spectator;
93 Tim Atkins – (average US retail $94)
- Friday, July 12th
Be sure to check in with our friend Igor at Vinous Reverie in Walnut Creek.
He has also has a special tasting Friday, July 12th, 5-7pm.
Description:
SAMPLE FEST. To participate, purchase any bottle in the store valued at least at $75 taste it for yourself AND share it among all the other participants. This event can be as fun and diverse as you want to make it!
John Cuddihy is having a wine tasting at the Vocaci Hub located at 3380 Pleasant Hill on Saturday, 08 June beginning at 3 p.m.
This free tasting will have Something for Everybody.
We will have Italian wine from Importer Santiago Cilley and Wine Maker David Castleberry
Wine & Spirits Purveyors will be presenting 8 wines in total:
5 wines from Tenuta Mara. An organic and biodynamic producer, staple of the Gambero Rosso competition and the RAW Wine movement, these wines will be available for the first time ever in the San Francisco Bay Area at this event.
1 wine from Tosa! Well known organic producer from Emilia-Romagna and a staple of the Slow Wine movement.
Rosso di Montalcino from organic producer Corte dei Venti (winery featured on this video of Montalcino – https://youtu.be/igWI_ND5Src?si=44fReWoprrBa81m8)
Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill (first vintage of our own wine in partnership with winemaker Bob Goyette from La Crema/Chalk Hill winery fame)
Thanks,
Joe & Debie
The Wine Chest Inc
3380 C Vincent Road
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
925-979-1444