Outer Space Wines - Napa Valley

The Galactic Cabernet Tasting in Outer Space
2023-09-01, 2023-09-02, 2023-09-03, 2023-09-05 | Outer Space Wines, 974 Franklin St., Napa, CA, 94559, United States
The Galactic Cabernet Tasting is a tasting of four of the best single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons (including Cabernet Franc & Cabernet-based blends), most or all from a different Napa Valley region and/or sub-AVA. (Sometimes the flight will include a highly-rated Cabernet Sauvignon from another region or country.) Sit down to a flight of Cabs from AVAs Oakville, Mt. Veeder, St. Helena, Howell Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Rutherford and Coombsville (rotating selection).
Outer Space Wines’ Owner Dan Dawson (the first-ever sommelier at The French Laundry) will begin the tasting with a short lesson on what makes Napa Valley unique and special for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, then guide you through the tasting, wine by wine.
Taste great, distinctive and rare Napa Cabernet Sauvignons and learn more about what makes them great from one of Napa Valley’s best wine experts and teachers. Wines poured will be available for purchase in limited amounts.
The Galactic Cabernet Tasting is offered every day, Tuesday through Sunday at 11 AM. It will end by 11:50 which gives you time to get to lunch or your next tasting in Napa Valley. Space is limited to ten seats per tasting so Dan can offer personalized service to all in attendance.
Current Galactic Napa Cabernet tasting line-up (updated July 14, 2023):
Pulido-Walker Cabernet Sauvignon “Estate” Mount Veeder 2019 ($260) 575 cases made. Wine Advocate 98 pts (09/22)
Heimark Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018 ($165) 474 cases made. Vinous 98 pts. (12/20)
Detert Family Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2019 ($110) 350 cases made. Vinous 95+ Vinous 96 pts. (10/21)
ISOLE e OLENA Cabernet Sauvignon “Collezione Privata” Toscana IGT 2018 ($120). Wine Advocate 95 pts (02/23)
$75/tasting
Buy Galactic Napa Cabernet Ticket
(You’ll be able to enter your tasting date. Dan will confirm prior to tasting. Other times can be accommodated for parties of 4 or more)
Waived/credited with $400+ purchase.
Wine Club sign-ups receive $75 total credit off of first three shipments.

Daily Wine Tasting Featuring Olivia Brion Wines
2023-09-01, 2023-09-02, 2023-09-03, 2023-09-05, 2023-09-06, 2023-09-07, 2023-09-08, 2023-09-09 and 15 more dates
The daily wine tasting at Outer Space Wines features a rotating selection of wineries we like to promote and sell.
The featured winery starting on June 19 is Olivia Brion and Cantadora Wines, owned, made and managed by Napa winemaker Kira Ballotta.
Expect a little bit of the unexpected with Kira’s wines. Take the Olivia Brion “Taquine” white, a Cortese/Falanghina blend, and Cantadora “The Energizer for the Ages” Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre blend as two wines as delicious as they are unique. These are two of the four wines in the daily tasting.
The Olivia Brion/Cantadora tasting line-up:

OLIVIA BRION “Taquine” White Blend “Lost Slough Vineyard” Clarksburg 2022 ($32)
OLIVIA BRION “Mon Amour Interdit” Chillable Red
“Shake Ridge Ranch” Sierra Foothills 2022 ($36)
CANTADORA Grenache/Mourvedre/Syrah “The Energizer for the Ages” Red Blend
“Shake Ridge Ranch” Sierra Foothills 2021 ($50)
CANTADORA Tempranillo “The Dream Builder”
“Shake Ridge Ranch” Sierra Foothills 2021 ($50)
The Daily Wine Tasting at Outer Space featuring Olivia Brion and Cantador wines is $20. Tasting fee waived with 3 bottle purchase or Outer Space Wine Club sign-up.
The wines poured in the tasting are also available by the glass.
Daily Wine Tasting at Outer Space Wines does not require a reservation. Parties of 6 or more: recommended to call ahead so we’re ready to welcome you with a table and our best smiles. (707) 657-7401

Wine and Cheese Night at Outer Space Wines
2023-09-15 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wine and Cheese Night at Outer Space Wines on Friday, September 15 is a night of pairing excellent cheese and wine to make taste sensations!
Your tasting includes a cheese plate that has three cheeses. With it taste three different wines, each one selected to pair perfectly with one of the cheeses.
Here’s the Cheese & Wine line-up so far:
HOOK’S “Triple Play Extra Innings” Cheese (Wisconsin. Cow/Goat/Sheep) with
DAVID CLINTON Zinfandel “Teldeschi – Ancient Vines” Dry Creek Valley 2018
DRUNKEN GOAT (Spain) with
RAMBLE Charbono “100 Year Old Vine” Napa Valley 2020
CAMEMBERT (France) with
McKAHN FAMILY Viognier “Catie’s Corner” Russian River Valley 2021
$20/tasting – $5 off your tasting for each bottle purchased.
Tasting is from 5 to 7:30 on Friday, September 15.
Buy Wine and Cheese Night tickets here
Or if you want to pay when you get here, that’s fine too.
Outer Space Wines
974 Franklin Street, Downtown Napa
(707) 657-7401

The Galactic Cabernet Tasting in Outer Space
2023-09-27, 2023-09-28
Galactic Cabernet Tastings offered every day at 1 PM by appointment.
Advance purchase on TOCK required.
Tastings on other days and/or times are possible. Contact Dan directly for an appointment.
The Galactic Cabernet Tasting is a tasting of four of the best single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons (including Cabernet Franc & Cabernet-based blends), most or all from a different Napa Valley region and/or sub-AVA. (Sometimes the flight will include a highly-rated Cabernet Sauvignon from another region or country.) Sit down to a flight of Cabs from AVAs Oakville, Mt. Veeder, St. Helena, Howell Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Rutherford and Coombsville (rotating selection).
Outer Space Wines’ Owner Dan Dawson (the first-ever sommelier at The French Laundry) will begin the tasting with a short lesson on what makes Napa Valley unique and special for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, then guide you through the tasting, wine by wine.
Taste great, distinctive and rare Napa Cabernet Sauvignons and learn more about what makes them great from one of Napa Valley’s best wine experts and teachers. Wines poured will be available for purchase in limited amounts.
The Galactic Cabernet Tasting is offered Wednesday through Sunday at 1 PM. It will end by 1:50 which gives you time for another wine tasting on that day. Space is limited to ten seats per tasting so Dan can offer personalized service to all in attendance.
Current Galactic Cabernet tasting line-up (updated December 2, 2023):
Pulido-Walker Cabernet Sauvignon “Estate” Mount Veeder 2019 ($260) 575 cases made. Wine Advocate 98 pts (09/22)
Heimark Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018 ($165) 474 cases made. Vinous 98 pts. (12/20)
Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon “Hillside Select” Stag’s Leap District 2018 ($375) 350 cases made. Wine Advocate 98+ (11/21)
ISOLE e OLENA Cabernet Sauvignon “Collezione Privata” Toscana IGT 2018 ($120). Wine Advocate 95 pts (02/23)
$80/tasting
Buy Galactic Cabernet Tasting Ticket on Tock
Waived/credited with $400+ purchase ($600 purchase waives two tastings.)
Wine Club sign-ups receive $80 total credit off of first three shipments.
