The affect of salt and how it changes our perception of wine is known but underrated. It makes a big difference, in most cases for the better. Let me show you.On Thursday, May 11 I present a tasting of wines with a variety of salty foods. We’ll move from light to heavy, soft to tannic […]
On Friday, May 12 Outer Space Wines welcomes Massimo Alois of Fattoria Alois for a tasting of wines from his Campania, Italy estate.We begin with classic Campania white wines (Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo) then move to the obscure Pallagrello Blanco and Pallagrello Nero grapes, then “Trifolium” Casavecchia. We finish with Taurasi DOCG, the […]
Buy your Galactic Cabernet Tasting Ticket and use discount code FRIDAYNIGHT for $25 off.Use your ticket this Friday, May 19 to check out the Galactic Cabs and, today only, cheese and charcuterie is included with the tasting. Dan will present and lead the tasting at 11 AM and 5:30 PM on Friday May 19. Choose […]
Outer Space Wines presents a Taste The Rhone Valley on Friday June 9 from 5 to 7:30 P.M. Enjoy wines from Northern and Southern Rhone, whites and reds, all from the carefully curated selection of Outer Space Wine Shop. $20 tasting: $5 off tasting fee for each bottle of Rhone Valley wine purchased. Here’s the […]
Outer Space Wines welcomes Bertus Van Zyl for a Belong Wine Company Takeover on Friday, July 7 from 5 to 7:30 PM. Husband & wife Bertus and Alli van Zyl launched Belong Wine Company in 2017 with a love and dedication to the Mourvèdre grape. Now six years into the business, Mourvedre is still their […]
Calling Lovers of Reggae Music! Warm up for Porchfest 2023 with the reggae band CRV at Outer Space Wines on Saturday, July 15 from 5 to 7 PM. CRV will perform their original compositions in their two hour set. This is reggae music pure and simple: It is informed and shaped by years of playing […]
Outer Space Wines, a wine shop and wine bar in Downtown Napa, is playing it cool on Friday July 21 with a selection of wine cocktails to wet your whistle. Come in for a one or more of the following: LIP KISSER (Picpoul de Pinet, Elderflower Syrur, Meyer lemon twist. On the rocks.) FIZZY EURO […]
We call most Sundays at Outer Space Wines "Dog Day Afternoons." But on Sunday, August 13 it is officially Cool Cats and Wine with Jameson Humane. On Sunday, August 13 from 1 to 4 PM Jameson Humane, a Napa non-profit connecting animals, humans and our planet will bring adoptable cats and kittens to Outer Space Wines. […]
Outer Space Wines takes you to the Loire Valley of France (by wine glass) on Friday, August 18 from 5 to 7:30 PM. One of Outer Space owner Dan Dawson's favorite wine regions, the Loire Valley produces wines of variety, food-friendliness and value. From crisp as crackers whites to spicy and intense reds, there is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Check out the new Thursday Happy Hour from 4 to 7 PM at Outer Space Wines in Downtown Napa. Lounge either inside or on the outdoor patio as you are served your choice of wine, beer, snacks or all of the above. Outer Space Wines Thursday Happy Hour Menu $7/by the glass, $25/bottle (= 5 […]
