This is "Class Is In Session," a series of wine classes and wine tastings by Dan Dawson at Outer Space Wines in Downtown Napa. The class theme for February is Pinot Noir. On Thursday, February 20, we taste and discuss Pinot Noirs from Around The World: Burgundy, New Zealand, Chile, Germany, California. Seven wine line-up. […]
This is "Class Is In Session," a series of wine classes and wine tastings by Dan Dawson at Outer Space Wines in Downtown Napa. On Thursday, March 13, we will taste, learn about and discuss Pinot Noirs from around the world. Join us for this mind and palate-opening tasting of Pinot Noir from Burgundy, New […]
Outer Space Wines and Eat Drink Cook co-host their Chili Cook Off and Wine Pairing on Saturday, March 15 from 12 Noon to 3 P.M. Dan Dawson of Eat Drink Cook, Thad Duprey of Outer Space Wines and one more local chef will pit their chilis against each other, and you be the judge. Wines […]
Taste a dozen wines from the country of Georgia, Friday, March 21st from 5-8pm at Outer Space. Georgia has an 8000 year old winemaking tradition that has all of the elements we love when it comes to wine: unique, indigenous grapes, idiosyncratic winemaking methods, and regional diversity. The country is roughly the size of New […]
Stephen Bitterolf is doing one of the coolest things in the wine world right now: finding the greatest undiscovered producers in (mostly) Germany and importing them into the US. In 10 years, several of the producers he represents have gone from obscurity to winemaking stardom. There’s a lot of cool Riesling producers out there, but […]
When winemakers come in with bottles for us to taste, most often we like a few, and others less so. When Jenny Lynn came in with her wines from Olet’te and Tribe & Arrow, we were floored by how delicious they were across the board. I think we carry four or five separate wines from […]
Join us this Saturday, June 28 from 1-5 for our first annual American Fizz Fest! American Sparkling wine is going through a revolution and the quality has never been better. Come taste through 10 of our very favorite California sparkling wines from producers like BXT, Under the Wire, Rhys, Roederer, Cruse, Haliotide, and Carboniste, including […]
Hidden Gems of Napa Valley: Micro Producers Tasting at Outer Space July 25th, 5-8 PM sip and meet Educational Hour 6-7PM Discover the soulful side of Napa through an intimate tasting of wines from four small, family-owned micro producers at Outer Space — each offering two unique expressions of classic grape varieties, crafted with love, sustainability, […]
Step into the exciting world of blind wine tasting—no memorization, no labels, just your senses and a glass. This immersive class is designed for beginner and intermediate tasters who want to build confidence and accuracy in identifying wines using a methodical, step-by-step approach. In this hands-on course, you'll learn to assess wines by sight, smell, […]
Well, unfortunately what started as a catchy alliterative title is no longer accurate because the lineup has expanded. We're having an ongoing love affair with Sauvignon Blanc. It has come out of nowhere to be one of our true favorite wines. In this tasting we're going to take some of the very best from Napa […]
Each month, the Palate Pro Workshop digs into structure and sensory analysis with a new theme—in this case, off the beaten path whites. You’ll taste four wines blind and practice identifying grape varieties, winemaking styles, and origins under the guidance of Monika Bielka-Vescovi, DipWSET. Monika has over 15 years of WSET teaching experience and is […]
The daily wine tasting at Outer Space Wines features a rotating selection of local wineries we like to highlight and share. The selections change weekly and we only pour what we are excited about. Come experience a range of what our California winemakers have to offer and find your new favorite! The Daily Wine Tasting […]
