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 […]
Welcome to The Blind Tasting Social a grape-by-grape sensory journey for wine lovers who want to level up their tasting skills in a relaxed, supportive setting. This week we will deep dive into Napa's most popular varietal - Cabernet Sauvignon. Whether you're an enthusiast or prepping for WSET or just curious about what's in your […]
For over a century, the Bussaco Palace Hotel in Portugal has been quietly producing some of the country’s most fascinating wines—wines that almost no one outside the hotel ever had the chance to taste. Since 1917, they’ve crafted just three wines each year—a white, a red, and a rosé—blending grapes from both Dão and Bairrada […]
I don’t know whether the best way to sell this event is “Rioja: so much more than Tempranillo” or “Rioja: Taste Legendary Tempranillo.” So let’s go with both. Friday night […]
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 […]
