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 […]
Catch a more mellow Cinco de Mayo wine-vibe at Outer Space Wines on Friday, May 5 from 5 to 9 PM. Outer Space will have the Mex-Pop tunes playing and be serving: Specialty wine cocktails. Wines by the glass. Wines by the bottle & half bottle. Daily tasting of local wines. House-made guacamole, salsa & chips. […]
Outer Space Wines presents a J.L. Chave Selection tasting on Thursday, May 4 from 5 to 7:30 P.M. Owned by Jean-Louis Chave the great maker of Hermitage, J.L. Chave Selection has evolved from a purely negociant (purchased) wine label to a mostly JL Chave-owned & farmed vineyards portfolio. Outer Space just received the four 2020 […]
Darryl Bell, Chef/Owner of soon-to-open Stateline Road Smokehouse in Napa, makes his second pop-up appearance at Outer Space Wines this Sunday, April 23. On the menu: Stateline Road Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwiches. Grab a sandwich and a glass of wine recommended to pair perfectly! $25 ticket gets you a sandwich + a glass of wine or […]
Outer Space Wines showcases the variety of wines made in Mendocino County on Friday, April 14 from 5 to 7:30 PM.We’ll taste cool climate Anderson Valley Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir, red blends from Redwood Valley and beautifully wild Syrah from northern Mendocino. Here’s the line-up: NAVARRO Dry Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley “Estate” 2021 $26 REMIX “Old […]
Your lunch plans are set for Saturday, April 8…Matt Guyot is bringing his Dirty Dogs BBQ mobile smoker to the Outer Space alley. Get ready for smoked beef tri-tip sandwiches along with a glass of wine chosen to pair (almost) perfectly. Serving Dirty Dogs Smoked Tri Tip Sandwich Prime tri tip, oak-smoked, on garlic buttered […]
Outer Space welcomes the month of April with a Dim Sum pop-up.Lin’s Dim Sum of Cotati (and a Napa Farmer’s Market regular) will set up their tent in the Outer Space Alley and offer their full menu from 1 to 3 PM (or later if there are more people to feed at 3). If you’re in […]
“Teeny Boppers” are wines that sell in the teens ($13-$19/bottle). Taste six excellent “Teeny Boppers” at Outer Space Wines on Friday February 17 from 5 to 7:30 P.M.Wines from France, Italy, Spain and California will be poured. Here’s the line-up: BOHIGAS Cava, Brut Reserva ($15) JAVIER SANZ Verdejo, Rueda 2021 ($15) LES VINS de VIENNE […]
What’s all this minerality wine-talk about? Can you really taste minerals? Rocks?Here’s a story from Wine Enthusiast Magazine to get you thinking about it. That, my friends, is all up to the person. On this Thursday evening Outer Space will pour four wines that are classically described as having MINERALITY. Can you taste it? See […]
Outer Space Wines pours “off the beaten path” grapes (made into wine) proudly recommended and sold in Outer Space on Friday, January 27. These esoteric grapes are long-established and revered in certain parts of the world, just not so well known around here. Ribolla Gialla, Trousseau Gris, Frappato and more. Five wines poured in all. […]
