Many creative folks in the wine industry have figured out how to replicate virtual tasting room experiences in the comfort of their customer’s homes.
Just a few weeks ago, most people would have laughed at the idea of virtual wine tastings, conducted over platforms like Zoom. Now, because of the coronavirus lockdown, you’ll find screens full of squares of people holding glasses while swirling, sniffing, and tasting wines.
Here’s a list of the best California wineries offering virtual tastings, wine pickup and delivery.
So grab a glass, pour some vino, and participate in virtual tasting or two. All the while, keeping your social life alive, learning a little something and supporting wineries.
Napa Valley Wineries
Alpha Omega – Offering curbside pick up. Click here to shop Alpha Omega wines.
Chateau Montelena – Offering virtual tastings. Click here to shop Chateau Montelena wines.
Del Dotto – Offering pick ups from their warehouse. Click here to shop Del Dotto wines.
Domaine Carneros – Hosting happy hours via Facebook live. Click here to shop Domaine Carneros wines.
Far Niente – This classic Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon producer is now offering one-on-one private virtual tastings with a host from the enchanted property. Simply contact Kelly Denny (707-302-3627; kdenny@nickelandnickel.com) to select your wines, and they’ll be shipped free of charge directly to your home. Then you’ll schedule a Zoom meeting with your host and have a conversation about the wines you’re tasting. Click here to Shop Far Niente wines.
Hall Wines – Offers virtual tastings on Facebook live. Click here to shop Hall wines.
Jean-Charles Boisset – Join JCB for daily Facebook Live virtual happy hour broadcasts at 6pm PST Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays as he pops bottles and takes questions from online viewers. Free ground shipping on all orders of six bottles or more. Click here to shop Boisset Collections wines.
La Sirena – Click here to shop wines.
Long Meadow Ranch – Every Monday at 5:30pm, Jeff Meisel, VP of Brand Development at Long Meadow Ranch hosts a virtual tasting via Instagram live. Online, Long Meadow Ranch is offering free shipping on all orders with with a code SENDWINE. Click here to shop Long Meadow Ranch wines.
Side Note: Their restaurant, Farmstead is open for takeout and free safe delivery – from Napa to Calistoga. They can also deliver their wines and have batched cocktails too. Click here to place your order.
Louis M. Martini Winery – Offering the following virtual tastings on Instagram – Friday Happy Hours and Sunday Supper Series. On March 27th, Louis M. Martini Winery started offering no-contact curbside pickup at their tasting room for those close to Napa. Schedule your pickup date and time via CellarPass and once your reservation is made, a member of their team will call to confirm your reservation and the wines you’d like in your order. Click here to shop Louis M. Martini wines. Shipping is included on a 3+ bottle purchase.
LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive – By John Legend in collaboration with Napa Valley’s Raymond Vineyards. Click here to shop wines.
Moone Tsai – Click here to shop wines.
PlumpJack Group – Beginning Friday March 27, the threesome of Napa wineries under the Plumpjack umbrella – PlumpJack Winery, Cade, and Odette started offering virtual tastings on Facebook Live by individual winemakers. Shop for wine via the wineries individual websites.
Rombauer – Offering virtual tastings and one cent shipping on all wines no bottle limit. The next virtual tasting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9th and will be all about Chardonnay!
St. Supery – On March 17th, St. Supery announced that a member of their winemaking team would host a virtual tasting every Thursday for the next six weeks. Zoom is the platform, with Facebook Live as a second option. Their Virtual Tasting Kit offers a reminiscent journey back to the Napa Valley. To enjoy your fond memories at home, use promo code NAPAKIT at checkout to enjoy ground shipping included on your Tasting Kit.
St. Supery’s new series, the Great Sustainable Seafood Virtual Wine Tasting starts on April 30th and will take place every Thursday for six weeks. Join St. Supéry Estate Chef, Tod Kawachi, seafood purveyors and guest chefs. Click here to purchase a Virtual Tasting Kit.
Turnbull – Turnbull is offering $1 ground shipping on any order of 4 bottles or more. Additionally, they are hosting a 3-part virtual tasting experience led by Winemaker Peter Heitz, called the Winemaker’s Library Spotlight series. There’s a total of three tastings and each tasting focuses on one of the wines in their library. The first tasting was on April 2, and is recurring every two weeks through the month of May. Click here to shop Turnbull wines.
VGS Chateau Potelle – Offering Facebook live happy hours with Jean-Noel Formeaux. Click here to shop fabulous VGS wines.
Sonoma County Wineries
Baca Wines – Offering virtual tastings on Facebook live. Click here to shop Baca wines.
Bella Winery – Their wonderful wines can be purchased online.
Breathless Wines – If you’re a bubbly lover, you must try Breathless Wines! They can be purchased online or by phone. You can also schedule a curbside pick up (if purchasing online, select “pick up” when checking out).
Buena Vista Winery – Book a private virtual tasting and select from a variety of wine flights or customize your own. Click here to learn more.
DeLoach Vineyards – Experience a personalized virtual wine tasting via Zoom. Select from a number of different wine flights or customize your own. Click here to learn more.
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery – Offering virtual “Happy Hour Style” Zoom wine tastings hosted by Estate Sommeliers, Tiffany Kuhn and Kevin Patterson. To set up your virtual wine tasting, reach out to crew@garyfarrellwinery.com. After each tasting, participants will receive an email with a code to use for online shopping so they can purchase more wine at either a discounted rate or special price on shipping.
Iron Horse Vineyards – A family-owned winery that’s produces fabulous sparkling wines! Iron Horse Vineyards is hosting virtual wine tastings via Facebook Live. Check their Facebook and Instagram pages for upcoming tastings. Iron Horse Vineyards is also offering $1 shipping on 6 bottles or more. Click here to shop Iron Horse Wines.
J Vineyards – Offering the following virtual tastings on Instagram – Friday Happy Hours and Sunday Supper Series. On March 27th, J Vineyards started offering no-contact curbside pickup at their tasting room. Schedule your pickup date and time via CellarPass and once your reservation is made, a member of their team will call to confirm your reservation and the wines you’d like in your order. Click here to shop J Vineyards wines. Shipping is included on a 3+ bottle purchase.
Kendall-Jackson – Launched “At Home with Kendall-Jackson,” a series of virtual wine tasting videos. Follow Kendall Jackson on Instagram and Facebook for further details. Click here to shop Kendall-Jackson wines.
MacRostie Winery – Click here to shop wines.
Ram’s Gate – Click here to shop Ram’s Gate wines. Also, they’ve launched RG in Your Kitchen, delicious meal kits complete with wine that are available curbside pick up and local complimentary delivery.
Three Sticks Wines – Offering virtual tastings. Purchase a virtual tasting kit and enjoy an in-home experience with a knowledgeable host. Click here to order your kit.
Walt – Offering virtual tastings on Facebook live. Click here to shop wines.
Los Gatos, Saratoga & Cupertino Wineries
Burrell School Vineyard & Winery – Having a shelter in place sale: 40% off all individual bottles and use the code SIP for free shipping on 3 bottles or more. Click here to shop wines.
Byington – Click here to shop wines.
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards – Doris Cooper leads virtual tastings at 5pm Tuesdays and Fridays through April on Facebook Live and Instagram Live. She opens one wine and recommends a simple recipe to pair with it. Click here to shop Cooper-Garrod wines.
House Family Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Kathryn Kennedy – Offering free shipping on 12 bottles of the same wine. Live within South Bay Counties? Kathryn Kennedy wines is offering free home delivery or business front desk drop off (using safe practices). Email cabernet@kathrynkennedywinery.com.
Loma Prieta Winery – Currently offering free shipping on purchases of 6 bottles or more, as well as substantial wine discounts. Contact the winery directly for details. Click here to view wines.
Regale Winery – Members can pick up their wine Monday-Friday 10am-2pm at the winery, call the winery at (408) 353-2500 or email (info@regalewine.com) to have it shipped. Currently, Regale is offering 30% discount on all retail wine sales. Also, FREE shipping on 6 or more bottles (California only).
Ridge Vineyards – Join their winemaking team each Thursday at 4pm PT, 7pm ET for a virtual tasting. You can purchase their wines in advance or simply open a bottle from your cellar and join the conversation.
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards – Offering curbside bottle pickup and delivery. Click here to view Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards wines.
Testarossa – Click here to shop wines.
Livermore Wineries
Wente – Each Wednesday evening, Aly and Niki Wente connect with the community via Instagram to talk about wine and walk through some fun pairings. Every Instagram LIVE episode, features a new topic and occasionally special guests, including Wente family members and other Wente team members. Click here to shop Wente wines.
Monterey County Wineries
Albatross Ridge Winery – Click here to shop wines.
Bernardus – Click here to shop wines.
Cowgirl Winery – Click here to shop wines.
Caraciolli Cellars – Available for curbside pick up. Click here to shop wines.
Holman Ranch – Click here to shop wines.
Folktale Winery – Offering curbside pick up and virtual tastings with wine maker, David Baird. Click here to shop wines.
Parsonage – Click here to shop wines.
Talbott – Click here to shop wines.
Testarossa – Click here to shop wines.
Paso Robles Wineries
Bon Niche Cellars – Offering Facebook live episodes and a blind wine tasting set. Click here to shop wines.
Cinquain – Click here to shop wines.
Denner – Click here to shop wines.
Giornata – Click here to shop wines.
Justin Winery – Offering Instagram live tastings. Click here to purchase your Virtual Tasting Pack.
Kukkula – Click here to shop wines.
Niner – Offering drive through service from 11am – 5pm daily. In addition, a “takeout version” of their famous cheeseboard available so you can build your own at home. Click here to shop Niner wines.
Opolo – Click here to shop wines.
Rava Wines – Check out their June 2020 special – Buy six bottles, get free shipping when you use the code, AllAboutJune. *Within California, inquire about other states. Click here to shop wines.
Tablas Creek – Click here to shop wines.
Edna Valley Wineries
Edna Valley – Curbside Concierge service is available at their tasting room. From 10am – 5pm, you can place an order by calling (866) 727-3616 or sending an email to store@ednavalley.com. Click here to shop Edna Valley wines.
Tolosa – Offering virtual tastings via Instagram live, Facebook, and Zoom. Visit Tolosa’s website for more information and to shop for wine.
Santa Barbara County Wineries
Alma Rosa Winery – Flat rate shipping on orders of 6 or more bottles. “Touchless” pickup at tasting room by appointment only. Complimentary local delivery by appointment. Click here to shop wines.
Au Bon Climat – Click here to shop wines.
Beckmen Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Bridlewood Estate Winery – Offering Curbside Concierge service, From 11am – 5pm, you can place an order by calling (866) 719-3909 or emailing store@bridlewoodwinery.com. Customer’s orders will be ready 30 minutes after receiving confirmation from us. Simply pull up and they will deliver directly to your vehicle. Click here to shop wines online.
Dragonette Cellars – Offering virtual tastings on Instagram live. Click here to shop wines. Dragonette Cellars remains OPEN for wine sales, whether for pick-up at the Tasting Room (by appointment), or for shipping anywhere in the USA. They are offering $1 ground shipping on orders of 3 bottles or more. Call the Tasting Room (805) 693-0077 or order on their online store and use the offer code 1SHIPPING at checkout.
Fess Parker Winery – Click here to shop wines.
Jalama Cañon Ranch and Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Melville Winery – Offering $1 shipping on 3 bottles or more. Please call (805) 735-7030 or click here to order online.
Peake Ranch Winery – Click here to view wines. Taking orders online and by phone (805) 688-7093.
Presqui’le Winery – Click here to shop wines. Enter “WINE” at checkout for promos!
Paul Lato Wines – Click here to shop wines.
Pence Vineyards & Winery – Click here to shop wines.
Riverbench Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Rusack – Click here to shop wines.
Stolpman Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Strange Family Vineyards – Click here to shop wines. Offering $10 Flat Shipping in California & $20 Flat Shipping Nationwide for Purchases of 3 or More Bottles! Use code: FLATTENTHECURVE.
Spear Family Vineyards – Click here to shop wines.
Qupé – Click here to shop wines.
Delicacy to pair with your wine
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