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10367 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 526-1155
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(510) 526-5150
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Mini Wine Tasting at The Annex: Cornelio Dinastia Wines – Thursday, September 25, 2025

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Please join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, to taste and learn about Cornelio Dinastia Wines from Spain with Oscar Rivas on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5pm-6pm. There is a $5 tasting fee and you must be 21+ to participate.

 

Cornelio Dinastía crafts modern Tempranillos sourced from 30+ organically farmed, old-vine, estate plots scattered throughout Rioja Alta.  Minimal intervention winemaking uses indigenous yeasts, spontaneous fermentation and tight-grained, light toasted American oak barrels from West Virginia Appalachia.

Mini Wine Tasting: Ce Acatl Wines – Thursday, September 18, 2025

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Please join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, to taste and learn about Cē Ācatl Wines from Mexico with Cesar Reyes on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5pm-6pm. There is a $5 tasting fee and you must be 21+ to participate.

 

Cē Ācatl is a boutique winery tucked away in the hills surrounding the Valle de Guadalupe, named after Cē Ācatl Topiltzin – a historical/mythical Toltec ruler. After living in Mexico, Ce Ācatl founded the city of Cuzcatlán, what is known today as El Salvador, where owner and winemaker Cesar Reyes originally stems from. Cesar has been making wines in Napa and Sonoma for two decades and started his Mexican project in 2017. A trained viticulturist, he only works with small growers with a qualitative approach to craft limited edition wines.

 

Website: https://ceacatlwines.com/

Instagram: vinosce

Mini Wine Tasting at The Annex: Guelbenzu – Thursday, September 11, 2025

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Please join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, to taste and learn about Guelbenzu Wines from Spain with Felix Jimenez on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 5pm-6pm. There is a $5 tasting fee and you must be 21+ to participate.

 

Guelbenzu is a historic winery founded in Navarra in 1851.  Guelbenzu won its first international competitions in 1880 and is currently in consideration for the highest quality distinction in Spain – Vino de Pago status.  Their location is unique with many climatic influences – the Mediterranean, the Moncayo mountain and the prevailing “Cierzo” wind. Guelbenzu wines gracefully blend native varieties Tempranillo and Graciano with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

Annex Mini Wine Tasting: Oest Wines – Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 5pm-6pm

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Please join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, to taste and learn about Oest Wines, made in Richmond, CA on Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5pm-6pm.

Oest Wines is a project by Tahnee Shields, in search of terrwhere, making wine together with her friends, neighbors, and family with grapes sourced from the Sierra Foothills of California. Tahnee aims to produce balanced natural wines with depth and character, telling the stories of the land where the grapes were harvested.

Mini Wine Tasting: Populis Wines – Thursday, June 26, 2025

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Please join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, and meet winemaker, Diego Roig of Populis Wines (and Les Lunes Wines) on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 5pm-6pm. There is a $5 tasting fee and you must be 21+ to participate.
 
Saunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig produce two wines, Populis and Les Lunes Wine. With Populis, they purchase grapes from historic vineyards and multi-generational growers from Mendocino County. These wines are fresh, lively, fruit forward, and made in a playful style. They called this line “Populis” because it’s meant to be “wine for the people!”–delicious, honest, and affordable.
 
Their facility is literally the basement of Shaunt’s parents’ house in Orinda, just east of Berkeley. This allows them to produce wine without the interference of other wineries’ yeasts or influences as well as allowing them to age their wine for multiple vintages before release if needed.
 
They are absolutely 100% committed to farming and producing wines organically. They make no additions to the wines save for a small dose of sulfur before bottling if needed, as determined on a barrel by barrel basis.
 
Learn more about their wines on their Instagram Page @lesluneswine

Annex Mini Wine Tasting: Martin Pohl Wines – Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5pm-6pm

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Our next mini tasting at The Annex is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th from 5 to 6 PM with Martin Pohl, Owner & Winemaker of Martin Pohl Wines, Beaver Creek Vineyards in Middletown, California.

His vineyards are all certified Organic and/or Biodynamic, with a focus on healthy soil and biodiversity.

We will be sampling his Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sunshine Blend, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

His wines are Natural, Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Native Yeast Fermentation, No Sulfites Added, Unfiltered, & Vegan!

It is $5 to taste and you must be 21+ to participate.

Mini Wine Tasting: Frey Vineyards – Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Join us at The Annex on Thursday, February 20 from 5pm-6pm to taste and learn with representatives from Frey Vineyards!
 
Frey Vineyards are Organic Pioneers!
 
You can trust that every bottle of Frey wine embodies the pinnacle of organic winemaking. As the first certified Organic winery in the USA, they have pioneered the organic standard in the United States.
 
If you purchase a bottle of wine that says “made with organic grapes,” you will notice that the USDA Organic seal does not appear anywhere on the bottle. That’s because those wines were not fermented using organic methods. Today, in the organic wine industry, there are two tiers of organics: made with organic grapes and certified organic. Every bottle of Frey wine is made with organic grapes and processed organically. Their commitment to organic winemaking means that during fermentation they do not add any chemicals to their wines. No chemical stabilizers, no chemical additives, no artificial coloring, and nothing but the best organic processing aids. They don’t add anything that you wouldn’t want to drink!
 
There is a $5 tasting fee. You must be 21+ to participate in this event.

The Annual Bubble Bash

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It’s time for The Bubble Bash, our sale on sparking wines at The Annex and at the Berkeley Store December 13-15, 2024.

10% Off Single Bottles of Sparkling Wine

20% Off Cases of Sparkling Wine (12 bottles per case, mix & match ok)

There will be a tasting event at The Annex on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm. Come taste Sparkling Wines from around the world!

21+ for tasting and a $25 tasting fee. If you choose to purchase a case of bubbly at The Annex on Sunday, December 15, your tasting fee will be put towards your purchase.

 

Mini Wine Tasting at The Annex: Terre Rouge Wines – Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 5pm-6pm

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Join Winery Representative, Murray Proska, from Terre Rouge and explore their Sierra Foothills wines on Thursday, October 17 from 5pm-6pm at The Annex.

Terre Rouge was founded in the late 80s by husband and wife team Bill Easton and Jane O’Riordan. Winemaker Bill Easton creates wines that are balanced and elegant, with complexity that develops as the wines age in bottle. The French call it élevage, which is “raising” the wine in the bottle. There is an art to this style of winemaking and great pleasure in a wine that is ready to drink, while still showing great promise for future aging. Bill is one of the original Rhône Rangers and pioneered the Rhône varietals in the Sierra Foothills. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhône Rangers in 2016.

TERRE ROUGE means “Red Earth”. This vermillion-colored soil is one of the hallmarks of the region. Their vineyards are in soils that are largely granite and volcanic-based. The TERRE ROUGE portfolio is composed of wines made from Rhône varietals grown in the rugged and varying terroirs of this region: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne. High elevation sites up to 3200’ contribute to the complexity of their wines.

https://www.terrerougewines.com/About/Our-Story

There is a $5 tasting fee and you must be 21+ to participate

Mini Wine Tasting at The Annex – Thursday, September 26, 2024

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Join Wine Maker Thomas DeBiase from Jupiter Wines and explore their wines on Thursday, September 26 from 5pm-6pm at The Annex.
Jupiter Wine Co. considers themselves more than just wine company and more than just a community of like-minded individuals that share a love for minimal intervention wines. When you support Jupiter Wine Company, you don’t just drink natural wines, you can have the confidence that 100% of the profits generated go to affordable housing solutions for the communities most responsible for its creation.
“We believe that those who seek out thoughtful wines are thoughtful people, and together we’re here to Raise Your Vibration.”
There is a small tasting fee of $5 and you must be 21+ to participate.
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Wine opens at 9am
EL CERRITO STORE
10367 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 526-1155
Seven days a week 8:30am-8:30pm
EL CERRITO ANNEX
10367 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 526-5150
Every Day 7:30am-8:30pm
Wine: 9am-8:30pm
BERKELEY STORE
1336 Gilman St.
(510) 526-2456
Seven days a week 8:30am-8:30pm