Join Wine Maker Thomas DeBiase from Jupiter Wines and explore their wines on Thursday, August 27 from 5pm-6pm at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito.

Jupiter Wine Co. considers themselves more than just a 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.

Join us at The Annex on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm to meet winemaker, Luke Nio of Kivelstadt Cellars! He will be pouring several wines and will be on hand to talk about them. There is a $5 tasting fee, and you must be 21+ to participate.

Kivelstadt Cellars

Organic farming, Minimal intervention, Approachability

Jordan Kivelstadt founded Kivelstadt Cellars in 2007 when he made 125 cases of Syrah from his family’s estate in Bennett Valley. Jordan has spent more than 15 years making wine around the world, to help define Kivelstadt’s mission. He shares the same mission of respecting the land and viticulture that carries through in their winemaking practices.

At Kivelstadt, they pride themselves on sourcing grapes from unique, historic, and organic vineyards.

Winemaker Luke Nio is a Sonoma County local and 2011 graduate of UC Davis with a BS in Viticulture & Enology. Upon delving into the winemaking scene across the world, Luke’s recently found his home at Kivelstadt Cellars. His passion for expressions not only of terroir, but of true varietal characteristics of each grape, allows him to create clean, age-worth wines, that lend a hand to unique techniques, and rare varietals.

We had a wonderful mini tasting last night with winemaker Luke Nio from Kivelstadt Cellars. We learned about how they source grapes from unique, historic, and organic vineyards and got to sample his wonderful wines. Watch our social media for more tasting events. For the most up to date information from The Annex Wine & Beer Department, follow us on Instagram @annexwine.

Please join us for one of our Annex Wine & Beer Department Tasting Events!

@KivelstadtCellars

Mini Wine Tasting, Thursday, June 25, 2026 between 5:00pm and 6:00pm at The Annex!

Carolina Bistué and Sebastian Bistué will be here to pour tastes and discuss their wines.

BISTUE Cellars was born out of passion for exploring different wine regions and creating uniquely remarkable wines. It all started in 2014 as a fun side project by winemaker Carolina Bistué and her family, but soon became a core part of the Bistué’s life and a way to keep experimenting, learning and falling in love with wine.

After earning her Masters in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, Carolina Bistué worked at La Perla del Priorat in D.O.Q. Priorat, Spain and at Paul Hobbs’ Viña Cobos in Mendoza, Argentina as part of their winemaking teams. Carolina believes in minimal-intervention winemaking and that great wines start in the vineyard. The care of the vines should focus on allowing them to express their terroir.

“We carefully select our vineyards based on the ideal location for each grape varietal and the style of wine that we want to achieve.”

– Carolina Bistué, Winemaker –

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

The Spring Wine Price Crush Sale is happening May 17-25, 2026!

Kick off the week at our wine tasting at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, on Sunday, May 17, 2pm-5pm and then select your favorite wines for a great case discount. Get ready for the Summer!

Must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. A case is 12 bottles, mix & match OK.

We’re doing it again! A Grand Wine Tasting is coming up at The Annex on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2pm-5pm. There is a $25 tasting fee.

The $25 tasting fee will be refunded for cases purchased on Sunday, May 17^th only. 20% case discount applies to 12 or more bottles—mix & match is okay! Sale prices in effect 5/17/2026-5/25/2026, while supplies last.

Must be 21+ to participate, please drink responsibly

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.

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/

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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.