Cultivar Beer at Walk in the Wild at the Oakland Zoo

On Saturday, June 23rd the Oakland Zoo held its 26th Annual “Walk in the Wild” gala fundraising event. Cultivar was thrilled to support this self-described “Epicurean Escapade” as a beer sponsor for the second year in a row. This unique event allows guests to sample cuisine from the Bay Area’s top chefs and restaurants, wineries, and microbreweries while getting an extra special peek at the animals out past their normal bedtimes. It’s all in the name of animal stewardship with funds from event supporting the zoo’s efforts in conservation, education, and animal care programs.This year also included an exclusive sneak peek for VIP ticket holders of the new California Trail exhibit before it opens to the public on July 12th.

We were located right next to the zebras and our friends from Firestone Walker Brewery. The zebras enjoyed munching on special grasses and plants strategically placed so that visitors to our booth could catch a glimpse. Before the main event the team got a chance to see tigers chewing on large meaty bones, alligators slowly floating through the water, otters frolicking, gibbons swinging from trees, and giraffes peacefully strolling through their habitat.

During the main event we poured our signature California IPA and our new Summer Hefe Weizen with fresh slices of lemon. It’s always fun to meet new people at events and share our story while trying new treats from other vendors. The hot pastrami sandwich prepared on site by Oakland’s Wood Tavern was definitely a highlight. It tasted great with both of our beers!

After the sun went down, and the booth was closed, we capped off the night with desserts and dancing to live music from high-energy cover band Apple Z from Sacramento. A wonderful time was had by all, and we hope to return next year!

Jun 29, 2018 at 6:29 AM

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A Special Dinner Among Friends

Almost 10 years ago to the date, Riva Cucina hosted their first winemaker dinner at Riva Cucina with our dear friends, Julien and Elan Fayard. It was a special night indeed, as the four of us were just starting our new ventures. We now have the wonderful opportunity to bring this amazing team together again for another first winemaker dinner, this time at the newly-opened Marina wine bar, Cultivar San Francisco. Massi will be guest chef, pairing his cuisine with Julien's award-winning wines.

We hope you can join us for a wonderful evening, as we celebrate the opening of Cultivar SF and the wines of Julien Fayard.

Jun 13, 2017 at 1:47 PM

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Cultivar Wine Supports The Friends of James Beard Foundation Dinner

We are thrilled to share a recent donation Cultivar Wine made to The Friends of James Beard Foundation Dinner held March 14th, 2016 at San Francisco's Lazy Bear Restaurant.  This was an extremely intimate Fundraiser held benefiting the James Beard Foundation. Throughout the evening guests enjoyed various wine pairings with each course. See more of the fun and incredible food the various Chefs created at this amazing event.

Thanks again to the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and Lazy Bear Restaurant for organizing the event and including Cultivar Wine as a supporter. We are so happy to see it was a huge success and the guests loved the incredible food and wine pairings.

Gwyneth Borden, Jen Palka & Layla Azimi

Lazy Bear Chef David Barzelay

The guests enjoying the Cultivar Wine Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Wine

Cheers to an incredible evening!

Photos courtesy of Kassie Borreson Photography 

May 6, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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Jonathan Adler's Sip & Shop Event with The JetSetting Fashionista & Cultivar Wine

We had a blast at the recent Jonathan Adler Sip & Shop event held at their San Francisco Fillmore Street Boutique. Guests enjoyed 20% off Jonathan Adler shopping (what a deal, right!) while sipping on Cultivar Wine. We served our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Napa Valley Rose which were a huge hit! 

Thanks to Jonathan Adler & The JetSetting Fashionista for including us in this fun event.

For those Cultivar Wine Club members that made it, we loved seeing you as always! For those that did not make it we hope to see you next time.

The Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and The Napa Valley Rose Wines served

The Event Co-Host Emily, The JetSetting Fashionista

Emily Martin, John Gable & Gingy Harris Gable

The event giveaway, a set of JetSetter Jonathan Adler coasters

Emily Martin, Jody Harris & Gingy Harris Gable

Jonathan Adler Store Manager Tyler Fuentes & Emily Martin

Jody Harris & Gingy Harris Gable

Feb 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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Cultivar Wins Gold At 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Cultivar Wine is honored to announce that out of 7,162 entries in the  2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, four Cultivar wines have received awards. The 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc won Gold, the 2012 Cultivar Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2014 Cultivar Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc all won Silver. For those of you wanting to try these award winning wines, Cultivar Wine Club members will be receiving two of the winning wines in the upcoming February Wine Club shipment, the 2013 Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc and the 2014 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Celebrate this accomplishment with us and enjoy our wines! 2014 Cultivar Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Silver Award $20.00 $204 Case / $192 Club Case Buy Now 2013 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Award $29.00 $296 Case / $278 Club Case Buy Now 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc Gold Award $52.00 a bottle $530 Case / $499 Club Case Buy Now 2012 Cultivar Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Award $72.00 $734 Case / $691 Club Case Buy Now Join Cultivar Wine Club

Jan 15, 2016 at 12:05 PM

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Reserve your ticket before it’s too late for Cultivar’s Wine Club Happy Hour at Schroeder’s

Join us for a private Cultivar September Release Tasting paired with Schroeder’s culinary delights!    Buy Tickets NEW DATE for Cultivar Wine pouring at Williams-Sonoma, Sonoma Store’s Artisan Market.  Due to an event change from Williams-Sonoma, Cultivar will now be pouring Cultivar wines on  Saturday, August 8th from 12:00pm-4:00pm  (instead of Thursday, August 6th) at the Williams-Sonoma, Sonoma at  605 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476.   We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Aug 4, 2015 at 10:15 AM

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Make Your Summer Even Hotter at a Cultivar Tasting Event Near You

We are excited to share a full array of fun and fabulous Cultivar Events with you. View this email in your browser   As we all wait for it to rain, Cultivar will be ready to pour! Keep the summer fun alive with four tantalizing Cultivar Wine Events that are guaranteed to wet your whistle as the summer days continue to sizzle. At Cultivar, we are passionate about making great wine. Each bottle of our distinctive and delightful wine is a true labor of love. So join us at these upcoming special events and let us pour our hearts out…to you.   Cultivar Tasting Event at the Sonoma Store Thursday, August 6th  4:00 – 6:00 pm Wine Club Happy Hour and Cultivar September Release Tasting  Tuesday, August 18th 5:30 - 7:30 pm Cultivar Pouring at Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival  August 27th - 29th  6:30 - 10:00 pm  Grand Avenue between 1st and 3rd Cultivar Wine Club and the San Francisco Giants Pairing Party! Sunday, September 20th  11:45 am until end of game Vintner's Suite AT&T Park

Jul 30, 2015 at 1:34 PM

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Experience Two Great Catches - Cultivar Wine & The Giants

Come experience the excitement of two of San Francisco’s favorite pastimes with the Cultivar Wine family. Enjoy an exclusive guided tasting of our newest Cultivar Releases paired with local, artisanal cheeses and our specialty Cultivar olive oils and vinegars as well as our distinctive “Straight from Caspar Estate” olive oil and wildflower honey. Meet the wine making team behind your favorite wine and get to know your fellow Wine Club Members as we cheer on our home team in the private Vintner’s Suite at AT&T Park. Limited tickets are available. Login to your Cultivar Wine account and secure your seats today. Let the games begin! Buy Tickets

Jul 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM

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Reverb & Cultivar Wine Happy Hour

One of the events we really look forward to here at Cultivar Wine is our quarterly happy hour with Wine Club Members. We love gathering over great food to talk wine and catch up with new and old friends alike.

This month we're especially excited to be introducing our wine club members to Polk Street's newest restaurant, Reverb Kitchen & Bar. We think Reverb's innovative comfort food crafted from locally sourced, sustainable, and peak-season ingredients is the perfect complement for our wines.

Cultivar Wine Club Members will enjoy tasting our selections for our May Wine Club shipment which include 2011 Cultivar Leaky Lake Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and two of our newest releases: 2012 Cultivar Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Cultivar Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc.

Will you be joining us?

Apr 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM

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High Style Collection Opening Celebration at Legion of Honor

Fans of fashion flocked to the Legion of Honor Wednesday March 11th, 2015 for the opening celebration of High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection.

“Dazzle” was the theme and fans turned out in glamorous fashion for the collection’s unveiling during a black-tie dinner for supporters hosted by the FAM Board President Dede Wilsey.

Cultivar was happy to support the museum donating wines to pair with the sophisticated three course menu. We paired our 2013 Cultivar Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc with the first course Celery Root, Truffle, and Leek Potage.

For the main course of Filet aux Morilles we chose our 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The sweet tannins and refined structure of the wine pulled out the morels in the sauce and complimented the cream sauce.

Guests finished the meal with a Black and White Duo: Chocolate Pot de Crème, Vanilla Bean Pot de Crème, and Santa Cruz Strawberries.

The collection is on view at the Legion of Honor through July 19th and shouldn’t be missed. Curated by Jan Glier Reeder, consulting curator for the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and organized by the Met, High Style captures key points in 20th-century fashion design with rare pieces from French couture houses, including examples by Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, and Hubert de Givenchy. Get your tickets today.

Apr 8, 2015 at 6:00 AM

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