Sports Basement's 1st Annual Wine Fest!
Join us at our first annual Wine Fest! You'll get to have unlimited tastings of local wineries and vote on who will get Sports Basement's highly coveted "Winery of Choice 2018." When you walk in, you'll also get a stemless wine glass from The North Face so you can truly taste all of the wines! Tickets are $15 per person and all proceeds from WineFest will be going towards a Basementeer beneficiary (see below for details). And as if wine and cheese at your favorite sports store wasn't enough fun, we're also going to give all Wine Fest participants $5 Sports Basement gift cards. Now that sounds like a "wine-win" situation!
Campbell
Saturday, September 15 from 1-4pm
Benefitting:
Silicon Valley Pet Project (SVPP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to saving local at-risk shelter pets through rescue, community involvement, and education. SVPP is a rescue partner with the San Jose Animal Care Center (SJACC), Silicon Valley’s largest municipal animal shelter. SVPP rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes both cats and dogs of all breeds, as well as senior and special-needs pets, that are at risk of euthanasia. We value our partnership status with the San Jose Animal Care Center and work closely with them on special-needs cases.
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The Burrell School Vineyard & Estates began growing grapes & bottling wine in 1973 but the school itself dates back to 1854! Nestled amongst the wilderness of Santa Cruz, the unique location of the winery helps produce some tasty wines.
The Perrucci family is committed to crafting quality wines that are fairly priced and a pleasure to drink. We apply the latest agricultural practices in the vineyards and use only the very best grapes they can produce.
Regale takes relaxing very seriously. Inspired by the wine production culture in Italy, they want your wine glass to be the epitome of stress-free. Wine is handcrafted in small batches every year and are especially proud of their Pinot Noir and Cabernets.
This wine goes where few wines have gone before. The vineyard boldly grows grapes on the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains where a railroad town once stood. Unconventional? Yes. Delicious? You bet.
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Santa Rosa
Saturday, September 15 3-6pm
Benefitting:
Friends of Trione-Annadel State Park is a 501(c)3 non-profit with the specific objective to work within Sonoma County to create a revenue stream to allow the implementation of development and maintenance projects within Trione-Annadel State Park that enhance the value and accessibility of the park to all citizens. All projects are planned and implemented in collaboration with Trione-Annadel State Park management. All members of the FoTASP board are volunteers, receiving no compensation for their efforts on behalf of the park they love.
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Micah Joseph Wirth and Adrian Jewell Manspeaker started making their wines where a lot the best business & music ventures started: their garage. Their wine was an immediate hit and they quickly moved out of the garage and now produce excellent wintes in Sonoma and Humboldt County.
Notre Vue Estate will be serving their signature Balverne Wines. Not only are they committed to creating high quality wines, they're also committed to protecting Sonoma County wild as they donated parts of their acreage to Sonoma County Open Space.
Valiance does more than serve wine, it serves veterans. The winery donates 100% of net profits to programs that support and benefit veterans and their families.
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San Ramon
Saturday, September 22 from 1-4pm
Benefitting:
The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation is the primary fundraising organization working in partnership with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to provide financial support and promote public education in our community.
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Benziger Family Wines is located in Sonoma, CA. Their family run business not only makes some of the best wines in the region, it also keeps the environment at the forefront of everything they do.
Garre Vineyard traces its wine-making roots back to the 19th century. Family traditions from Italy were transferred back to give wines a new home in Livermore, California.
This winery isn't turning 135 years old for nothing! Wente has been a family owned & operated winery since 1883. They pour generations of passion for the industry into every glass.
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Stay tuned for treats & pairings!