We proudly hold two Barrel Tastings a year -- one over Thanksgiving week-end as our Holiday tasting, and the other is in June -- our Summer tasting of new releases and what's  aging in the barrels.

For the Holiday tasting, we like to be in the winery building where everyone gathers around the barrels, and enjoys the commaraderie of other San Juan Vineyard customers.   It is always a delight when people come from off island and join in the fun.   We have customers come year after year to enjoy the wine tasting, shop for Christmas in the tasting room, and make other stops on the island such as the Crafts Festival.    The date for the Barrel Tasting is November 26, 2011, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  

For the Summer Barrel tasting, we enjoy the sunshine and set up down by the Tasting Room.   Chris brings the barrels of wine down with the forklift, and a grand time is had with an outdoor BBQ going, the Tiki bar is set up with varietal tastings, and the tasting room hums.  

We serve complimentary food items at both Barrel Tastings with the Holiday tasting being more of a pairing of food and wine, while the Summer tasting is a fun BBQ.   We charge for the tastings; this last year $10 a person and it covers about 8 tastes of wine.   All are one oz. pours (a bit more from the barrel), so it's quite the deal to have a good time.

Remember that our Outpourings Wine Club members in "good standing" have a free pass!!
Check out the dates and put it on your calendar.