Events
Randall Grahm Book Signing and Wine Tasting
Tuesday February 22nd
5:30-6:30pm
Randall Grahm, celebrated winemaker of Bonny Doon Vineyard, is betting the farm
on one big, beautiful idea: terroir. In his book, Been Doon So
Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology, he shares his witty,
irreverent, and thoroughly refreshing take on the making of
truly great wine.
Grahm is the original Rhône Ranger, the Santa Cruz
maverick who introduced Rhône varietals to Central Coast
viticulture in the 1980s and proceeded to produce quirky,
funky wines with huge personality and distinctive, arty
labels. Cardinal Zin and Big House were his high-volume
hits, but his signature red, Le Cigare Volant, showed his true
Rhônish passion, as did a palette of other wines, including
Syrahs, rosés, and Châteauneuf-du-Papish whites.
Throughout Bonny Doon’s wild run, Grahm had been nursing an idea that there was
something deeper, more meaningful, to be found in wine and winemaking. So he sold
the Big House and Cardinal Zin brands in 2006 and shrunk the company to focus on
trying to produce true vin de terroir—from scratch. Now, on the 280-acre Ca
del’Solo estate in San Juan Bautista, California, he’s farming exotic varietals like
Albarino, Grenache Blanc, Nebbiolo and Doletto, in his biodynamic vineyards.
Join us to meet the man, pick up a copy of his book and taste the new Bonny Doon
wines. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for an intimate discussion with one of the
wine world’s most interesting – and genuinely down-to-earth – personalities!
Cost : $10
To RSVP, cal l us (415.931-6410)
Cost: $30/pp To reserve your spot please email us or call 415.931- 6410.