Come have fun at
Back Room Wines' Tasting Events
Wine drinking is as important as bottle buying.
That's why our Wine Bar is open whenever we're here selling you wine.
Come in for a taste, a glass or a bottle.
Our tasting and by-the -glass wines change every month. In June, we're serving Frostwatch Chardonnay and Leviathan Red Wine.
Here are tasting notes on these two wines.
Our ever-popular Friday night special tasting events are a standing tradition for many local Napans. Come join us every Friday night for a unique, delicious tasting in a friendly, comfortable setting. Our Friday tasting schedule is below.
Join us anytime for a tasty cheese plate and charcuterie. And remember, any bottle in the wine shop can be purchased at retail price and enjoyed here.
Only service fee is a taste for the staff.
This Friday, July 3 (5 to 8 P.M.)
SUMMER SPARKLERS
Let's make some POP SOUNDS the night before the sky goes
POP. Back Room Wines pours fun sparkling wines from around the world this night before Independence Day.
What better way to enjoy a warm evening al fresco than with a glass of Prosecco, Sparkling Moscato or perhaps a tasty Brut Rosé! We'll pour you five delicious "bubbles" that you'll want to take home with you.
Wines poured on sale for special 10% discount during the tasting. 
$10/tasting. Here's the line-up:
RENÉ MURÉ Crémant d'Alsace, Brut $21
ALLIMANT-LAUGNER Crémant d'Alsace, Brut Rosé $20
BELE CASEL Prosecco, Montello e Colli Asolani $17
GRUET Sparkling Wine, Blanc de Noirs, Brut $17
CAROD Clairette de Die "Tradition" $20
Click here for the Summer Sparklers tasting notes.
wine bar "neighborly Wines"
for June 2009
Tasting of our two "Neighborly Wines" is $5
"Neighborly Wines" are also offered by the glass.
Wines poured at the wine bar offered for 10% off the prices listed.
FROSTWATCH Chardonnay, Bennett Valley, Sonoma
2006
Bennett Valley is tucked away, a little south of Santa Rosa, and off Sonoma Valley. Can get a little colder in this microclimate, thus the origin of the name "Frostwatch." Co-Owner Brett Raven has been Cellar Master at Ramey Wine Cellars for a few years. The style and quality are similar to Ramey. The Frostwatch Chardonnay is full-bodied and rich with a healthy, balancing acidity. This makes for a big, balanced, toasty, bright, strong Chardonnay. Taste sweet butter, toasted brioche, peaches, nectarines, roast hazelnuts. 180 cases made.
$25/bottle $8/glass
WINE BAR SPECIAL: 20% OFF CASE PURCHASE OF FROSTWATCH DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE!
LEVIATHAN Red Wine, California 2005
This is the “kitchen sink blend” by artisan Napa producer Favia-Erickson. From awesome vineyards in Napa & California, from which they make their single vineyard wines.
Blend: 41% Cab Sauv, 32% Merlot, 21% Syrah, 7% Cab Franc. We just finished up a roast rack of lamb dinner (Dijon/Rosemary marinade) with eggplant caponata. Good eats, and a heck of a wine to match. The Leviathan: very ripe berries, low acid, big on pie spice, mocha and caramel flavors. Finish is very soft with sweet cherry jam, toasty oak and Mexican chocolate flavors. What’s a leviathan you ask? It’s a sea creature in the bible. Fully described in the Book of Job.
$48/bottle $16/glass
SPECIAL EVENT
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 5 P.M.
Paul Krassner Book Reading & Book SigningWho's To Say What's Obscene: Politics, Culture and Comedy in America Today
Foreword by Arianna Huffington (Read the foreword here)
"There once was an author named Krassner.
No one could be any more crasser.
Offends those who are mild.
Amuses those who are wild.
At Back Room he'll just be a gasser."
Paul Krassner
Next Friday, July 10 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Wines of Italy
Up & down the great wine country of Italy we go for a fun tasting of wines from its different regions. Whites, reds and bubbles. We'll present you with different smells & flavors from wine to wine. This historic winemaking country continues to make unique, delicious wines. We're looking forward to sharing seven of them with you tonight!
$15/tasting
Friday, July 17 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Oregon & Washington Wines
To the Pacific Northwest we go this Friday evening for a fun, broad selection of wines from Oregon & Washington. Tasting to include Oregon Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Riesling, and who knows what else? We don't...yet.
$20/tasting (We're going to break out some of the best for you).
Friday, July 24 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Sauvignon Blancs from Around the World
We'll touch all the corners of the world with the great, crisp, intense Sauvignon Blanc grape.
Taste how versatile it is, making very good wine from different climates and soils.
France, Chile and California represented in the tasting.
$10/tasting
Friday, July 31 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Special Guest:
Clay Mauritson of Mauritson Winery
Back Room Wines is pleased to welcome Owner/Winemaker Clay Mauritson from Rockpile and Dry Creek Valley AVA's thisevening.
Come meet the super-friendly and knowledgable Clay Mauritson and taste the stellar wines of Mauritson Winery. Tasting to include the Mauritson Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and awesome, single-vineyard, 2007 vintage Rockpile Zinfandels.
$15/tasting, with $5 credit back for each bottle of Mauritson Wine purchased.
Friday, August 7 (5 to 8 P.M.)
2007 Vintage Southern Rhone Valley Wines
Robert Parker calls it "the best vintage tasted in 30 years" in the Rhone Valley.
We've had a few, and they are indeed spectacular.
We'll taste seven tonight: 2 whites and 5 reds, from Côtes du Rhône to Chateauneuf du Pape.
$15/tasting
Friday, August 14 (5 to 8 P.M.)
UNDER TWELVE BUCK A BOTTLE TASTING
Back Room Wines pours eight exceptional wines, all on sale for under $12/bottle this evening. Taste amazing-value wines from around the world. You'll see that yes, you CAN drink well on a budget. Come partake in this fun and popular Back Room Wines tasting event!
$10/tasting, credit back with purchase of three Under Twelve Buck a Bottle Wines.
Friday, August 21 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Special Guest:
Peter Stolpman of Stolpman Vineyards
Back Room Wines is pleased to welcome Peter Stolpman ofStolpman Vineyards and Winery of Santa Barbara County this evening.
Peter will answer your questions, present a broad selection of the Stolpman wines, fill your head with wine-knowledge and your mouth with great tasting wine.
Tasting to include the Stolpman White Rhone-Style "L'Avion," Sangiovese and Syrahs.
$15/tasting, with $5 credit back for each bottle of Mauritson Wine purchased.
Friday, August 28 (5 to 8 P.M.)
Back Room Wines hosts its 33rd walk-around tasting this evening.
Come visit and taste with three local winery owners and
one wine importer.
Our guests to include:
JENNIFER LAMB of Herb Lamb Vineyards
Jennifer will pour the Herb Lamb "EII" Sauvignon Blanc 2008 and "E II" Napa Valley Red Wine '06
JANIE COHEN of Diamond Springs Vineyard
Janie will pour her Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from El Dorado County
CRAIG HASEROT of Sojourn Cellars
Craig will have two or three of their outstanding Pinot Noirs to share with you
JIM MOORE of Uvaggio Winery
Jim will have his outstanding, and fine-value, Barbera, Vermentino and Moscato wines from Lodi. 
$15/tasting.
$5 credit back for each bottle of Blow Out wine purchased.
So, buy three bottles and your tasting is FREE!