June Rosé of the Month Club 2021

This month we introduce you to something old, yet new and different. The first rosé comes from the Cassis region in the South of France; the second is a Prosecco Rosé from Italy. Along the...

June Wine of the Month Club 2021

Though we often associate winemaking with tradition and continuity, frequently featuring indigenous varietals farmed for centuries on local soils, the history of the craft is stippled with chance and change, iconoclasts and happy accidents, and...

Red Rogues Club- Indigenous Italian Varietals

INDIGENOUS ITALIAN VARIETALS No one knows exactly how many different kinds of wine grapes there are in Italy. Estimates range from a few hundred to a few thousand, and though the title is not undisputed...

June Champagne Club : Exploring Côte des Blancs

We love champagne — why deny it? We love brut, extra-brut, brut nature, and sometimes even demi-sec. We love champagne blends (Pinot Noir-Chardonnay, Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier-Chardonnay) and Blanc de Noirs  (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier)....

Beer of the Month May 2021

Welcome to another month of Beer Club at PlumpJack. This time around we decided to keep things a little closer to home, and showcase an Oakland brewery that I think is doing some really cool...