Good morning. I hope everyone is managing the sugar crash this week. Halloween was pretty uneventful this year over here, but still fun, even on an odd Monday. My two year old, Simone, was a happy little pumpkin, stopping frequently to give hellos and warm hugs to her fellow jack-o’-lantern kin, while her sister mostly ran ahead and about, leaping from porches and down cement stairs, testing her unicorn wings and my patience.

But all in all a fun evening, lots of treats, and no tricks or unexpected frights. The only brief scare occurred in the early waking hour that day: a high-pitched shriek from the girls' room that woke me. My wife was already up, changing Simone, while her sister woke up to the affirmation that Halloween was indeed that day. "I’ve been waiting for this day, my whole life!", Ellery screamed, at age 4, at 6:28am.

And while I might not match her particular pitch of enthusiasm, there promises to be many days in the weeks ahead where I will wake with a similar fervor. And perhaps you will too. Tons of fun and festivities happening here, with more being added to the event calendar each week! Thanksgiving is just three weeks away now, we're getting ready for our big party in the back lot next Saturday, we've got guest winemakers (Filipa Pato, Carrusin, Trail Marker Wine Co!) joining us here this month, and a handful of other pop ups too (bouquets, pies, artisan jewelry)!

Details in our weekly letters, but check our website and Instagram too - and Max's chalk boards here at the shop!
Here's the ten day forecast below:

TONIGHT 11/3: THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS -
Spanish whites and French reds
2021 Sete 7 Cepas Albarino
2020 Celler Frisach L'Abrunet Blanco
2018 Josep Masachs Ulls de Mel WHITE Xarel-lo
2021 Domaine Rimbert Cousin Oscar
2020 Les Athletes du Vin Pineau d'Aunis
2020 Chateau Massiac Sentinelle Minervois Rouge
$15 flights from 5-9pm and wines by the glass until 9pm.

THIS SATURDAY 11/5: 'NEW CALIFORNIA' Flights. Four delightful, low alcohol and balanced wines from some of California's best...
2021 Lieu Dit Melon
2021 Margins Clarksburg Chenin Blanc
2022 Las Jaras Slippers Nouveau
2019 B Kosuge The Shop Carneros Pinot Noir
Flights $15 from 2-6pm and wines by the glass until 9pm!

WEDNESDAY. NOV 9th: Luca Garberoglio of CARUSSIN at OAKLAND YARD! All the way from San Marzano Oliveto (south of Asti in Piemonte), Luca joins us here on 40th St... pouring his natural, certified-organic, and biodynamically farmed wines. Come meet the man and taste some fresh and expressive wines. Ask him about his donkeys! Flights $15 from 5-8pm.

Saturday, NOVEMBER 12th, 12-5pm... our 6 Year Anniversary Celebration & Artisan Market is FREE! So spread the good word! There will be bubbles, music, oysters and other food, raffles, and prizes, and early holiday vibes, as well as a fantastic collection of artists, curators, builders, and culinary wizards... And lots and lots of wine! Tasty treats from XULO & OKKON! Vendors and artists include The Plant Queen, Pablo Cristi, C.A.Vintage Vintage, Caviar&Cigarettes, Farah Trading Co., Alex Steele, Johanna Sprague, Leopard Lodge, Flower & Forage, WestWind Succulents, Pleinware Ceramics, S HOPSAME, Blowhole and vintage clothing form Homebody Vintage, Andy Shines, and others! There will be an outdoor beer and wine garden in the back lot too! See you there (can't wait!:).

Cheers,
Daniel

OAKLAND YARD is OPEN today and all weekend (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays until 9pm). O