About 10 years ago, when I was making wine and living in Guerneville, my wife and I were invited to a get together up in Anderson Valley, by a new co-worker of hers. We drove over an hour, up the steep curving hills of the Yorkville Highlands, and then up through perilous unmaintained roads winding from Boonville to a tiny remote cabin the host had occasional access to, for reasons never explained. There was a fence that needed opening at some point midway along the final stretch, one that my wife was (literally) shocked to discover was electric and active. Eventually we made it to the cabin where the host was alone and taking a nap. 

Years before, my friend and I were randomly invited to someone's birthday party in the hills of East Hollywood. I can't recall much about the evening, but I do remember trying to find a bathroom and discovering a small room off a dark hallway - a room that was devoted entirely to Corey Haim. Framed professional portraits of him covering the walls, photographs from all stages of his life. A small altar with candles. (I don't know why I don't talk about this discovery more often).

I could share many tales of strange invitations, and unusual situations I landed in - but I can also fill a book and chronicle countless surprises, happy memories, and indelible joys I experienced for simply saying OK I'll see you there... 

This autumn air implores us to gather and connect. And these months ahead will surely challenge our spirits and require community like never before. Come gather here, and celebrate with us, on Saturday November 9th from 12-5, to celebrate 8 years of OAKLAND YARD - and the great joy it has been to be part of this neighborhood and the East Bay community for the past eight years. We'll have culinary delights from Lion Dance Café, Small Change Oyster Bar, Daruma Kiosk, and Tacos Oscar. Other unique finds and treasures from artists and artisans like LADHA Jewelry, Pretty Penny Clothing, The Pland Queen, Pablo Cristi, Rise Above, and others. Outdoor beer and wine bar and DJ too! It's going to be epic, come join us! Don't sleep on it. Grab a loved one or three and say OK, we'll see you there...

But first...TONIGHT: THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS - Alpine whites and Austrian Reds
2021 LPhillipe Viallet Savoie Blanc
2022 Domaine du Chambet Chasselas
2019 Taschlerhof Kener
2021 KOLFOLK 'All Universe' Red
2022 Felix BLAU (Blaufrankish)
2020 Winzerin Birgit Wiederstein Ein Traum,
Tasting flights $15 from 5-9 and wines by the glass until 9pm

SATURDAY 10/19: ITALIAN Flights AND EDS BREAD Pop Up returns ... artisan breads (full or half loaves sourdough wheat-rye, sourdough flaxseed-wheat, sourdough black sesame togarashi - as well as sweet and savory pastries, scones, and cookies...
2022 Sagona Primi Passi Bianco
2022 Allesandro Viola 'Note de Bianco' Terre Siciliane
2022 Castello di Verduno Basadone 
2022 La Stoppa Vino Rosso
Tasting flights $20 from 2-6pm and wines by the glass until 9pm

See you soon,
Daniel