The PRIMA team enjoyed a fantastic picnic day in Napa yesterday, visiting both Forman Vineyard and Corison Winery. These are both family-owned wineries with rich histories, and they are nearing the end of a short but intense 2024 harvest season. A particularly exciting note is that both Forman and Corison are producing exceptional 2020 vintages. Fortunately, they were able to harvest their grapes before the devastating 2020 fires. It was fantastic to catch up with these two icons of the Valley while they graciously took a break from their busy season. We look forward to featuring their new releases soon!

Don't miss tonight with Warren of Rust en Vrede for only $10 AND this Friday with Jane Ferrari!!
Details below...

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Today, October 15^th
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
A special $10 tasting with Warren Granat-Mulder of
Rust en Vrede winery from South Africa



Rust en Vrede is a historic South African winery, dating back to 1694 and known for its Cape Dutch architecture. The Engelbrecht family, who took over in 1977, focuses on producing only red wines, specifically Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot. Join us for a special Tuesday afternoon—because let’s be honest, who can say no to wine on a Tuesday?

$10 includes a flight of 5 wines:
2018 & 2019 Estate Red
2020 & 2021 Cabernet
2020 Syrah which is not exported to the US
with the opportunity to buy a limited number of bottles

PLUS a trip to the antipasti table
brought to you by our friends at The Cheese Parlor

No RSVP required - We look forward to seeing you Today!

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More upcoming events:
All Friday Night Tastings are $25 at the door
and run from 5:30-7:30 PM

This Friday, October 18^th
An Evening In Australia- PRIMA Welcomes Back Jane Ferrari and the wines of Jim Barry
La Grande Dame of Australian winemaking and storytelling makes a rare visit to California.
This will be a ton of fun. We promise!
https://primavini.com/an-evening-in-australia-prima-welcomes-back-jane-ferrari-and-the-wines-of-jim-barry/

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Next Friday, October 25^th
An Evening in Piemonte with Giacomo Bologna-Braida
The late Giacomo Bologna did more to promote the Barbera grape to the world than anyone else in his native Piemonte and his daughter Raffaella and son-in-law Norbert continue to carry the flag.

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Saturday, October 26^th
PRIMA’s Annual Halloween Bash
Stay tuned for all the details

Saturday, December 7^th
PRIMA’s 37^th Annual Champagne Extravaganza
It’s not that far off! Mark your calendars….

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ANY TIME WE’RE OPEN
COME SEE WHAT WE’RE POURING IN THE PRIMA Vini WINE BAR!
We change the wines we pour by the glass week frequently so there’s always something interesting and fun open. Or pick a bottle up off our shelf, wine fridge or Enoteca! If it’s under $50 on the shelf, there’s only a $15 corkage and if it’s over $50, hey, we’ll waive it! Or do what the ‘Back to School Moms’ did last week and bring your own group, a bunch of your favorite fixins’ from one of our fine local restaurants and take over the place! And, coming soon, the East Bay’s first Italian Pizza Vending Machine. Whaaaaat?

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PRIMA WINE BAR’S BY THE BOTTLE SPECIALS
We’ve chosen a half dozen really special wines you can enjoy at our tasting bar with no additional corkage!
Order a pizza or some takeout to be delivered here and ask us to pop a bottle of one of these half dozen really special wines you can enjoy at our tasting bar with no additional corkage! These are not available by-the-glass so bring a friend or two or come thirsty~
2018 Antica Fratta Franciacorta Saten $45
2023 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, Napa/Sonoma Counties $48
2020 Fattoria Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva $40
2022 A. Rafanelli Estate Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley $60
2022 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley $65
2019 Oddero Barolo Classico $67

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The Burgundy sale ends tomorrow!
(before John returns)

What started out as a simple Chardonnay sale quickly morphed into an offer of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the classic grape varieties of the Burgundy region in France. The following list is a compendium of wines, primarily from California, with a smattering of France, Italy and Oregon thrown in for good measure. Limited to inventory on hand, mix and match as you would like and if you order over $400 or more, we’ll pick up the shipping cost. Stock up now, save some money and enjoy some wonderful wines. Cheers!
Enjoy free shipping on orders over $400!
You can explore the entire collection below.

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Chardonnay:


2020 Locanda Chardonnay Beckstoffer Vyd. Carneros
Regular Price: $50.00 , Special Price: $41.99

2021 Resonance (Maison Louis Jadot) Chardonnay, Willamette Valley Oregon
Regular Price: $38.00, Special Price: $31.99

2022 Elio Grasso ‘Educato’ Chardonnay, Piemonte
Regular Price: $$38.00, Special Price: $31.99

2022 Frank Family Chardonnay, Carneros
Regular Price: $40.00, Special Price: $33.99

2022 Orin Swift ‘Mannequin’ Chardonnay, California
Regular Price: $38.00, Special Price: $34.99

2022 Talbott Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vyd. Santa Lucia Highlands
Regular Price: $30.00, Special Price: $26.99

2022 RouteStock Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Regular Price: $25.00, Special Price: $21.99

2022 Jordan Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Regular Price: $33.00, Special Price: $29.99

2023 Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Villages, France
Regular Price: $30.00, Special Price: $25.99

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Pinot Noir:

2020 Deltetto Pinot Nero 777 Biologico, Piemonte
Regular Price: $36.00, Special Price: $25.99

2021 Faiveley Mercurey Rouge Vieilles Vignes, France
Regular Price: $53.00, Special Price: $44.99

2016 Joseph Swan Pinot Noir Great Oak Vyd., Russian River Valley
Regular Price: $43.00, Special Price: $36.99

2018 L'usine Cellars Pinot Noir 'Annapolis Ridge Vineyard' Sonoma Coast
Regular Price: $140, Special Price: $69.99!

2023 Evening Land Salem Wine Company Pinot Noir, Oregon
Regular Price: $28.00, Special Price: $24.99