Before the First Pour

The Holiday Pour: Four Top-Rated Wines, One Unforgettable Night

Welcome to a sneak peek of Before the First Pour, the OWLs wine podcast launching in 2027! Your host, Sir Pours-a-Lot, previews our December holiday celebration and the remarkable wines waiting in your glass.

In this episode:

• Meet Sir Pours-a-Lot and learn what’s coming to the podcast
• A first look at our December holiday celebration
• The stories behind four top-rated wines
• What to look for when each wine reaches your glass

The lineup: 🥂 A festive sparkler to welcome you (it’s a surprise!)

• Calera Mt. Harlan Chardonnay 2019: a mountaintop limestone Chardonnay, 94 pts from James Suckling
• Williams Selyem Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2023: Wine Spectator’s #4 Wine of 2025, 96 pts
• Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023: 97 pts from James Suckling, 95 pts from Wine Spectator
• Château Giscours Margaux 2022: Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year for 2025

The event: 📅 Tuesday, December 1st, 5:30 PM 📍 Foothill Center 🍽️ Tasting with paired bites, followed by a holiday beef stroganoff dinner 🎟️ $70 per person, with just 80 seats

How to join: Watch your inbox for our email on November 1st, and sign up right away, because this one will sell out fast! No need to organize a table; we assign seats so friends old and new can mix.

Subscribe to Before the First Pour so you’re ready when we launch in 2027, with an episode before each of our four OWLs events every year.

Until the first pour… drink curious. 🦉🍷