Community Crush: East Bay

The Community Crush: East Bay group is now forming! Whether you're from Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, or farther, you're invited to cross the Bay Bridge and get in on the winemaking (and drinking) fun with the Community Crush: East Bay group.

Our inaugural East Bay wine is a 2009 Lone Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir. Sign up now to participate in making this great wine.

Here's the schedule of events:

-August 18th - 2009 Community Crush Kick-Off Party at Crushpad.

-September/October - Crush Camps (come to Crushpad to sort grapes, do “punchdowns”, and learn about winemaking)

-Sunday, September 13th @ 2pm - sort & crush your Lone Oak Pinot Noir grapes!

East Bay Crush Camps:

Wednesday, September 30 from 5:30pm – 7pm
RSVP: September 30

Saturday, October 10 from 11:30am – 1pm
RSVP: October 10

-January & February - Label Design Contest runs

-March - Barrel Sample Party at Crushpad

-May 1st 2010- Label Design submission deadline for '09 East Bay Pinot Noir

-June '10 - Crushpad's Annual Open house: come taste your wine (and lots of others) & eat tacos!

-July/August '10 - Bottling Party at Crushpad