Come party with us and get your Spring allocation this weekend on Saturday, from noon to close. We will taste 5 wines with 4 food pairings, releasing the 2023 Locus Rosé and our inaugural Malbec, the 2021 Locus Equus Vineyard Malbec.
If you are a wine club member, the party is complimentary to you and a guest. Need to bring more people? Then get them tickets here.
If you are not a wine club member.... what is your trauma? Sign up already. You can still come. You will need a ticket though. Right here.
Let's celebrate the spring harvest together. The Spring is just coming around to the PNW (we arrive all the season a little later than the rest of the world, sort of like Canada with fashion!) and we want to show our appreciation.
As usual, each of the 6 courses (1 amuse bouche, 5 courses technically) comes with one or two wine pairings. This wine dinner retails at $95 plus tax per person. The wine club discounts apply at checkout. Vegetarian option available (just tell us ahead of time, since we cannot accommodate day of event requests).
After 5 years of same-old, same-old, we took the time to enhance our wine club. Those enhancements will take effect this coming weekend, Saturday, March 30th. No action is required on your part as a wine club member unless you want to make changes. Here are the highlights of the changes (for a full set of changes, visit the website section or the document below):
Quarterly releases, instead of three a year. This was based on your recommendations. You wanted more. You get more.
$20 flat ground shipping nationwide for all club levels. Up to a case. $20 rate continues per case, if you want to ship more cases.
A New Club - Stand alone or as add-on. Cider Club. Yes, cider. We don't make it but thanks to our new space on Capitol Hill, we are becoming fast experts on cider.
Half-priced wine flights all day every day for member + guest. We change our flights all the time. Why not taste them all the time?
Complimentary flight for member + guest during birthday month. So, you better make sure you have the birthdate correct on your account.
10% off entire bill at the tasting room and at our new restaurant on Capitol Hill, a/stir. Ton misses you all.
Complimentary release parties, holiday party, library tastings, frequent complimentary invitations to events, etc.... they all remain as benefits. Your wine club level still applies to all releases, retail purchases, and events like wine dinners and blending experiences.
People always want change but when it happens, they sometimes choke on it. Well, don't worry about these changes. We can clarify things for you, change your level, give you a warm hug, etc. Don't hesitate to ask us questions and talk to us. If you feel, like you are losing your will to live at any moment, there is help. Call 988.
Rich's trivia nights are officially a thing. It is getting more and more popular. Last one had all tables full. Have you tried it yet? You feeling lucky, punk? Then sign up here.
music & drinks pairing, song & drink redux : apr 27
Join us for an exhilarating Music & Drink pairing event! Our vintner, Rich, a devoted live music enthusiast, will craft a playlist of songs and pair each with a drink that complements the mood, lyrics, or essence of the music. Expect a wine, cider, beer, or cocktail to accompany each of the 10 tracks. As we indulge in each song and its paired beverage, discussions about the pairings are highly encouraged!
The theme for this gathering is 'Song & Drink Redux.' Rich will select two distinct renditions of a song and pair them with unique takes on the same beverage. It promises to be a fantastic experience!
If you're hesitant about Rich's musical preferences, rest assured they lean towards alternative pop, rock, folk, and country, with a sprinkle of other genres. Fans of Jenny Lewis, The Head and the Heart, Jason Isbell, The New Pornographers, & U.S. Girls will find much to love at this event. And if these artists are new to you, seize the opportunity to explore fresh tunes! Food and extra drinks will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Not to be missed.
You know what else not to be missed? The picture of the cassette tape sleeve from the music Ton made with his band, WRS when he was 14. Feast your eyes (because you will never hear what's on it).
As most of you know, we are all about community at Locus. So, it is not entirely surprising that our Spring slate is full of things to do. Here is a list of upcoming events. See something you like? Read up on it on our events page.
April
April 12: Trivia Night Will Katrina and Team relent and let someone else win? Fat chance, punk.
April 20: April Showers Wine Dinner 5+1 courses, $95/person before wine club discount.
April 27: Music & Drink Pairing: Redux The sequel to the prequel.
May
May 10: Locus versus PiedmontYou can suck it, Northwestern Italy!
May 17th: Trivia Night Let trivia nerdiness wash all over you.
May 25: May Flowers Wine Dinner 6 courses, $100/person before wine club discount.
June
June 21: Summer Harvest Wine Dinner 5 courses, $95/person before wine club discount.
June 22: Drag Brunch You know you want to. Don't resist it. Queens will rule.
June 26: Red Wine Blending Experience One of the most fun and most popular crap Rich pulls.
free seattle metro delivery over $75
Order at least $75 (before taxes) online, select the Seattle Metro Delivery option and we will usually deliver within 1-5 business days.
Fine print: Seattle Metro is Edmonds to Auburn on the north and south borders inclusive of the cities; Issaquah, Redmond and Duvall on the east side and West Seattle on the West, again inclusive of the cities mentioned.
Join us for Locus vs Piedmont. Yes, you are reading that correctly.
We're taking on one of the most storied and vaulted wine regions in the world. We have a Barbera (which Ton hates, by the way).
We don't have a Nebbiolo, but we'll make do. Piedmont also happens to be one of Ton and Rich's favorite regions and he's completely resigned to losing this battle - as long as he gets to try some good nebbiolo along the way. Again, we welcome back Chris Bolla to represent Italy. Who will win? Join us to find out!
Blind tasting as always. With food pairings, of course. Your wine club discount applies at checkout.
Cocktails, cider, beer, full kitchen and.... 10% off your entire bill (for wine club members)? Yes, please.
Now that the kitchen is at full speed, new items are making on the menu. The quintessential Turkish dish, beef suflaki (marinated 24 hours before they go on the grill, to order) over cacık (known as tzatziki in Greek) and olive tapenade goes on the menu on Wednesday, March 27th.
There is a new, vegan tahini-chocolate-coconut milk mousse that Ton recently conjured. New asparagus fries with smoked paprika aioli and a brand new salad with arugula, tomato, corn, toasted sunflower seeds with buttermilk dressing is almost there too. A chicken shawarma salad is on the horizon too.
We have also upped the ante on the activities downstairs. Check out the calendar for something that may appeal to you.
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