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July Wine of the Month, Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah is a Big and Unique element of California grape history. Besides the layered blueberry and cocoa-esque tannin structure, the aspect of smooth and velvet oozes from the glass. Dark and bold but understated because of the unique fruit grown in vineyards...
June Wine of the Month, Mourvedre
Mourvedre’s origins in the sunny regions of eastern Spain and southern France make it perhaps the perfect grape for the rolling hills and dramatic backdrops of California’s Sierra Foothills. Crystal Basin’s version has a velvety spiciness along with a mysterious...
June Meau-Faux, Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau, undersea explorer, writer, filmmaker Born June 11, 1910, Jacques Cousteau was a visionary underwater Meau-Faux in the true tradition of the genre. The dude who actually invented breathing underwater no less! Spy, war hero, commando and cinematic...
May Wine of the Month Grenache
Ah Grenache. We picked it as the wine for the month of May, largely because it is a transitional wine, much like May itself. Like May, Grenache comes in a host of styles and flavors. It is the second-most planted red wine grape in the world, only surpassed by Cabernet...
May’s Meau-Faux Orson Welles
Orson Welles was not just the ‘wine before its time’ guy. He was the guy who pioneered Fake News by scaring the bejezus out of Americans by announcing an alien invasion over the radio in 1938. Spoiler alert – it didn’t happen… Late in his career, he became well known...
Dead Presidents Weekend
Every year we get questions about Dead Presidents Weekend. Because we are all about customer service and we’re always here to help, this year we are going to help you operate from a position of clarity. The basic premise is that you hit your safe deposit box and pull...
Syrah Wine of the Month
Announcing Crystal Basin's Wine of the Month Syrah! Syrah was one of the two grape varieties that Crystal Basin was founded to showcase. Grown at higher altitudes, Syrah gains a rugged, meaty fruitiness and loses the higher tannins that its often known for. Our Syrah...
Oysterfest
What's this Oysterfest thing about?March 11, 202311:30 am - 2:30 pmCamino, CA Ahh – Oysters. Fresh Oysters tasting faintly of the sea. Slurped raw or bbq’d with garlic butter. And Wine. Lovely fresh and enjoy a brisk afternoon in the Foothills. And then, the...
Johnny Cash
Join us at our Crystal Basin Cellars locations this February 2023 to celebrate our Meau-Faux, Johnny Cash.What is a Meau-Faux and why does Crystal Basin Celebrate them? We are always seeking to identify and honor innovative leadership. We’ve created a way for us all...
Paint and Sip
Relax, Uncork, and Escape at our Paint and Sip event at the Crystal Basin Station in Folsom, California. With a brush in one hand and a glass of vino in the other, you’ll escape into a world of color and fun. You will be surprised at how easy it is to create a...
Provence and Burgundy River Cruise
Come Sale Away With Us! March 2024 Provence and Burgundy River Cruise with Amawaterways and CBC.This is the redux of the 2020 cruise that-never-happened! You know the CBC team – we just don’t give up! We are hosting a pair of kick-off events so folks can ask questions...
Crab and Cab Dinner
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL CRAB AND CAB EVENTS! SEE YOU IN 2024!The annual Crab and Cabernet fest at Crystal Basin Cellars has returned! Each ticketed person will receive: 3 lbs of Crab Caesar Salad Pasta with Red Vegetable Sauce French Bread Tickets are...
John Belushi
Join us at our Crystal Basin Cellars locations this January 2023 to celebrate our Meau-Faux, John Belushi. What is a Meau-Faux and why does Crystal Basin Celebrate them? We are always seeking to identify and honor innovative leadership. We’ve created a way for us all...
January Wine of the Month Cabernet Sauvignon
Visit us at any of our Crystal Basin Cellar locations during the month of December for a special tasting featuring our January Wine of the Month Cabernet Sauvignon. No discussion about wines made from red grapes is complete without homage to Cabernet Sauvignon. The...
How The Grenache Who Stole Christmas
Join the team at Crystal Basin Cellars for our version of a Christmas classic, How the Grenache Stole Christmas! This fun parody of the classic tale is sure to tickle your funny bone.