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02/27/2025

Last night’s OREGON v CALIFORNIA Chardonnay blind-tasting was one for the books. Overall, the incredible high quality of West Coast Chardonnay was on display, but it was the Oregon, reduction-driven wines that most charmed a room full of Napa winemakers, vintners, sommeliers, and industry friends most.

The favorite wine blind was, hands-down, Walter Scott 2021 X Novo. 2021 was a breakout vintage for OR Chardonnay, and this wine clearly showed why all eyes are on the Eola-Amity Hills right now.

The 2nd and 3rd place favorites were also from OR, with a lot of Eola-Amity fruit: 00 Wines “VGW” and Morgen Long.

Stylistically, the OR wines had much more in common with each other and came from a similar school of thought, while the California wines exhibited a broader palette of richness, phenolics, and fruit profile.

Overall, the premise was slightly flawed—our comparison was less about two whole states of production and more about the entirety of California and one small corner of Willamette Valley: the Eola-Amity Hills. (We added Eyrie in the Dubdee Hills to give OR a bit more range.)

Thanks to Artie of for being a helluva host and for inspiring this tasting—a toast to the incredible quality of Chardonnay made in the US today.

And thanks to for documenting this event!

What blind-tasting events would you like to see at the shop? Feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments below 👇

02/24/2025

Axel Heinz is famous for making the Super-Tuscan legends Ornellaia and Masseto, but his winemaking career started in Bordeaux and has brought him back there. 🇫🇷

In 2023, after 17 years in Bolgheri, Axel Heinz accepted the position of Director at Château Lascombes in Margaux. Château Lascombes received the coveted “Second Growth” designation in Bordeaux’s famous 1855 Classification, and the historic estate is resurgent under Axel’s direction today.

In March 5, Meet Axel, discover his vision for the estate, and taste through four wines from Château Lascombes at Compline Wine Shop. This is a seated, guided tasting strictly limited to 24 attendees. Grab your ticket now!

6:30 pm. $100
Reserve your spot at our link in bio.

02/22/2025

David vs. Goliath! Underdog vs. the Elephant in the Room! Latitude vs. latitudes! We’re hosting the year’s biggest blind-tasting battle, a winner-takes-all slugfest to see which state gets crowned Best of the West (Chardonnay)!

But seriously: everyone’s talking about the quality of Oregon Chardonnay right now. We’re picking four of our favorite California producers and four of our favorites from Oregon, and presenting a seated blind tasting of all eight wines, with conversation, debate, discussion, and the big reveal. Great California Chardonnay is made all over the state, in a wide variety of styles. Many of the wines winning hearts and minds in Oregon come from a relatively small area—the Eola-Amity Hills—and from a more cohesive perspective on style.

This blind tasting is as much about discovery as it is taking the wines to the right place. How do some of the titans of CA stand up to Oregon blind? We’ll ask everyone to rank their three favorites and guess which state all eight wines come from.

We owe the inspiration for this idea to our good friend (and Chardonnay winemaker) Artie Johnson, who will help lead the discussion and pour his own Le Artishasic Chardonnay to get us warmed up.

Which producers made the cut? You’ll taste the following wines blind:

Ceritas “Trout Gulch” 2021 (CA)
Kongsgaard 2021 (CA)
Littorai “B.A. Thieriot” 2021 (CA)
Sandhi “Rinconada” 2021 (CA)
Eyrie Vineyards 2022 (OR)
00 Wines “VGW” 2022 (OR)
Morgen Long “Eola-Amity Hills” 2021 (OR)
Walter Scott “X Novo” 2021 (OR)

Tickets available at our link in bio!

02/13/2025

We 💗 our club! Which is why we are giving COMPLINE CLUB MEMBERS 20% off all bottles in the shop, this weekend only!

Come down in person or shop online with promo code CLUB20 to access the sale! Everything from DRC on down, 20% off from 11am on Friday, Feb 14 to 7pm on Monday, Feb 17.

Not a club member? Don’t cry about it—join today to get the February drop from two of our fave German producers for $79, and you’ll still get access to the SALE!

Check the link in our bio to join.

01/29/2025

Is there a better food and wine pairing on earth than Australian Grenache and Pastrami Sandwiches?? Mark Davidson doesn’t think so!

Mark is the Head of Education Development for Wine Australia and author of Wines of Australia, and he makes an annual visit to Compline Wine Shop to preach the gospel of all things Australian wine and bring us up to speed and what the country is nailing right now.

This year, join Mark for a deep dive on Grenache and finish with some delicious, classic deli-style house-made pastrami sandwiches from Chef Edwin! Mark remains one of the best educators in the business, and his knowledge of Australian wine (and his love for Langer’s Deli style #19 pastrami sandwiches) remain unparalleled.

There are two ways to participate in this event!

Seated Seminar + Walkaround tasting - 6:30pm - $100

For the full educational session, join Mark’s seated seminar and tasting at 6:30pm. You’ll get an in-depth look at Grenache and it’s growing regions in Australia, and taste through five wines. Afterward, join the more casual walkaround tasting for more Grenache, pastrami sandwiches, and convivial fun. The seminar ticket price gets you both!

Walkaround tasting only - 7:30-8:30pm - $40

Skip the seminar and come later to hang out. You’ll still taste all the wines, but without the guided, seated seminar. More casual, less pure education, same pastrami sandwiches!

The seated flight:

Yangarra “Hickinbotham” Grenache 2021
Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2022
Frederick Stevenson “Hongell Vineyard” Grenache 2020
Yalumba “Tricentenary” Grenache (vines planted in 1889) 2022
Torbreck “The Steading” GSM 2022

Additional Walkaround Wines:

Most of the above wines, plus...
Cirillo “1850” 2015
SC Pannell “Basso” 2020
Ochota Barrels “Green Room” 2024
Hither and Yon Grenache/Mataro blend 2021

Both tickets include a pastrami sandwich. Vegetarian versions available too.

Tickets at link in bio!

01/25/2025

Our hearts go out to our friends, colleagues, and fellow humans in Southern California impacted by the raging fires. We know what it’s like to have your community devastated by fires, but the scale of the destruction in LA is really unimaginable.

It’s an uneasy time for small CA winemakers, so we decided to showcase some of our favorite Santa Barbara brands while making an effort to raise some money for the LA Fire Department Foundation.

On Thursday, January 30, from 6:30-8pm, come out to taste a dozen Santa Barbara wines, meet some of the folks involved, and make a difference! We’re donating all of our profits from ticket sales and sales of Santa Barbara wines this evening to the LA Fire Department Foundation.

Taste two wines each from:

Railsback Frères
Presqu’ile
Stolpman Vineyards
Tatomer Wines
Sandhi Wines
Piedrasassi

Special thanks to Skurnik Wine, Eric Railsback, Jessica Stolpman, and Graham Tatomer for their help in getting this event together.

01/07/2025

Our first event of 2025!!

On Thursday, Jan 23, join Gus Zhu MW for an exclusive tasting of Chinese wines, personally hand-carried back to California.

Over the past decade, mainland China has undergone a remarkable transformation in wine production, evolving at a pace unmatched by any other region in the world. Yet, due to limited exports, the unique terroirs and winemaking practices of China remain largely undiscovered in international markets.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore the diverse and exciting new wave of Chinese wines with Gus!

🇨🇳 wines:

2021 Longting Vineyard “See Breeze” Chardonnay, Penglai, Shandong Province
2022 Xiaopu Vineyard “Tangerine” Chardonnay, East Foothill of Helan Mountain, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2021 Silk Road Vineyards “Harvest” Dry Red, Yili River Valley, Xinjiang Autonomous Region
2018 Great Wall “Sungod” Syrah, Huailai, Hebei Province
2021 The Starting Point Winery Cabernet Franc, East Foothill of Helan Mountain, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2020 Mountain Wave Malbec, East Foothill of Helan Mountain, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2019 Huahao Winery “Family Collection” Marselan, East Foothill of Helan Mountain, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

12/16/2024

Baller boo gift idea 1️⃣

Selosse Champagne flavor of choice (Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, Anselme or Guillaume, vintage or non?) plus two handmade Sophienwald Champagne glasses.

These bottles will be gone in a week! Grab yours now and give the best ever Champagne gift. 🥂

12/10/2024

Headed home for the holidays?

Did you grow up in a wine desert?
Does your mom drink meiomi?

Don’t worry! We’ve got you. We can ship just about anywhere. Get your online orders in by 12/15 and get your wine delivered by Christmas.

Happy holidays! 🎄

11/27/2024

NEW MAG ALERT!

Just in time for Thanksgiving. And fun for the whole family! (Ahem, the adult side of the family.)

11/22/2024

This Saturday, we’ve got friends swimming over from SoCo to pour: JAIMEE MOTLEY and Matt Licklider of LIOCO! Jaimee is slinging Massa Vineyard Cabernet alongside fan-favorite (and Savoie darling) Mondeuse. Matt has the coolest of cool-climate Pinot and Chardonnay.

Call your submarine, bring your ☂️ and get down to the shop from 2-5 pm Saturday, Nov. 23! They are pouring alongside Dan Petroski and Tegan Passalacqua to help us raise money for Abode, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness in the Bay Area.

For every bottle we sell tomorrow afternoon, we’re donating $5 to Abode. That’s the cost to put a meal on the table for someone less fortunate this season.

See you tomorrow!

11/21/2024

This Saturday, come meet Tegan Passalacqua of SANDLANDS and taste the fruit of three own-rooted, 100+ year-old vineyards in Lodi. Tegan’s pouring his Red Table Wine, a blend of his own Kirschenmann Zinfandel, the oldest Cinsault in the world, and Carignan from a site planted in 1900.

Tegan’s the top resource on old-vine California vineyards in our time!

He’s pouring alongside some friends and helping us raise money for Abode, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness in the Bay Area.

For every bottle we sell this Saturday afternoon, we’re donating $5 to Abode—that’s the cost to put a meal on the table for someone less fortunate this holiday season.

Meet Tegan and taste his wines this Saturday, Nov 23, from 2-5pm at the shop.

11/20/2024

Dan Petroski of MASSICAN has always been one of our favorites at Compline Wine Shop. A white wine specialist in a deep-red Napa Valley, Dan’s wines owe as much to the dream of Italy and la dolce vita as they do California wine country.

Come meet the man himself and taste his ANNIA and SAUVIGNON BLANC this Saturday from 2-5pm at the shop!

He’s pouring alongside some friends and helping us raise money for Abode, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness in the Bay Area.

For every bottle we sell this Saturday afternoon, we’re donating $5 to Abode—that’s the cost to put a meal on the table for someone less fortunate this holiday season.

Meet Dan and taste his wines this Saturday, Nov 23, from 2-5pm.

11/15/2024

These last two bottles won’t last through the weekend.
Gran Reserva. Get it quick.

11/11/2024

NOVEMBER 21 - 6:30 to 8:30
Scribe NEW + Beaujolais CRU
$60 - tix at link in bio

We’ve been crushing Scribe nouveau every year to celebrate Nouveau Day, the third Thursday of November. But we can’t help pouring some Beaujolais too.

This year, we’ve got the Scribe team in the Wine Shop to pour their nouveau 2024 juice, and we’re hosting a walkaround tasting of all ten crus of Beaujolais.

St-Amour
Juliénas
Chénas
Moulin-à-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly

Collect all ten? Redeem your prize at Compline Restaurant afterwards: a free Beaujolais Burger! With comté cheese, green peppercorn aioli, and red wine onions. As always, thanks to for the recipe!

11/07/2024

SATURDAY, NOV 23. 2-5pm.

We invited four of our fave local vintners and winemakers to take part in this year’s Thanksgiving Sale!

Meet the vintners, taste their wines, and help out! For every bottle we sell, we’re donating $5 to Abode, a non-profit committed to ending homelessness in the Bay Area. Every $5 donation buys one meal for un-housed members of our community.

Mark your calendar, get some great wines for the holiday, and help put food on the table for someone less fortunate this season.

A big thanks to Dan from Massican, Matt and Sara from Lioco, Tegan of Sandlands, and Jaimee Motley for making this possible! Y’all rule.

🥂 🦃 ❤️

11/05/2024

On Thursday, November 14, join Martin Reyes MW and Hiram Simon of Winewise Imports for an unforgettable tasting of the Golden Age of Rioja, featuring 12 wines made from 1950-2004.

They will be at Compline Wine Shop to open and pour an amazing selection of old wines sourced directly from cellars in Spain.

This is a walkaround tasting, with most wines also available for retail purchase.

As we planned this event, floods devastated the Spanish region of Valencia. Many lives were lost and many more are missing. Compline Wine Shop and Winewise are partnering to donate a portion of all sales from this evening’s event to World Central Kitchen, a non-profit relief organization funneling support and money to the region of Valencia in its time of need.

The wines:

2004 López de Heredia “Viña Tondonia” Gran Reserva BLANCO
1950 C.U.N.E. “Viña Real” Reserva Especial
1955 Paternina Gran Reserva
1964 Paternina Gran Reserva
1964 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva “904”
1970 Franco-Españolas “Bordón” Cosecha Especial
1970 La Rioja Alta “Viña Ardanza”
1973 Gomez Cruzado “Dorana” Gran Reserva
1980 Beronia 5° Año
1994 Coto “Coto de Imaz” Reserva
1995 Faustino “V” Reserva
2004 López de Heredia “Viña Tondonia” Gran Reserva

$150/person. Reserve your ticket at our link in bio, and help support relief efforts in Valencia.

11/02/2024

Tish Wiggins—affectionately known as Tish Around Town—is the founder of the Celebration of Women in Wine Napa Valley Tour, wine educator, event curator, speaker, and wine writer. She has penned articles and/or been featured in publications such as Forbes, VinePair, and Wine Enthusiast. She offers authentic customized tours and high-touch concierge services that reflect the true lifestyle and culture of wine country.

AND ITS HER BIRTHDAY!!!

Celebrate with Tish and party hard on Saturday, November 16 from 7-10pm. DJ Mara Hruby is spinning the vinyl, we’re pouring Tish’s fave wine (Burgundy, naturally) and providing snacks from the restaurant. Ticket price includes the groove, a glass of Burgundy, and all the nosh you want.

Advance tickets at link in bio!

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We would like to point out that Eric can perfectly say Egészségéré (cheers in Hungarian) but continues to mispronounce Compline 😂 We still love him, and can’t wait to have him back on 2/20 for a Tokaj Masterclass featuring eight of the region’s wines, from dry to sweet… including some old treasures from his personal cellar! There are a handful of tickets left. Snap them up at our link in bio!

Laurent Tribut Chablis 22 by the glass. (Until it’s gone.) $30 for a glass, $39 for the flight.

It’s Dane’s last week at the wine shop! He’s been the beating heart of our shop and a member of the Compline team since (before) day 1. Dane slang bottles at the restaurant while waiting for the shop to open its doors two years ago, helped us win the sprint and stock the shelves for opening day, and he’s been the consummate host at our tasting bar ever since. We will miss him greatly and wish him well as he takes his next steps!! We’re marking the end of an era at the shop this Friday night and opening his fave beverage—CHAMPAGNE. Come hang with Dane from 7-9pm on Friday, Nov. 22. We’re got bubbly by the glass and tacos from @chef_edwinrobles to pair with the champers. Come down and say goodbye in style!🥂

💫 Thanksgiving pairing alert 💫 In which Peter shares his favorites for a bunch of the things on a classic Thanksgiving table. Come down to the shop to stock up for yours!

Tonight! Taste all 18 DACs. Tickets at link in bio. $40 We have six spots left. We promise we will talk about something else next month 😂🇦🇹

Has this been independently verified? 🤔 Why get in the way of a good story. What IS true is that Rosalia got DAC status in 2018 for rosé and red wines and there are only 8 wineries in this tiny DAC. Your only chance of trying it, short of flying to Burgenland, is to come to our DAC walkaround tasting on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Thanks to Simon for the “suitcase bottles”… Tickets to the DAC tasting at link in bio! 🇦🇹

Vienna sounds pretty good today! Wiener Gemischter Satz is the DAC for white field blends produced within the city limits. They can be more or less aromatic depending on the producer’s decision to include grapes like Gewurztraminer or Riesling in the harvest.

Despite what the IG captions may think, Neusiedlersee is definitely not in New Zealand… But it is a great spot for Zweigelt and dessert wines affected by noble rot!

SCHNEEBERG!

Keep on keeping on that Danube DAC cruise! Peter with the Kamptal fun facts.

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