05/09/2026
- Meet Gary Franscioni, Roar WInes - Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Summer W**e Kickoff, Shiverick Imports - Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Meet Alisa Jacobson, Turning Tide - Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Jean-Louis Chave allocations
MEET GARY FRANSCIONI, ROAR W**ES
Meet the incomparable Gary Franscioni, Roar W**es and taste his exquisitely crafted w**es. Line-up to follow.
For four generations, the Franscioni family has farmed the Santa Lucia Highlands. ROAR W**es was founded in 2001 by Gary and Rosella Franscioni, grounded in a belief that great w**e begins with thoughtful, hands-on farming. It remains, to this day, a family-run w**ery whose primary focus is w**egrowing.
Gary Franscioni is a third-generation farmer who grew up in his family’s agricultural business in the Salinas Valley. After graduating from Cal Poly, he transitioned the family’s focus from row crops to viticulture, planting Rosella’s Vineyard in 1996 and co-founding Garys’ Vineyard and Soberanes Vineyard with Gary Pisoni soon after. He later established Sierra Mar Vineyard, which is among the appellation’s most dramatic and expressive sites. Today, Gary continues to oversee the family’s vineyards, orchards, and w**ery with his two sons.
WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: W**eSneak, San Luis Obispo
COST: $20 non-refundable
SUMMER W**E KICKOFF - SHIVERICK IMPORTS
Summer W**e Kickoff
Join us on June 13, 2026, for an exciting evening featuring the w**es of Shiverick Imports — one of the country’s premier importers of artisan w**es. Founded in 1989, Shiverick is known for representing family-owned w**eries focused on authenticity, sustainability, and exceptional quality from some of the world’s great w**e regions.
Taste 8 outstanding w**es specially selected for summer drinking and enjoy the opportunity to pre-order your favorites at the LOWEST prices of the year.
Whether you’re stocking up for summer gatherings or simply discovering something new, this is a tasting you won’t want to miss.
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: W**eSneak, SLO
COST: $20 non-refundable
ALISA JACOBSON, TURNING TIDE W**ES
Meet Alisa Jacobson, Turning Tide W**es, Taste
UC Davis-trained w**emaker Alisa “AJ” Jacobson founded Turning Tide W**es in 2018 after helping grow Joel Gott from startup to global brand as VP of W**emaking. Based on California’s Central Coast, she produces Turning Tide, AJ, and Rare North w**es sourced from California and Oregon vineyards, including Halona Woods Vineyard in the Willamette Valley. A passionate environmentalist and vineyard owner, Jacobson is deeply involved in sustainability and smoke exposure research, serving in leadership roles with the Oregon W**e Council and multiple w**e industry research initiatives.
WHEN: June 24, 2026
TIME: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
WHERE: W**eSneak SLO
COST: $20 non-refundable ticket
Jean-Louis Chave Allocation
We have a handful of bottles available from our allocation of Jean-Louis Chave. If you know, you know!
2023 Hermitage Rouge - $300.00
2023 Saint-Joseph - $89.00
Email us for availability and purchase options.