Changes Coming to Our Oakland Tasting Room
A Special Announcement from Bret & Kerrie
We’re sad to share that we’ve made the difficult decision to close the Côte West tasting room later this summer. We will continue to produce wine, operate the wine club, and sell your favorite Côte West and Coterra wines online and in the same retail shops and restaurants.
This wasn't an easy choice. We understand the special place the tasting room holds for you and our entire community. Several factors influenced this decision, including:
Economic and Industry Trends: The current economic climate in Oakland and shifting trends in the wine industry more broadly have made it challenging to operate the tasting room profitably.
Shifting Focus: Closing the tasting room will enable us to give more love and attention to Club Côte West and distribution to restaurants and retail.
New Opportunities: We are exploring new opportunities that require us to re-evaluate our physical footprint, including moving our production to a different facility.
Our last day for in-person tastings will be Sunday, August 25th. Until then, our tasting room will be open for business, and we encourage you to stop by. And mark your calendars for Saturday, August 24th, which will be our final club pick-up party at the tasting room.
We understand this news may be disappointing, and we deeply appreciate your understanding and continued loyalty. You, our valued community members, are the heart of Côte West. We wouldn't be here without your incredible support.
We cherish the many memories made in the tasting room – bustling club pick-up parties and Made in Oakland events, intimate winemaker dinners, and those special moments connecting with many of you right before sunset on the patio. While this chapter closes, we're excited for the next one and will keep you updated as plans unfold.
In the coming weeks, we’ll also be sharing new options join the membership. We’re also exploring alternative ways to stay connected with our local wine club community through custom events. Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions.
Thank you for being a part of our extended family.
Sincerely,
Bret & Kerrie