Events
Saturday 20 April 2024
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Bud Break Party
Our Bud Break party is back! Celebrate the official start of the 2024 vintage & join winemakers Jim Mirowski and Dennis Hayes as we welcome the fabulous Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band. We’ll be pouring a variety of wines to complement a menu of freshly prepared Rock Club Burgers with all the fixin’s.
Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle plays a unique mix of bluegrass, jazz, and modern originals. Last year the band received the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Band of the Year award. They were also honored to perform for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame’s induction of their hero, David Grisman. In February, they performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the Station Inn in Nashville TN. They are currently on tour in Japan performing to capacity crowds.
Price includes music, food, and a glass of wine. Additional wine by the bottle and glass will be available.
Club members, reach out for your 20% discount code.
Saturday 10 February 2024
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Day of Wine & Roses
The sun shown brightly on our obsevance of the Feast of St. Valentine’s! We rose to the occasion.
Our patrons we’re treated to the high (as in fine dining) standards that Kuker SF, the original gourmet Bulgarian food truck, brought to our winery!
Our friends from Rainy Day Chocolate offered their thoughtfully sourced, bean-to-bar creations.
And LeJazu made it special with their elegant swing jazz and manouche.
Saturday 12 August 2023
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Veraison Party
Our season finale was a hit with our sold out guests who enjoyed fine wines, gourmet Bulgarian street food, and the fab bop jazz of Jason Gillenwater.
But wait, Veraison? Each year, winemakers welcome veraison, the “ripening” before harvest. As the hard green orbs mature and plump out, sugar rises, acid retreats, and August delivers a carousel of photo-ops – the multi-colored clusters that cue harvest time.
Bulgarian Street Food
What better way to honor veraison than by featuring savory cuisine from the Kuker Bulgarian food truck. We featured Jivka and Geny’s very best:
- Fisherman’s stew – Local Black/Rock Cod & Shrimp, with Chickpeas and signature Mastica Sauce
- Grilled Mary’s Chicken (Gluten Free) – Yogurt Marinated with Herb Polenta Cake and Organic Mixed greens salad
- Shopska Salad – award winning salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Fire Roasted Sweet Peppers, Green onions, Fresh Herbs & Bulgarian White Cheese. (No Cheese Vegan Option)
- Leeks Banitsa – Hand-Rolled Phyllo Dough Pastry with Organic Leeks, Eggs, Bellwether Ricotta, Bulgarian White Cheese & Chives
Jason Gillenwater Quartet
Jason Gillenwater brought the bop, showcasing his regionally famous jazz stylings with finesse and swing across an original as well as standard repertoire.
Saturday 15 July 2023
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Bastille Day Release Party
Swing with LeJazu
Enjoy a Rotisserie French Picnic
Explore New Release Fine Wines
Join us as we celebrate midsummer en français with jazz, fine food, and special wine pairings. We’ll pour a complimentary glass of your favorite wine and provide a French picnic:
- Rotisserie Bliss – Porchetta, Ribs, Chicken and fixin’s from San Francisco’s original gourmet rotisserie food truck, Roli Roti.
- Savory Vegetarian – Hummus & Baba ganoush plates from Oasis Grill.
All paired with our Sauvignon Blancs, Rosés, Pouilly Fuissé Chardonnay, Burgundian Pinot, and these new Umbriaso releases:
- The Umbriaso 2022 Bianco Altopiano is already raising ‘brows. The 2019 & 2020 vintages of this high elevation Sauvignon Blanc (grown at 2,500 feet in the volcanic soil of the Mayacamas above Alexander Valley) were special. This one is exceptional. “Great food wine…apple, pear, jicama, welcoming!” writes Mame, whose husband adds “rich melon and lemongrass spring essence and wonderfulness I can’t describe.“
- The Umbriaso 2022 Sangue Freddo is a unique Rosé blend (Montepulciano, Syrah, and Viognier) with distinct cherry and cola notes. Food-versatile or lovely by itself, this one gets the party started.
- Oh my! Our Umbriaso 2019 Syrah delivers supple tannins and subtle black cherry fruit with a soft, cacao nib grace note, all in an Old World profile (13.1% alcohol).
Saturday 22 April 2023
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Prosthetics for Ukrainians Benefit
Ollie Dudek Bay Area Connection Trio
Join us as we acknowledge & celebrate the Ukrainian soldier and civilian amputees here in the Bay Area getting fitted for prosthetics – and the organization that makes it happen. The benefit is for Prosthetics for Ukrainians, a project of the nonprofit Protez organization, that is playing a role both crucial and timely.
War always has its collateral damage, its widows and orphans. In Ukraine the damage is more intentional than collateral, cities of rubble with blown up infrastructure and people with blown off limbs. A new breed of prosthetic makers has sprung up to patch arms and legs back on soldiers and civilians. The amputees fly halfway around the world to the advanced medical facilities here in San Francisco where they find strangers who greet them as family. They get state-of-the-art prosthetics and rehabilitation therapy.
The ones these doctors, nurses, and craftsmen call “heroes” are renewed, and go back to their lives with dignity. Each case is a life-changing miracle for them, and more miracles are limited only by the resources available.
Treasure Island Wines and Umbriaso are hosting a fundraising event to expand those resources and multiply those miracles. We invite you to join us for a special event at our winery on Treasure Island for an afternoon of music, food, and wine and a chance to meet some of these renewed heroes and the amazing miracle workers of Prosthetics for Ukrainians who make it happen.
Price of admission includes:
- A donation to Prosthetics for Ukrainians by Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines.
- Fine rotisserie from the original gourmet food truck Roli Roti
- The Bay Area Connection Jazz trio
- Raffle tickets to library wines from Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines.
We will open our parklet and indoor tasting room for this event.
A substantial portion of the admission will be donated to Prosthetics for Ukraine by Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines.
Solider and civilian Ukrainian amputees getting prosthetics and rehabilitation therapy
Saturday 11 February 2023
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Day of Wines and Roses 2023
Our first event of the year was also our first indoors since before the pandemic. It was a superb afternoon of fine wines with fresh, warm, and yummy offerings from our American Grilled Cheese Kitchen popup.
A sold out crowd grooved to the swing jazz of Le Jazu. Taking advantage of the lush acoustics, the band staged and recorded their performance under the apse on our production floor. And Chris, Jennifer and daughter Lizzie from Rainy Day Chocolate brought their exquisite bean-to-bar offerings.
Many stayed late; none left without a fresh cut stemmed rose.
Le Jazu brought their elegant swing jazz, blues, soul, and manouche to our stage for an encore engagement.
Sunday 13 November 2022
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
2022 Harvest Party
The 2022 vintage is shaping up to be a memorable one. Under sunny skies and a mild breeze, we honored it, in style and al fresco, from the Treasure Island Wines parklet. We poured fine wines, staged the Jason Gillenwater Quartet, and offered fabulous dishes from the KukerSF Food Truck. Among customer favorites:
- Pork BBQ Ribs with slow cooked Borlotti Beans and rainbow Cabbage Salad
- Black Sea Fisherman’s Stew (A street food version of Cioppino) with Sourdough Toast
- Stuffed Zucchini – w/Eggplant Pepper Relish and a Spinach Phyllo Rosett (Vegetarian Option)
- Banista -traditional pastry dish prepared by layering a mixture of whisked eggs, natural yogurt and pieces of white brined cheese between Phyllo pastry and then baking it in an oven.
Saturday 13 August 2022
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Celebrate Veraison!
A sold-out crowd welcomed an afternoon of perfect weather, swing jazz & blues, gourmet street dining, and fine wines under our sail shades.
The last in our 2022 Summer in the Parklet events, our Veraison Party was a grand gig! We featured wines in support of:
- Rotisserie Bliss – Porchetta, Ribs, Chicken and fixin’s from San Francisco’s original gourmet rotisserie food truck, Roli Roti.
- Savory Vegetarian – Hummus & Baba ganoush plates from Oasis Grill.
- Bringing the Swing – The elegant swing vocals and smooth chops of LeJazu, who reprised French and American songbook gems from Cole Porter to Stéphane Grappelli to Dan Hicks.
Treasure Island Wines and Umbriaso winemakers shared harvest updates from the field, taking special care to pair selections of wines with the fabulous food, music, and weather on offer!
Saturday 16 July 2022
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Bastille Day Party!
Parisian Street Food, French Café Music by Bistro Moustache, and Fine Wines
Join us as we transform our parklet into a Parisian gastropub with French Café music, classic bistro cuisine, and compelling wine pairings.
We are reprising this fabulously popular event after last year’s sold out show!
Fresh from San Francisco’s renowned Creperie Saint-Germain we’ll feature a menu of delicious crepes including:
- Fungi Medley: garlic roasted portabella & button mushrooms, basil sauce, spinach, mozzarella
- Ratatouille: eggplant, onions, bell peppers, green onions, spinach, jack cheese
- Smoked Salmon: salmon, creme fraiche, green onions, shredded cucumber, fresh dill
- Bechamel Chicken: grilled chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, bechamel sauce, mozzarella
All paired with our Sauvignon Blancs, Rosés, Pouilly Fuissé Chardonnay, Burgundian Pinot, and Champagne-method Napa bubbly.
Dialing in an authentic vibe, Bistro Moustache will perform classics from the French Café songbook: Jacques Brel, Yves Montant, Django Reinhardt, and Edif Piaf. Fronted by native Parisian Chanteur Olivier, their repertoire includes Gypsy Swing, Musette, Manouche, and French Celtic and features accordion, guitars, mandolin, flute and clarinet.
Bistro Moustashe headlines our Bastille Day Party featuring French street food (Creperie Saint-Germain ) and our fine wines.
Saturday 11 June 2022
1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Sangue Freddo Release Party
This special Umbriaso party arrived with perfect weather for the release of our summer Rosé.
A unique and subtle blend of Montepulciano, Syrah, and old (1890’s) Zinfandel, our 2021 Sangue Freddo paired superbly with the gyros, falafel wraps, hummus, babaganoush, and more from our friends at the Oasis Grill.
Absolutely dazzling were National and State Champions Fiddle and Mandolin Miles and Teo Quale (Crying Uncle Duo). Stepping out of the studio where they are recording their 4th Crying Uncle CD, Miles and Teo returned to our Treasure Island parklet to perform two sets that included several new compilations by these fine young musicians.
Listen in!
We’ll feature gyros, falafel wraps, hummus, and more from Oasis Grill, San Francisco’s finest Mediterranean kitchen. All paired with these fine wines:
- Umbriaso 2021 Sangue Freddo – NEW RELEASE – This Rosé is a unique and subtle blend of Montepulciano, Syrah, and old (1890’s) Zinfandel.
- Umbriaso 2017 Benchmark Tuscan Blend– Ray Teldeschi’s Syrah supports the (Green Valley Solano) Sangiovese fruit with color, character, and Dry Creek terroir. “Balanced from front to back, this wine shows great execution.” (Winesnob review)
- Select Umbriaso wines also available including our old vine (1914), high elevation (1,850 ft) Alta Vecchia Vite Rosato Howell Mountain Napa (Rosé)
Saturday 9 April 2022
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Bud Break Party 2.0
with the Jazz Beaus
We celebrated the magic of spring bud break with fine food and wine pairings under a gorgeous sunny sky at the Treasure Island Wines parklet.
Tom Donald and his Jazz Beaus laid down a swinging groove for our sold-out crowd. And all enjoyed the fine fare catered by American Grilled Cheese Kitchen.
Saturday 13 November 2021
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Cork 'n' Pork V 5.0 with the Jason Gillenwater Quartet
Cork ‘n’ Pork returned to the Treasure Island Wines Parklet featuring the bop groove of the Jason Gillenwater Quartet.
Saturday 10 July 2021
1:00pm to 4:00pm
C'est Si Bon! Bastille Day Party
French Regional Cuisine, French Cafe Music by Bistro Moustache, and Fine Wines
We transformed our parklet into a Parisian Bistro terrace for another sold out event under a picture-perfect summer day on the island. About 65 patrons thrilled to live French Café music and classic bistro cuisine that paired with our Sauvignon Blancs, Rosés, Pouilly Fuissé Chardonnay, Burgundian Pinot, and Champagne-method Napa bubbly.
Dialing in an authentic vibe, Bistro Moustache performed classics from the French Café songbook: Jacques Brel, Yves Montant, Django Reinhardt, and Edif Piaf. Their repertoire included Gypsy Swing, Musette, Manouche, and French Celtic and featured accordion, guitars, mandolin, flute and clarinet and is fronted by native Parisian Chanteur Olivier.
Fresh from our popup Bistro Piaf we served grilled French regional sausages from renowned San Francisco butcher Olivier’s, fresh Canyon Market demi-baguettes, and a French bistro salad (baby greens, freshly pickled shallots, roasted walnuts, and tarragon with a lemony vinaigrette).
Pairing superbly with the French Café vibe was a selection of Old World style wines from Treasure Island Wines, Passaggio, and Umbriaso.
Saturday 15 May 2021
1:00pm to 4:00pm
2017 Tuscan Blend Release Party
Thanks for making this extraordinary day a huge success. National and state fiddle and mandolin champs Miles and Teo Quale (Crying Uncle) brought their blazing bluegrass to our parklet for our first live entertainment in over a year.
Spruce chef extraordinaire Andrew Strautman paired fresh signature pizzas and Caesar salads with a selection of fine Umbriaso wines. We raffled off new Umrbriaso Stolzle crystal glassware and a bottle of the acclaimed 2016 Benchmark Tuscan Blend from our library.
A portion of the proceeds of this sold out event found its way to the Asian Law Caucus, the country’s first legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans.
Teo and Miles Quale play the Grand Ole Opry.
Sunday 18 April 2021
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Bud Break Party
Thanks for joining us for our spring wine-pairing and feasting in our expanded parklet. Along with winemakers Jim Mirowski (Treasure Island Wines) and new TIW winemaker Cindy Cosco of Passaggio, Umbriaso poured a fusillade of early releases at you all afternoon. And our friends at American Grilled Cheese Kitchen freshly prepared Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (and their signature Tomato Soup Shooters).
Sunday 14 February 2021
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Valentine's Day Picnic
Happy to see many of you at our (sold out) Valentine’s Picnic event on Treasure Island on 14 February!
The weather held, the vibe was positive, and our expanded outside seating garnered (unsolicited) rave reviews ( “We had a great time. And we felt comfortable and safe,” remarked one couple). Thanks for supporting Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines!
Saturday 15 February 2020
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Rosé and Roses Party
Join us for an afternoon of fine wines paired with charcuterie and cheese mongering, live music, artisanal chocolates, and fresh cut stem roses for your sweetie. It’s the Treasure Island Wines/Umbriaso Rosé and Roses Party!
Treasure Island Wines and Umbriaso will feature our 2019 Rosés:
- Treasure Island Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir – from our new Carneros vineyard
- Umbriaso Sangue Freddo – a blended Rosé of Sangiovese and Syrah (Dry Creek Valley Sonoma/Green Valley Solano)
We’ll also be pouring a variety of wines to complement our menu from some of the best salumeria in the Bay Area:
- Charcuterie – from Molinari (SF North Beach) and Salumeria Ovollo (Sonoma)
- Cheeses – build your own board from Point Reyes, Cow Girl, and vegan cheese selections from Miyoko’s Creamery
- Grains – fresh from the Acme and Les Pascals (French, including gluten free) ovens
Our musical pairing features the original bop and ballad stylings of the fabulous Jazzbeaus, who will perform two sets. And by popular demand, Chris and Jennifer from Rainy Day Chocolate return with their exquisite bean-to-bar offerings!
21 December 2019
Slide into
Solstice!
Thank you for making our Solstice party a huge success. Your generosity helped us make a significant donation to One Warm Coat.
The sold-out event featured the release of a special bottling of our 2019 Rosés:
- Umbriaso Sangue Freddo – a blended Rosé of Sangiovese (Green Valley Solano) and Syrah (Dry Creek Valley Sonoma)
- Treasure Island Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir – from our new Carneros vineyard
These paired with a extensive menu of delicious sliders (including vegetarian and vegan) and the afternoon’s surprise culinary hit – cauliflower ceviche! – from Cafe 15.
Our musical pairing featured the blazing bluegrass and ‘Dawg’ music of Crying Uncle. SF Bay area native sons and accomplished far beyond their years, national and state mandolin and fiddle champions Teo (12) and Miles Quale (15) performed three sets.
2 November 2019
Harvest Release Party
Revelers at our sold-out Harvest Release Party arrived to a delightful afternoon of delicious wines, grilled panini, artisan chocolates, and live Gypsy Jazz.
Pairing nicely with it all was the sunny, mild autumn weather and new releases from Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines.
Among them: the 2017 Umbriaso Syrah (Dry Creek Valley) and Treasure Island Wines 2018 Sauvignon Blanc (Pine Mountain) and 2017 Pinot Noir (Russian River). These and other varietals flew off the shelves as the winery observed its second-largest single-day sales mark ever!
Photo credit: Koji Iwata
17 August 2019
Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band in Concert
We closed out our summer concert series with the blazing bluegrass and ‘Dawg’ music of Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band. SF Bay area native sons and accomplished far beyond their years, CUBG is anchored by national and state mandolin and fiddle champions Teo (12) and Miles Quale (15), guitarist and Bluegrass Youth Ambassador John Gooding (17), and award-winning upright bassist Andrew Osborn (16). Masterful, precision licks, tight interplay, and soulful vocals held guests spellbound for two sets at our acoustically superb Treasure Island Winery.
27 July 2019
Cork 'n' Pork
Winemaker BBQ
Absolutely gorgeous weather greeted our sold-out Cork ‘n’ Pork Winemaker BBQ at Treasure Island Wines!
The Captain’s Dry Rub BBQ Ribs with Carolina mustard sauce, Sheboygan Brat Sliders (grilled then braised in beer and Vidalia onions), savory grilled zucchini/mushroom sliders with Asiago cheese on Acme Teeny rolls and Wise Sons potato salad – all paired with wide selection of Umbriaso and Treasure Island wines!
The Bluegrass/Americana of the fabulous Knuckle Knockers kept toes tapping and a few of us two-stepping!
22 June 2019
Michael Chapdelainein Concert
National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Michael Chapdelaine captivated a crowd of new and old fans with his soulful grasp of blues, ballads, and classical technique.
A student of the great Segovia and winner of numerous awards and honors, Michael performed two sets in the apse of the Treasure Island Winery.
9 June 2019
Paella and Wine Tasting
Our Paella and Wine Tasting party landed on a very warm & sunny Sunday on Treasure Island. Attended by new friends and old, the event featured Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines favorites: blush and French-style white wines which paired nicely with the authentic – and colorful! – Spanish Paella made on site by the Paella Time team. We celebrated through the long afternoon and raffled prizes including invitations to a private barrel tasting and tickets to 22 June Michael Chapdelaine concert.
10 February 2019
Sangue Freddo Release Party
A sold-out Rosé the Day Away party featured tapas and pintxos by Chef Candido (SF Tapas), live Flamenco guitar by Ryan Garcia, outstanding confections by Rainy Day Chocolate, and a sunny, if all-too-breaf, break in the weather. It was a fitting homage to the release of my Umbriaso 2018 Sangue Freddo Rosé, a saignée blend of Sangiovese (Green Valley Solano) and Syrah (Dry Creek Valley Sonoma). Treasure Island Wines also released Rosés (of Pinot Noir and Grenache).
We got our duende on!
10 November 2018
Clive Carroll
in Concert
English acoustic guitar virtuoso Clive Carroll delighted a crowd of nearly 80 Umbriaso and Treasure Island Wines patrons on 10 November 2018. Clive performed two sets in the apse of the Treasure Island Winery.
“The acoustics are astounding,” remarked Clive after the sound check.
Flanked by oak barrels, Clive’s lush sound resonated with a natural reverb. Clive performed selections from his extensive repertoire of original compositions and arrangements as well as new material that will be included on his next CD. Among them, Clive’s 12-minute Scottish Suite. His arrangement of Charles Mingus’ Pork Pie Hat dropped jaws (and inspired one patron to go straight home and study it).
Click through for a clip from Clive’s gig on Treasure Island.
And enjoy these Clive Carroll clips (also check out Clive’s Pandora channel):
August 2018
2016 Tuscan Release Party!
The last pre-harvest event of 2018 was special: Over 80 people celebrated the release of our 2016 Benchmark Tuscan Blend – an elegant table wine of Sangiovese and Syrah in a Super Tuscan style. Also our 2016 Dry Creek Valley Syrah – a savory balance of supple tannins and subtle black cherry fruit with a soft, white paper grace note. Rounding out the event were Barrel Tastings of our 2017 Syrah, Sangiovese, and Zinfandel and the dynamic Jason Gillenwater Trio (Bop Jazz). Food pairings featured Sheboygan Bratwurst, Good Frikin’ Chicken falafel and hummus, and SF Fish Co. salmon salad. Thanks for making it a huge success!
