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Winery - Wachira
It is our great pleasure to introduce De. Chris Wachira from @wachirawines and carry her amazing California wines with a Kenyan accent!
Wachira's tasting room can be found in Alameda! #localwine She made Wine Enthusiast’s Top 40 Tastemakers of 2023! Her wines were featured in the White House and can be found at Walt Disney World.
The Buffalo Chardonnay is our FEATURED WINE. Notes of green apple, peach, butterscotch
The Rhino Cabernet Sauvignon can be found on the by the glass menu and is a chilled red. Notes of raspberry crumble, vanilla, cocoa
We also brought in Tusker lager which is the number #1 selling beer in Africa! Notes of grain, citrus, malt. Not many places carry this fun beer.
Here is a little more from Dr. Chris!
Wachira Wines is the premier Kenyan-American winery in the United States. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Chris Wachira, Wachira Wines is rooted in a celebration of her dual Kenyan-American heritage and is located in the City of Alameda, California. “I struggled to find my palate represented in the wine industry and wanted to create something that was deeply meaningful to me. My mother cooked these incredible lamb stews for our Sunday family dinners, and I couldn’t find a wine to complement our meals,” said Dr. Chris. This gap ignited a passion in her to craft her first wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon, that paired beautifully with the flavorful Kenyan cuisine. That was the genesis of:
Californian wines with a Kenyan accent!
Dr. Chris had a long-standing career in healthcare having spent over 15 years in Neurosciences at Stanford Healthcare. Given her STEM background, she fell in love with the science of winemaking and developed a deep appreciation for the sense of community built from sharing a bottle of wine with complete strangers.
2025
Winery - Barterra
It is our great pleasure to introduce Chris Minoletti @barterrawinery and carry his amazing wines from the different regions of Northern California. Barterra's tasting room is located in Princeton Harbor in Half Moon Bay. #localwine Chris and his wife May are wonderful people and offer a very fun tasting experience in HMB.
To celebrate our collaboration, when you order one of Barterra's wines, we will give you a 2 for 1 wine tasting for the Barterra's tasting room.
The Wanderlust is our FEATURED WINE. Notes of blackcurrant, forest floor, allspice.
The Sojourn is on our by the glass list. Notes of black plum, molasses, and dark chocolate.
Here is a word from our friend Chris.
"Barterra Winery is an urban winery with a tasting room in Princeton Harbor in Half Moon Bay. We believe that wine tasting should be approachable and educational. We offer guided tastings in a relaxed atmosphere where you can experience and learn about unique varietals and blends from the finest wine regions in Northern California. We also offer wines by the bottle and by the case at our Tasting Room and our website.
We have a hands-on approach, visiting the vineyards who prioritize growing quality grapes and only harvest by hand. Our winemakers focus on crafting European-style wines that can be enjoyed now and have the potential for aging. We meet with our winemakers on a regular basis to stay up-to-date with harvest trends and ensure the quality of our wines.
Winery - Makasi
Winemaker @dannysullivan0914 (right in pic) from @makasiwine and carry his amazing wines from Russian River and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Produced and bottled on Treasure Island, we got to see firsthand Danny's passion for winemaking.
The Makasi Rosé was our FEATURED WINE. Notes of white peach, strawberry, and kiwi.
The Makasi Pinot Noir (Russian River) was on our Coravin list. Notes of bing cherry, rhubarb, and strawberry.
The Makasi Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz) was on our bottle list. Notes of bright cherry, strawberry, and forest floor.
2024
Winery - Umbriaso
It was such a pleasure to meet winemaker Dennis Hayes and taste some of his amazing wines at Treasure Island Wines on Treasure Island. With every glass of wine poured, you can feel the art, passion, and care Dennis puts in.
From his very own wine library, he has shared the @umbriaso 2017 Benchmark Tuscan Blend which will be our featured wine for our Grand Reopening (Sept.27th-Sept.29th) @hotelbironwinebar . Tasting notes include dark plum, forest floor, and cherry cola.