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Quarterly launch parties, intimate dinners, and the occasional excuse that needs no occasion — all of it members-first, all of it in the South Bay.

The Elephant in the Room launch party — a Gestalt Grenache with a blue elephant label on the bar at Tin Roof Bistro, Manhattan Beach, October 8

Next up · Thursday, October 8 · 5–7 PM

The Elephantin the Room.

Drop No. 8 is a Grenache from Gestalt Wine Company, made by winemaker Dave Phinney, and it pours for the first time at Tin Roof Bistro. Skip the front door: a code word gets you through the side entrance, a card gets you one clue, and the room has to work out who the Elephant is before the reveal at seven.

Sleuth Chic attire. Tray-passed bites from the Tin Roof kitchen all evening, charcuterie out all night. A supplemental prix fixe menu is available in addition to our dinner menu for guests with reservations following the event.

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A couple at the White Lines and Shorelines release party

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White Lines &Shorelines

Drop No. 7 came out the way every Gestalt wine should — poured, not shipped. Members got the first taste of the 2025 Chardonnay while there was still light on the water, with the patio set, the music low, and the kitchen showing off a little.

If you weren’t there, the wine’s story is in the library — and the next party is already on the calendar. Invitations reach members first.

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The two flavors

Two kinds ofevening.

Three friends sharing a glass at a Simms Wine Club evening

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Intimate Dinners & Experiences

Winemaker dinners, one-night menus, and small-table experiences across the family — the kind of evening you can’t book, only be invited to.

Evening ambience at a quarterly launch party

Quarterly · 80+ guests

Quarterly Launch Parties

Every new release gets a proper send-off — new wine releases, gourmet bites, and entertainment tailored for wine enthusiasts. First pour goes to members.

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Members hearabout it first.

Event invitations go to members before anyone else — and the intimate ones never make it past the member list at all. If your calendar likes being interesting, this is the fix.

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A courtyard gathering under string lights

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The club stays intentionally sized so the experience stays personal. If now isn’t your moment, that’s all right — the patio isn’t going anywhere.

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