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The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. News

The Experience:

Bubbly wins Double Gold, ‘Best of Class’ Award!

A big shoutout to Kevin and Barbara Brown! In June 2021, their R&B Cellars’ “chanson des etoiles” Methode Champenoise won a Double Gold, Best of Class award at the Orange County Commercial Wine Competition.

Chardonnay drinkers will love it. Their “Chanson” is made from 100% Chardonnay from Clement Hills in Lodi. This bubbly is both vibrant and soft with a luscious fruit presence. It is designated Extra Dry, but it is much more of a Brut lover’s bubbly. Tiny bubbles, bright and crisp, with just the right amount of fruit and creaminess to balance the crisp acidity.

Methode Champenoise is made exactly the same way as the great champagnes of France, which means that there is a secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Riggers Loft is both tasting room and wine bar. Friends and patrons are welcome to visit and  relax, eat and drink, or listen to live music on most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays And don’t forget their flights of wine: $12 for four 1-ounce tastes of wine. The tasting fee is waived with a $35 bottle purchase. Plus, The Arlington is serving seasonal California cuisine, with small and larger plates.

Riggers Loft is home to owners R&B Cellars, with guest wineries: Carica Wines, Wachira Wines, Barrel + Ink, Prima Materia, and Far West Cider Company.  Hours: Th 4-7pm; F 4-8pm; Sa 1-8pm; Su 1-7pm. You can make a reservation online or by calling (508) 692-8414.

Out on the Patio: Masks will no longer be required.

Inside the Winery: You will be required to wear your mask while ordering from the wine bar or walking around inside. When seated at your inside table, take your mask off.

Honor System: As California is doing, we too will go by the honor system. Please, if you are not fully vaccinated, continue to wear your mask!

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. Music on the Bay

The Experience:

Tasting Room. Wine Bar. California Cuisine, Live Music. Patio on San Francisco Bay! What are You Waiting For?

This Friday, June 18, from 5 to 8pm, Heather Normandale – a duo act that includes banjo, guitar, and upright bass on folk, blues and ballads – will play live at Riggers Loft Wine Co. It is necessary to make a reservation when musical performances are scheduled as their space out on the patio is limited and they  often book out in advance.

Saturday, June 19, 2-5pm – The Bonafides will jazz up the patio with New Orleans Jazz.  On Sunday, June 20 from 2-5pm –  The Muses, a High Energy Folk Trio,  will entertain you throughout the afternoon.

Wine is available by the glass, by the bottle, and through wine tasting flights.  And cider is available by the glass or in flights. California Cuisine provided by The Arlington.

Discover these artisan wineries & cidery at Riggers Loft:

  • R&B Cellars, specializing in Zinfandel, Cabernet, red blends, sparkling and whites
  • Carica Wines, making Sauvignon Blanc and Rhone variety red wines
  • Wachira Wines, international wine that celebrates Kenyan culture
  • Prima Materia, crafting Italian style wines that celebrate uncommon vines
  • Far West Cider Company, a four generation cidery, offers cider flights from a 100 year old apple farm

After much thought about the June 15th reopening, Riggers did establish the following Covid 19 protocol

Out on the Patio: Masks will no longer be required.

Inside the Winery: You will be required to wear your mask while ordering from the wine bar or walking around inside. When seated at your inside table, take your mask off.

Honor System: As California is doing, we too will go by the honor system. Please, if you are not fully vaccinated, continue to wear your mask!

Hours: Thursday 4-7pm; Friday 4-8pm; Saturday 1-8pm; and,  Sunday 1-7pm.  (508) 692-8414

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co.’s Winemakers!

The Experience:

Wine Tasting Takes Flight Again!

You can now explore many different styles of wine made by independent wineries who share the historic Riggers Loft on the edge of San Francisco Bay in Point Richmond – flights on the water.

Discover these artisan wineries & cidery at Riggers Loft:

  • R&B Cellars, specializing in Zinfandel, Cabernet, red blends, sparkling and whites
  • Carica Wines, making Sauvignon Blanc and Rhone variety red wines
  • Wachira Wines, international wine that celebrates Kenyan culture
  • Prima Materia, crafting Italian style wines that celebrate uncommon vines
  • Far West Cider Company, a four generation cidery, offers cider flights from a 100 year old apple farm

Enjoy wining and dining on the bayfront patio or in the spacious, light-filled Tasting Room – all with a casual, industrial-chic vibe. Sip samples of four different wines per flight ($12) or wine flight is waived if you buy a bottle for $35 or more. Knowledgeable staff is happy to help you select the perfect flight.

Note: All seating areas, both inside and out, are socially distant. Covid protocols in effect.

Wines and cider are served by-the-glass and bottle.  Wine-friendly meals and small plates help make your experience memorable. Hours: Thursday through Sunday, hours vary (check website or call). Reservations recommended for patio seating; walk-ins welcome indoors. (508) 692-8414

Plan to expand your wine horizon soon!

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

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