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Events & Wine Tasting

Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, May 27

The Wines of Kermit Lynch 5:30- 7 PM $20/$10 for members of one of our clubs RSVPs appreciated…925-945-1800  

Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, June 3

The Inimitable Marc West 5:30- 7 PM $20/$10 for members of one of our clubs RSVPs appreciated…925-945-1800  

Chardonnay Dinner

Tuesday, June 7

Don't miss our fun and festive celebration of California's most popular white wine. Beginning with a reception at 6:30pm, followed by dinner at 7:00pm, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The cost is $78.00 per guest, plus tax and gratuity. This year's lineup of Chardonnay winemakers will include the following wineries: Antica Napa   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, June 10

Laura Catena: Tasting and Book Signing 5:30- 7 PM $20/$10 for members of one of our clubs RSVPs appreciated…925-945-1800 We are such great fans of San Francisco resident Laura Catena and her family’s Argentine wines. She has also written a fabulous new book called Vino Argentino: An Insider’s Guide to the Wines and Wine   Read More

Fathers Day Dinner

Sunday, June 19

Master Class

Tuesday, June 28

Sauvignon Blanc 5:30- 7:00 $44.99  

Food and Wines of Provance

Thursday, August 11

$78 per person  
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, September 16

New Releases From Lewis Cellars: the new ‘Alec’s Blend’ is off the hook! Coming in October: an evening in Bordeaux with Geoff Labitzke MW Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s   Read More

PRIMA’s Annual Rhone Rave Dinner

Wednesday, September 21

6:30 Reception, 7:00 Dinner $78 per diner plus tax and gratuity Reservations 925-935-7780, seating is limited to 30 attendees So many great vintages from the Rhone Valley lately, and it will be great fun to explore our extensive collection of great wines from Chateauneuf du Pape, St. Joseph, Cornas and the like   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, September 30

Rombauer Vineyards Coming in October: an evening in Bordeaux with Geoff Labitzke MW Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. Reservations are not required but   Read More
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PRIMA’S Annual Festa d’Espana

Thursday, October 6

a.k.a. Oscar and Peter Get Their Spain On 6:30 Reception, 7:00 Dinner $68 per diner plus tax and gratuity Reservations 925-935-7780, seating is limited to 30 attendees We love this event but, somehow or other, it didn’t get printed on the Annual Event Calendar we mailed at the beginning of the year. Oscar   Read More

Friday Night Tasting in Vini

Friday, October 14

The Great Vintages of Bordeaux with Geoff Labitzke MW These are interesting times for the Bordeaux lover and some great vintages to sample. Geoff knows his stuff. Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, October 21

An Evening Of Rioja With Artadi Ana Rodriguez, export director of the important Artadi Winery in Rioja will be here to pour for us the incredible 2007 and 2008 Pagos Viejos as well as the super rare 2007 and 2008 El Pison in addition to the rest of the Artadi, El Seque, and Artazuri line up. These are thoroughly   Read More

Piemonte Dinner

Thursday, October 27

$148 per person  
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Cabernet Dinner

Thursday, November 10

$78 per person  
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Truffle Dinner

Tuesday, November 15

$185 per person  
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Champagne Tasting

Saturday, December 3

$98 per person  

New Years Eve Dinner

Saturday, December 31

Join us in celebrating our 35th NEW YEARS EVE! Ring in the arrival of 2012 with PRIMA! Our three course early seating menu for $75 or our four course $95 late seating menu (7pm) is sure to help you celebrate in style. Multiple menu choices in every course. LIVE JAZZ from 8:30 pm. Complimentary Sparkling for our midnight  
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Chefs' Holidays Session III

Sunday, January 15

Join Chef Peter Chastain in the Gorgeous Yosemite Valley for the Ahwahnee Hotels' Annual Chef's Holiday. Yosemite’s Chefs' Holidays at The Ahwahnee, held each year in January and February, feature some of the world's most innovative and acclaimed chefs. This Northern California cooking adventure provides a showcase for the   Read More

Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, January 27

An Evening With Vincente Abruzzese and the Brunello of Valdicava. He’ll be pouring 2008 or 2009 Rosso and 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Brunello and 2004 and 2005 Riserva. Ask about the optional dinner with the Count after the tasting! Dinner with the Count will be limited to 12 guests and will cost $98 plus tax and gratuity.   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, February 10

Jordan Vineyards and Winery, featuring a vertical tasting of the Jordan Cabernet Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting   Read More

Valentines Day

Tuesday, February 14

Enjoy our gorgeous three course price fixed menu with choices for both you and your lover in every course. $75 per person  
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Carnevale Celebration, a very Venetian evening of great food, wine and intrigue.

Thursday, February 23

Prima will be celebrating Carnevale in February. A week long event and a masquerade party on Thursday February 23. $98++ per person/plus tax and gratuity  

Frinday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, February 24

The World of Pinot Noir Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting fee to any purchase that evening of $50 or more.   Read More

Frinday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, March 9

Syrah, Sirah and Shiraz Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting fee to any purchase that evening of $50 or more.   Read More

Annual Zinfandel Dinner, an evening with seven of Zinfandel’s most ardent advocates!

Thursday, March 15

Join us Thursday March 15th for our sellout Zinfandel dinner!  

An Evening with Jane Ferrari of Yalumba Winery

Friday, March 16

Famed Winemaker of Yalumba Wines will be joining us for a fantastic evening of fun and food. If you have ever met her you know she is a very fun person to be around. Do not miss this dinner! Dinner is at 7pm, right after the Friday Night tasting. www.yalumba.com/library/jane_ferrari.pdf $78 ++ per person, plus tax and   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, March 16

Jane Ferrari and Yalumba She’ s ba—ack!!! That is right ladies and gentlemen, “Australia’s first lady of wine” will be here pouring wine from one of Australia's most famed wine houses. She will be staying after the tasting to have dinner with 12 lucky guests too! Friday night tastings will be every other week and run   Read More

Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, March 30

A Celebration of Dunn Vineyards featuring a vertical tasting of Dunn Cabernets Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting fee   Read More

Friday Night Tastings in VINI

Friday, March 30

A Celebration of Dunn Vineyards featuring a vertical tasting of Dunn Cabernets Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting fee   Read More

An Evening With Barnett Vineyards

Thursday, April 5

With Fiona Barnett and winemaker David Tate We don’t do ‘winemaker dinners’ unless there is a good reason and discovering the breadth and quality of Hal and Fiona Barnett’s impressive lineup is definitely good enough for us! Starting with the impressive mountain Cabernets from their Spring Mountain estate and now   Read More
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Friday Night Tasting in VINI

Friday, April 13

New Releases from Lewis Cellars Friday night tastings will be every other week and run from 5:30-7 PM and cost $20 per taster, $10 for members of any of PRIMA’s Wine Clubs, including passed antipasti from PRIMA’s kitchen. New this year: We’ll apply $10 of your tasting fee to any purchase that evening of $50 or more.   Read More

Walnut Creek Restaurant Week

Monday, April 16

Join us during Walnut Creek's Restaurant Week. April 16, 2012 through April 22, 2012. More details to follow.  

Women in Wine 2012!

Thursday, April 19

$88++ per person plus tax and gratuity  

PRIMA's 35th Anniversary Party

Tuesday, May 1

Details to follow.  
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Mothers Day Brunch and Dinner

Sunday, May 13

Details to follow.  

Our Annual Celebration of Pinot Noir with the winemakers

Thursday, May 17

$88++ per person plus tax and gratuity. Further details to follow.  






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