2026 Events with Culture Wine Co.
Experience the best of South African wines this fall through tastings, pop-ups, and wine bar takeovers across California.
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MAY 11TH
Bar Bibi – Leo Steen x Rall Wines, San Francisco
Come hang with Leo Hansen of Leo Steen (Sonoma) and Donovan Rall of Rall Wine (South Africa) as they pour through some of their favorite Chenins (and more) at SF’s friendliest wine bar. More Details HERE
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MAY 13TH
Burdell – Winemaker Dinner w/Pax x Luddite Wines, Oakland
Burdell was named Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year and later the #1 restaurant in the U.S., with Michelin Guide recognition shortly after opening. This winemaker dinner features Pax Mahle of Pax Wines (Sonoma) and Niels and Alice Verburg of Luddite Wines (South Africa). Join us as we open more than ten Chenins (AND Syrahs) from both winery’s libraries. More Details HERE
Bay Grape – Donovan Rall BTG Takeover, Oakland
Bay Grape, Oakland’s neighborhood wine bar known for its approachable, thoughtful wine program, hosts Donovan Rall of Rall Wines for a by-the-glass takeover. Taste a rotating lineup of his single-variety wines and blends, showcasing the energy, precision, and personality that earned Donovan South Africa’s Winemaker of the Year 2025. More Details HERE
Ever After Wine – Popup Haarmeyer x Perch x Rall Wines, Elk Grove
Elk Grove’s best new wine bar, Ever After is run by rock star sommelier, Nadia Mincey. She’ll have Craig Haarmeyer (Haarmeyer Wine Cellars) and Adam Saake (Perch Wine) in the house, while also featuring Rall Wines Chenin Blend (South Africa’s Winemaker of the Year, 2025). MORE Details HERE
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MAY 14th
Mister Jiu’s – BTG Takeover Sandlands x Rall Wines, San Francisco
Join us for an exclusive Hella Chenin Pop-Up at Mister Jiu’s, celebrating two of the most exciting voices in wine today: Donovan Rall of Rall Wines and Tegan Passalacqua of Sandlands. Experience a curated flight of Chenin Blancs showcasing the range, energy, and precision of these visionary winemakers. Enjoy lively conversation, rare pours, and dishes designed to highlight the vibrant acidity and layered fruit of Chenin. This is your chance to taste the intersection of South African and Californian expressions of this extraordinary grape in one unforgettable evening. More Details HERE
Rampant Wine Bar – Hella Chenin Founder Takeover, San Francisco
Meet the founders of Hella Chenin as they pour: Hammerling Wines, Maitre de Chai and Culture Wine Co. selections. More Details HERE
Best Friends Wine Bar – Luddite Wines, Albany
Join us at Best Friends Wine Bar in Albany for an evening with Donovan Rall and Niels Verburg. Taste a curated selection of their signature South African wines, crafted with precision and minimal intervention, and enjoy the chance to meet the winemakers behind some of the country’s most exciting expressions. More Details HERE
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MAY 15th
Wine on Piedmont – In-Store Tasting Luddite Wines x Kleinlerer, Oakland
Join us for Wine on Piedmont, featuring Niels Verburg of Luddite Wines and and Sagie Kleinlerer of Kleinlerer Wines. Taste exceptional South African wines crafted with minimal intervention and site-driven expression, paired with dishes that bring out their freshness and complexity. A rare chance to meet the winemakers and explore the depth of their vineyards in one evening. More Details HERE
Saison Wine Bar South African Winemaker Takeover, San Francisco
Meet Ntsiki Biyela of Aslina Wines, Alice Verburg of Luddite Wines and Donovan Rall (South Africa’s Winemaker of the Year) of Rall Wines in a South African Bar takeover. More Details HERE
MAY 16th
Hella Chenin Wine Fest, Berkeley, CA
🍷 Trade Tasting (12 PM – 1:30 PM) – Buyers, somms, and media get first dibs on pours directly from the winemakers of the world’s top Chenin Blanc
🎶 Consumer Tasting (1:30 PM – 5 PM) – A great chance to connect directly with winemakers pouring in a relaxed, table-to-table format. Local Bay Area chefs will be selling small plates while live music and oysters will be coming from Lo-Fi Oyster Co.
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MAY 17th
The Wine Steward – South African Wine Seminar with Luddite Wines, Pleasanton
Join Niels and Alice Verburg, father and daughter team behind Luddite Wines, as they run a seated seminar on South African and their Bot River estate. Seats VERY limited. More Details HERE
