The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars Zin in the News
The Experience:
Zinfandel making a comeback?
Here’s what Ray Isle says about Alameda’s Dashe Cellars in Food & Wine’s article California Zinfandel is Making a Comeback and it’s Better Than Ever, where he argues that California Zin is shedding its old reputation of being heavy and high-alcohol as wine makers now are producing sleek, streamlined and food friendly red wines with lower alcohol content.
“2023 Dashe Cellars Vineyard Select Zinfandel ($25) Mike Dashe founded his eponymous winery in 1996 and has been producing Zinfandels like this one ever since: silky, juicy, and delightful, in this case with minty boysenberry flavors. Don’t look for wild complexity here; seek out his reserve and single-vineyard wines for that. It’s just Zin being utterly charming, which it does so well.”
They’re open Friday–Sunday—come taste it for yourself.
Wine Tasting in the Hangar
Enjoy a curated tasting while toasting to the weekend.
Join them for a prix fixe menu of 5 current release wines in their unique, urban tasting room located in a historic airplane hangar on Alameda Point. Inside, you’ll try some world-class wines served by their knowledgeable staff while having an opportunity to see the winemaking process in action! Theirr tasting room is located among barrels, right in the middle of their winemaking area where you’ll be wrapped in the sweet smell of wine aging in barrels and be amazed by the rows of oak barrels and tanks that surround you.
Friday – Sunday Seatings at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 pm. Stop by or Order Online.
About
Dashe Cellars is a family-owned artisan winery located in the heart of the Urban Wine Country at Alameda Point. After 15 years in Oakland’s Jack London Square district, Dashe Cellars moved to Spirits Alley on the old Naval Airbase in Alameda, CA.
They focus on crafting wines with a distinctive sense of place and look for that perfect balance of steep hillside vineyards, older vines, and vigor-reducing growing conditions.
Founded by Michael and Anne Dashe, Dashe Cellars crafted its first vintage of Dry Creek Zinfandel in 1996. Since that time, the Dashe’s have focused on producing exceptional, single-vineyard wines using a traditional, non-industrial approach to winemaking.
Credit: Food & Wine Magazine October 23, 2026 article by Ray Isle.
Where:
1951 Monarch St
Alameda
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co. This Weekend
The Experience:
Warm up with a classic Bavarian dark lager!
As our days are getting darker earlier, East Brother just released their last seasonal of 2026.
Meet Munich Dunkel. A classic Bavarian dark lager with toasted bread, caramel and a little chocolate in the mix. Rich malt flavor. Clean lager finish. 5.2% ABV.
Embrace. Munich style. Richmond made. Pouring at their Richmond taproom now. Get down to that taproom and get acquainted. Their crew can’t wait to see you!
East Brother Beer Co. has it all. Have fun this weekend and visit them at one of their locations!
- East Brother Beer Co – 1001 Canal Blvd in RIchmond
- Tam Tavern – 152 Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley
- Rec Room – in the Metreon in San Francisco at Fourth & Mission
Where:
1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond
The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul New Drink
The Experience:
Cocktail or dessert? Or both?
Besides being Richmond’s home for bold Mexican cocktails and flavors, El Agave Azul is now serving Soft Serve Margaritas! A new twist on an old favorite. Find your happy place in this warm and cozy Mexican Restaurant with all your Jalisco-inspired favorite traditional dishes and give the Soft Serve Margarita a try.
If Soft Serve is not your specialty, El Agave Azul also offers you many choices of Margaritas.
- OG Margaritas: The Classic Margarita- tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, and fresh lime juice, salted rim.
- Cadillac Margaritas: Traditional and Purple Cadillac (features a Chambord float) served with a mini-Grand Marnier bottle.
- Fruity & Specialty Flavors: Mango, Strawberry, Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mangonada.
- Margarita Flights: A sampler flight featuring watermelon, cucumber, mango, and strawberry
Don’t forget Michelada Mondays! A michelada is a savory Mexican beer cocktail made with light Mexican lager, fresh lime juice, salt, and a blend of hot sauces and savory seasonings served over ice. Some refer to it as the Mexican version of a Margarita.
Or you may want to try one of their flights of Tequila.
- Blanco Flight
- Añejo Flight
- Reposado Flight
- Artesanal Flight
- Cristalino Flight
- El Agave Azul Grand Flight
Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm. 510-307-5749.
Where:
12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co. CBD
The Experience:
Transport your state of mind!
Imagine this. You’ve just wrapped up a hectic workday, your mind is racing and your body is tense as you arrive at home. This is the perfect time to reach for Camino CBD Gummies. When you’re yearning to reclaim your sense of equilibrium, turn to a Mango Serenity Balance (featured below). Imagine discovering a Zen-garden right in your own backyard.
5MG THC and 5MG CBD is a harmonious combo and creates a welcomed shift in your perspective. THC, often associated with feelings of euphoria, plays a role in promoting balance and well-being. CBD, most known for its calming effects, works synergistically with THC to promote a sense of tranquility and equilibrium without overstimulating side effects.
According to fans, as you indulge in the sweet tropical flavors of ripe mango, you’ll feel the tension melt away and a wave of serenity wash over you. Kiva’s precisely-dosed Camino products allow you to choose and control your desired experience. Enjoy!
Ask your consultant about their weekly deals and enjoy the serenity of the shop when you visit. Or, shop online here.
About Ohana
Ohana Cannabis’ storefront is a serene atmosphere with patient and knowledgeable consultants who will help you discover what you may be looking for in their products, plus, give you time to understand dosing for your unique needs. Cannabis and CBD knowledgeable. Visit them in Emeryville and check out their products and stock up for 4/20, the marijuana holiday – a great time to share with your friends.
Ohana Cannabis prides itself in providing its customers with quality, clean, and fully tested, medical and/or recreational cannabis combined with caring customer service!
Open daily 8am-10pm. Visit their shop or order online or by text for free delivery or curbside pickup. And if you want to ask questions, just call or text them and one of the consultants will help you. (510) 925-1266 – phone/text.License #: C10-0000789-LIC
Where:
5745 Peladeau St
Emeryville
The Experience, Emeryville: Celebration of the Arts 40th Art Exhibition! GalleryThe Experience, Emeryville: Celebration of the Arts 40th Art Exhibition!
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The Experience, Emeryville: Celebration of the Arts 40th Art Exhibition!
The Experience:
Landmark exhibition showcases 210 works by 106 artists connected to Emeryville.
Immerse yourself in the Art Scene and celebrate Emeryville’s vibrant arts community!
WHERE: 5905 Shellmound St, Public Market Emeryville.
WHEN: October 3 through 25, 2026, 11am-6 pm. Wednesdays through Sundays.
OPENING: Gala Opening Night Reception on Friday, October 2, from 6-9pm
The 2026 Emeryville Art Exhibition will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of bringing artists, residents, businesses and visitors together through one of the city’s most enduring cultural traditions.
First presented in 1987, the exhibition was imagined when City leaders, interested in shaking the city’s reputation as a decaying industrial town, sponsored an art exhibition to ‘clean up’ the city’s image, highlighting Emeryville’s creative community while creating an event residents could proudly call their own.
“The Emeryville Art Exhibition is what art has always been meant to be: accessible, inclusive, affordable and engaging,” said John J. Bauters, Director of Emeryville Celebration of the Arts. “Art is the medium through which ideas, perspectives, questions and emotions take form, and our exhibition is the forum where the community gathers to receive, discuss, embrace and share in them.”
The Emeryville Art Exhibition has never had a permanent venue. Each year, an Emeryville property owner contributes an available space for the monthlong show, transforming an unused space into a community cultural event space.
Once again the exhibit returns to the Public Market due to the generosity of Oxford Properties. Production of the event is supported by sponsors: City of Emeryville, Public Market and Wareham Development.
Featured here: “Sigöldugljúfur Canyon at Summer Light” by Raph Greenberg, photography print, 2024, 20˝ x 14˝
Oxford Properties Group
Each year the exhibition space is donated by a local Emeryville business. For the fourth year in a row, Oxford Properties Group has generously offered the space for the Annual Exhibition at Public Market Emeryville. Situated at the south end of this lively artisan food destination, exhibition visitors will find ample parking and dining options.
Celebration of the Arts
The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition is sponsored by Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. Their mission is to foster an appreciation of the arts and artists of Emeryville, to promote the city as a culturally vital and progressive center for living and working, and, most recently, to partner with the City of Emeryville in the Rotten City Emeryville Cultural Arts District, a program of the California Arts Council.
More info. 510/652-6122.
Where:
5905 Shellmound St – Public Market Emeryville
Emeryville
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Milestone
The Experience:
Bornday Party! Faction Brewing turns 13!
KXSF is throwing a joint birthday party with Faction Brewing as they celebrate their 8th birthday and Faction officially turns lucky 13. And mind you, they’re throwing a proper Bornday party. Join them out at the Alameda Point Saturday, September 26, from 12-9pm.
This will also be their release party for the first KXSF Live Mixtape featuring songs recorded during their KXSF Live sessions over the last year.
The Bornday Party will be full of cold beer, loud music, and a full day of bands.
Check it out:
- UFO Baby
- Hollow Minds
- Short Dogs Grow
- C Breezy Quartet
- BRNR
- Church of the Dead
- Lost Puppy Forever
- Rotten CoreCome raise one for 13 years of Faction Brewing and 8 years of KXSF. Or raise several….it is a birthday after all!
Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.
Where:
2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda
