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The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Music

The Experience:

Opera on the Dock of the Bay!

Be moved by the power of the human voice and preview the 2024 season with vocal performances by your favorite Festival Opera artists. Treat yourself to an afternoon of wine, bites, music and celebration to support Festival Opera! Saturday, March 16, 3-6pm.

Tucked away on the shore of Point Richmond, Riggers Loft offers stunning front-row views of the San Francisco Bay. A working winery, the vibe is casual and cool, with a grand piano and great acoustics for singing (the owners are musicians themselves!).

Enjoy bubbly from R&B Cellars, and a sumptuous buffet of savory bites and desserts curated by Chef Frank Miller. Bid on a selection of art, wine, jewelry, experiences and more, in their live and silent auctions.

Featured Artists:

  • Kristen Campbell, soprano
  • Carrie Hennessey, soprano
  • Sara Couden, contralto
  • Taylor Thompson, tenor
  • Philip Skinner, bass-baritone
  • Robert Mollicone, pianist
  • Zachary Gordin, host

Raise a glass with  all of them and support their future of bringing opera to the East Bay.

Tickets and tables are selling fast! Join Festival Operat on March 16th at Riggers Loft for a special afternoon of celebration and music!

Tickets

About Festival Opera

Festival Opera strives to advance the operatic art form, and to build community by producing culturally rich and diverse programming to enlighten, educate, and entertain at the highest artistic standard.

About Riggers Loft

The beauty about Riggers Loft Wine Co is that you can treat yourself to a wine tasting on the weekend and relax to some great jazz.and blues. Wood-fired pizzas and tasty salads on the menu to accompany the wine or cider of your choice. Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.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. Great outdoor patio on the water.

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. This Weekend

The Experience:

Live music + great wine + wood-fired pizza!

Treat yourself to a wine tasting this weekend and relax to some great jazz.and blues. Wood-fired pizzas and tasty salads on the menu to accompany the wine or cider of your choice.

Here’s the lineup

  • Friday, January 26, 6-9pm – Lee Waterman Trio. Experience Jazz standards, Blues, and Bossa Nova with well-known guitarist Lee Waterman performing with veterans Tim Campbell (keys) and Jim Thorne (drums) to recreate the swinging sounds of great guitar/organ combos from the 50’s & 60’s.
  • Saturday, January 27, 2-5pm – Key Elements will entertain you with Latin Jazz and those infectious exotic rhythms. A Latin Jazz ensemble comprised of some of the SF Bay area’s most seasoned instrumentalists who perform exceptional original and Latin/Brazilian Jazz classics.
  • Sunday, January 28, 2-5pm – experience traditional blues and Americana/Roots music with Red’s Blues Band. This four-piece band features Beth Reid-Grigsby, aka Sacramento Red, on lead vocals and harmonies, and who was inducted into the Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame in 2023. Traditional blues, as well as a lot of original Americana/Roots music.

Help Support Live Musicians – $5 Music Cover Charge. Ask about their upcoming Feb 15th Valentine Dinner.

Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

About Riggers Loft

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.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. Great outdoor patio on the water.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. New Year’s

The Experience:

Cheers to the New Year!

The halls are decked. The champagne, wine and cider are flowing. Platters of scrumptious food await you. Join Riggers Loft Wine Co for their annual NYE bash!

It’s an all-you-can-eat menu. Chef Frank is serving up a Seafood Paella, Asado BBQ and lots more. Dance to DW Edwards & Lighting Up the Soul (Soul, R&B). Complimentary champagne toast & balloon drop at midnight while watching the SF fireworks from their waterside patio! And Party Favors & Noise Makers!

Sunday, December 31, 9pm – Midnight.

TIX: https://www.rbcellars.com/wines/Event-Tickets

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

About Riggers Loft

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.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. Great outdoor patio on the water.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. Weekend

The Experience:

Fill your weekend with live music, great wine & Chef’s Specials!

Enjoy the last days of summer at Riggers Loft this weekend on the patio with your favorite wine or cider. Chef Frank is still serving up creative recipes for New Mexico Hatch Chilis.

Find a spot on the patio and order one of Chef Frank’s Specials:

  • Baked Cheesy Crab Dip with Hatch Chilis! Made with New Mexico Hatch chilis and served with freshly made potato chips tossed with fine herbs and essence of Truffle.
  • Vito Lasagna Pizza Reprise Everything you love about lasagna – it’s all here in this tummy rubbing pizza! (Featured here.)
  • New Mexico Hatch Chili Pizza Chile pesto, Picarino Romano cheese, fresh mozzarella, fire-roasted hatch chilis, parmesan cheese, baked to a crispy finish in their wood-burning oven.

 See the full menu: https://www.riggersloftwine.com/riggers-loft-menu

Music Lineup:

Sat, Sept 16, 2-5pm Key Elements -a Latin Jazz ensemble comprised of some of the SF Bay area’s most seasoned instrumentalists who perform exceptional original and Latin/Brazilian Jazz classics.

Sun, Sept 17, 2-5pm Hawaiian Royalty – members are of native Hawaiian ancestry or have family ties to Hawaii. While staying true to the Hawaiian cultural roots, their sound is a blend of Island Reggae music, covers, original music, and the intertwining of other musical genres.

Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

About Riggers Loft

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.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. Great outdoor patio on the water.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. Friday

The Experience:

Friday night on the Bay with Chef Frank & a glass!

 Arrive at the wine tasting room and ask for your fave wine or cider or try their Summer Mimosa Flights. Don’t forget their Mimosa Flights are all made with award-winning R&B Cellars’ Blanc de Blanc Methode Champenoise. And the portions are generous!

Find a spot on the patio and order your food. Chef Frank’s serving up two new specials. It’s a New Mexico Hatch Chili Celebration!!

  • Baked Cheesy Crab Dip with Hatch Chilis!
    • Made with New Mexico Hatch chilis and served with freshly made potato chips tossed with fine herbs and essence of Truffle. $20
  • Large Cubano Sandwich
    • Slow roasted pork, deli ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, mustard aioli, griddled to crisp perfection. Served with fine herb potato chips. $22

You’ll be seeing more of these chilis at Riggers Loft. It’s the season for the next 4-6 weeks and Chef Frank is on fire with creative recipes for these little gems. See the full menu here. https://www.riggersloftwine.com/riggers-loft-menu

Chill to the tunes of Midnight Kitchen, Fri, Aug 25, from 6-9pm.  An East Bay band serving up a mix of Chicago, New Orleans & West Coast Blues and R&B, with tasty sides of Jump and Swing. Featuring Jeanne Schuman’s sultry vocals.

Relax and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

(There are weddings on Sat/Sun, but the tasting room and patio are open. No live music those days.)

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

About Riggers Loft

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.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. Great outdoor patio on the water.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

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