“Yes We Cab!” Inaugural Gala at Periscope Cellars
EMERYVILLE, CA — No plane ticket to DC? No Inaugural Ball invite? No worries! Periscope Cellars, an urban winery in the heart of Emeryville, is hosting “Yes We Cab!” for residents of the Bay Area to share in this historic moment at their location on January 20, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8pm.
Periscope owner, Brendan Eliason, plans to highlight the inaugural celebration with the release of a premium, custom blend Napa Cabernet called Yes We Cab! There is no better way to celebrate this new era than with friends, neighbors and fellow campaign supporters while sharing a toast of the exclusive Cabernet, a one-of-a-kind tribute to the President Elect himself.
“Even though Barack won’t be here, due to other pressing engagements, you can still meet the person who once shook hands with him,” Eliason jokes. Brendan started his support of the Obama campaign by hosting a fundraiser at Periscope Cellars in May 2007. He later got the chance to meet Barack Obama only a few weeks later as a thank you for his support.
“The movement started a long time ago with our fundraiser, and now we have an even bigger celebration to enjoy,” he says. “I’m happy to have created something to drink to his honor and to the future of our country.” Eliason himself blended the earthy, spicy wine and only 56 cases were produced. “This is a classic Cabernet, elegant and stately—just like Obama himself,” Brendan explains.
The bottle has been graced with a custom designed label by local Oakland artist, J.B. Lowe and will be available for purchase for $18. Emeryville chocolatier, Cosmic Chocolates, will also be offering their “Obama Cosmic Icon” chocolate, flavored with espresso and cognac for sale at the event. You can purchase a four-pack of the sweets along with two bottles of “Yes We Cab!” wine for $44 at the event, in honor of the new 44th President of the United States.
If you can’t make it out to the event, local vendor, Vintage Berkeley, will carry the Yes We Cab! blend in all three of their locations, including Solano Cellars and their Elmwood district store. You may also purchase the wine via the Periscope Cellars online store.
There will be a rebroadcast of the inauguration ceremony from Washington, D.C. on projection screens inside the winery. At 7pm, Periscope will also re-play Obama taking the Presidential Oath. Tastings will be offered, hors d’oeuvres will be provided and Old Oakland favorite, Tina Tamale will be selling her famous tamales at the event.
For more information, please contact Periscope at 510-655-7827 or email at brendan@periscopecellars.com.
Operating out of a WWII submarine repair facility, Periscope Cellars works with small, family growers with a focus on hands-on growing and winemaking to yield wines of unique character and quality. Distinctly non-traditional, we focus on unique blends created and consumed in the relaxed, “industrial chic” atmosphere of our tasting room, wine lounge and independent art gallery. Current Best-of-Class winner from the 2008 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Visit us on the web at http://www.periscopecellars.com.
Periscope Cellars • 1410 62nd Street Suite B (@ Hollis) • Emeryville, CA 94608
This post was submitted by Jessica Palmer.
