I’m turning the wine shop into a festive, one-night dinner party with my favorite Seattle chef Ashley Moreford-Haines of Windward Adventures

Our Make-A-Friendsgiving features a selection of delicious dishes paired with holiday-friendly wines. Check out the menu below - attendees will receive recipes for each dish! Additionally, enjoy 10% off holiday wine purchases that night. Gather with friends old and new for a night of great food and delightful company. We look forward to celebrating with you on a cozy Seattle Monday night!

Check out our menu - wine pairings included in ticket price!

Minced chicken skewers with onion, soy, and yuzu
Honeycrisp apples with proscuitto

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Charred beets with crème fraiche, celery root, salmon roe, and horseradish breadcrumbs

Grilled bread with smoked eggplant butter, roasted peppers

Arugula salad with squash agrodolce and hazelnuts

Roasted duck breast with roasted mushroom demi glace, charred artichokes, and a cranberry quince compote

Colcannon with sage brown butter

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Pear galette with bay crème anglaise

$125/per person all inclusive.

BUY TICKETS HERE!!

We can’t all be winesperts overnight, but communication is important when searching for your next tasty bottle - you must get to know your own palette and feel comfortable speaking about it to others.

Tonight we’ll taste five different wines, discuss and write our own tasting notes using the Haiku poetry format…that’s three lines, in a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

This casual, interactive tasting will help loosen your lips and even get your creative juices flowing. Don’t be shy, it’ll be fun and shake out some of the nerves we ALL have around tasting wine!

$20 tasting fee per person, 21+ only

Dark berry medley

Smoke that creeps into my dream

Autumn in my glass

It all started in 1995 with a half acre of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the wrong place…Now, Gideon Beinstock and his wife, Saron Rice, are regarded as some of the most influential winemakers of California. Tonight meet Gideon and taste some exceptional bottles from Clos Saron!

Their vineyards sit in an unusually cool microclimate in the Sierra Foothills, Yuba County. Many Clos Saron wines are very limited in quantity (like, less than 50 cases made), if you love CA wine, are interested in viticulture or agriculture in general, or just fucking love natural wine - don’t miss this.

All tastings are 21+

Wine club members get to bring a free buddy

$25 tasting fee

That’s right lads and lasses - it’s a fall Single’s Mingle here at the shop. Single varietal wine tasting, snacks by Windward Adventures and a room full of beautiful souls ready to connect.

Delicious a la carte bites and some of my favorite GAMAY will be served 5-8pm - after which you can walk, with your new friend, up the street to one of the many great bars in Fremont!

$20 tasting fee

Wine club members get to bring a free friend

21+ only

The wines will be single…are you??

Our neighbors down at Blue Owl are celebrating their 15th anniversary!

You can find me pouring rosé next to the taco truck and the block will be popping!

Come by for some fun!

We’re excited to team up with Commune Yoga for a community picnic right along the Burke-Gilman Trail! Summer sunshine, friends new and old, wine, snacks…

Bring your favorite people and we’ll lay down some blankets, sip on delicious drinks, and soak up the sun. Get to know the lovely crew of Commune who create a modern, inclusive and progressive environment to explore your yoga path. We’ll pick out some special bottles for the occasion and have a few snacks to choose from - expect a fun-filled evening with great vibes and even better company!

Y’all know me, the retailer, and you know there is a winemaker who produces the wine…but betwixt us is a whole system of distribution that is so, so important! These are the importers, distributors and sales people who work behind the scenes to make sure we have the bottles that we want, the information that we need and the wine gears stay well-oiled all year ‘round.

Eric Stone (aka Papa Stone), of Vinea Import, is like a second father to many of us in the wine industry of Seattle. He loves sherry, jamon, his daughters and a good party! Today I hand my wine key, and bank account, over to Eric to select ANY of his favorite wines from the Vinea portfolio to taste!!

No rules, just Eric’s picks - maybe we’ll open some sleeper wines that have been quietly aging in the corner of the warehouse…maybe a rare Oloroso…France, Spain, Portugal?? Come find out!

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$25 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

I love my girl Ashley - and he’s done it again with a Windward Adventures dinner - this time we’re goin’ on a TUGBOAT!!

Experience dinner on the historic Arthur Foss Tugboat (docked behind the MoHAI at South Lake Union Park). It’ll be a special evening of classic Spanish cuisine and natural wine!

Event Details:

• Paella Dinner with authentic Spanish flavors

• Tapas to start the meal

• Wine tasting from Imperfetta to pair with your meal

• Scenic Views of the waterfront

• Additional beverages for sale

Your ticket includes full access to our tapas and paella buffet as well as a tasting of Spanish wines curated by Imperfetta.

Menu
Grilled pan con tomate with optional jamon and/or anchovies
Spanish cheese, olives, and cold bar-style tapas

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Paella de Mariscos with Washington clams, mussels, crab, and imported shrimp
made with soffrito, our seafood stock, saffron, and lemon.

Insalata Verde with fennel and orange zest
Crusty bread
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Chilled melon and WA fruit

$100/per person

Limited to 30 seats - RESERVE HERE

Tom Monroe is co-co-co: He’s co-owner, co-winemaker of Division Winemaking Co. and he’s here tonight to taste with us at the shop!

Tom got his start in banking, but was drawn to wine for its unique trifecta of people+science+art. He believes that with winemaking, the goal is to let the grapes and the sites express themselves; like a chef with food, if you over season something it takes away the nature and beauty of the produce you sourced for your dish. He and his partner, Kate Norris, aim to make beautiful wines without stepping in too hard, they’re constantly trying to reduce how much they intervene, while still providing enough guidance to create something unique and distinct. 

Show up tonight for Tom and his delicious Oregon wines - Division is best known for making AMAZING Gamay, but we will have a spectrum of reds, whites and orange.

No RSVP required, 21+ only

$25 tasting fee, wine club members get to bring a buddy for free!

Today I’m thrilled to have industry veteran Virginia Samsel at the shop sharing her favorite wines form the importer Strade Bianche. This tasting is part of a summer series where I invite my colleagues in distribution to come out from behind the curtain - I hand over my wine key, and bank account, to give them an chance to show us a few of their favorite bottles!

As the global movement toward organics, naturalism and sustainability grows stronger, so does the curiosity in exactly what that all means…How does it relate to wine? Virginia is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to this topic - the health of vineyards and the greater impacts of (and on) the industry. Using her favorite examples from the Strade Bianche portfolio, she can walk you through the nuts-and-bolts of biodynamic practices, regenerative farming and how it ultimately impacts the wine in your glass!

$20 tasting fee, wine club members get to bring a free friend!

21+ only

Thrilled to have Windward Adventures back at the shop - this time with Nicoise Salad!!!

It’s going to be a beautiful day in the shade of the trees! Sit by the canal, watch the boats float by and nibble on fresh WA albacore tuna and local greens, plus a bottle of delicious natural wine. Borrow a picnic blanket for a lovely, summery meal in the park, see menu below:

$75 PICNIC FOR TWO INCLUDES:
Baguette w/Fromage Fort butter

Nicoise Salad for two w/Washington Albacore tuna, poached potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives, egg, artichokes + dijon vinaigrette

Almond sable cookies

PLUS a bottle of WINE (you choose red, white, or bubbles)

Preorders only - ORDER HERE

I’m pouring wine for this amazing show at Base. Camp 2!!

Psychopomp Projects is partnering w/ the fabulous performance and literary house, Red Light Lit (based in SF and Austin) to present LIONS LIKE US. It will be at Base Camp Studios 2 (doors 6pm, show at 7pm). The lineup for this party, our 3rd collaboration with Red Light Lit, is bananas and if you spend your Saturday w/ us, you're going to walk out illuminated. 

Tickets can be purchased at the door but we encourage you to reserve your tickets in advance. They are $20 a pop but for the top notch literary and musical talent from Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Joshua Tree, Portland, and (yes) Seattle, it is but a pittance. 

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE 


Featured Artists:

Hollie Hardy
Amber Flame
Joshua Mohr
Mary Simich

Nick Jaina

Milan Prince, of Owen Kotler Selections, is one of my guardian angels who juggles orders, procures fulfillments and holds a ton of information about each of the producers, regions, varietals and specific bottles that pass through the OK warehouse throughout the year. Milan is a real pro, and part of the very important system of distribution that gets the wine from the maker to your glass!

She’s a recent transplant from New York, happens to be a gem of a human, and is very generous with her knowledge - tonight it’s all about Milan’s favorites and I can’t wait to see what she picks for tasting tonight!

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$20 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

Y’all know me, the retailer, and you know there is a winemaker who produces the wine…but betwixt us is a whole system of distribution that is so, so important! Enter stage right…Graham Smith of Walden Selections - Graham is one of my sales reps who has been working with natural wine as a consummate service and distribution professional for many years, in many major cities across the country. His knowledge and easy-going energy make him a pleasure to talk to, tonight he will win you over with laughter and his favorite bottles from the Walden portfolio!

No rules, just Graham’s picks - he tends to like racy Chenin Blanc, elegant bubbles and energetic reds…so I guess you’ll jut have to come see what he’s got up his sleeve.

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$20 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

Tonight - bring your mat and a smile for a Pilates session with Celeste Caliri on the grass followed by sips of Mexican wine and the opportunity to sign-up for a Pilates retreat in Sayulita. Celeste has been teaching Stott Pilates, both mat and equipment, for 20 years. She shows her clients that their training can go beyond the borders of the studio and applies to everyday movements, higher endurance activities and, in her case, keeping up with a 6 year old child!

She started teaching in a small studio in Kailua, Hawaii, where her focus was surf and turf training for triathletes and weekend warriors wanting to keep their bodies doing what they love for a long time. It's the clients during this time that taught her how a weekly class can feel like a warm family gathering -making muscles quiver while cracking up. She's now in Seattle, in a beautiful studio perched above Fremont, and brings that same personable approach, a very diverse background of movement, and a little bit of Aloha.

After you giggle, shake, stretch and strengthen - pop into the shop for some Mexican wine and learn about the Powerful Pause Celeste has planned in Sayulita.

All things Pilatecising: https://www.pilatecising.com/

Meet the Locals is a dinner series hosted by the Bloomberg Green Festival, in conjunction with The Green Restaurant Series and Green Bar Activations that will be held at some of Seattle’s most notable restaurants and bars in July. The restaurants have been selected for their commitment to sustainability….like Fremont favorite Local Tide!! Join us for a delicious dinner experience at Local Tide by Chef Victor Steinbrueck, pours from Imperfetta and words from the Puget Sound Restoration Fund.

On theme, I will be selecting local wines from the PNW and northern California to compliment the amazing dinner Victor has planned. The seafood-focused, five course meal is $100/seat, with optional wine pairings for $25 - limited seating available get your seats here!!

Join me, Vivian and Vin2U for a shorty takeover this afternoon. Meet the maker and have some sips before you go paint the town red (and orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) for Seattle Pride weekend!

RAM Cellars is a relative newcomer to the PNW wine landscape, working within the Portland Urban Winery Association to produce a range of natural wines from Oregon and Washington vineyards. These wines are tasty, thoughtful and lean into traditional techniques, but definitely have a fresh perspective.

Because I admire how involved Vivian is in her community, like donating $3 per bottle of VIV wines to partner organizations who support queer and transgender communities (currently Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, Portland’s Q Center, Trans Lifeline!), I too will donate $3 for every bottle of RAM Cellars wine we sell today!

21+ only

Shorty pours and bottles avail 12-7pm, guest winemaker here 2-4pm

Y’all know me, the retailer, and you know there is a winemaker who produces the wine…but betwixt us is a whole system of distribution that is so, so important! These are the importers, distributors and sales people who work behind the scenes to make sure we have the bottles that we want, the information that we need and the wine gears stay well-oiled all year ‘round.

Alex, of Cavatappi, is one of my guardian angels who juggles orders, procures fulfillments and has a ton of information about each of the producers and the thousands of wines that pass through their warehouse every year. Today I hand my wine key, and bank account, over to Alex to select ANY of her favorite wines from the Cavatappi portfolio to taste!!

No rules, just Alex’s picks - maybe we’ll open some sleeper wines that have been quietly aging in the corner of the warehouse…I can’t emphasize enough how knowledgable Alex is regarding French wine, culture and language and we both loooove a beautiful bottle of grower Champagne, so…

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$20 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

Thrilled to have Windward Adventures back at the shop with grilled local fare fit for two!

Fire-cooked morsels plus a bottle of delicious natural wine and picnic blankets provided for a lovely meal in the park. Count the boats that float down the canal, play a game of bocce ball, read poetry, or just be. It’s the FIRSDT DAY OF SUMMER today, so we’ll be honoring the change of the seasons with this meal…

MENU : includes a meal fit for two + picnic blanket + bottle of WINE!!

Half a smokey, herby, lemony roasted chicken w/lovage aioli & radishes

New potato salad w/celery, green olives, parsley & lemon dressing

Burrata w/cherries, peas, artichokes & walnut bread

Lemon cake w/rhubarb cheesecake cream

at check out select red, white or sparkling wine

ORDER HERE

Let’s begin at the beginning…over thirty years ago two young grad students, who knew nothing about wine or the industry, started Louis/Dressner Selections, now one of the most respected wine import portfolios in the US (Denyse Louis + Joe Dressner = xoxo).

Louis/Dressner was founded on the relationships they cultivated with each and every producer, and from there amassed a far-reaching family tree rooted in the integrity of the wines they represent. It is a human business, a family business. Josefa is one of those humans, and chosen family, that makes it all possible. Josefa is the National Sales Representative, Herder of Cats and wine-counter-cultural-explore-dinaire!

Join me, Josefa and Shawn Mead of Joyous Society today for a line-up of extra special shorty pours!

$8 for 3 oz. pours

21+ only

Josefa will take the floor to speak on the state of natural wine, with a casual Q&A at 5:00

No RSVP required

Y’all know me, the retailer, and you know there is a winemaker who produces the wine…but betwixt us is a whole system of distribution that is so, so important! These are the importers, distributors and sales people who work behind the scenes to make sure we have the bottles that we want, the information that we need and the wine gears stay well-oiled all year ‘round.

Jared, of Kily Import, is one of my guardian angels who juggles orders, procures fulfillments and has a ton of information about each of the producers and the hundreds of wines that pass through their warehouse every vintage. Today I hand my wine key, and bank account, over to Jared to select ANY of his favorite wines from the Kily portfolio to taste!!

No rules, just Jared’s picks - maybe we’ll open some sleeper wines that have been quietly aging in the corner of the warehouse…maybe new releases that just landed and are utterly crushable…classic go-to’s or wild experimentals? I guess we’ll find out. I do know that Jared knows some things that we don’t know…you know?

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$20 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

Chausse Selections is a relative newcomer to the Seattle market, ipso-facto many of the wines in this portfolio are also new!! Diego Sheridan, however, has been kicking around the area in wholesale and retail for a few years now, hailing from institutions like McCarthy & Shiering, and hot spots like Other World.

Don’t let his blazing good looks fool you, his depth of knowledge is vast and so today I give Diego the reigns to pour his selection of wines from the Chausse portfolio. If you are curious to deep-dive into the world of low-intervention wines (most of these wines are zero sulfur) this is the tasting for you. No real structure, just some of Diego’s favorites!

This is part of a summer series, so check out the other folks featured between June-August

21+ only

$20 tasting fee (wine club members get to bring a free buddy)

Open house 5-7pm

Tonight is a single varietal wine tasting WITH a la carte snacks by Windward Adventures

The grape tonight is Grenache, Garnatxa, Canonau…whatever you want to call it. There are almost as many names for this grape as there are ways to make it and enjoy it.

We will open Grenache from around the world - both reds and whites! By tasting these bottles side-by-side we can experience the similarities and differences with a bit more acuity to see how much the place and winemaker influence each bottle. I aim to highlight why, when you step outside of your expectations of ‘what wine is supposed to be’ , you enter a whole realm of character, expression and delightful variation.

The wines are single…what about you?? Maybe you won’t be by the end of the night…

21+ only

$20 tasting fee, 10% off featured bottles

Wine Club members get to bring a friend for free!

FOOD MENU:

Chicken thigh skewers with roasted peppers & whipped tahini sauce

Smoked cod crostini with celery & radish

Chevre chaud crostini with grilled onions, arugula & prosciutto

Cardamom pana cotta with strawberry rhubarb cheesecake cream

(a la carte food items priced separately)

It’s 420 duuuude!! Today I welcome guest wine-spert Virginia Samsel to help me pair tasty wines with SNACKS! For each wine we pour today we will have an additional nibble to accompany - nothing major, but enough to keep your munchies at bay and your palette whet for more wine.

Spicy, salty, crunchy, cheesy…while supplies last.

21+ only

This is an open-house style event

Gone Fishin’

Back to regular hours tomorrow!

Yes, REAL ink tattoos!!

From 1-7pm Griffin Salisbury, aka 5tinyknives, will be in the shop offering flash tattoos from an array of original wine and non-wine related art.

Griffin is the talented graphic designer behind my IMPERFETTA logo, neon sign and the LOVE YOU stickers you may have seen around. He’s a self-taught tattoo artist entering his third year of tattooing, we thought it would be fun to throw-down some ink!

Here’s how it’s going to work:

Shop opens at noon with a sign-up sheet

Griffin will start at 1pm and see individuals one-by-one from the sheet for single flash tats until 7pm (they usually take about 20 min each)

Tattoo fees are paid directly to Griffin - BRING CASH - pricing between $80-120 (and tips are always appreciated).

Free corkage on bottles all day AND a free shorty after you finish your ink sesh! Bring friends, pray for sunshine and chill on the canal while you wait your turn.

IG RAFFLE: Come to this event and tag @imperfetta_seattle in a wine post from the day and I will select ONE person to receive a $50 credit for a future tattoo with Griffin!!

21+ only

There are lots of religious puns I could throw around here…but I’m just going to leave that alone…for now. The theme is Good Wine.

Tonight we’ll feature bottles from Joyous Society and Louis Dressner plus I have one of my favorite wine humans pouring with me - Jon Marvin!!

Let’s taste!!!

21+ only

$25 tasting fee

RSVP appreciate, but not required: hello@imperfetta.com