Meet the Rhône Rangers: Winemaker Tasting & Panel

The Rhône Rangers are returning to San Francisco for the first time since 2017—and we’re welcoming them back a night early at San Francisco Wine School! Join Master Sommelier David Glancy and six Rhône Rangers winemakers for an intimate seated tasting and lively panel discussion the evening before the Rhône Rangers take join the Guardsmen at Fort Mason for Sip, Savor & Spark 2026. Taste alongside the people behind the wines as David leads the conversation, exploring the grapes, regions, winemaking philosophies and personalities shaping American Rhône wines today. MEET THE PANEL Doug Frost — Echolands Winery, Washington Ian Consoli — Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles Larry Schaffer — Tercero Wines, Santa Barbara County Bill Easton — Terre Rouge, Sierra Foothills Casey Graybehl — The Grenachista Wine Co., Sonoma Craig Camp — Troon Vineyard, Oregon Featured wines Tercero Picpoul Blanc Santa Barbara County 2024 Troon Bourboulenc Applegate Valley 2025 Tablas Creek Alouette Grenache chillable red Paso Robles 2025 The Grenachista Grenache Noir Dry Creek Valley 2022 Echolands Syrah Resurgent Vineyard Walla Walla 2023 Terre Rouge Syrah DTR Ranch Estate Fiddletown 2017 Make a night of it! The Secret Wine Bar will be open before and after the seated tasting, giving you even more time to meet the winemakers, grab a glass and continue the conversation in a relaxed, snob-free setting. Friday, November 13 | 6:30–8:00 PM Then continue your Rhône adventure Saturday, November 14, when the Rhône Rangers make their long-awaited return to San Francisco at Fort Mason as part of The Guardsmen’s Sip, Savor & Spark 2026. SFWS COMMUNITY PERK: Save $10 on any Sip, Savor & Spark 2026 ticket with code SFWS10.