Broc Cellars
Winery · Northwest Berkeley
1300 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
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Highlights
Natural wines, plant shopping, outdoor seating, and friendly staff
Natural wines, plant shopping, outdoor seating, and friendly staff
"This year’s Broctacular wine party at a major Berkeley natural-wine winery is on Sunday, July 27. The innovative natural-wine enthusiasts are throwing a Luau with live hula performance and Hawaiian music, more than 20 wines to try, and Japanese taiko drumming. Food comes from a suite of local purveyors including Hog Island Oyster Co., Yami Yami, Tita Ammy’s Lumpia, and more. Tickets start at $36 and are on sale now." - Paolo Bicchieri
"An early adopter of natural wine in the Bay Area, originally making light, fruity wines since 2004; the Sparkling Chenin shows a straw-yellow hue with zippy citrus flavors like kumquat and is offered at a refreshingly low price, though magnum quantities are limited and may only be available intermittently." - Becky Duffett
"Local standout Broc Cellars, known for natural wines, will be part of the Wine Lands lineup at the festival." - Lauren Saria
"Broc Cellars founder Chris Brockway worked with DJ Muggs and Egon to create a special blend of tocai friulano and trebbiano grapes from Mendocino’s Fox Hill Vineyards. The wine was fermented in sandstone jarres, then pressed and aged for six months. It has notes of oranges and lychee, with aromas of mandarin, jackfruit, and white jasmine. The project, inspired by Art Taylor's book Notes and Tones, also involves music from Sun Ra’s catalog as a collaboration between Soul Assassins and Now Again Records." - Dianne de Guzman
"A California winery that partnered in 2018 to produce a bespoke cuvée for the restaurant; the collaboration fits within the chef’s deliberate focus on California wines and winemakers and is featured as part of the venue’s California-centric wine program." - Patty Diez
