West Altadena Wine and Spirits by Everson Royce
Wine store · Altadena ·
Curated organic, biodynamic, natural wines, beer, spirits
Curated organic, biodynamic, natural wines, beer, spirits
"Co-owners Randy Clement and April Langford opened their Altadena outpost in 2024 and were at the forefront of community response after the fire, helping countless residents confirm the fates of their homes and traversing blockades to give hope or closure. Clement stresses the altered realities of operating now: "The fundamental difference in operating in Altadena now is that decision-making, planning, intuition — they don’t apply after something like this, so we take it one day at a time." He also describes the emotional toll on business owners: "You look to other business owners for support and it starts to feel like a group therapy session, trying to emotionally triage your neighboring businesses," and appeals to solidarity: "The bar is now filled by people unafraid to engage with or see people going through tragedy." - Sharon Brenner
"Reopened on Tuesday, January 28 for the first time since the start of the 2025 Eaton Fire." - Rebecca Roland
"Opened June 17, West Altadena Wine and Spirits is run by Randy Clement of Silverlake Wine and Everson Royce Bar and is similar to his Highland Park and Silver Lake shops. The bottle shop carries mostly small-production wine, beer, and spirits with an emphasis on biodynamic, organic, and natural options; bottles start at around $12 and most choices fall around $25. Local artist Eric Junker was tapped to paint murals inside and outside the building, and Clement says they aim to be “just local neighborhood stores that service the local neighborhoods the stores are in.” While there won’t be a food component inside the shop, its first wine-tasting event is scheduled for June 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. (priced at $20 for a tasting of three wines), and Triple Beam Pizza will set up its mobile pizza oven outside to serve slices. The shop is located at 2311 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m." - Rebecca Roland
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