Wine Club

OUR STORY

After an unexpected turn of events as beverage buyer for a grocery chain, Jim Meyers decided to turn his dream of owning a unique, bargain-oriented wine shop into a reality. In 1999, he opened Wine Thieves in Lafayette with long-time friend and late business partner, Bennett Burke. From 2004 to 2013, Rod Santos was also part of the gang, but has since hung his wine thieves hat and currently resides in the Napa Valley. Today, Jim is the sole owner at his wine shop and although a lot has changed nearly 20 years later, Jim's dream has remained the same. 

"At Wine Thieves, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and a unique, affordable selection of quality wines from around the world."

While mainly serving as a retail store, Wine Thieves also provides several other services such as:

• Public and private wine tastings

• Wines by the glass

• Craft beer

• Wine club memberships

• Shipping

... And more!

Over the years, Wine Thieves has carved out a quaint, personable niche that customers crave; one that separates them from the detached atmosphere of larger grocery chains. Jim admits, "I love it when I am helping someone out to their car with wine and I see bags full of groceries from Safeway, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. Yet, they made a conscious decision to come to Wine Thieves for their wine. It tells me we must be doing something right. That's what excites me, I get goose bumps just thinking about it".
In short, what Wine Thieves is about is providing you with, not just great wines at a great price, but an unparalleled experience that isn't often found in retail stores today.

"Stop by Wine Thieves today and experience it for yourself!"

About

HOST AN EVENT

NOTE: As of October 2017, our cellar has been renovated and we can no longer hold events inside that space. Our outdoor back patio is still available for private events (weather permitting) and we can accommodate10-30 guests upstairs if you would like to reserve the space inside (please note, our indoor space is unavailable on Fridays).  

Here's what to do:

• Pick a handful of dates you are interested in for hosting your event: Fridays & Saturdays book up quickly, so call 925-299-9070 at least a month ahead to check availability.

• You may invite a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 30 (see below for minimum cost requirements and details).

• You may bring your own appetizers if you'd like, but please be advised that hot food needs to be prepared ahead of time, as we do not have a kitchen or food prep area. We also recommend these local caterers: 

~ Classic Catering is great for formal events. They also provide linens and other rental equipment that may be required. 

~ The Hideout is great for finger foods and appetizers. They are also located right across the street from us; it doesn't get more convenient than that!

• COST: The minimum cost to rent our outdoor or upstairs space is $350 (which is used towards your accommodations and covers approximately 14 people and 10 bottles of $10-$15 wine). Detailed costs are as follows: $15 per person + the cost of wine (variable at your discretion). Facility rental includes two hours' time, glassware for wine tasting, your very own choice of wines from our store (or let us choose for a fun, "around-the-world" experience) and your very own Wine Thieves specialist for the duration of your event!

• OFFSITE TASTINGS: We also accommodate offsite tastings for $50/hour, plus the cost of wine opened (glassware not provided for offsite tastings. We recommend C&M Party Props for glassware rental).

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