February 8, 2008

Are You Pulling My Hoof?

A Donkey and Goat Winery

A donkey and a goat walk into a bar.

Actually, a wine bar.

No joke — just a boutique urban winery tucked away in a Berkeley warehouse.

Husband-and-wife team Jared and Tracey Brandt turn out small cases of sustainably produced Rhone varietals from the Sierra Foothills and Anderson Valley the Old World way. That means they don’t rely on science for a “perfect” blend, they crush grapes with their feet, and they get their friends to help come harvest time.

The result: seriously good vino. The Three Thirteen (a blend of syrah, mourvèdre, and grenache) varietal has already been winning raves.

Swing by the open house on February 23 to sample the spring 2008 releases and see artist Jane Fisher’s stunning paintings (the winery often shows her art).

In a word: kickass.

A Donkey and Goat Winery, 2323b Fourth Street, between Bancroft and Channing Ways, Berkeley. To make an appointment, call 510-868-9174 or go to adonkeyandgoat.com.