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2026 Bacchus Awards
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2026 Bacchus Awards

$100.00

The Good; The Bad; and The Bacchus

Saturday, August 8, 2026
7 PM – 11 PM

It’s an End of Year/Beginning of Year Celebration of Wine, kicking off our 19th Annual “Knife, Fork and Cork Festival”. Feel free to attend wearing your favorite western themed attire, whatever that might be (anything goes…come as yourself if you like.

We are giving back this year and highlighting a local charity. This year it is “Behind the Blue,” a nonprofit organization working closely with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and emotional health of law enforcement personnel and first responders across Southern Nevada, stepping in to aid officers, staff, retirees, and their families during times of extreme adversity or medical crises.

 

Orleans Hotel and Casino Room Booking

We are pleased to announce our guests have a special room rate offered by the Orleans. Through the website link below, you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time and receive updated information about the event.

The Orleans Hotel & Casino
4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89103, US
*Reservations must be made on or before 7/24/2026 to ensure availability and group rate. For guests who want to call-in, please call 800-675-3267 and reference code GRPH26C.*
2026 Bordeaux Blend
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2026 Bordeaux Blend

$300.00

2026 Bordeaux Blend (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec)

Join us for a very social and educational experience at Grape Expectations School of Winemaking to handcraft a barrel of California Wine. Fall is the harvest season for grapes in the Northern hemisphere. Your grapes make a journey from California Wine Country for you to enjoy a fun, social, and delicious winemaking experience. This wine is a Bordeaux Blend – 60% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.

Pre-determined Day of the Week and Hour for each Process
This is a 9-month Process that includes Four Hands-on Sessions

Session #1 – Crushing – will occur in October 2026 on a Saturday at 3 PM
​Session #2 – Pressing – will occur in October 2026 (7 days after the Crushing) on a Saturday at 3 PM
​Session #3 – Racking – will occur in February 2027 on a Saturday at 3 PM
​Session #4 – Bottling – will occur in May 2027 on a Saturday at 3 PM

As it gets closer for your winemaking process to begin, you will be notified by email of the exact date your session will be scheduled. As our scheduling is dictated by the harvest season, we thank you for your understanding. At the end of this winemaking adventure, you will ‘graduate’ the winemaking sessions with a greater knowledge of wine, new friends, and, of course, one case* of your wine. (12 bottles)

*Additional cases may be available for purchase if additional inventory is available when you sign up and check out.

2026 California Blend
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2026 California Blend

$300.00

2026 California Blend (70% Tempranillo, 30% Sangiovese)

Join us for a very social and educational experience at Grape Expectations School of Winemaking to handcraft a barrel of California Wine. Fall is the harvest season for grapes in the Northern Hemisphere. Your grapes make a journey from California Wine Country for you to enjoy a fun, social, and delicious winemaking experience.

Pre-determined Day of the Week and Hour for each Process
This is a 9-month Process that includes Four Hands-on Sessions

Session #1 – Crushing – will occur in October 2026 on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #2 – Pressing – will occur in October 2026 (7 days after the Crushing) on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #3 – Racking – will occur in February 2027 on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #4 – Bottling – will occur in May 2027 on a Sunday at 6 PM

As it gets closer for your winemaking process to begin, you will be notified by email of the exact date your session will be scheduled. As our scheduling is dictated by the harvest season, we thank you for your understanding. At the end of this winemaking adventure, you will ‘graduate’ the winemaking sessions with a greater knowledge of wine, new friends, and, of course, one case* of your wine. (12 bottles)

*Additional cases may be available for purchase if additional inventory is available when you sign up and check out.

2026 Old Vine Zinfandel
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2026 Old Vine Zinfandel

$300.00

2026 Old Vine Zinfandel 100%

Join us for a very social and educational experience at Grape Expectations School of Winemaking to handcraft a barrel of California Wine. Fall is the harvest season for grapes in the Northern hemisphere. Your grapes make a journey from California Wine Country for you to enjoy a fun, social, and delicious winemaking experience. This wine is an Old Vine Zinfandel. The grapes come from vines approximately 80 years old in Lodi wine country.

Pre-determined Day of the Week and Hour for each Process – This is a 9-month Process that includes Four Hands-on Sessions

Session #1 – Crushing – will occur in October 2026 on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #2 – Pressing – will occur in October 2026 (7 days after the Crushing) on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #3 – Racking – will occur in February 2027 on a Sunday at 6 PM
​Session #4 – Bottling – will occur in May 2027 on a Sunday at 6 PM

As it gets closer to your winemaking process to begin, you will be notified by email of the exact date your session will be scheduled. As our scheduling is dictated by the harvest season, we thank you for your understanding. At the end of this winemaking adventure, you will ‘graduate’ the winemaking sessions with a greater knowledge of wine, new friends, and, of course, one case* of your wine. (12 bottles)

*Additional cases may be available for purchase if additional inventory is available when you sign up and check out.

2026 Private Barrel California Season
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2026 Private Barrel California Season

Price range: $275.00 through $5,500.00

$5,500

You decided on a Private Barrel for your California Winemaking Experience with Grape Expectations. You may pay in full today, or with a minimum deposit of $275, you can secure a private barrel.

Once your initial payment is received, a shareable invoice and link with your remaining balance will be emailed to you for all future payments. You determine the type of wine you would like to make this year.  If you are unsure and need assistance, we are more than happy to help.

***Please note: Your grape order is required on or before August 31, 2026, along with 50% of your barrel cost.

2026 Super Tuscan Blend
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2026 Super Tuscan Blend

$300.00

2026 Super Tuscan Blend (65% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah)

Join us for a very social and educational experience at Grape Expectations School of Winemaking to handcraft a barrel of California Wine. Fall is the harvest season for grapes in the Northern Hemisphere. Your grapes make a journey from California Wine Country for you to enjoy a fun, social, and delicious winemaking experience. This wine is a Super Tuscan Blend (65% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah).

Pre-determined Day of the Week and Hour for each Process – This is a 9-month Process that includes Four Hands-on Sessions

Session #1 – Crushing – will occur in October 2026 on a Thursday at 7 PM
​Session #2 – Pressing – will occur in October 2026 (7 days after the Crushing) on a Thursday at 7 PM
​Session #3 – Racking – will occur in February 2027 on a Thursday at 7 PM
​Session #4 – Bottling – will occur in May 2027 on a Thursday at 7 PM

As it gets closer to your winemaking process begins, you will be notified by email of the exact date your session will be scheduled. As our scheduling is dictated by the harvest season, we thank you for your understanding. At the end of this winemaking adventure, you will ‘graduate’ the winemaking sessions with a greater knowledge of wine, new friends, and, of course, one case* of your wine. (12 bottles)

*Additional cases may be available for purchase if additional inventory is available when you sign up and check out.

2026 Team Barrel California Season
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2026 Team Barrel California Season

Price range: $275.00 through $5,500.00

$5,500

You have chosen the Team Barrel for your Winemaking Experience with Grape Expectations School of Winemaking. You may select from the following payment options; Pay-in-Full or Pay-Half. The anticipated grape order deadline is August 31st for Fall/Californian winemaking.

If you know the type of wine you would like to make at this time, to include your grape varietals, it may be specified in the Order Notes on the checkout page which will follow. Wine varietal selections are due August 31st for Fall Winemaking. Grape Varietal consultations are available if you are unsure which kind of wine you would like to make.

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$200.00

Learn to make wine with us!

Join us for a hands-on learning experience when you join the Chilean Syrah Social Barrel. Chilean Syrah is a big, bold luscious wine. Expect a lot of spice, lots of black fruit juice and compelling complexity.

Your 9-month session will begin on a Sunday, May 19th, 2019, at 5 pm.