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Since 2018, Wine Fare, the first wine fair featuring women making natural wine, has been shattering the wine glass ceiling. @winefarelnd @the.vinguard

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Countdown to Wine Flair SF is on, and we are thrilled that Tara Gomez and Mireia Taribo from Camins 2 Dreams will be joining us! 🍾

Camins 2 Dreams is a family-owned winery founded in 2017 by the wife winemaking duo, Tara Gomez, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and Mireia Taribó, hailing from Catalunya. Together, they craft wines that celebrate their diverse heritage while embracing a philosophy of minimal intervention—fermented with natural yeast and low levels of SO2. Committed to showcasing the distinct character of each vineyard, they exclusively partner with organic, biodynamic, and regenerative vineyards in San Benito and Santa Barbara County, with a focus in Sta. Rita Hills AVA, all of which uphold a deep respect for the land and its workers.

In addition to their delicious wines made from Gruner Veltliner, Carignan, and a host of other grapes, Camins 2 Dreams made a Guardian Vital Syrah in 2023. Tara Gomez is on The Vinguard’s advisory board, and both she and Mireia have joined us at Wine Flair in Austin, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. We’re so happy to have them back in the Bay!

Tickets for Wine Flair SF are live now via the link in our bio! 🍇

📸 by @emmakcreative

#wineflair #thevinguard #womeninwine #lgbtqcommunity #naturalwine taken in San Francisco, California by @winefaresf

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Wine Flair is returning to @therubysf on October 28 for a wine festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ winemakers @bscene_in_wine @camins2dreams @caryqwines @etteilla.wines @francherewine @kareenwine

Please join for this hella queer féte, with a pop-up from @finsnfeathers.jc and music by Deee J Nell @irishnelle75

10% of proceeds benefit the National Center for LGBTQ Rights. @nclrights

See link in bio for tickets or go to
https://givebutter.com/wine-flair-san-francisco-a-queer-wine-festival-dvnc02 by @winefaresf

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We’ve been getting some questions about our wine school so we wanted to share a little more about what to expect each week- swipe through to learn more!

The Vinguard’s varietal comparison series kicks off on Monday with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at our friends @foxandlionbread . You’ll have a chance to try Chablis alongside Jura-style Chardonnay from Oregon and other regions in France and the US, and Pinot Noirs from Burgundy, Central Europe, Australia, Oregon and more. As of now, we’re slated to taste 12 wines, with the list still growing.

You can sign up via the link in our bio - we can’t wait to see you there!

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Love Wine and Hate Tests? Then The Vinguard wine classes are for you. Our classes are all about making you fall in love with wine, if you haven’t already. And if you have, you’ll fall a little deeper. At least 10 wines are tasted in each class, and there is discussion of the history and origins of regions and grapes, as well as current trends.

We’re having a series of varietal comparison classes starting September 14, and a one-off on Tuscany.

All classes will be at Fox & Lion Bread Co. Here’s the schedule.

Monday, September 14: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Monday, September 21: Tuscany and a Little Umbria Rescheduled

Monday, September 28: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

Monday, October 5: Riesling and Gamay

See link in bio to sign up or go to https://www.thevinguard.com/wineschool. Dm or email info@thevinguard.org for more info or questions. taken in Fox and Lion Bread by @winefaresf

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IWP Ep112 Regenerative Agriculture Panel from WINeFare SF Moderator : Tiffani Patton - Laughing Gems, Prudy Foxx - Foxx Viticulture, Jill Matthiasson - Matthiasson Wines, Matt Walsh - Paicines Ranch. Today we have the recording of a panel on Regenerative Agriculture from the recent @winefaresf festival run by @the.vinguard Since 2018, The Vinguard has been organizing WINe Fare, a wine tasting focussed on women who make and import natural wine. Before the tasting begins, they have forums on social and environmental issues concerning the wine industry.This year, board member Tiffani Patton @tiffani.kyong of @laughing_gems_wine wines moderated a panel on regenerative viticulture with Prudy Foxx, of Foxx Viticulture, Jill Matthiasson of @matthiasson_wine , and Matt Walsh @mwalsh24 of @paicinesranch The discussion took place on May 30 at the Catharine Clark Gallery. Follow the podcast @indiewinepodcast or email indiewinepodcast@gmail.com with questions, comments or feedback. If you’d like to support the podcast further, please tell your wine friends about it. by @winefaresf

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Miss your chance to grab some swag at WINeFare? Want to support The Vinguard and look good doing it?

Check out our pop-up shop open now- but only for a limited time! We have our cuuuuute WINeFare and WineFlair shirts available, as well as our grape uterus pins and aprons available online through Friday! 🥹

Your purchase supports our projects at the Vinguard and 10% of proceeds on the grape uterus aprons and pins will be donated to the National Network of Abortion Funds! 🍇

Link in bio to shop- buy act fast as this is a limited run!

#thevinguard #winefare2026 #wineflair #pride🌈 #womenwinemakers by @winefaresf

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A huge thank you to everyone who turned up for WINeFare 2026! We’re re-living the weekend thanks to these fantastic shots from @grandiosegracie

What was your favorite part?? Let us know in the comments! ☺️

We can’t wait to see you all at some of our other upcoming events soon! 💃

#winefare2026 #womeninwine #naturalwine #womenwinemakers #winefair by @winefaresf

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Barely amateurish photos of Wine Fare 2026 with the best people. by @winefaresf

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Perhaps like me, these days, you struggle to find hopeful things.

Attending @winefare hosted by @catharineclarkgallery broke that spell — reminding me that answers exist, that they are being implemented, and that they must start somewhere, with someone.

Too much good wine for mehdi_somm on that day, you might think...

@thevinguard organized a panel to discuss regenerative viticulture, which evolved from organic and sustainable farming.

Regenerative viticulture considers vineyards agroecosystems — integrating vines, cover plants, animals, insects and more, with the goal of improving resources such as soil and water. Reviving microbiology, organisms, nutrients and soil structure is central to this practice. A healthy ecosystem can largely sustain itself naturally. However, regenerative viticulture also looks to continually improve social measures, not just environmental ones.

@thevinguard board member Tiffani Patton of @laughing_gems_wine led a fantastic panel including viticulturist Prudy Foxx, Jill Matthiasson of @matthiasson_wine, and Matt Walsh of @paicinesranch.

A few things I noted:

-At @paicinesranch, regenerated soil has taken a vineyard from 7 plant species to over 100.

-Regenerative practice is not a naive endeavor. It is a sound approach — with compromises, trials, errors and hard work — that must be economically viable.

-Matthiasson has unquestionably witnessed vines producing higher quality grapes.

-Community and knowledge exchange are necessary engines of the movement — giving others the confidence to make the transition.

-@paicinesranch trains their vines high, with space below for sheep to roam — as natural lawnmowers and fertilizers.

-Matthiasson's employees receive generous health plans that many corporations fail to match. Prudy Foxx has observed better life conditions for workers through minimum wage increases — fewer hardships, access to better cars and clothes, and younger generations highly motivated to gain expertise.

What is hopeful? Rodale Institute defined the framework for regenerative agriculture in the 1980s. Today, the practice is proven, expanding, and represents an incredible improvement over conventional agriculture. by @winefaresf

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Reminder that our silent auction is live until 11:45pm tonight. There are tons of amazing items to bid on from boxes of wine, private dining experiences, and gift cards to your favorite Bay Area restaurants!

Don’t miss out on these amazing items and remember that all of your bids allow The Vinguard to keep Evers like WINeFare going each year!

Link in bio to bid now!

#winefaresf #womeninwine #naturalwine #winefare2026 #naturalwine taken in San Francisco, California by @winefaresf

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We’re back today at @cclarkgallery for another day of WINeFare! Come check out these fantastic women winemakers, importers, and more!

We’ll see you there! 💃

#winefaresf #winefare2026 #naturalwine #womenwinemakers #womeninwine taken in San Francisco, California by @winefaresf

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