The Wreckless Blenders welcome you! This site has information about the wines, events and the Wreckless Blenders Wine club.
About
The Abbreviated History of Wreckless Blenders
Started in the late 1980’s in a dusty Sacramento basement, a small band of scientists discovered they loved making wine… and, that they lived in the heart of wine grape growing territory. Thus initiated a hobby soon to be explosively out of control. Glass carboys turned to modified beer kegs, which in turn, morphed to oak barrels. Vines were planted, construction happened, reputation grew..
With each progressive step, capacity grew, and with it, innovation. Wreckless innovation. Scientists are want to improve things, and every year brought technical enhancements. We once separated the finished wine from the stems and seeds with a nylon mesh bag that we had to squeeze by hand… messy, and inefficient. Along came our first press! The Wreckless Blenders quickly learned how to make friends and source grapes. Our growers have become amazing friends, and this whole red-stained business is really about people and friendships, lubricated by fantastic wine.
As the years progress, we discover cool new varietals growing here and there, often just a row or two… for a small winery, that small amount becomes a real player and allowed us to showcase wines that did not try to compete with the large wineries.
In 2007 we transitioned to commercial operation, and the Wreckless Blenders set up shop as a friendly, neighborhood winery in Carmichael, California. With a micro-winery capacity of around 100 cases per year, the Wreckless Blenders believe in minimal intervention – allowing the wines to mature and express their own character. Having access to amazing varietals has put the “W” in Wreckless. This small, mighty winery continues to drink outside the box.
Wreckless, spelled with a W, is about the adventurous spirit we bring to this obsession, about the synthesis of science, tradition, friendships, hard work, and innovation.
What’s next is only a vintage away!
Events
Wreckless Wine Days
Introducing Wreckless Wine Days! Monthly opportunities to try Wreckless Wines, hang out with the Wreckless Blenders, pick up your Wine Club shipments (if you’re a wine club member).
| 2022 | Concord (usually 1st Sat of month) | Carmichael (Winery) (usually the last Saturday of the month) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | January 29, 2022 | |
| Feb | February 5, 2022 | February 26, 2022 |
| Mar | March 5, 2022 | March 26, 2022 |
| Apr | April 2, 2022 | None this month due to bottling |
| May | May 7, 2022 | None this month due to bottling |
| June | See Carmichael -> | June 11, 2022 – A BIG EVENT (NEW DATE!) |
| July | N/A (4th of July) | TBD |
More Events
Check back here for future events.
Locations
Carmichael (Winery)
6365 Palm Dr, Carmichael, CA (Google Maps)
Concord (Bay Area Location)
1120 Keith Dr, Concord, CA (Google Maps)
Updates and Happenings
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Past Events
Curbsides
Curbside Days are from Noon-4pm-ish. You can taste, buy, and pick up wine.
| 2021 | Concord (usually the first Saturday of the month) | Carmichael (Winery) (usually the last Saturday of the month) |
|---|---|---|
| March | March 6, 2021 | March 27, 2021 |
| April | April 3, 2021 | April 24, 2021 |
| May | May 1, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
| June | June 5, 2021 | UPDATED DATE June 19, 2021 |
| July | Friday July 2 *and* Saturday July 3 5-7pm-ish | July 31st, 2021 |
| Aug | No Concord Curbside | August 28, 2021 |
| Sept | September 4, 2021 | September 25, 2021 |
| Oct | Oct 2, 2021 | Oct 23, 2021 (The Big Party) |
| Nov | None in November | November 20, 2021 |
| Dec | December 4, 2021 | (Shhh… it’s a surprise) December 18, 2021 – no tasting |
March Concord Curbside – March 6, 2021 – Noon-4pm
February Carmichael Curbside – February 27, 2021 – Noon-4pm
February Bay Area (Concord) Curbside – February 6, 2021 – Noon-4pm
January Winery (Carmichael) Curbside – January 30, 2021 – Noon-4pm
January Bay Area (Concord) Curbside – January 9, 2021 – Noon-4pm (note the changed day)
December Winery Curbside – December 19, 2020 – Noon-4pm
December Bay Area (Concord) Curbside – December 5, 2020 – Noon-4pm
Bay Area Curbside Days – Oct 30 and Nov 7
November Curbside Day at the Winery – November 28 – Noon – 4ish at the Winery
Curbside Day – October 31, 2020 Noon – 4ish at the Winery
September Curbside Purchase & Pickup – Day September 26, 2020 Noon-4pm at the Winery
August Curbside Purchase & Pickup Day – August 29, 2020 – Noon – 4pm at the Winery
Summer Curbside Purchase & Pickup Day – July 25, 2020 (Noon – 5pm at the Winery)
Tasting at Vinous Reverie in Walnut Creek – January 10, 2020
Wreckless Sale! December 14, 2019
Coming out of the Cellar 2019 – Oct 26 at the Winery
Cooling off in the Barrel Room 2019 – July 27 at the Winery
Spring Fling 2019 – April 27 at the Winery.
East Bay Day Spring 2019 – March 23 at The East Bay Location
2018 Cooling off in the Barrel Room
2017 Coming Out of the Cellar (10th Anniversary!
2017 Cooling off in the Barrel Room
2017 Summer Event in the Bay Area
2016 Cooling off in the Barrel Room
2015 Cooling Off in the Barrel Room
2015 Summer Event in the Bay Area
2014 Fall Event in the Bay Area
2014 Cooling off in the Barrel Room
Wine Club
The Wreckless Blenders Wineclub is an exclusive, highly valuable membership.
Benefits
Wineclub members receive the following benefits:
- Early access to Limited Release Wines.
- Access to all Wreckless events.
- 20% discount on all purchases while a member.
- Flash sales at Wreckless events.
- Access to special, limited time discounts.
You have the following types of Membership to choose from:
- Bottle-per-Month Club – This is great if you are near the Winery or the Concord location and can drop by to pick up your wine.
- Case Club – This is a great option if you need to have your wine shipped to you.
Since the club has a maximum number of members, you may be added to a queue. If there is room on the list, you will be added straightaway. If not, you will be added once there is room. You will receive a notification via email when added.
The following are details on the plans.
Bottle-per-Month Club
Unless you choose to ship your wine, you can pay for and pick up your allocation at any of the Wreckless Wine Days.
Case Club
The Case Club option is great if you live outside the area (Sacramento / Bay Area).
Once per year, normally in late September, we ship you the wine. You have a choice of 1, 2, or 3 cases (a case is 12 bottles). Before the shipment you have an opportunity to pick out the wines. More information about the Case Club.
Errata and Details
You have to be of legal drinking age (21 years old or older) to be part of the Wreckless Wine Club.
Maintaining Membership
We are a high-quality, small-batch winery with limited capacity. We have a maximum Wineclub capacity to ensure Wineclub members have enough allocation. We try to keep this both flexible and fair.
Membership is based on activity. If activity drops off for a period of time then we will reach out to confirm you’re still interested in being a Wineclub member.
With the introduction of Wreckless Wine Days we have moved away from a “Shipment” style membership to a you-pick model. Gone are the days of “Here’s your pre-selected shipment.” Now you can make the choice based on what holds your interest.
Holding Allocation
The only time we are currently holding allocation is if you’ve indicated interest in a Limited Release Wine. More details about the Limited Release Wine process.
Refunds
We know that things happen. We will make all efforts to set things straight if things go wrong.
Pausing or Cancelling
We are a small volume, high-quality winery. The number of wine club members is capped to make sure there is enough wine for everyone in the club. We actively manage membership status to make sure people get a chance to enjoy the Wreckless Wine Club benefits.
You can pause for up to two quarters (6 months) or cancel your membership at anytime. Use the Contact Us form (or email Rocket) to cancel/pause.
Bottle-per-Month Parameters
If you have not purchased wine for a period of time (~12 months) we will reach out to see if you’re still interested in maintaining your membership.
Case Club Parameters
We will reach out prior to the case club shipment (usually in September) to let you know what we’re shipping you. At that point you have the option to change any of the items with anything we have in stock. At that point you can choose to cancel your membership or pause for six months,
Labels
Rocket makes the labels. They get a lot of comments. Here is a sampling.
Wreckless Labels
Pretty Purple Wreckless Wred 
The ReZin Rocket Blend 
Fiano – Watercolor 
Fiano – City of Hopes 
Dayglo – Sax 
Mind Blown Wreckless Wred 
Touriga 
California Hills Sangiovese 
Sagrantino and the Wild Tannins 
Ruby Rose 
The Mind Blown Wreckless Wred 
Barbera 
Primitivo 
Dayglo – Trumpeter 
The Big Gorilla Merlot 
Cabernet Franc 
The Gibson Sangiovese
