I'm in the Underground Wine Project wine club, and the Idle Hands + Devil's Playground are on heavy rotation in our 'dailies' selection. The Idle Hands (same stock as Home x Away) is probably going to peak in the next 12-18 months if put into a cellar, otherwise drink now.
Rock’N Vino: Winemaker partners with Pearl Jam for charity wine label
Sleight of Hand Cellars winemaker Trey Busch in Walla Walla, Washington.
If the name Sleight of Hand Cellars sounds familiar,
that’s because it was named after a Pearl Jam song. In fact, it’s the
favorite Pearl Jam song of Walla Walla, Washington winemaker Trey Busch.
A love of the band’s music and an opportunity to make wine brought
Busch to the Northwest. His passion also led him to partner with Pearl
Jam and develop the wines for the band’s recent string of “Home Shows” in Seattle, benefiting the Vitalogy Foundation’s efforts to help find a solution to the homelessness issue in the Seattle area.
The limited 450-box run, called “Home X Away,” was made available to
fans via Pearl Jam’s online newsletter and became an instant hit,
selling out in roughly 12 minutes. Fans received a four-bottle package
featuring a special label for each of the band’s stadium shows.
Pearl
Jam performs on Aug. 8, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, on the first
of two sold-out charity shows. Courtesy: Danny Cinch.
Busch wasn’t initially sure whether the wine would be popular with
fans, as it was somewhat of an unorthodox and more expensive product
than what the band usually sells to fans, at $150 a pop.
“I was getting text messages from my IT team that morning of the on
sale,” Busch said. “Every 30 seconds he said, ’68, 112, 172 sold.’ …
After about 12 minutes we had completely sold out.”
The winery also made 50 cases available to Seattle restaurants during
the band’s pair of shows for fans who missed out on the on-sale.
The wine collaboration ultimately resulted in a $70,000 donation to
the Vitalogy Foundation, which Busch said was one of the most rewarding
parts of the project. Busch said he’s already looking at ways to work
with the band for future wines down the road.
Busch spoke with Mike DeWald and Coco Sterzenbach about his
motivations, and working with Neil Patrick Harris, who just happened to
join the Sleight of Hand’s wine club before getting his own label.
I'm in the Underground Wine Project wine club, and the Idle Hands + Devil's Playground are on heavy rotation in our 'dailies' selection. The Idle Hands (same stock as Home x Away) is probably going to peak in the next 12-18 months if put into a cellar, otherwise drink now.
I was curious about this. So all 4 bottles are no good after a year and a half?
Rock’N Vino: Winemaker partners with Pearl Jam for charity wine label
Sleight of Hand Cellars winemaker Trey Busch in Walla Walla, Washington.
If the name Sleight of Hand Cellars sounds familiar,
that’s because it was named after a Pearl Jam song. In fact, it’s the
favorite Pearl Jam song of Walla Walla, Washington winemaker Trey Busch.
A love of the band’s music and an opportunity to make wine brought
Busch to the Northwest. His passion also led him to partner with Pearl
Jam and develop the wines for the band’s recent string of “Home Shows” in Seattle, benefiting the Vitalogy Foundation’s efforts to help find a solution to the homelessness issue in the Seattle area.
The limited 450-box run, called “Home X Away,” was made available to
fans via Pearl Jam’s online newsletter and became an instant hit,
selling out in roughly 12 minutes. Fans received a four-bottle package
featuring a special label for each of the band’s stadium shows.
Pearl
Jam performs on Aug. 8, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, on the first
of two sold-out charity shows. Courtesy: Danny Cinch.
Busch wasn’t initially sure whether the wine would be popular with
fans, as it was somewhat of an unorthodox and more expensive product
than what the band usually sells to fans, at $150 a pop.
“I was getting text messages from my IT team that morning of the on
sale,” Busch said. “Every 30 seconds he said, ’68, 112, 172 sold.’ …
After about 12 minutes we had completely sold out.”
The winery also made 50 cases available to Seattle restaurants during
the band’s pair of shows for fans who missed out on the on-sale.
The wine collaboration ultimately resulted in a $70,000 donation to
the Vitalogy Foundation, which Busch said was one of the most rewarding
parts of the project. Busch said he’s already looking at ways to work
with the band for future wines down the road.
Busch spoke with Mike DeWald and Coco Sterzenbach about his
motivations, and working with Neil Patrick Harris, who just happened to
join the Sleight of Hand’s wine club before getting his own label.
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It is September so they should be shipping soon!!!
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2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
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How awesome would it be to have a large-format bottle!
Damn!!!
Proceeds from #TheHomeShows red wine by the glass at participating ESR plus 10% of all ESR restaurant profits on August 8 will be donated. Raise a glass for a good cause!
#esrseattle #winespectator #wine #redwine #pearljam #homelessness #giveback #goodcause #seattle #unitedway #winelover #eaterseattle
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Thanks!
Rock’N Vino: Winemaker partners with Pearl Jam for charity wine label
Sleight of Hand Cellars winemaker Trey Busch in Walla Walla, Washington.
If the name Sleight of Hand Cellars sounds familiar, that’s because it was named after a Pearl Jam song. In fact, it’s the favorite Pearl Jam song of Walla Walla, Washington winemaker Trey Busch.
A love of the band’s music and an opportunity to make wine brought Busch to the Northwest. His passion also led him to partner with Pearl Jam and develop the wines for the band’s recent string of “Home Shows” in Seattle, benefiting the Vitalogy Foundation’s efforts to help find a solution to the homelessness issue in the Seattle area.
The limited 450-box run, called “Home X Away,” was made available to fans via Pearl Jam’s online newsletter and became an instant hit, selling out in roughly 12 minutes. Fans received a four-bottle package featuring a special label for each of the band’s stadium shows.
Pearl Jam performs on Aug. 8, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, on the first of two sold-out charity shows. Courtesy: Danny Cinch.
Busch wasn’t initially sure whether the wine would be popular with fans, as it was somewhat of an unorthodox and more expensive product than what the band usually sells to fans, at $150 a pop.
“I was getting text messages from my IT team that morning of the on sale,” Busch said. “Every 30 seconds he said, ’68, 112, 172 sold.’ … After about 12 minutes we had completely sold out.”
The winery also made 50 cases available to Seattle restaurants during the band’s pair of shows for fans who missed out on the on-sale.
The wine collaboration ultimately resulted in a $70,000 donation to the Vitalogy Foundation, which Busch said was one of the most rewarding parts of the project. Busch said he’s already looking at ways to work with the band for future wines down the road.
Busch spoke with Mike DeWald and Coco Sterzenbach about his motivations, and working with Neil Patrick Harris, who just happened to join the Sleight of Hand’s wine club before getting his own label.
<br>2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
Which one of the Washington Capitals is it...? Used to work with them, great organization.