Thursday, May 2, 2024
Unusual Wine Varietals Tasting
Sunday, Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m.
Craft Beer Tasting
Saturday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.
To RSVP, visit www.meetup.com/Sea-Cliff-Wine-Beer-Food-Social-Club.
After managing a 1,600-member social club in Boulder, Colo., Allan Wright, who moved to Sea Cliff in November, is bringing his gastronomic expertise to the foodies of the North Shore. Earlier this month, Wright founded the Sea Cliff Wine, Beer & Food Social Club to create a place for locals, inviting participants to gather and share worldly tastes in the comfort of their own neighborhood.
“When I moved here, that was the first thing I wanted to do: organize a fun club where I could have a good time doing what I love,” he said.
Wright, a native of Seattle, has lived in 11 cities in four countries on three continents, and his passion for travel is evident in his work. In 1997 he founded Zephyr Adventures, a company that specializes in providing travel tours around the world, with several trips focused on food, wine and beer. Zephyr Adventures also operates annual events and conferences focused on the food, wine and beer industries.
As a longtime tour operator and conference manager, Wright has refined his palate over the years, prompting him to share his appreciation for all things gastronomic en masse. “People don’t have to be knowledgeable [about food or wine]; they just have to like it,” he said. “This group is for people who are interested in, and fans of, good food, wine and craft beer. No expertise is necessary.”
The social club has 44 members and is run on meetup.com, an online service used to organize in-person events for people with shared interests. Signing up is free, and anybody can join. Each event has a specific theme and will take place in or nearby Sea Cliff in a private home or local business (see box). “We might visit the Glen Cove Brewery, do a tasting at the wine shop, go to a local restaurant or caterer and involve other businesses,” he said. “We’re looking to do all kinds of things based on what people want to do.”
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