The El Dorado Winery Association welcomes Twenty-first Amendment supporters to The Blind Barrel, an inaugural event that will travel to a different winery each year. The repeal of Prohibition took place in December of 1933—making it absolutely legal for wine lovers to come down to Boeger Winery on June 25 from 6-10 p.m. But times won’t have changed all that much—a 1930s-era costume contest will have everyone in period garb. “We have 1800s-era buildings up until 1930s-era buildings, and lots of vintage cars from that era are still here on the property,” says Lexi Boeger, vice president of the El Dorado County Wine Association. A ’20s- and ’30s-era swing band will provide danceable, lively music while string lights will illuminate the winery grounds. Wine tasting is included in the ticket price, and a variety of food truck vendors will be on site as well. Proceeds from the “brown bag bottle grab,” meaning a blind purchase from one of 17 participating wineries, benefit M.O.R.E. “We want to be known as an exciting, up-and-coming sort of renegade region,” says Boeger. “We have award-winning wines, fine wines and a huge diversity of wines. This region doesn’t have the fear of doing something new or unexpected. We’re really adventurous.” For more info, visit eldoradowines.org/events.

By Dayana Stockdale