The Friend is our private lounge adjacent to the Maison Healdsburg space, and is different from the bar in a few ways, as we encourage our members to bring their own bottles, offering them a beautiful location to share their collections with each other.  We also host exclusive experiences in The Friend, with members getting first access to the limited tickets at a preferred member rate.  These experiences include masterclasses of themed wine lineups, such as our recent deep dive on Krug Champagne with numerous vintage and single vineyard bottlings, or a Burgundy side by side village comparison.  At only 14 seats, these tickets go quickly and will be offered to Friend members first at a lower rate.

Other benefits include 3 flat screen TVs with all streaming services and sports subscriptions, with football Sundays in particular taking on a life of their own with empty bottle lineups worth photographing.  We also offer wine storage for members, either with a larger 12 case locker in nearby Windsor, or an optional small locker in our temperature controlled cellar here at the bar, which can also house your purchases from our allocated wine mailing list. With advance notice, we are happy to have your stored bottles ready to drink.  The Friend also has its own selection of rare, well-priced wines that the Maison team curates, and we will take requests to keep it stocked with your preferred wine regions and producers. Lastly, Friend members also are able to secure the space for their own private event for your birthday or company get together.  

We encourage you to come take a look, the Maison team will be happy to show you the space and give you a full rundown in person.  Over a glass of wine, of course. Alternatively, send us an email for more information at thefriend@maisonwinebar.com.