Supermoon Wine Night: Selenita Macabeu Brisat Orange and Les Lunes x Silverlake Wine Red Blend

Friday night, under the brilliance of November’s supermoon—the last of the year—a community gathered for the Roosevelt Wine Club. This wasn’t just any full moon. It was the Beaver Moon, a celestial farewell to a year of lunar cycles, casting a glow that felt both introspective and celebratory. The night also felt colder than most nights lately, a crispness in the air that hinted at change—a rarity in Los Angeles, where the seasons pass quietly, almost imperceptibly. In a city where summer lingers and winter feels like a faint suggestion, the unexpected chill reminded us that even Los Angeles follows nature’s cues, much like the natural wines we shared, each sip offering a connection to the land.

Under the Beaver Moon

Griffith Park, sprawling and serene in the heart of Los Angeles, rests on the ancestral land of the Tongva people, the original stewards of the Los Angeles Basin. The Beaver Moon, luminous and steady in the night sky, felt like a tribute to the natural cycles that have shaped this land for centuries. For Native American people, like the Tongva, the rhythms of the earth and the moon are deeply intertwined with life, offering guidance and connection to the seasons. Beneath the towering trees and the moon’s immense glow, the evening carried a quiet reverence for the stories this land holds and the traditions that continue to resonate.

Vibrations in a Glass

We began with Selenita Macabeu Brisat Orange, a wine rooted in tradition, made with skin-contact techniques that give it a textured complexity. Its citrusy brightness and subtle notes of orange zest and chamomile felt grounding, as though it was asking us to pause and let the week’s weight fall away. The cork, dry and fragile, broke mid-opening, leaving us to push the final piece into the bottle—a small imperfection that only added to the bottle’s charm. Each sip invited reflection, a quiet appreciation for the stillness of the park and the rhythm of the conversation. It felt natural to start here, with a wine that encouraged us to settle into the moment.

As the night deepened and the air grew cooler, we opened the Les Lunes x Silverlake Wine Red Blend, a lively combination of Grenache Noir and Pinot Gris. This light-bodied red brought a playful, zippy energy that matched the growing hum of laughter and the crisp November air. Its juicy notes of cranberry and rhubarb, paired with a refreshing dryness, felt alive, as though it had absorbed some of the moonlight above us. Together, the wines moved in harmony with the night: one grounding, the other lifting. 

The Supermoon’s Energy

There’s a kind of magic to the last full moon of the year. It doesn’t just light the night; it amplifies it. At Griffith Park, the moon’s brilliance felt tangible, its pull shaping the evening’s energy. Under its glow, Selenita’s warmth and depth carried a grounding presence, mirroring the stillness of the hills around us. Les Lunes, by contrast, seemed to pick up on the moon’s brightness, infusing the gathering with a spark of lightness and spontaneity. 

The wines weren’t the stars of the evening, but they shaped its rhythm. They complemented the natural flow of conversation, the pauses for quiet reflection, and the bursts of laughter that felt as unfiltered as the wines themselves. Natural wines, with their raw and unpolished character, seem to hold a kind of energy that industrial wines cannot—a connection to the cycles of the earth, to imperfection, to life itself.

Griffith Park as a Ritual Retreat

For all its vibrancy, Los Angeles can feel overwhelming. Griffith Park offers a reprieve, a space where the city’s energy slows to something more manageable. For the Roosevelt Wine Club, Friday nights have become a ritual of recharging, a way to reconnect with what feels essential. Beneath the Beaver Moon, this ritual took on an added weight—a chance not just to reset but to reflect on the year’s closing chapters.

Selenita, with its warmth and depth, felt like the perfect beginning: grounding, introspective, steady. Les Lunes carried us forward, lifting the evening into a more celebratory tone. Together, they mirrored the balance we sought—a night that was both reflective and light, both grounded and open to possibility.

Evenings like this remind us that wine is more than a drink—it’s a connection to the land, to each other, and to the moment. If you’re curious to experience the Roosevelt Wine Club for yourself, join us for future gatherings where wine, community, and the magic of shared moments come together.

Savoring the Full Moon

The wines are gone now, their bottles emptied, but their vibrations linger. They carried us through the evening, amplifying the feel of the land, the hum of shared energy, and the glow of the last supermoon of the year.

This wine club isn’t about technical analysis or meticulous critiquing. It’s about moments like this—where wine becomes a companion to the atmosphere, shaping the mood and inviting presence. On this night, beneath the Beaver Moon, these wines weren’t just drinks. They were part of the rhythm of the evening, part of the magic that made it feel like we were exactly where we needed to be.

Oh, and yes, there was some golf, too.