Founding Season 26 · Whites
Interest List Open
Nine months.
Five events.
One white wine you helped shape.
A structured 9-month participatory winemaking season. Quarterly in-person events, real votes on key decisions, a personalized label, and a release celebration — with a cohort of people who helped make it happen.
9 Months
5 Events
2 Decision Windows
1 Wine You Helped Shape
9 months · Kickoff August 2026 · Tri-Cities + virtual touchpoints
How it works
Nine months. Five events.
One wine you helped shape.
01
Kickoff &
Orientation
Online orientation. Season roadmap, how voting works, community norms, and first look at the white program.
Month 1 · August
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02
Quarterly
In-Person Events
Three guided tasting events across the season. Side-by-side comparisons, decision framing, and community time with your cohort.
Quarters 1–3
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03
Two Decision
Windows
Two structured decision windows over the season. Blend direction, finishing choices — real influence that shapes the final wine.
Months 4 + 7
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04
Label &
Release Party
Personalize your label. Taste the final wine at the release party. Pick up your allocation alongside the cohort that made it.
Month 9 · Spring 2027
Participation tiers
Choose your tier in the Collective.
Registration opening soon · Join the interest list below to be first notified
Tier 1
Member
✦ 6 bottles
✦ 1 decision per window
✦ Personalized label — your name, your design
✦ Release party access
Pricing announced at registration
Tier 2
Contributor
✦ 12 bottles
✦ 2 decisions per window
✦ Personalized label — your name, your design
✦ Release party access
Pricing announced at registration
Tier 3
Steward
✦ 18 bottles
✦ 3 decisions per window
✦ Priority session selection
✦ Personalized label — your name, your design
✦ Release party access
Pricing announced at registration
Tier 4
Architect
✦ 24 bottles
✦ 4 decisions per window
✦ Personalized label — your name, your design
✦ Private Q&A with Bart
✦ Numbered Founding Barrel card + signed bottle
✦ Merch gift
Pricing announced at registration
* Two-part purchase required: CoVintner participation fee + separate wine allocation through Bartholomew Winery. Payment plans available — details at registration.
Founding Circle members
You've earned an early upgrade bonus.
Register for Season 26 Whites before the early access window closes and receive a bonus credit stacked on top of your tier credit.
+$25
6–12 bottle purchasers
+$50
18–24 bottle purchasers
Bonus stackable with tier credit. Expires 72 hours before the Season 26 release party. Must register during early access window.
Interest list
Be first to know when
registration opens.
Join the interest list for early access and founding credits when enrollment opens in August 2026. You can always decide later — but founding credits go to the people who raised their hand first.
✦ No commitment required — just your name on the list

Planning to bring someone? Sign both names up — we'll keep you together.

Quarterly events in the Tri-Cities · Worth the drive from Seattle, Spokane, Yakima, Boise, or Portland · Free if you're already local

Common questions
Season 26 Whites FAQ

  • Founding Circle was a single accelerated pilot — one session, one vote, one wine. Season 26 Whites is a 9-month structured season with quarterly in-person events, two voting windows, ongoing online touchpoints, and a longer arc of community and co-creation. It's the next depth level.

  • Kickoff in August, followed by quarterly in-person tasting events through the season. Between events there are online updates, guided learning moments, and voting windows when decisions are live. The season closes with label personalization and a release party in spring 2027.

  • Attendance expectations and minimum participation requirements will be defined at registration. Where possible, we will try to offer virtual options alongside in-person opportunities. In general, the more you participate, the more voting privileges you retain. Details will be published when registration opens.

  • The specific white varietal(s) and style scope are still being finalized with Bartholomew Winery. Who knows, maybe picking the varietal will be one of our first votes?

    You'll receive full program details before registration opens — join the interest list to be notified.

  • Yes. The two seasons run on different timelines and are separate enrollments. If you're considering both, join both interest lists and we'll provide guidance on how they work together when registration opens.

  • Yes. Founding Circle members get early access to registration before the public announcement, plus an upgrade bonus credit (+$25 for 6–12 bottle purchasers, +$50 for 18–24 bottle purchasers) stackable with your tier credit.

Founding Season 26 Inquiries
Jacqueline Tidwell
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
jacqueline.tidwell@covintner.com
Abraham Tidwell
Partner & Head of Sales
abraham.tidwell@covintner.com