The Royce

10/06/2026

Wednesday, October 7th, we have a private event and we’ll be closed from 4-8pm. Unfortunately that means we won’t be hosting our weekly w**e tasting. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for understanding. See you all soon!

10/03/2026

🌋 TOMORROW: Volcanic W**es Class 🌋
Sunday 10/4 | 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Fire, ash, and ancient eruptions. Some of the world’s most electric w**es grow on ground that was once molten rock, and tomorrow we’re pouring our way across it.

🔥 The black slopes of Mount Etna, still smoking overhead
🌊 Wild vineyards on the Canary Islands, rising out of the Atlantic
⛰️ An Alpine corner of Piedmont sitting on the bones of an ancient supervolcano
🖤 California hillsides glittering with obsidian (natural volcanic glass)
🍂 Plus a few surprises from Oregon and the Veneto you won’t see coming

Six w**es, one big question: what does a volcano actually taste like? Expect smoke, salt, and energy, and an exciting lineup full of surprises.

Seats are limited and this is the last call. Grab your ticket through the link in bio before they’re gone. 🎟️ You can also take a screenshot of this link and click to open it… technology!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ash-to-glass-the-worlds-volcanic-w**es-tickets-2002755397306?aff=oddtdtcreator

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09/29/2026

🇮🇹 This Wednesday is a special one! We’re honored to welcome Vincenzo Spinelli, grandson of the founder of Terra d’Aligi, for a free Detroit w**e tasting hosted by our friends at TWP Distribution. The w**ery takes its name from Aligi, the shepherd hero of Abruzzo poet Gabriele D’Annunzio’s The Daughter of Iorio, and its vines grow in the Val di Sangro between the Maiella mountains and the Adriatic Sea. Join us at the tasting table Wednesday 9/30 from 6:00 to 7:30pm. 🍷

We’re pouring two whites and two reds from Abruzzo’s signature grapes. The 2025 Pecorino IGP honors the grape tied to the region’s ancient shepherding trails. 🐑 The 2024 Zite Bianco blends Pecorino with Chardonnay and Malvasia, and its name pays tribute to Abruzzo’s brides, a nod to Pecorino’s long tradition as the region’s wedding white. 💍 The 2024 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo comes from estate hills near Atessa, a generous red made for the dinner table. And the 2023 Tatone, dialect for grandfather, is the family’s flagship, poured by the grandson who shares the founder’s name. 🍇 Italian w**e lovers, this is one Detroit event not to miss!

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09/25/2026

Second Lions home game, same ‘One Pride’ energy! 🦁🍷 This Sunday 9/27 the Lions host the Jets at Ford Field, and it’s a homecoming for Aaron Glenn, back at Ford Field for the first time as an opposing head coach. Our Bougie Football Viewing Party is back on the mezzanine, with doors open early at 12:00pm so you can settle in before the 1:00pm kickoff. Charcuterie, cheese boards, craft cocktails, b**r and NA options are all on deck, and yes, our Honolulu Blue Spritz special is back too.

Here’s the new exciting offer: rock your Lions gear and every in-house bottle of w**e is yours at retail price, no markup, best deal in the city - During the game only! Come suited up, come thirsty, let’s go 🏈💙

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09/22/2026

This Wednesday we’re packing a bag for Fall in France 🍂🇫🇷 Join our W**e Buyer, Bobby Vance, at the tasting table from 6:00 to 7:30pm for a road trip from the Loire to the Rhône to Cahors, with a quick weekend in Piedmont for dessert 🇮🇹 It’s a free w**e tasting and the coziest thing to do in Detroit this week. Bring a friend! 🥂

🍐 Domaine Beauséjour ‘Les Grenettes’ Sauvignon Blanc: four generations of the Trotignon family on the chalky hillsides of the Loire’s river Cher, crisp as an autumn morning. 🍇 La Chasse des Princes Côtes du Rhône Villages: warm, spicy Grenache from a w**egrower collective farming around Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1925. 🏰 Famille Vigouroux ‘Les Ailes de Mercuès’ Malbec: from the family that helped revive Cahors, Malbec’s birthplace, and made for sweater weather. 🍓 Cocchi Brachetto d’Acqui: a gently fizzy strawberries-and-roses red from a legendary Asti house founded in 1891. Passports optional ✈️
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09/16/2026

This Wednesday, 9/16, 6:00-7:30, we’re pouring two California producers making their Royce debut, thanks to our good friends at AHD Vintners. 🎉 Leading the table for her very first public tasting with us is Whitney Wilson, so come say hello and toast the moment. 🥂 Whitney Wilson Whether you’re hunting for your next Detroit w**e tasting or just want a reason to head to your favorite Detroit w**e bar on a weeknight, we’ll see you there. 🍷

From GPB (yes, Growers, Producers, Bottlers is really the name, and also exactly what they do) comes a Chenin Blanc and Viognier blend grown in Shandon on California’s Central Coast, all citrus and pear with a peachy perfume that drinks like sunshine for a shockingly fair price. ☀️ Their Cabernet Sauvignon follows the same philosophy, generous and polished without the Napa markup. Then there’s Wonderwerk, the Santa Cruz label built by two lifelong friends who’ve become a favorite of the natural w**e scene, pouring their ‘Big Orange’ in a shareable 1 liter, a skin contact white glowing with peach, apricot and honeysuckle. 🍑 And don’t miss their ‘Marinara,’ a playful red blend of Italian grapes grown under the California sun, spilling cherry and plum like Sunday sauce in a glass. 🍇

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09/12/2026

Lions season kickoff, Royce style 🦁🍷 Our first Bougie Football Viewing Party of the year lands THIS Sunday 9/13 as the Lions open their home season against the Saints. Doors open early at 12:00pm so you can settle in before kickoff, with the game up on our mezzanine all afternoon. Come hungry: charcuterie, cheese boards, craft cocktails, b**r and NA options are all on deck, plus we’re pouring a Honolulu Blue Spritz made just for the occasion to toast the start of Lions season. Grab your seat, grab a glass and let’s go 🏈💙

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09/09/2026

This Wednesday, September 9th, 6:00-7:30pm 🍁, we’re handing the tasting table over to our longtime friend Michelle DeHayes, CMS Advanced Sommelier and a familiar, beloved face around Detroit’s w**e scene. Michelle has been part of The Royce family since our earliest days, and her deep knowledge always makes for an unforgettable evening. This week’s lineup leans into fall, four bottles built for cooler air and slower evenings, capped off with a sweet c***r and vermouth blend to send you home happy 🍏🥂. If you’re searching for a Detroit w**e tasting that actually teaches you something while you sip, come join us at our tasting table this Wednesday.

We’re opening with a Grüner Veltliner from Gruber-Röschitz 🇦🇹, a family estate in Austria’s Weinviertel farmed organically by three siblings on granite and loess soils at the foot of the Manhartsberg. From there we head to California for Jolie-Laide’s playful “Glou d’Etat,” 🍇 a whole cluster, carbonic maceration red blend from Sebastopol w**emakers Scott and Jenny Schultz, made for chilling down and drinking fast. Next, Denny Bini’s “Festa” Lambrusco dell’Emilia brings the party in a glass 🎉, a dry, fizzy red from a single organically farmed hectare in Emilia-Romagna. We’ll close with something you won’t find just anywhere, Trabanco’s “Alma” Quinquina en Rama, a blend of unfiltered Asturian c***r and botanical vermouth from Spain’s oldest natural c***r house, poured as our finishing aperitif 🍎. This is one of those weeks where every glass tells a different story. Come find your favorite.

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09/05/2026

Labor Day weekend + Jazz Fest energy = the best excuse to gather your people. 🎷🍷 Detroit Jazz Fest returns September 4-7, turning Hart Plaza into the world’s largest free jazz stage with Ron Carter, Bobtamburitza singer who’s been charming audiences across the Balkans for over 60 years and is still going strong at 84. Fun fact: one of his own most beloved songs is about eight string players from Petrovaradinest retail w**e selection in the city. Sip in house or grab bottles to go for your own holiday celebration. Pour something good and let the weekend move at your own tempo with friends and family, no waiting in line. Detroit Jazz Festival Fdn

That’s where our featured pour comes in: “8 Guitar Players” Sauvignon Blanc, made by Zvonko Bogdan, the legendary Serbian tamburitza singer who’s been charming audiences across the Balkans for over 60 years and is still going strong at 84. Fun fact: one of his own most beloved songs is about eight string players from Petrovaradin, so the name is a wink from his own songbook straight into your glass. Crisp and bright, it’s built for easy sipping on a warm evening and turns any porch or patio into its own little festival stage. Come hang, no headliner required. 🥂 Vinarija Zvonko Bogdan

Holiday Hours:
Fri & Sat 12-11pm
Sun 1-9pm

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08/25/2026

Hey Royce Family! Our longest-standing bartender, Brian Vollmer is currently out of work for the next 8-12 weeks with a serious medical issue that necessitates him being off of his feet in order to recover. His GoFundMe is linked here and we hope that among us all we can help Brian cover his rent, utilities, and groceries while he's out of work. He goes into more detail about what he's dealing with in his description on the GoFundMe page.

If you're in a position to help Brian out, we know he'll be so grateful. Of course we'll be contributing as well and doing what we can to help get Brian back on his feet. Brian is such an important part of the Royce family - we love him and feel his absence every day - and we can't wait to have him back. And if you could share this post and his link that will make a huge difference in helping him meet his goal! Thank you all in advance! 💓

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