For people who entertain, collect, and travel often
Members Only
Membership isn't about status. It's about priority: access to Joe's calendar, his suitcase, and the best seats at the table when the next journey appears.
Members are the bedrock of JoePlates—the people whose tables Joe returns to again and again, whose cellars grow alongside his discoveries, and whose stories become part of the larger JoePlates narrative.
What Members Receive
Every membership is built around three promises.
Priority Access to Joe's Calendar
First pick of prime dates and seasons for private dinners. Easier access to short-notice evenings when they pop up.
First Right of Refusal on Joe's Travels
Early invitations to limited-seat hosted trips. Access to Members-only meals and tastings on those journeys.
Inside Track on Curation & Surprises
Early access to special allocations and small-production bottles. Joe's eye out for special items during his travels.
Thoughtfulness doesn't scale, and Joe wouldn't want it to. Surprises aren't transactional line items—they're how he says thank you to the Members who are the bedrock of JoePlates.
Dine → Travel → Curate← Repeat
Most people first meet Joe at the table. From there, a rhythm begins—one that carries through seasons, travels, and growing collections.
Private Dining
The "first date" encounter. A dinner becomes a memory, a memory becomes tradition.
Multi-course menus, tailored pairings, and the people you care about around your table.
Travel
Every year, Joe ventures to Bordeaux, Andalusia, or wherever the next story lives. Sometimes alone, sometimes with Members.
Vineyards, markets, distilleries, and late-night kitchens that feed the next chapter.
Collection & Curation
From those travels, treasures return. Rare finds that land in your cellar or on your table next season.
Rare bottles and carefully chosen treasures that live with you long after the night ends.
Repeat
The rhythm continues. Guests become regulars, Regulars become Members. The circle grows and the table gets set again.
The calendar fills, your collection grows, and the stories keep getting better.
Dine → Travel → Curate → Repeat
Private Dining
The "first date" encounter. A dinner becomes a memory, a memory becomes tradition.
Travel
Every year, Joe ventures to Bordeaux, Andalusia, or wherever the next story lives. Sometimes alone, sometimes with Members.
Collection & Curation
From those travels, treasures return. Rare finds that land in your cellar or on your table next season.
Repeat
The rhythm continues. Guests become regulars, Regulars become Members. The circle grows and the table gets set again.
Joe travels and curates
You get first look at trips
Cellars get tuned up
Stories keep piling up
Member Moments
Real experiences from the JoePlates community.
From the People at the Table
“It's always exciting right before a Joe Plates event, wondering what new wines I will try, and what new flavors I will add to my memory. It's just so much more than a regular dinner gathering or event. Joe Plates has become an anchor for staying connected with my closest friends and family.”
Ali King
Director, Burton D Morgan Mentoring Programs at Jumpstart
“I have used Joe for multiple events for my clients as well as personal guests. He always contributes something to the menu that becomes a showstopper. He knows his wines too and knows where to find them. As a starting collector and frequent event host I value this greatly.”
Aaron Christopher "AC" Evans
CEO at Drips.com
“If you entertain a few times a year, travel at least once a year, and collect anything that's fun or precious to you at all, Joe Plates is a no-brainer. It's like an annual guarantee for fun and quality of life experience!”
Sarah Cargill
Founder at Statement Co.
How Membership Works
Capped & Curated
Membership is capped and selective, but not impossible—think more "private airport lounge" than velvet rope.
Referrals Welcome
Referrals from existing Members go to the top of the list. If you know someone who's a Member, mention them.
Commitment Levels
Some start with two anchor dinners per year, others with ten. We'll talk through what makes sense for you.
Interested in Becoming a Member?
Share a bit about how you'd like to use JoePlates and we'll follow up to see if there's a fit.