Chouinard Vineyards & Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country
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Chouinard Vineyards & Winery
Livermore Valley Wine Country
Chouinard is a small hillside winery located west of Pleasanton. A 1930s vintage redwood barn serves as the Chouinard winery and Tasting Room. This busy winery produces small lots of a dozen wine varieties, including a crisp California Champagne, a well-received old vine Zinfandel, Alicante Bouschet, and an aromatic Orange Muscat. The European-style setting, terraced vineyards, and wooded picnic grounds provide a perfect romantic ambience for the summer Music in the Vineyard series. The winery is also available for special gatherings and events.
Chouinard Vineyards is located at 33853 Palomares Road in Castro Valley, California.
Chouinard Vineyards & Winery
Chouinard Wine Tasting
33853 Palomares Road, Castro Valley
Open Saturday-Sunday from Noon to 5pm
Tasting also Available by Appointment
Open Most Holidays
Watercolor Illustration by Rich Sigberman
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Chouinard Wine Varieties
- Alicante Bouschet
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Chenin Blanc
- Gewurztraminer
- Granny Smith Apple
- Orange Muscat
- Petite Sirah
- Viognier
- Zinfandel
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