Livermore Harvest Wine Celebration

29th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration in the Livermore Valley Wine Country (2010)

The 29th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration will be held over Labor Day Weekend 2010. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, and details will be added here as they become available—probably in Summer...

28th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration in the Livermore Valley Wine Country (2009)

The 28th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration will be held over Labor Day Weekend 2009. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, and more than 40 wineries will be participating in the festivities. This year th...

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Historic Leaders

Concannon Vineyard in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country With a legacy for excellence dating back to 1883, Concannon Vineyard is known worldwide for its award-winning wines, as well as its historic role in the wine industry. Irish immigrant James Concannon was drawn to th...

Historic Leaders

Tamas Estates in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Popular Italian varietals, like Pinot Grigio, Barbera, and Sangiovese thrive in Livermore Valley's Mediterranean-like climate and gravelly soils. At Tamas Estates, several handcrafted Italian-style wines are created, a...

Wente Vineyards Estate Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Founded in 1883 by C. H. Wente, the winery is now managed by his fourth and fifth generation descendants. No other winery in California has been continuously family owned and operated as long as Wente Vineyards. The...

Murrieta's Well in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Legend meets romance at picturesque Murrieta's Well. The winery is named for the legendary outlaw, Joaquin Murrieta, who was known to have camped out on the property during the Gold Rush era. A winery was built...

Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country In 1981, the Wente family purchased the long abandoned Cresta Blanca winery site. Few views are as breathtaking in Livermore, and with a lot of hard work and determination the winery began to reclaim its former eleg...

Historic Leaders

The Steven Kent Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The Steven Kent Winery produces small lots of premium quality wines, most notably Cabernet and Chardonnay. The family-owned operation represents six generations of winemakers who helped shape the California wine indust...

La Rochelle Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country La Rochelle Winery produces limited quantities of Pinot Noir with grapes acquired from more than 20 exceptional vineyards. Members of the winery's Pinot Noir Program have exclusive access to most of these releas...

Blacksmith Square

Blacksmith Square in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Located at the corner of South Livermore and Railroad Avenues, Blacksmith Square is the perfect starting point for a Livermore valley wine tasting experience. There are several wineries to choose from, including Big Wh...

Blacksmith Square

Red Skye Wine in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Red Skye is dedicated to bringing simplicity back to the appreciation of fine wine. The winery has produced many award-winning varietals that are easily enjoyed by themselves or paired with your favorite foods. Popular...

Hidden Creek Wine in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Hidden Creek Wine is fairly new to the Livermore Valley, but has already distinguished itself with a full selection of hand crafted artisan wines. Grapes are carefully selected from small vineyards primarily in the...

John Christopher Cellars in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country John Christopher Cellars offers delicious full-bodied reds, as well as wonderful, rich Chardonnays. To learn more about one of the wines, you need only read the back label, which tells a story and sometimes includes...

Retzlaff Estate Wines in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Most wineries in California purchase at least some of their grapes from other growers, but Retzlaff wines are made exclusively from grapes grown organically in the family's own vineyards. An emphasis is placed o...

Thomas Coyne Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Family owned and operated Thomas Coyne Winery specializes in high quality Bordeaux and Rhone wines. Guests who wish to sample the full range of handcrafted wines are encouraged to visit often, as the two varietals a...

Blacksmith Square

John Evan Cellars in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country John Evan Marion's first professional attempt at winemaking produced a Super-Tuscan-style Sangiovese that caught the attention of a well-known winery in Paso Robles. Would he be interested in a position as winemaker? W...

Big White House Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Big White House wines were first produced in the historic Livermore home for which the label is named. Wine barrels in the garage were one thing, but when they started appearing in the living room... well, it was ti...

South Livermore Avenue

Retzlaff Estate Wines in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Most wineries in California purchase at least some of their grapes from other growers, but Retzlaff wines are made exclusively from grapes grown organically in the family's own vineyards. An emphasis is placed o...

Page Mill Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Page Mill Winery is one of many family-owned and operated wineries in the Livermore Valley. The winery recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and is known for producing small quantities of excellent hand-crafted...

East Avenue

Ryhan Estate Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Ryhan Estate Vineyards are located at 5385 East Avenue in Livermore, California.

Tesla Road

Wente Vineyards Estate Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Founded in 1883 by C. H. Wente, the winery is now managed by his fourth and fifth generation descendants. No other winery in California has been continuously family owned and operated as long as Wente Vineyards. The...

Concannon Vineyard in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country With a legacy for excellence dating back to 1883, Concannon Vineyard is known worldwide for its award-winning wines, as well as its historic role in the wine industry. Irish immigrant James Concannon was drawn to th...

BoaVentura de Caires Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Established in 2000, BoaVentura de Caires Winery is located on a century old ranch, with breathtaking views of the Livermore Valley. The setting is ideal for gatherings of up to 150 people. A number of weddings, ban...

Darcie Kent Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Darcie Kent Vineyards is located in the Crane Ridge foothills, where well-drained gravely soils, cool nights, and calm breezes create ideal conditions for growing flavor-packed Merlot grapes. In addition to grapes,...

Tamas Estates in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Popular Italian varietals, like Pinot Grigio, Barbera, and Sangiovese thrive in Livermore Valley's Mediterranean-like climate and gravelly soils. At Tamas Estates, several handcrafted Italian-style wines are created, a...

Tesla Road

Bodegas Aguirre Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Bodegas Aguirre Winery is best known for Estate grown premium red wines, particularly its award-winning signature wine, the Petite Sirah. Their unique and beautiful wine label is based on an original painting by an...

Rios-Lovell Estate Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country At Rios-Lovell Estate Winery, gardens and graceful gazebos adorn rolling hills and provide the perfect backdrop for an outdoor vineyard wedding or casual picnic lunch. Indeed, the winery's European romance makes...

Eagle Ridge Vineyard in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Eagle Ridge Vineyard is one of the newest wineries in Livermore, located on the hills at the east end of the Valley. The winery has produced two wines with their label. The 2006 Pinot Grigio is made from grapes grow...

Cedar Mountain Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The fall harvest season is a busy time at Cedar Mountain, where at least 200 tons of grapes are custom-crushed each year. About one fourth of the harvest originates from Cedar Mountain's own vineyards, and the rest com...

Garre Vineyard and Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Garre Winery is one of the few wineries in California to specialize in five varietals known by winemakers as the Bordeaux Blends: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Many unique blen...

Tesla Road

The Steven Kent Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The Steven Kent Winery produces small lots of premium quality wines, most notably Cabernet and Chardonnay. The family-owned operation represents six generations of winemakers who helped shape the California wine indust...

La Rochelle Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country La Rochelle Winery produces limited quantities of Pinot Noir with grapes acquired from more than 20 exceptional vineyards. Members of the winery's Pinot Noir Program have exclusive access to most of these releas...

Crooked Vine Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Established in 2000 with the purchase of the popular Stony Ridge Winery, Crooked Vine is a favorite spot for lunches and special events. The winery has ample seating for guests who may enjoy a front porch with viney...

Stony Ridge Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country La dolce vita... the good life. What could be better than sipping a glass of wine on a redwood deck overlooking rolling hills covered with vineyards? This ambience, combined with excellent customer service, is what...

Tesla Vintners

Marr Cellars in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Marr Cellars wines are available for tasting at Tesla Vintners, located  at 5143 Tesla Road in Livermore, California.

Red Skye Wine in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Red Skye is dedicated to bringing simplicity back to the appreciation of fine wine. The winery has produced many award-winning varietals that are easily enjoyed by themselves or paired with your favorite foods. Popular...

The Singing Winemaker in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Uniquely situated on the main winery trail between Livermore winemaking legends Concannon and Wente, Tesla Vintners has emerged as a popular spot for locals to relax and catch a breathtaking sunset on the deck or patio...

Vasco Road

Occasio Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The winged, antique pocket watch displayed on Occasio's wine labels has been artfully recreated with vintage winemaking tools—a focal point in the boutique winery's newly appointed tasting room. Just a few steps...

Mines Road

Murrieta's Well in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Legend meets romance at picturesque Murrieta's Well. The winery is named for the legendary outlaw, Joaquin Murrieta, who was known to have camped out on the property during the Gold Rush era. A winery was built...

Greenville Road

McGrail Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The McGrail family has been selling their Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to Livermore wineries since 1999, and began bottling their own wine about five years later. From the beginning, McGrail Vineyards has sought to pro...

White Crane Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Nestled in vineyards outside the city, White Crane Winery is famous for its annual Grape Stomp in early September. The all-day event attracts more than a hundred participants and does indeed feature I Love Lucy-styl...

Red Feather Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Red Feather Winery is located at 5700 Greenville Road in Livermore, California.

Bent Creek Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Bent Creek Winery has enjoyed visitors from all over the globe. The tasting room is known for its fun and exciting atmosphere, as well as the award-winning wines. The winery's highly acclaimed Vintage Port is a...

Greenville Road

John Evan Cellars in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country John Evan Marion's first professional attempt at winemaking produced a Super-Tuscan-style Sangiovese that caught the attention of a well-known winery in Paso Robles. Would he be interested in a position as winemaker? W...

Big White House Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Big White House wines were first produced in the historic Livermore home for which the label is named. Wine barrels in the garage were one thing, but when they started appearing in the living room... well, it was ti...

Crane Ridge Road

Charles R Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Located on an old mining trail at the end of South Greenville Road, Charles R Vineyards is one of the newest additions to the Livermore Valley. The family-owned and operated winery specializes in small lots of handcraf...

Cedar Mountain Drive

Wood Family Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Though fairly new on the Livermore winemaking scene, Wood Family wines have already earned numerous awards at county and state fair competitions. This early interest led Sunset magazine to choose the 2002 Syrah for...

Cedar Mountain Road

Cuda Ridge Wines in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Cuda Ridge Wines is located at 7878 Cedar Mountain Road in Livermore, California.

Lupin Way

el Sol Vineyard in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The beautiful el Sol vineyard is located on the site of a former chicken ranch. Today the landscape is dominated by Zinfandel and Syrah vines, and the spaces that accommodated chickens now house wine barrels—l...

Victoria Lane

Les Chênes Estate Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Les Chenes Estate Vineyards is located just off Tesla Road on Victoria Lane, literally at the edge of the Livermore Valley appellation. The mountain views from this location are reminiscent of southern France, and t...

Marina Road

Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Livermore Valley wine country has many things in common with Italy's Tuscany region. The soil conditions and climate are strikingly similar. Rodrigue Molyneaux captures the essense of Tuscany in a selection of r...

Arroyo Road

Eckert Estate Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country This small, family-owned winery is known for producing small quantities of eclectic wines, including adventurous field blends. Numerous awards have been earned by their wines, most notably a Port called Reunion, whi...

Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country In 1981, the Wente family purchased the long abandoned Cresta Blanca winery site. Few views are as breathtaking in Livermore, and with a lot of hard work and determination the winery began to reclaim its former eleg...

Wetmore Road

Livermore Valley Cellars in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Livermore Valley Cellars offers a casual, relaxed atmosphere for wine lovers. A sense of fun even carries over to the names of the wines... Vino Rimanente, for example. It sounds romantic, Italian, full-bodied, but...

Deer Ridge Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Deer Ridge Vineyards is located on a portion of the Old Wetmore Ranch, an historic home to some of the earliest and most famous vineyards in California winemaking history. The ridgeline view is reminiscent of the ro...

Vallecitos Road

Thomas Coyne Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Family owned and operated Thomas Coyne Winery specializes in high quality Bordeaux and Rhone wines. Guests who wish to sample the full range of handcrafted wines are encouraged to visit often, as the two varietals a...

Fenestra Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Fenestra Winery has won scores of medals at various wine competitions. The winery produces small quantities of an ever-growing list of wines, many of which are only available to club members known as Fenestra Fanati...

Kalthoff Common

Tenuta Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Just off Vallecitos Road, a windy country lane bordered by Chardonnay vineyards leads to the Tenuta winery and tasting room. The tan buildings with red-tile roofs would be quite at home in Tuscany. In Livermore, the...

Rickenbacker Circle

Longevity Wines in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Longevity Wines is located at 35 Rickenbacker Circle in Livermore, California.

Pleasanton

Mitchell Katz Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Established in 1998, Mitchell Katz Winery is best known for single-vineyard wines that capture the temperament of each vineyard. Careful selection and hand-harvesting of grapes are key to this approach. By using bar...

Ruby Hill Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country The wine label pictured here depicts the original Ruby Hill Winery, which dates back to 1887. Founder John Crellin named the winery for the vineyard's rich, red soil. More than a century later—in February 2008...

Sunol

Elliston Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country At Elliston Vineyards, an idyllic country locale offers visitors an old world experience in the Livermore Valley. Indeed, the old stone house that adorns their label once served as an antique shop, and is filled wit...

Little Valley Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Little Valley Vineyard & Winery brings a touch of Spain to the region with their signature wine, the noble red Tempranillo. The winery has two distinctive labels, Little Valley and White Rabbit. The latter is fo...

Castro Valley

Chouinard Vineyards & Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

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...

Palomares Vineyards in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Westover Winery and Palomares Vineyards are tucked away in the canyons between Castro Valley and Fremont. Visitors are treated to a Mediterranean-style winery offering a wide range of varietals and blends for tastin...

Westover Winery in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Westover Winery and Palomares Vineyards are tucked away in the canyons between Castro Valley and Fremont. Visitors are treated to a Mediterranean-style winery offering a wide range of varietals and blends for tastin...

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Livermore Valley Wine Country Video Showcase

Livermore Valley Wine Country The best videos highlighting the Livermore Valley Wine Country are assembled in this showcase, which features productions created by the Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Adventures in Wine Tasting, and Back R...

Livermore Valley Wine Country

Livermore Valley Wine Country Located just an hour east of San Francisco, the Livermore Valley is home to nearly 50 wineries, with lush vineyards covering more than 5,000 acres. Wineries range from small, family-owned operations to historic leaders...

Livermore Valley Wine Country Flickr Photo Gallery

In 1889, the Livermore Valley captured America's first international gold medal for wine at the Paris Exposition, officially placing California on the world wine map. More than a century later, Livermore Valley wines are still popular with residents...

Livermore Valley Wine Country: Directory of Wineries

In 1893, the Livermore Valley was a thriving wine region with more than 4,000 acres of vineyards and 23 wineries. Outside forces nearly devastated the industry. Aphids destroyed more than 1,500 acres of vineyards in the early part of the 1900s, and P...

The Livermore Valley Wineries on Squidoo

Livermore Valley Wine Country Welcome to the user's guide for the Livermore Valley Wine Country series on Squidoo. There are over 50 lenses in the series, so I do appreciate hearing from winery staff when information needs to be updated. Each of th...

Livermore Valley Artists & Photographers

Tyler Vu Photography in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Tyler Vu is an accomplished graphic designer and photographer based in San Jose, California. Weddings are his specialty and his passion. The photographs presented here combine Tyler Vu's unique style with the beauty of the Livermore Valley Wine Count...

Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitors Guide

The wineries of the Livermore Valley are artfully depicted in hand drawn, pen and ink watercolor designs on the Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitors Guide. In addition to Livermore, the region is home to wineries in Pleasanton, Sunol, and Castro Vall...

Rich Sigberman Art & Illustration

Clients are raving about San Francisco Bay Area artist Rich Sigberman: I rely on Rich for the creative interpretation. He's terrific at that kind of brainstorming, and he usually gives me a range of options from serious to humorous, and in several s...

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The Independent Magazine
Adventures in Wine Tasting
Livermore Chamber of Commerce
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce
Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association
Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitor's Guide

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