The Livermore Valley Wineries on Squidoo

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Livermore Valley Wine Country User's Guide

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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 the wineries is promoted on every other winery lens. This alone accounts for nearly 2,000 links between the various lenses. Perhaps you discovered yours by doing a Google search, as some winery owners have. If so, fabulous! That's the goal—to promote the Livermore Valley Wine Country on the Internet. Each winery lens is composed of a series of modules. These modules are described below, along with tips to get the most out of your site.

Livermore Valley Wine Country Series 

If you're discovering Squidoo for the first time, be sure to check out the following websites.

Your Introduction Module 

The introduction module is accompanied by a wine label graphic, which you're welcome to revise or change anytime. Your wine label gets a lot of exposure... it's displayed throughout the series several times. Hopefully you like the label I've chosen, but if you're ready for an update, send me a .jpg or .gif file of the desired graphic. You can also send me a real label and I'll scan it for you.

Wine Tasting Information 

Wine Tasting Locations & Hours 

I live in southern California, but visit the Livermore wineries several times a year. I'm still updating tasting room descriptions, and taking new winery photos whenever I'm in town. The wine tasting hours are obtained from the latest Harvest Wine Celebration publication, sometimes cross-referenced with winery websites. If your wine tasting hours change, contact me and I'll update your information.

Wine Tasting Hours Highlighted Here

Watercolor Illustration by Rich Sigberman
Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitor's Guide

I recently added the watercolor illustrations created for the Livermore Wine Map, which look great, thanks to MapCo Marketing and artist Rich Sigberman.

Your Winery Wine Varieties 

Click on the Sign for Wine Information (e.g., Occasio Winery)

Occasio Winery

Occasio Winery Varietals: Small Lot, Gold Medal Winning Pinot Gris,
Small Lot Sauvignon Blanc, Micro Lot Petite Sirah, Micro Lot Merlot.

Source: The Independent Magazine (September 2009)

Wine Cellar Sign by AllPosters.com



If the details about your wine tasting hours or wine varietals are incorrect, contact me and I'll make the appropriate changes. I've included a few links to your website's wine information page for the most up-to-date information.

Google Map of Your Winery Location 

Your Winery Address Here

While You're in the Neighborhood 

This module features five neighboring wineries, though they may change from time to time as new ones join the roster. There's also a Livermore Valley Wine Country Wineries link, which provides information about all of the Livermore wineries.

How's the Weather in Livermore? 

Current Conditions & Forecast

Current weather conditions in Livermore, CA (94550)

Local Pollen Reports

52°F (Feels like 52°F)

Last update: 12/22/09 1:53 PM PST

Humidity: 47%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 32°F
UV Index: 1 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.02in falling
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 14mph From: Airport Conditions
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Tonight


Low
Low: 32°F
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
 

Wednesday
Dec 23 


N/A
High: 54°F
Low: 31°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM

Thursday
Dec 24 


Sunny
High: 54°F
Low: 33°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM

Friday
Dec 25 


Sunny
High: 57°F
Low: 37°F
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM

LocalWineEvents.com Calendar 

Click on the Banner to Add an Event

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Large Photos Showcase Your Winery 

I've been adding large photos to the lenses and they really make a difference. Here are some good examples using the Squidoo Polaroid module:

Wente Vineyards
Deer Ridge Vineyards
Thomas Coyne Winery
Big White House Winery

These lenses feature photographs by Tyler Vu using the Squidoo big picture module:

McGrail Vineyards
Ruby Hill Winery

Samples of both types are provided below. The photo modules work with .jpg or .gif photos, and the larger the image, the better. If you have photos you'd like to share, email the files directly to me. And please let me know the photographer's name so I can credit them properly. Share the beauty of Livermore and show off the unique character of your winery.

Deer Ridge Vineyards, Polaroid Module

John Christopher Cellars, Polaroid Module

Ruby Hill Winery, Big Picture Module 

Photograph Courtesy of Tyler Vu Photography

McGrail Vineyards, Big Picture Module 

Photograph Courtesy of Tyler Vu Photography

Your Winery on the Internet 

Livermore WineA primary purpose of the lens is to direct web surfers to your official winery website. That's why I don't mention names and phone numbers, or give away too much information. I leave that to the discretion of winery owners. This section will have a link to your website, wine club, and a few other relevant links. You can also add links any time to your "Look Who's Talking" module.

What's the Buzz on Your Winery? 

Here's What Bloggers are Saying About Your Winery

Perfect Wines for Chilly Nights: Introducing the Livermore Valley ...
Located only an hour from three major airports (SFO, SJO, OAK), 42 Livermore Valley wineries are nestled amongst stunning rolling hills, making California's Tri-Valley region an ideal destination for wine vacations. ...
Wine Tasting for Locals: Livermore Wine Discovery Tour | Goldstar
California's oldest wine region, Livermore has a long history of producing some of the finest wines the state has to offer. This all-day guided event (including transportation to and from San Franc...
MAC'S SAVVYTASTE WINE BLOG: My Two Favorite Livermore Valley ...
In the past two years of going to wine festivals and other wine events in the Livermore Valley (an area to the east of San Francisco), of the 40 or so excellent wineries that make this area well worth visiting, two new wineries in ...
Livermore Valley Wine Country celebrates the season with a weekend ...
Each winery will feature enter-to-win prize packages including?Cycle through the Vineyards? courtesy of Livermore Valley Cycle Tours, ?A Day at the Races? courtesy of Umigo Indoor Kart Racing, and ?A Weekend in Wine Country? courtesy of ...

A Video About Your Winery 

Video Produced by Andrew Glazier, Back Roads Wine
Visit the Livermore Wine Video Showcase on Squidoo

If there is a video highlighting your winery, I'll add it here. The following formats are supported by Squidoo: Youtube, Vimeo, Revver, Howcast, Aniboom, Godtube, Metacafe, MySpace TV Videos, and Veoh.
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Calling All Wine Tasters... 

Share Your Livermore Valley Wine Tasting Experience

It's easy! Just visit any of the Livermore Valley wineries and follow up with guestbook comments at the appropriate Squidoo lenses. If you've taken photos at your winery and would like to add them to the gallery, create a free Flickr account, upload your photos, and choose a Creative Commons license that allows your photos to be shared. The Squidoo Flickr module won't display All Rights Reserved images.

Be sure to mention Livermore and wine in your tags, so your photos show up.

Photos are available for viewing at the Livermore Valley Wine Flickr Photo Gallery.

Image used under Creative Commons from star5112

Wine Country Quilts 

Featuring the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Wine Country Quilts: A Bounty of Flavorful Quilts for Any Palette

Amazon Price: (as of 12/22/2009)Buy Now

I purchased this book at one of the wine festivals, and even had it signed by the authors. Don't worry if you're not into quilting... it's worth adding to your library for the photos alone. Several Livermore Valley wineries are featured, including Thomas Coyne Winery, Livermore Valley Cellars, Fenestra Winery, Wente Vineyards, and artwork by Darcie Kent.

Avg. Customer Rating: Amazon Rating

Livermore Valley Wine Country on Squidoo 

This module highlights up to five other lenses about Livermore, which I'll rotate as new ones are added to the mix. Anyone can create a Squidoo lens on any topic.

Your Guestbook 

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The guestbook is a place for people to remark on their wine tasting experiences, or to comment on the lens in general. Feel free to leave entries yourself (I do allow html, if you want to include a link). Click on the wreath in any guestbook and you'll be taken to the Livermore Valley Wine Country Group.

Ratings Make a Big Difference! 

Each lens has a rating from 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being Awesometastic! Look for your rating under the lens title, upper left. While guestbook comments can be made by anyone, only members of the Squidoo community are allowed to rate lenses. Ratings definitely help boost your lens rank and visibility, so please join Squidoo and give our Livermore lenses some star love! Rating your lens, as well as any other lenses in the series, benefits everyone.

Have I Left Anything Out? 

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This series is designed to promote the Livermore wineries.
Please offer your suggestions and comments here.

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