Murrieta's Well
Legend meets romance at picturesque Murrieta's Well. The winery is named for the legendary outlaw, Joaquin Murieta, who was known to have camped out on the property during the Gold Rush era. A winery was built on the site in the 1880s, and was brought back to life more than a century later, continuing a tradition of handcrafting unique premium wines.
Murrieta's Well Winery & Tasting Room
Murrieta's Well
Murrieta's Well Wine Tasting
3005 Mines Road, Livermore
The century old, stone winery building at Murrieta's Well is a stunning example of early California architecture. Constructed of local timbers and gravel extracted from the nearby Arroyo Mocho Creek, the winery has aged quite gracefully. From the balcony, visitors are treated to extraordinary views of vineyards and oak trees dotting the landscape. The historic facility is available for private events and weddings after normal tasting room hours.Open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am to 4:30pm
Watercolor Illustration by Rich Sigberman
Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitor's Guide
Murrieta's Well Wine Varieties
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Semillion
- Souzao
- Tempranillo
- Touriga
- Zinfandel
Murrieta's Well
While You're in the Neighborhood
Visit these Livermore Valley Wineries
Find them all at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Directory-
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 vineyard...
-
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 rollin...
-
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 robust es...
-
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 wine...
-
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 the gr...
Livermore Valley Wine Map & Visitors Guide
MapCo Marketing © Copyright 2005
California Wine Country Maps & Guides
Experience Livermore Wine
Monterey/Santa Cruz/Santa Clara/Livermore Wine Country Map and Guide (California Wine Region Maps)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/13/2009) 
California Wine Map
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/13/2009)
Compass American Guides: California Wine Country, 5th Edition
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 07/13/2009)
Wine Spectator's: California Wine
Amazon Price: (as of 07/13/2009)
California Wine Country (Pictorial Discovery Guide)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/13/2009)
Late Winter Vineyard, Livermore Valley
How's the Weather in Livermore?
Current Conditions & Forecast
Current weather conditions in Livermore, CA
Local Pollen Reports
85°F (Feels like 82°F)
Last update: 7/13/09 7:53 PM PDT
Humidity: 21%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 41°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.88in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 9mph From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Low
Low: 61°F
Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Tuesday
Jul 14
N/A
High: 99°F
Low: 60°F
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Wednesday
Jul 15
Sunny
High: 95°F
Low: 61°F
Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Thursday
Jul 16
Sunny
High: 96°F
Low: 61°F
Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
The Livermore Wine Country
Visit the Livermore Wine Video Showcase on Squidoo
Livermore Valley Wine Country Calendar
Upcoming Local Wine Events
Fetching RSS feed... please stand by
The Legendary Joaquin Murieta
Joaquin Murieta Biography
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Category: File - :JoaquinTheMountainRobber.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Artist's rendition of "Joaquin the Mountain Robber" an etching by Thomas Armstrong which was published in the Sacramento Union Steamer Edition on April 22, 1853.
Joaquin Murrieta (sometimes spelled Murieta or Murietta) (1829?ca. 1853), also called the Mexican or Chilean Robin Hood or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a semi-legendary figure in California during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. He was either an infamous bandit or a Mexican patriot, depending on one's point of view. Murrietta was partly the inspiration for the fictional character of Zorro. His name has, for some political activists, symbolized resistance against Anglo-American economic and cultural domination in California.
Learn More About Joaquin Murieta
The Celebrated California Bandit
Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta: The Celebrated California Bandit (W.Frontier Library)
Amazon Price: $15.25 (as of 07/13/2009)
Searching for Joaquin: Myth, Murieta and History in California
Amazon Price: $26.95 (as of 07/13/2009)
Splendor and Death of Joaquin Murieta
Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 07/13/2009)
Vega's Odyssey: The Quest for Joaquin Murieta
Amazon Price: (as of 07/13/2009)
Murrieta's Well on the Internet
Related Websites
Look Who's Talking About Murrieta's Well
Add Your Own Links and Vote for Your Favorites
1
Murrieta's Well on Yelp.com
My friend had her wedding here and it was absolute more...1 point
2
Murrieta's Well on Here Comes the Guide
An almost operatic love for romance might seize yo more...1 point
3
Murrieta's Well on WeddingWire.com
Offer wedding guests a picturesque setting for cer more...1 point
4
Murrieta's Well Wine Club
Join the Silver Spurs, a group of wine enthusiasts more...1 point
Murrieta's Well Blog Posts
- Dallas Food and Wine Blog, Restaurant News, Foodie News, Dallas ...
- Murrietas Well California is known for many great wine regions, Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Central Coast, but it wasn't until last fall that I had the pleasure to really discover Livermore. I was visiting my sister in Walnut Creek, CA. ...
- Container gardening inspirations from Murrieta's Well Winery ...
- I spent a good part of a scorching Saturday touring the Wente Family Estate Wineries up in Livermore with Karl Wente. We will share stories and videos in. ... For now, I want to share some ideas and inspirations for your container gardens that I discovered this morning as I walked up to the front entrance of Murrieta's Well, a winery owned by the Wente Family which produces 5000 to 8000 cases of Bordeaux-style wines. The article on my Vegetable Planter Box Plans is one of ...
- Wedding| Meghan and Patrick| Murrieta’s Well Livermore
- Meghan and Patrick celebrated their wedding at the adorable Murrieta's Well, a quaint little winery in Livermore that really couldn't have been more perfect for them! You may remember Meghan and Patrick from their engagement session ...
- Joaquin Murrieta and Murrieta's Well Marker
- The marker is located on the grounds of Murrieta's Well Winery on Mines Road in Livermore. To find the marker, simply turn at the winery sign and follow the driveway to the parking lot. The marker is located in the parking lot, ...
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 Murrieta's Well 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 07/13/2009)
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: 
Livermore Valley Wine Country on Squidoo
Learn More About the Livermore Valley Wineries
Find them all at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Directory-
Livermore Valley Wine 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 Road...
-
Livermore Valley Wine Country Headquarters
-
This group showcases the wineries of Livermore Valley in northern California. Do your part in supporting the wine industry by visiting these wineries (tough work, but someone has to do it!) Then, share your experiences by writing your own Squidoo len...
-
Livermore Valley Wine 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
-
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...
-
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 of the California wine industry...
(Harvest Festival is September 5, 2009)
Welcome to the Livermore Valley Wine Country
Have you visited Murrieta's Well yet?
Mickie_G wrote...
Hi,
There is a book written by T. Jefferson Parker that uses Murietta the outlaw in its plot. I have a lens that reviews the audio version of this book, LA Outlaws.
Will have to visit your area the next time I invade California. I, too, love to find new wines.
Posted July 21, 2008
Hi,
I love your lens. Given you 5 stars.
Check out my 1st lens "Weight Loss and Back Pain".
Thank you.
Posted July 06, 2008
Courtesies
Isle of SquidBack Roads Wine
Darcie Kent Gallery
LocalWineEvents.com
Tyler Vu Photography
Tri-Valley Conservancy
Friends of the Vineyards
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
Social Networking and Squidoo
Winemaking Meets Web 2.0
-
The Livermore Valley Wineries on Squidoo
-
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...
Kim Giancaterino's Top 10 Squidoo Lenses
RSS Feed Courtesy of SquidUtils
Squid Graphic Courtesy of Janusz
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCreative Commons License
Plagiarism is No Laughing Matter
© 2009 Kim GiancaterinoThis Squidoo Lens by Kim Giancaterino
is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Mona Lisa Simpson © FOX Broadcasting Company
