Las Positas Vineyard’s Latest Bacon and Cab Pairing
We love food and wine pairings of all kinds. One of our favorite annual events just rolled around again and we had a chance to attend: the Bacon and Cab Pairing at Las Positas Vineyards!
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Will Smoke Ruin Vintage 2021?
With the west coast of the United States experiencing one of the worst wild fire seasons in history, is the 2021 wine grape harvest doomed to be tainted by smoke?
Laphroaig Whisky Head to Head Tasting
Tiktok, face masks, and sherry-finished whiskies – some things scream “the 2020’s”, and one of them doesn’t suck! Okay, so it isn’t strictly wine tasting, but who wouldn’t want to compare and contrast two lovely bottles of whisky from Laphroaig?
Exploring Volcano Winery
Hawaii is known for sun, sand, and surf. During our recent visit to the Big Island, we added a fun new experience to our visit to the Kīlauea volcano, a tasting at Volcano Winery!
A Relaxing Afternoon at Ruby Hill Winery
It was a beautiful mid-week summer day and we were ready to get out of our house. With the Covid restrictions starting to relax a bit, we were ready for things to be a little more normal. What is normal for us? Why spending some time relaxing in a winery, of course! So we headed over to one of our favorite wineries for mid-week tastings: Ruby Hill Winery.
Russian River Vineyards and the Taste of Rt 116
Our day of exploring wineries of the Russian River was drawing to a close. We had just one more stop on our schedule and it was a good one: Russian River Vineyards!
Furthermore Wines Welcomes the Taste of Rt 116
The Taste of Route 116 was in full swing. It was time to explore a new winery: Furthermore Wines!
Taft Street Winery Hosts Taste of Rt 116
A favorite Russian River Valley winery was participating in a favorite annual event, the Taste of Route 116. That made it an easy decision: let’s visit Taft Street Winery next!
Balletto Vineyards Welcomes Rt 116 Club Members
One of our favorite annual events was upon us once again. The Taste of Route 116 represented a great reason to drive up to the Russian River Valley and we couldn’t wait to check in with our “home” winery, Balletto Vineyards.
Sculpterra Winery
Creativity and art can be expressed in many forms. During our visit to Paso Robles, we enjoyed a wonderful intersection of sculpture and wine when we made our first visit to Sculpterra Winery.
B&E Vineyard
It is easy to forget that there is more to a winemaking region than just wine. Sometimes, though, the past and the present are melding beautifully, like at B&E Vineyard in Paso Robles.
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| Sep 19 |
Furthermore Wines in Russian River Come and see why Nate Lopez has been named, “Best jazz musician or group of the North Bay” by the North Bay Bohemian. His infectious groove orientated jazz is a delight to behold in this intimate outdoor complimentary experience. Click here for more info |
McGrail Vineyards in Livermore Music in the Vines with Funk Shui Sunday, September 19th | 12-4pm Join us on the front lawn for live music by the fun and upbeat band: Funk Shui! Take in the fantastic views and some delicious wines. Bring a picnic lunch as we will not have a food truck on-site! Please bring lawn chairs and blankets to make yourself comfortable. Wine will be available by the glass or bottle for this event. $10/person | $5/wine club memberClick here for more info |
Occasio in Livermore We will be holding a celebration of Grenache on Sunday, September 19, at the winery. This is an opportunity to learn about the history of this cultivar as well as about the challenges it poses for successful vinification. We will taste the current release as well as a barrel sample from the 2020 vintage. |
| Sep 21 |
The Wine Steward in Pleasanton Our Next Event is always one of the year's most popular... The French Wine Imports of Charles Neal, as shown by Tom Switzer and Jim For the 1st 24 to RSVP (Please be vaccinated and remain masked when not seated) Tuesday, September 21 at 6pm $44 per person Sign Up for Tom & Jim's French Extravaganza! Tom and Jim joined Charles Neal on a trip to France some 12 or 13 years ago. Ever since, we've remembered that experience on our mezzanine with rsvp-only tastings. Sometimes (in December) Charles himself visits to focus on Champagne. More recently, Tom (his representative and our good pal) and I have put on a late summer "sans Charles" event where we try to behave in front of 24 or so of you. That's what happens again on September 21. A Bay Area Importer we deem as worthy as better-known Kermit Lynch will join us in spirit while Tom and I pour and discuss wines from the Loire Valley, Rhone, Bordeaux, Champagne . . . This will be GOOD! Click here for more info |
| Sep 24 |
Charles R Vineyards in Livermore FOURTH FRIDAY CONCERT FEATURING ANDY JOE STEWART Friday, September 24, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter and Nashville recording artist Andy Joe Stewart loves everything from Boogie Woogie to George Straight, with some Sam Cooke in the middle, and his style is a mix of old time country, rock and roll and blues. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. Click here for more info |
| Sep 26 |
Furthermore Wines in Russian River RJC is a bay area hard bop quintet that explores classic 1950s jazz from the likes of Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. Some people refer to this era as the Blue Note sound. Click here for more info |
| Oct 01 |
3 Steves in Livermore Laughs in a Glass Comedy Series Tickets On Sale Now! If you came to our last sold-out show of the series, then you know how much fun we all had! Our next show is coming up Friday Night October 1st! We have open seating, outside food is permitted, doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. We'll also have Angel's Dad ice cream truck here serving up banana splits and other delights! Headlining this show will be Pauline Yasuda with Alexia Nye Jackson, Brian Maggi and your host Kristina Pandis. We are proud to be partnering with one of our favorite charities, Culinary Angels who provide nutritious healing, nutrient-rich meals to people going through serious health challenges.Click here for more info |
Steven Kent in Livermore through Oct 02 The hilarious Chris Garcia is coming to The Lineage Collection for THREE shows October 1st & 2nd! You may have seen him on his Comedy Central special, The Late Late Show with James Corden, TV series Mr. Iglesias, Last Call With Carson Daly, or many other TV appearances. Click here for more info |
| Oct 09 |
Occasio in Livermore Guests will have the opportunity to experience crush up close and personal as we celebrate another Livermore harvest. This is an opportunity to experience firsthand how grapes are transformed into wine. |
| Oct 30 |
Vina Moda in Murphys Join us, as we celebrate the end of our Harvest Season with our annual Halloween Costume Party! This year we thought it would be appropriate to go with a post-apocalyptic theme, after the crazy 18 months we've all experienced! The festivities will begin at 6:00 with live music from Plan B and a vertical tasting of our Barbera, starting with the 2012 vintage and ending with our 2018 vintage! We will provide a self-serve Chili and Burrito Bar for guests who are hungry! Let us know in advance if you have any food allergies so that we can be sure to provide an alternative option for you! RSVP to info@vinamoda.com. Ticket pricing is $50 for Wine Club and $60 for Guests. Space IS limited, so reserve your spot soon! We will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation, following all mandates and protocols in regards to events. We are prepared to have socially distanced tables, just as we have done for our events over the past year+. Regardless of mandates, all guests will have the option to have an indicator at their table stating that they are only to be approached with masks ON. We want all of our guests to feel comfortable! ** Reminder: This is an outdoor event and October evenings get cool when the sun goes down! If permitted, we will light the bonfire after dark. ** |