Picnic Lunch at V Sattui Winery
A day of wine tasting requires planning, stamina, hydration and lots of food. A recent sparkling wine tour brought us to a great place for a casual picnic lunch: the grounds of V Sattui Winery.
Upcoming: Harvest Celebration at the Press Club
The Press Club, a popular wine bar and lounge in San Francisco, is hosting their sixth annual Harvest Celebration. This wine tasting event will feature over 50 varietals of wine from Caraccioli Cellars, Lacuna Wines, Porter Creek Vineyards, Bedrock Wine Co., Hendry Ranch Wines, Kunin Wines, Paradigm Winery, Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery, Turnbull Wines, and […]
An Amazing Tasting at Domaine Carneros
The Napa Valley is home to many outstanding wine varietals and styles, but one of our favorite themes for a day of tasting is to focus on sparkling wines. After years (decades?) of honing our tour list, we have arrived at a nearly perfect day of bubbles. First stop: Domaine Carneros!
What is a “Cold Soak?”
Cold comes in many varieties: the cold shoulder, a cold shower, even cold turkey. As a wine lover, have you ever wondered about a special kind of cold: the cold soak?
Wine Lees Explained
The world of wine and wine making is full of fun, and not so fun, terms of art. Making wine is admittedly complicated, and deserving of a lot of descriptive terms, but sometimes it can seem overwhelming. For example, what does “sur lie” or “on the lees” mean, really?
Pondl Winery
Food and wine pairings can improve both parties or create a hot mess. When pairings go well it is a thing of wonder. Unexpected, yet delicious pairings elevate such a pairing to the level of magic. A recent visit to Pondl Winery displayed this magic for pairing after pairing!
St. Amant Winery
Discovering a hidden gem of a winery brings us boundless joy! A recent wine tasting trip to Lodi gave us several opportunities to experience new wineries. One of the most hidden among them turned out to be an amazing experience. We are definitely adding St. Amant Winery to our “can’t miss” list!
Harvest Wine Celebration Cancelled Due to Heat
Excessive Heat Warning Forces Cancellation of 36th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration in Livermore Valley Livermore Valley, Calif. (August 31, 2017)— Out of care and concern for our guests, volunteers and winery staff, the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the 36th annual Harvest Wine Celebration scheduled for Sunday, September 3 at Las Positas College […]
A Blast at Klinker Brick
In masonry, clinker bricks are made when excessive heat over fires wet clay, producing bricks that are dense, dark, and durable. In Lodi, Klinker Brick Winery produces wines that are dark, durable, and downright delicious!
Harney Lane Winery and More
No winery tour in Lodi is complete without a visit to Harney Lane Winery. This family-owned winery combines so many desirable attributes: great wine, beautiful architecture, fun staff and an extra bonus, convenient picnic tables!
Upcoming: Harvest Wine Celebration!
Nothing captures the excitement of wine making quite like harvest time! A year of labor in the vineyards finally comes to fruition, and the focus shifts from the fields to the crushing floor. The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association harnesses this excitement with a celebration of local wines with their Harvest Wine Celebration. Make your plans now, this landmark event is just around the corner!
Upcoming Events
| Sep 24 |
Press Club Wine Lounge in San Francisco Annual Harvest Celebration - Wine Bash The Press Club invites guests to celebrate the wine harvest with a wine tasting event featuring a wide array of rare and select producers during its annual Harvest Celebration . Guests will enjoy unlimited tastings of over 50 varietals of wine with cheese pairings from Press Club's delectable fall menu. Representatives of California wineries from the Santa Ynez Valley to Mendocino will be present, sharing sips of their vintages and insights on the flavors and nuances of the season's harvest. Beverage Director & Sommelier Mauro Cirilli welcomes wineries including: Caraccioli Cellars, Lacuna Wines, Porter Creek Vineyards, Bedrock Wine Co., Hendry Ranch Wines, Timbre Wines, Kunin Wines, Paradigm Winery, Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery, Turnbull Winery and Bodkin Wines. In Addition, 10% of Ticket Sales will be donated to The Raphael House Click here for more info |
3 Steves in Livermore CULINARY ANGELS CHARITY EVENT! Please join us at the winery on Sunday, Sept 24th during our regular hours of 11:30 to 4:30 for this special charity event! Culinary Angels is a volunteer driven organization which cooks and delivers FREE highly nutritious dinners to cancer patients in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin. There is no charge for this event, and a portion of the proceeds will go to this charity. We are excited to welcome back Posada Southwestern Cuisine with their delicious food for sale. We'll also have live music from Meredith McHenry. from 11:30 until 2pm. We hope you will be able to make it out what is going to be a really fun Sunday for this worth cause! |
| Sep 27 |
Page Mill in Livermore Paint Night at Page Mill Wed. Sept. 27 Come and create this masterpiece while sipping wine! Everything you will need, including instruction, will be provided for just $45 per person. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Space is limited, so reserve your space now. Paint Night begins at 6:30 p.m. |
| Oct 07 |
Dobra Zemlja Winery in Amador through Oct 08 The 25th Anniversary Big Crush October 7th & 8th 11am to 4pm Join us for the 25th Year of the Big Crush - Amador County's Fall Wine Harvest Festival! Each year, we celebrate the grape harvest by inviting our friends to join our 40+ member wineries and get in on this most exciting time of year. Creative food & wine pairings, a variety of live music, and harvest activities are presented by warm & friendly family wineries. Please join us and enjoy the sights, sounds, and aromas of this exciting harvest season. Click here for more info |