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Almost Valentines Day Champagne Tasting

Almost Valentines Day Champagne Tasting
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The pressure slowly grows as the calendar winds inexorably toward the highest stakes holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. K&L Wines provided the perfect pressure relief: their “Almost Valentine’s Day” champagne tasting. Just add some flowers and chocolate and consider the holiday handled!

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Pinot Noir: Battle of the Clones

Pinot Noir: Battle of the Clones
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Gertrude Stein said that “A rose is a rose is a rose.” It turns out, though, that a Pinot Noir is not exactly a Pinot Noir or a Pinot Noir. We spent an evening learning about some of the many clones of Pinot Noir. Let the battle begin!

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Las Positas Vineyards Cheesecake and Wine Pairing

Las Positas Vineyards Cheesecake and Wine Pairing
By  in Livermore

Wineries throughout Livermore put together intriguing and innovative experiences for their guests during the annual Holidays in the Vineyards weekend. Every year we struggle to select from the long list of wonderful opportunities. With a few hours to tour and so much fun to be had, hard choices were made. We were thrilled to have […]

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Holidays in the Vineyards 2018

Holidays in the Vineyards 2018
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As the harvest season come to an end across wine country, the best way to maintain our happy glow is to focus on the coming holidays. That brings us to our favorite way to welcome the coming season: Livermore’s Holidays in the Vineyards.

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Visiting Nottingham Cellars

Visiting Nottingham Cellars
By  in Livermore

With so many wonderful wineries in Livermore, it is a worthy challenge to check with even half of them on an annual basis. Only through rigorous planning and focus (yeah, right) that we are able to keep up with even a fraction of the new things happening with Livermore wine. We discovered that we were overdue visiting a perennial favorite: Nottingham Cellars!

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Upcoming Events

Mar 23
Concannon Vineyard in Livermore
Breakfast in the Vineyards Saturday, March 23rd
9-11am

Visitors: $60
Members: $55 (up to 2)

Imagine being embraced by the morning dew in the gorgeous vineyards of Concannon estate, located in the heart of Livermore Valley. Discover Concannon's history and beauty while touring the vineyards on foot. Conclude this experience with a vintner's lifestyle breakfast in the vineyards.
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Participating Livermore Wineries in Livermore through Mar 24
Barrel Tasting Weekend
Saturday, March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th

Join more than 30 Livermore Valley wineries, meet winemakers and sample wines still in development-right out of the barrel. Join us for a wine country brunch before the event to get your day started. The hills are green and vines are just beginning to bud, keep an eye out for one of the many barrels on our Painted Barrel Trail and enjoy this beautiful time to visit wine country.
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Participating Livermore Wineries in Livermore through Mar 24
Barrel Tasting Weekend
Saturday, March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th

Join more than 30 Livermore Valley wineries, meet winemakers and sample wines still in development-right out of the barrel. Join us for a wine country brunch before the event to get your day started. The hills are green and vines are just beginning to bud, keep an eye out for one of the many barrels on our Painted Barrel Trail and enjoy this beautiful time to visit wine country.
Mar 30
Balletto Vineyards in Russian River
Wine & Weather
Winemaker Dinner In The Cellar
March 30th
Enjoy a three- Course Wine Pairing dinner with Winemaker Anthony Beckman, John Balletto & KGO Weatherman Spencer Christian, for an evening discussing the effect of weather and climate, elements of terroir and bottle aging have on the tastes we experience in wines.
*limited to 65 participants*Click here for more info
Dutton Estate in Russian River
Rose of Pinot Noir Release Party and Spring Celebration
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sat, Mar 30, 2019
Join us for the anticipated arrival of our 2018 vintage Rose of Pinot Noir.
Delve into house-made small bites and a glass of Rose and sip your way through the day.
Rose of Pinot Noir Release PARTY Tasting Menu ~ $30 person, club members $15

2018 Blushing Sister's Rose of Pinot Noir pairing w/Strawberry and Fresh Ricotta on sliced Baguette

Brochettes of Melon, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella

Thai Rice Noddle Salad w/ Chicken.
Mar 31
Moshin Vineyards in Russian River
Sunday March 31, 2019 at 5:30PM to 7:00PM

Writing Between the Vines has once again chosen three deserving writers for residential retreats at Moshin Vineyards! Please join us in our tasting room for our second Reading Between the Vines salon on Sunday, March 31 from 5:30 to 7pm.

For $10 per person, enjoy an intimate evening of light snacks and wine (a complimentary tasting will be poured, with wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle) paired with stories from one of our three Writing Between the Vines residents:

Adam McHugh is a writer and speaker, as well as a Certified Specialist of Wine and sommelier. He is the author of two books, The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction, and Introverts in Church: Finding Our Place in an Introverted Culture. A former chaplain and grief counselor in hospice, he now leads wine tours in California's Santa Ynez Valley. He is currently writing a memoir about his transition from hospice to wine, which will be released in 2020.
Apr 07
Harney Lane in Lodi
CALIFORNIA CRAFTED PAIRINGS | SUNDAY, APRIL 7 | 1:30PM

Join us for another year of Wine & Cheese with a fresh theme celebrating our West Coast roots! We're partnering with Lodi's Cheese Central to sample our estate grown Harney Lane wines alongside a selection of California cheeses and regionally sourced accompaniments!

We love that Harney Lane's Grape to Glass approach honors our rich farming history and the Lodi AVA. We were inspired to take a closer look at the specialties of California cheesemakers and other local producers in creating this distinctly regional pairing experience.

Our collaborative Wine & Cheese workshop includes a seated tasting in our cellar, along with a take-home tasting guide! We'll be offering a limited gift pack so you can recreate the tasting experience at your leisure.
Apr 11
3 Steves in Livermore
Hello There Friends of 3 Steves,

2019 started off with a bang! Riding on the coat tails of the tremendous success of our Valentines Dinner, we have decided to continue with the fun of treating our taste buds. We are thrilled to announce our next winemaker's dinner here in our beautiful barrel room on Thursday, April 11th, from 6:30pm until 9pm. Chef Antonio from Terra Mia Cucina Italiana has put together a delicious 5 course meal, paired with our wines. The price to the general public is $95 per person, but only $85 for wine club members, when the discount code is applied. Seating is very limited, so please book quickly to secure your reservation by clicking on the menu below.

We hope to see you there!
Apr 13
Monticello Vineyards in Napa
The Corley Family invites you to Thomas Jefferson's 276th Birthday!
Please join us on April 13, Jefferson's actual birthday, as we celebrate Thomas Jefferson. We will specially open up the Jefferson House for this event. Enjoy Jefferson inspired food, and Monticello and CORLEY wines including new wine releases.

April 13 in the Jefferson House
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Birthday Cake & Sparkling Wine will be served at 3 p.m.

Tickets $17.76
Click here for more info
Apr 14
Moshin Vineyards in Russian River
Sunday April 14, 2019 at 11:00AM to 4:00PM

In celebration of our 30th anniversary year, each month we're holding an open-house reception! This month, we're welcoming amazing artist Brandon Bouldin and his latest paintings.

At this free event, light snacks will be served and a tasting of wine will be complimentary. (Moshin wine by the glass and bottle will also be available for purchase.) Brandon will be on hand to share the funny stories behind his brilliant work.

In case you can't make it to this event, rest assured that this show will be on display in our tasting room through Friday, June 21. Please tell your friends!
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