After growing up in Ohio, we REALLY enjoy California’s version of autumn. Instead of relentless rain. chilly days and hunkering down indoors, we get to spend our sunny November days in shirt sleeves, visiting wineries. This is pretty amazing! We ushered in November with an afternoon of wine tasting, starting by reintroducing ourselves to a […]
Our travel commitments forced us to miss the most recent Darcie Kent wine club release party. We love our relatives, and missing a Darcie Kent party to be with them should prove that point beyond question. So we did the next best thing: we invited some family members over to the house and tasted our […]
The Dublin-Pleasanton-Livermore valleys are home to so many boutique wineries, and we love visiting them all. Recently though, the roster of wonderful, family-owned wineries suffered a terrible blow: Westover Vineyards was presented with a fine by the California State Department of Industrial Relations that will put them out of business. What terrible offense was charged? […]
Ah, Labor Day, the formal end of summer! In Livermore, this is further commemorated with the Harvest Festival, presented by member wineries of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association. All day Sunday, participants could wine taste to their heart’s content at 40 member wineries, all for $45. A great day for a great cause, but not […]
What a beautiful Saturday! The last weekend before Labor Day “and the livin is easy” to steal a phrase. We don’t feel like an outing and our pool is warm and welcoming. What to do? Of course, our first thought is to put together a back yard wine tasting experience. We seem to be able […]
Tesla Vintners has been a landmark in Livermore for many years. Last fall we decided to visit the Singing Winemaker again, only to be distracted away by the grand opening of Ehrenberg Cellars in the Tesla Vintners parking lot. The grand opening was a lot of fun, and as a result, we did not make […]
Good friends, Cliff & Katie, brought over a bottle of Limited Edition Chandon California Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine and a bottle of Lamarca Prosecco last weekend. We got busy liberating reds from the wine frig and neglected to pop the cork on the sparklings. If you have not yet seen the Limited Edition of […]
Laura and Bill are godparents to our children, Brian and Delaynie, while Robby is watched over by the United Church of Christ congregation in Redfield, South Dakota. John’s Uncle Paul was pastor there for many, many years and baptized Robby in his arms at their fount. 24 years later Uncle Paul married Robby and Sarah […]
Saturday, June 28th, John and I headed over to Wente ‘s 130th Vintage Celebration. There have been many changes since we last visited Wente Family Estates on Tesla Road. A bocce ball court is ready for play and beyond is a lawn with adirondack chairs and picnic tables. It was delightful to see the older […]
A few Sundays ago, we had the pleasure of attending a “Taste of the Vines” wine club release party at Eagle Ridge. Owners Jim and Cheryl Perry consistently out-do themselves with these parties, so it is safe to say that expectations were high. And again, they exceeded their previous best. This party celebrated the release […]
The third Sunday of June is dedicated to celebrating Dads. Livermore Valley has an abundance of activities and gifts perfect to make any dad’s day a perfect day. So whether you want to treat your father to presents via UPS, a day full of your presence, or something in between, here are a few ideas. […]