Serendipity is a wonderful thing. For those of us not versed on our SAT words, serendipity describes the wonderful moment when you discover something nice without looking for it. We were spending our afternoon wine tasting (which is already finding something nice) when we stumbled upon the grand opening for a new winery. What could […]
We really try to visit a broad variety of wineries, we really do. But sometimes, our intentions are thwarted in the most wonderful ways. This was the circumstance a few weeks ago when we set out for an afternoon of winery visits. We thought dropping by three or four wineries would be nice, since we […]
Thursdays are pretty good, right? Right on the run-up to the weekend, but not too crowded if you do actually get a chance to go out. But what to do? What to do? Hint: the Ruby Hill Winery is open ALL afternoon! So on a recent beautiful autumn Thursday, we put together a pretty amazing […]
There are a number of “winery rows” around the Livermore Valley. One of our favorites, right on Vasco Road, has Eckert, Nottingham, Occasio, and Longevity wineries. That’s a lot of wine tasting for very little driving. On a sunny afternoon it can be a wonderful bit of road. The Occasio winery is ideally situated right in […]
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Not sure about our hearts, but our palates were certainly yearning for a return to the Eckert Estate Winery. When we tried to remember when we last visited we were convinced that we missed an entire summer! What else could we do, but return and see […]
We’ve tasted at Nottingham Cellars before, and had a wonderful time. Our visit last weekend was even more fun. Not only did we sample some great wine, but we got an “up close and personal” tour of their new winemaking space. Big things are happening at Nottingham! First, the wine. We started with their 2012 […]
Change is hard. If you have ever visited the Thomas Coyne Winery, you have marvelled at the views and rustic charm of their tasting room. We have enjoyed quite a few lovely glasses of wine while we drink in the beauty that is the Livermore valley. Sadly, this is about to change. The Thomas Coyne […]
If you’re like me then the word Pinterest caught your attention. You can’t go anywhere these days without someone mentioning something they saw on Pinterest may it be garbage disposal cleaning tablets, the latest in nail polish trends or how to make zucchini brownies. Wine Tasting Bliss is no different because I am obsessed with […]
We visit wineries quite often. Often enough, in fact, that we rarely need driving directions. But several times a year we put together a larger tour event, involving multiple cars, a larger group, and plenty of opportunities for confusion. For these events, we typically publish an itinerary, complete with planned winery stops and turn-by-turn directions. […]
We love the wines from el Sol. And the people of el Sol make the tasting experience even more fun. One of our favorite activities while visiting the tasting room is the barrel tasting that accompanies nearly every visit. Our recent visit was no exception. In addition to enjoying some lovely new releases, we had […]
We love visiting Eagle Ridge. Without a doubt, Jim and Cheryl know how to put together a fun afternoon in their tasting room. Great wine, nice food pairings and interesting arts and crafts to peruse while sipping on some amazing wine. So they thought outside the box. Now we can enjoy the Eagle Ridge wines […]