After a very difficult “shelter in place” for over a year, we were finally all protected by vaccines and experts in double masking. We now felt safe re-entering the world and restarting our lives. Of course, that meant one thing: wine tasting! So we all met at Dashe Cellars to celebrate health, family, and good times.
Alameda is becoming a wonderful place for winetasting! Monarch Street can be host to an entire day of tasting. On this fine summer day, we visited Dashe Cellars in their new location.
Visiting an established (winery) friend in their new place, what could be better? We could not wait to visit Urban Legend in their new Alameda tasting room!
So it was a clear, sunny Sunday in the Bay Area and we had finished all of our weekend tasks. How could we top off a great July day? With a trip to Rock Wall Wine Company!
We’ve all seen the adorable social media pics of couples at wine and paint nights, holding up their masterpieces and making cringe-worthy puns in the caption. Pinot’s Palette Alameda reached out to the Bliss and invited us to their one-year anniversary soiree—the perfect opportunity to surprise my boyfriend with a cliché date.
Visiting a new winery is a thrill that never gets old! We were very excited to see that a winery had opened across the street from the Rock Wall Wines tasting room in Alameda. With great anticipation, we had our first tasting experience at the Building 43 Winery.
Memorial Day weekend is full of promise and excitement. Add to that excitement the extra thrill of a wine club pickup, and you have the recipe for a great weekend. Properly enthused, we set off for the Rock Wall Wine Company to kick off summer.
Most people love spending an evening enjoying art, or wine, or live music. Combining any two of these activities and you have scored major good-spouse points. Put all three together? That was exactly what happened when we recently visited Pinot’s Palette in Alameda.
The Rock Wall Wine Company pairs great wine with amazing views of San Francisco. This is amazing on a sunny afternoon, but can this pairing work on a rainy day? It was time to pick up December’s wine club pack and El Niño was in full force, so this question was about to be answered.
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| Oct 28 |
R&B Cellars in Richmond Brazilian Halloween Party Thursday, October 28th 6-10pm Put on your costume and dance to the music of NDL Namorados da Lua (Translated from Portuguese as "Lovers of the Moon") Lots of fun awaits you at Riggers Loft!! Costume Contest Dance class Prizes Tickets / Reservations are $15 Click here for more info |
| Oct 30 |
Cedar Mountain in Livermore through Oct 31 Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing Oct 30 - Oct 31 Noon - 3pm $15/person $5/Club Member + 1 guest $5 Candy Only Find out what Halloween candies pair with these wines Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay Primitivo Zinfandel - Viognier Port Cabernet Royale Port - Tortuga Royale Port Call 925-373-6636 to make a wine tasting reservation. Without a reservation we cannot guarantee there will be a spot available for you/your group. |
Charles R Vineyards in Livermore through Oct 31 HALLOWEEN SHENANIGANS October 30 & 31, 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. Fall is in the air, join us for a fun filled weekend, take a shot at the Pumpkin Cork Toss, roast s'mores over the fire pit flames, and pack up a picnic to enjoy on the garden patio to pair with your favorite Charles R wine. |
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. ** |
| Oct 31 |
Las Positas Vineyards in Livermore Halloween! Sunday October 31st Join us for our annual Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing LPV Estate Wines paired with your favorite Halloween Candy Pairing Flight is $30 Come in Costume and receive a special pour! Reservations recommendedClick here for more info |
| Nov 06 |
Charles R Vineyards in Livermore UKULELE JAM & OPEN MIC Saturday, November 6, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We be jammin’ one last time! Join us on the Charles R garden patio, all you need is a ukulele and knowledge of a few basic chords, or just come to listen and sing along. Music sheets will be provided, everything from Tin Pan Alley to Classic Rock, to favorite pop songs, Hawaiian and more. An Open Mic session will give those with more expertise a chance to strut their stuff! Email Steve at steveonstrings@gmail.com for a PDF of the songs in advance. Enjoy a holiday inspired Sangria mixed with our Port, and you can take home the recipe for your celebrations. Make your reservation in advance, bring a picnic, kids are welcome, and your $10 reservation fee will be applied to wine purchase. Click here for more info |