Harvest Time at McGrail Vineyards
Harvest season in wine country is a magical time! Everywhere you look there are vineyards heavy with fruit. We started our tasting tour on a high note: McGrail Vineyards.
Wine tasting in Livermore
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A Relaxing Afternoon at Ruby Hill Winery
One of the many benefits to wine club membership is the ability to enjoy all of the facilities of the winery without any guilty feelings. After all, you have already committed to supporting the winery in a major way. Recently, we had a beautiful, sunny afternoon to spend wine tasting so we dropped by one of our favorite wine club hosts: Ruby Hill Winery.
Exploring the New Leisure Street Winery Location
Leisure Street Winery was named after its address: Leisure Street. But success and growth bring many challenges, among them, changing the address without changing the winery’s name. Here is what we found when we visited their new location:
Las Positas Vineyards Bacon and Cab Pairing
Did you know that International Bacon Day and International Cabernet Sauvignon Day are only two days apart? That happy coincidence led Las Positas Vineyards to create an incredible event: a bacon and Cab pairing!
Livermore Welcomes Arroyo Cellars!
The Livermore wine scene is always growing and changing, bringing something new for wine lovers to experience at every turn. Recently we were able to welcome a new winery to Livermore on their very first weekend. Welcome Arroyo Cellars!
The McKahn Family Cellars Lion’s Den
When is a winery tasting room NOT a tasting room? When it is a members only lounge-style space like the new Lion’s Den at McKahn Family Cellars.
A Summer Afternoon at Retzlaff Vineyards
A sunny, lazy Sunday afternoon in Livermore wine country! What could we possibly do? Of course, we chose to have a picnic at Retzlaff Vineyards and made the most of the day!
Eagle Ridge Vineyard Launches Their First Rosé
Wine club release parties are the best! Great new releases, many times some food pairings, sometimes even live music. The recent Eagle Ridge Vineyard release party added an extra level of excitement when they released their very first Rosé!
The 12 Wine Districts of Livermore
California is home to a wonderful variety of wines, nearly one for every taste. Soil and weather play a major role in the characteristics of the grapes, and the resulting wine. The Wine Institute has divided California into 107 American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs. The Livermore Valley is one these 107 AVAs, and now has been further sub-divided into a dozen districts that capture the unique elements of each area. Let’s explore them!
Welcoming Summer at Dante Robere
The long and rainy spring had finally retreated, allowing a warm, sunny day to signal the onset of summer. It was time to put the top down on the car and get some winetasting going. Dante Robere was at the top of our list!
Ruby Hill Winery Welcomes Spring
It may be January, but in Northern California that means that spring is just around the corner. This warm and bright January day was the perfect setting as the Ruby Hill Winery welcomed spring with a Wine Club Release Party.