Wente Vineyards Launches Family-Style Dining Experience

The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards is launching a weekly Thursday Nights at the Table dinner, beginning October 22nd. Inspired by the Wente family’s love of family-style dining, every Thursday evening, guests at The Restaurant can enjoy a shared three-course dining experience. The dinner is $39 per person including wine and $29 not including wine, plus [...]

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Wood Family Vineyards Schedule for Harvest Celebration

Harvest season is here!  Celebrate this exciting time with Wood Family Vineyards during the 28th Annual Livermore Valley Wine country Harvest Wine Celebration this Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend!  Sunday, Sept 6th & Monday, Sept 7th, Wood Family Vineyards will be pouring at their winery.  4 wines outside; ‘08 Chardonnay, “Para Mas Amigas”; ‘05 [...]

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Harvest Officially Began Tuesday!

I am out of the office one day and low and behold – Harvest Begins!  Livermore Valley’s wine grape harvest began early this Tuesday morning with picking and crushing of Sauvignon Blanc grapes at our region’s only Certified Organic vineyard, Retzlaff.
I received notice from Steven Kent Vineyards began their harvest this morning  – harvesting just [...]

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Maps for Annual Harvest Wine Celebration

Download the PDF version of the map for the 28th Annual Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration!

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28th Annual Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration

It’s that time of year again! Labor day weekend in Tri-Valley is filled with fun events including the 29th Annual Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration. Come to the Livermore Valley Wine Country to celebrate the Annual Harvest Wine Celebration.  There will be 20 wineries pouring wine at the Harvest Village (Located at Robertson Park) on [...]

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Livermore Valley Wine Country Taste of Terroir Winners 2009

Last night was the Livermore Valley Wine Growers Annual Taste of Terroir – A Food & Wine Experience held at the GORGEOUS Palm Event Center at Mitchell Katz Winery.  The event pairs local chef’s and local winemakers to create a food & wine pairing.  It is a delicious contest where the winner isn’t just the [...]

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Free Movies in the Park and Vineyards!

The Tri-Valley has movie mania! Gather the family and head out to these fun and FREE outdoor movies this summer in Tri-Valley.  It is a great way to have a fun evening out! Bring chairs or a picnic blanket and relax under the stars.
Livermore: Wente Vineyards Summer Cinema
Where: The Terrace Lawn overlooking the vineyards [...]

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Livermore Shakespeare Festival at Concannon Vineyards

Whether travelers are seeking a romantic get-away or family vacation, there are exciting San Francisco Bay Area options that are indulgent but affordable.
This summer in Tri-Valley, California, visitors can book the ‘Shakespeare Wine Country Package’, a special package that includes two tickets to the Livermore Shakespeare Festival in the gorgeous outdoor setting at Concannon Vineyard [...]

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Chef and Sommelier’s Tasting Menus Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard

Being in the Tri-Valley Hospitality business, it is rare that I get to experience something new.  Well, I had a new Tri-Valley wine country experience last Sunday, and wanted to share!
When I think of Chinese food, I very rarely think I will be having a culinary experience, but that is what I had at Uncle [...]

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Sunset Magazine urges green thumbs to Livermore!

Check out Sunset Magazine’s article on Livermore’s Alden Lane Nursery!
Nursery day trip: Livermore, CA
By: Abigail Peterson

Why go now: Spring doesn’t get any better than this. Grapevines leafing out and roses in mad bloom leave you itching to get your hands in the earth.
The new agriculture: Wine and rodeos put Livermore on the map, but [...]

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