Over several decades, the ladies of Disney have become much more than typical damsels in distress. In reality, the same is true of women in the workplace as women take on less traditional roles in industries of every variety. In Livermore Valley, the booming wine industry is no exception. Winemaking and viticulture have traditionally been […]
It shouldn’t be that hard to be the life of a friendly afternoon cocktail party. Don’t eat the crab dip with your hands, remind your husband to wear pants and never, ever talk politics. Simple! But these days, you are also expected to “know” wine – and not just in the sense that you know […]
Booking a flight or taking the highways and byways to the Tri-Valley? While packing your getaway bag to this NorCal destination, don’t forget these three essential items.
Public TV host Joseph Rosendo sets out on a California exploration through the state’s Tri-Valley region. He learns that while searching the world over for the exotic, often we miss the exciting, surprising and pleasurable experiences that await close to home.
As we bid the sizzling season adieu, here are four of the Tri-Valley’s most anticipated events to end summer on a high note. Enjoy! 1. 2015 Eugene O’Neill Festival September 4–October 4, Danville Eugene O’Neill, the only American playwright to win the Nobel Prize in literature, once called Danville home—and he wrote some of his […]
With more than 50 wineries to choose from in Livermore Valley, it’s hard to know where to begin. From crisp whites to deep ports, try this progressive tasting to please your palate. Steven Kent “Lola” 2014 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Our first destination is Steven Kent, owned by winemaker Steven Kent Mirassou, one of the best-known winemakers […]
Go behind the scenes with the Livermore Valley’s winemakers as they strategize to win the coveted People’s Choice award and other honors at Taste Our Terroir.
With Livermore Valley’s Taste Our Terroir coming up July 23-26, 2015 we dug up this great video from last year.
Cool film here about the harvest in our Livermore Valley Wine Country…
Ever sipped a California Chardonnay, Cab-Sauv or Petite Sirah? Thanks to wine pioneers Wente and Concannon, we bet you have. Take a close look, and it’s clear that the histories of the Concannon and Wente vineyards are as entwined as the vines in a block of old-growth Chardonnay. Both were founded in 1883—Wente by German […]
All Aboard Tour the Livermore Valley Wine Country in a unique and fun way: on a decked-out wine trolley! Livermore Wine Trolley tours usually last 4-5 hours and includes tastings at three local wineries and a delicious made-to-order lunch in the vineyards. Learn about the Tri-Valley from a local: your guide will provide plenty of […]
This year, 79 wines made it to the final tasting for the 7th annual Livermore Valley Uncorked Wine Competition put on by the amazing team at Tri-Valley Conservancy, the agency charged with preserving undeveloped and cultivated land from unmitigated urbanization. Among the acreage under their stewardship are several thousand acres of vines. This year’s big […]
