Summer Event:  Wine Blending Competition!
Saturday, June 30th   2-4pm
Mertes Center at Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore
Always wanted to play winemaker and create your own blend?  Think you have what it takes to be voted Best Blend of the day?  Now's your chance to find out!  Teams of 5 will be pitted against each other as work to create the best blend, and create a mini-marketing presentation, as well.  Bring 4 of your friends, or join a new team --- either way, this is an event you won't want to miss!  Learn the hows and whys of blending from FOV's Board Director & local Winemaking Consultant, Meredith Sarboraria, then enjoy light appetizers as you put your new knowledge to the test.  At the end, all presentations and blends will be judged by FOV Board Directors and local wine industry experts to choose the champion!

All funds raised go to the Enology & Viticulture Technology Department at Las Positas College, as well as to preserving and protecting open space and agricultural land in the Tri-Valley.

Tickets are $45 each, limited to 50 spots.  Tickets must be purchased in advanced through Eventbrite --- click here for more details and to purchase.
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​If you can't attend but would like to donate anyway, please click below to be taken to our donation page!

Upcoming Wine Country Events
There's a lot going on in the Livermore Wine Country! Click on the links to find out more
2018 Dublin Farmers' Market First Thursdays --- April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, Sept. 6, 2018
2018 Livermore Farmers' Market Thirsty Thursdays --- June 21, July 19, August 16, Sept. 20, 2018
2018 Dublin Splatter Festival --- September 15, 2018
2018 Livermore Taste of Downtown --- September 16, 2018
​2018 Livermore Valley Holidays in the Vineyards --- December 1-2, 2018
2018 Livermore Valley Wine Wednesdays --- every Wednesday 5-8pm
​2018 Livermore Valley Winery Events --- going on all through 2018
2018 Livermore Valley Passport --- 1/1-12/31, 2018

Plan a tour of Livermore Valley wineries with these winery groupings
-By Nancy Rodrigue

History Mystery
For the history buffs, these wineries occupy old winery buildings-at least a hundred years old when Livermore was the first wine region in California.
  • Wente Vineyards - on Arroyo Road. This was formerly Cresta Blanca Winery and the caves are still used to store wine
  • Fenestra - on Highway 84
  • Rubino - on Vineyard Avenue
  • Concannon - on Tesla Road
  • John Christopher Cellars - Blacksmith Square, on North Livermore Avenue downtown
  • Elliston - Sunol
  • Murrieta’s Well - Mines Road
  • Boaventura de Caires-Tesla Road

Ciao
These wineries specialize in two or more Italian varietals such as sangiovese, barbera, Nebbiolo.
  • Ruby Hill on Vineyard Avenue
  • Rubino on Vineyard Avenue
  • Rodrigue Molyneaux on Marina off of Arroyo

New in Town
Here are the newest wineries in Livermore!
  • Dante Robere - on Wetmore Road
  • Caddis - by appointment only
  • Winemaker’s Studio @ Wente - on Tesla Road
  • Nella Terra Cellars - on Sheridan Road in Sunol
  • Ehrenberg Cellars - on Tesla Road
  • Leisure Street Winery - on Leisure Street
  • McKahn Family Cellars - on Leisure Street

Stir it Up
These wineries specialize in Bordeaux and Italian blends and sometimes mix these two together as well!
  • Fenestra
  • Murrieta’s Well
  • Darcie Kent
  • El Sol
  • Big White House
  • Charles R
  • Occasio

Sweet Tooth
These wineries offer some tastings of sweeter wine such as Port or dessert wine or a Riesling.
  • Little Valley
  • Crooked Vine & Stony Ridge
  • Eckert Estate
  • Bodegas Aguirre
  • Fenestra
  • Cedar Mountain

…if Bocce is Your Thing
These wineries have bocce courts for your entertainment after sipping their wine or enjoying a bite to eat.
  • Garre
  • Boaventura de Caires
  • McGrail
  • Ruby Hill
Yum, Yum

These wineries offer food to go along with your wine. They are located in various parts of the Livermore wine country.
  • Wente Vineyards - a full service award winning restaurant and a grill right on the 18th hole. Arroyo Road. The Tesla Road location has picnic fare
  • Garre - a full service restaurant with a bocce ball court for after lunch. Tesla and Greenville Road
  • Concannon -The Underdog Wine Bar serves trendy small plates both inside or outside overlooking the vineyard. John Christopher Cellars - Located downtown on Blacksmith square and surrounded by restaurants both fancy and simple.
  • Las Positas Vineyards - Wetmore Road, has pizza and music on the 1st & 3rd Fridays during summer
  • Ruby Hill -Vineyard Avenue

 
Picnic Time
These wineries are well-known for their picnic grounds. Please note that most will require you to buy a bottle of wine or pay a tasting fee to use the facilities.
  • Rodrigue Molyneaux - on Marina Avenue off of Arroyo
  • Rios Lovell - on Tesla Road
  • Wente Vineyards - on Tesla Road
  • Concannon - on Tesla Road
  • Bent Creek - on Greenville Road
  • Fenestra - on Highway 84
  • Las Positas Winery - on Wetmore Road, off of Arroyo

Oui, Oui
French is the name of the game at these wineries, both Bordeaux and Rhone varietals, among others.
  • Boaventura de Caires
  • McGrail
  • Cuda Ridge
  • Fenestra

It’s Music to my Ears
Music is in the air at these wineries most weekends during the summer but check ahead to make sure.
  • Singing Winemaker - on Tesla Road
  • Las Positas Vineyards - on Wetmore Road
  • Wente Vineyards - on Arroyo and Tesla Roads
  • Nottingham - on Vasco Road

It’s the Country Life
These wineries are out of the way and have a country feel.
  • Retzlaff
  • El Sol
  • Charles R​
  • Boaventura de Caires
  • Mitchell Katz
  • Elliston
  • Rodrigue Molyneaux
 
Walk About
You can stroll between these wineries on foot or on bikes.
  • Route 1-Dante Robere, Las Positas, Cuda Ridge, Rodrigue Molyneaux
  • Route 2-McGrail, Big White House, John Evan Cellars, White Crane, Bent Creek, Charles R
  • Route 3-Garre, Darcie Kent, Rios Lovell, Wente, Steven Kent, Tesla Vintners, Crooked Vine/Stony Ridge, Concannon
  • Route 4-Boaventura de Caires, Bodegas Aguirre, Cedar Mountain
  • Route 5-Fenestra, Ruby Hill, Rubino
  • Route 6-Page Mill, Retzlaff, John Christopher Cellars

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