Food Service at Wineries Meeting

October 28, 2013 (10 - 12am)

Informational meeting with Alameda County Health Department

Topics include:

•  Product Sampling
•  Food Permit Categories
• Winery Operation Exemption
• Temporary Events
• Catered Events
• Private vs Public Events

Where: Martinelli Center
3585 Greenville Road
Livermore, CA 94550

When: Monday, October 28, 2013

Time: 10A – 12 noon

Who Should Attend?

Winery Proprietors, Tasting Room Managers and staff, Restaurant Owners, Food Trucks, Catering Companies, Food Booth Operators

To reserve seats, please e-mail the number attending to: membership@LVwine.org. If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact Tiffany Brown 510.567.6741 or Cynthia Bartus 510.567.6714 at the Department of Environmental Health or the Winegrowers office at 925.447.9463.

Wine Wednesday at McGrail

November 6, 2013 (5 - 8pm)
McGrail Vineyards
and Winery
https://www.mcgrailvineyards.com/
5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 10

Join us Wednesday, November 6th for Wine Wednesday! McGrail Vineyards will be open from 5-8PM to taste 5 delicious wines. Come out and sample our finest wines and then grab a bottle before you head out to dinner.

Ladies' Night Out

November 14, 2013 (6 - 9pm)
Page Mill Winery
https://www.pagemillwinery.com/
1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

Enjoy a night out with your girl friends at Page Mill Winery! We'll have several vendors here and plenty of wine to make that holiday shopping a breeze.

Wood Family Vineyards at Vino Locale in Palo Alto

November 15, 2013 (6:30 - 8:30pm)
Wood Family Vineyards
http://woodfamilyvineyards.com/
2407 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

Friday Evening Wood Family Vineyards will be pouring wine at Vino Locale in downtown Palo Alto. Vino Locale is located in a charming historic Victorian house and Rhonda will be pouring 4 wines. Join us for a tasting a glass of wine a bite to eat in a cozy neighborhood wine bar where food and wine bring people together. Vino Locale celebrates with local wine local food art and musicians.

Wine Maker Dinner

November 16, 2013 (6 - 10pm)
Occasio Winery
http://occasiowinery.com/
2245 S Vasco Road, Unit B, Livermore, CA 94506 - directions
Cost: 120

Reception plus four course dinner paired with Occasio wine, including the unreleased Malbec.

Wood Family Vineyards at First Street Wine Co

November 21, 2013 (5 - 8pm)
Wood Family Vineyards
http://woodfamilyvineyards.com/
2407 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 5

Rhonda will be pouring two new wines, 2011 Zin, Muy Bueno, Gold Medal and the 2010 Syrah, Madden ranch which will be officially released to the public at the winery during Holiday in the Vineyards and 3 other wines this evening. Be the first to try the two new releases downtown at First Street Wine Co.

Closed for Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
McGrail Vineyards
and Winery
https://www.mcgrailvineyards.com/
5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

We will be closed on Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving. We wish you a very cheerful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Tasting Room open Day after Thanksgiving

November 29, 2013 (12 - 5pm)
Las Positas Vineyards
https://www.laspositasvineyards.com/
1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 5

Our tasting room will be open the Friday after Thanksgiving from 12-5pm. What a perfect way for the family to escape the crowds of the shopping malls and enjoy a afternoon of wine tasting in the Livermore Valley.

Black Friday Sale at McGrail

November 29, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
McGrail Vineyards
and Winery
https://www.mcgrailvineyards.com/
5600 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 10

Skip the 4am shopping spree and join us for a relaxing day of wine tasting! We will have "Grab Bag" black friday specials, two tasting flights, and live music for your enjoyment. Stop by and enjoy the fun!

New Wine Weekend

October 25, 2013 - October 27, 2013 (12 - 5pm)
Occasio Winery
http://occasiowinery.com/
2245 S Vasco Road, Unit B, Livermore, CA 94506 - directions
Cost: 5

Releasing the new vintages- our 2011 Zinfandel and 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Spooktacular Tasting

October 26, 2013 - October 27, 2013 (12:30 - 5am)
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery
https://www.rmwinery.com/
3053 Marina Ave., LIVERMORE, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 5

Come to the tasting room and taste some great tasting wine and some secret witches brew! Our tasting room will be haunted, so be ready to be scared while tasting wine. We will also be sharing some Halloween candy with any ghouls and ghosts!

Halloween Costume Weekend

October 26, 2013 - October 27, 2013 (12 - 5pm)
Las Positas Vineyards
https://www.laspositasvineyards.com/
1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

Come join our staff as we celebrate Halloween a little early. Arrive at the tasting room in costume style and enjoy a 2 for 1 classic tasting flight. Candy, wine tasting coupons and LPV wine bottle openers give aways for all who come in costume. Also a great chance to pick up some amazing wines for Halloween parties. Hope to see you there!

Wine Release

October 26, 2013 - October 27, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
Dante Robere Vineyards
https://www.danterobere.com/
1200 Wetmore Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

Join us as we release 3 new wines: Our 2012 Livermore Valley Chardonnay, 2011 Amador County Barbera and Red Table Wine-"Two Cellar Rats". We will be offering a 10% discount on each bottle of these wines and 20% off any mix and match HALF case.

Sparkling Release

November 2, 2013 - November 3, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
Page Mill Winery
https://www.pagemillwinery.com/
1960 S. Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 5

Come try our very special, award winning 2008 Blanc de Blanc on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 & 3. This is our 3rd release of this sparkling wine and tastings of it are limited to just a few dates.

Cuda Ridge Tasting Room Closed Nov 9th and 10th

November 9, 2013 - November 10, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
Cuda Ridge Wines
http://www.cudaridgewines.com/
2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions

Cuda Ridge Wines Tasting Room will be closed Sat and Sun, Nov 9th and 10th for our exclusive Cuda Cadre Wine Club release event.

Cuda Ridge Wines Salute to Harvest

November 23, 2013 - November 24, 2013 (12 - 4:30pm)
Cuda Ridge Wines
http://www.cudaridgewines.com/
2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550 - directions
Cost: 10

Come pair your wines for Thanksgiving dinner with "Thanksgiving on a Crostini" by Smokey Jim. Turkey, Stuffing, and gravy on a Crostini with homemade cranberry sauce on the side. Pair with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauv, Malbec, or Petit Verdot? Yummy! Live music both days, Roger Kardinal on Sat and Time Gomes on Sun. Andy's Candy will be available for sampling and purchase. Tasting flights are $10.00.

Fall Open House

November 29, 2013 - December 1, 2013 (12 - 5pm)

Please join us at our new location. We plan to release five exciting new wines: 2011 California Merlot 2010 Vino Tinto Reserva, 2010 Livermore Valley Zinfandel, 2012 Livermore Valley Pinot Blanc, 2009 Contra Costa Mourvèdre. Wine is the perfect Christmas gift.