Written by Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association
Harvest Wine Celebration Weekend Activities
So you have your ticket for the 38th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration, but how will you ever plan your day with so many fun activities happening at each winery?! Check out this list to see all the activities that are planned, as well as find out what wineries will be honoring wristbands on Monday, September 2nd.
3 Steves Winery
Pouring Cabernet Sauvignon & Zinfandel. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Food for purchase from Anthony Scott Catering, live music and Renee’s Jewelry Box on site.
Bent Creek Winery
Pouring: Sauvignon Blanc. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Live music, honoring wristbands Monday, 9/2.
Big White House Winery
Pouring: Peche Mignon, 2017 Riesling & 2017 Zinfandel. Offering specials. Live music and Ukulele group performing on site. Honoring wristbands Monday, 9/2.
Boa Ventura de Caires
Pouring: 2015 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon & 2018 Verdelho.
Caddis Winery
Pouring: 2017 Rosé & 2014 Better Together. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Fly fishing casting instruction, and live music on site. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Cedar Mountain Winery & Port Works
Pouring: Pinot Grigio and Petite Sirah. Additional reserve tastings available. Live music, honoring wristbands Monday, 9/2.
Charles R Vineyards
Pouring: Chardonnay, Zinfandel & Petite Sirah. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Ron Dee’s Catering + Louisiana’s Best BBQ and Live music on site. Steve & Bev Barkkarie, Watercolor art designer, custom pottery and ceramics, Individually designed lighted bottles, McCutch Woodworks, Blingy Sips, Mike Bland original hand blown glass blown cups and glasses.
Cuda Ridge Wines
Pouring: Semillon & Cab Franc. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Live music by Frankie Bones on Sunday, and Luna Fish on Monday. Food for purchase from Que Squared BBQ, and vendor “Creativity by Christina” on site. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Darcie Kent Vineyards
Pouring: 2017 Pistachio Lane Chardonnay, 2015 Madden Cab, 2016 Rava Blackjack Pinot Noir. Offering additional reserve tastings. Live music and harvest decor on site. Honoring wristbands on Monday 9/2.
Eagle Ridge Winery
Pouring: 2017 Pinot Grigio, 2018 Rosé, 2016 Zinfandel & 2014 Petite Sirah. Offering specials. Vendors Papered Chef, Kitchy Klutches & a “Know Your Grapes” educational seminar. Honoring wristbands on Monday 9/2.
El Sol Winery
Pouring: Grand Cuvee Sparkling, Malbec, Petit Verdot blend & Tempranillo. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Tacos for sale, Sol Sisters Hand Crafted Jewelry and Accessories, Jessica Hand Made Candles, Gerrardz Honey Bees, Honey Tasting, Hal’s Honey Bees Beekeeping Demo with live hive inspection. Barrel/Futures Tasting of 2015 Contra Costa Zinfandel & 2014 Tempranillo. Honoring wristbands on Monday 9/2.
Embodied Wines
Pouring: 2017 Rose of Syrah, 2018 Chardonnay & 2016 Red Blend. Offering specials. Live music, Fortune Emporium, Gerardz Honey, Winemaker on site, and Frozé all day! Honoring wristbands on Monday 9/2.
Fenestra Winery
3 wineries – 1 location! Elliston Vineyards & Nella Terra Cellars will be pouring at Fenestra Winery this year. Pouring: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, 2014 Grenache & 2014 Syrah. Offering specials. Backyard Bayou oyster bar and small plates for sale and live music. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Leisure Street Winery
Pouring: 2017 Chenin Blanc, 2017 Chardonnay & 2014 Grenache. Offering specials. Salami + cheese packages for sale. Live music by Dawn Brown, Premiere Designs Jewelry & Creativity by Christina. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Mitchell Katz Winery
Pouring: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Sparkling, Cabernet & Zinfandel. “Your Taco Guy” taco plates for purchase, live music, barrel tasting, Touchstone Crystal Jewelry on Sunday, and Stella & Dot jewelry on Monday. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Murrieta’s Well
Pouring: The Whip, The Spur, Dry Rose & Merlot. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. Light bites & live music. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Retzlaff Vineyards
Pouring: 2018 Rosé & 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon. Offering specials and additional reserve tastings. “Your Taco Guy” taco plates for purchase, live music, Sister Sara’s Olive Oil Soaps, and garden tours at 1:30 and 3pm.
Rodrigue Molyneaux
Pouring: Rosé and il Regalo. Additional reserve tastings available. Harvest tours of the vineyard & winery and tasting of crushed grapes if available. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
The Singing Winemaker
Pouring: Almond Sparkling, Harmony. Offering specials. Rustic Roadhouse food for purchase, live music, Mariane Park Lane Jewelry, Patianni Bracelet Designs & Blingy Sips. Honoring guest wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
The Steven Kent Winery
Pouring: 2018 Ragbag Rose, 2018 Lola, 2015 BDX Merlot, 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon. Pia’s Wood Fired Pizza for sale, live music by the Bacchus Brothers, Michele’s Jewelry Box & 25% off 6 bottles mix & match. Enter the drawing to be a club member for the day. Honoring guest wristbands on Monday 9/2.
Wente Estate Tasting Room
Pouring: Small Lot & Single Vineyards. Wood Fired Kitchen Pizza & VinX for sale, live music & Winebuddies. Honoring wristbands on Monday, 9/2.
Wood Family Vineyards
Pouring: 2018 Chardonnay, 2016 Grenache, 2017 GSM, 2016 Woody’s Red Blend, 2016 Viva Cabernet Sauvignon & 2017 Muy Bueno Zinfandel. Food truck and live music. Alison McQuade of “Celtic Chutney” & Echo Trail will be playing music with Jenny DeSantis. Honoring guest wristbands on Monday 9/2.