Fall Activities in the Livermore Valley!

October is here & Fall is upon us! We thought we would list some of our favorite fall festivities here in the Livermore Valley.

Downtown Livermore’s Tree Sweaters

Image by Doug Jorgensen via The Independent

Grab your coffee or tea from your favorite downtown cafe and take a stroll through Downtown Livermore to see this years’ beautiful “Tree Sweaters”. These handmade sweaters that are knit to every tree will be up until Friday, November 18th, before being donated to the Valley Humane Society of Pleasanton as comforting blankets.  You can find these cozy trees along First Street between Maple and L Street. Bothwell Arts Center sponsors the Tree Sweaters each Fall. Read More

Harvest Wine Celebration 2018

On Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, Livermore Valley wineries celebrate the exciting crush season and 37 years of the Harvest Wine Celebration. After the cancelation of last year’s event due to the excessive heat warnings, Livermore Valley Wine Country has decided to return the event to its original state of being located at the individual wineries. Each participating winery will host activities including wine tasting, crafts, music and special Harvest related activities. Below are just some of the activities that will be available! Read More

Reduce, Recyle, Refill: Wine Glass Planters

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? We are reusing our wine glasses from events like Barrel Tasting Weekend and Harvest Wine Celebration and bringing some fresh greenery into our homes and offices. Want to join us? Read More

Painted Barrel Trail

Barrel Tasting Weekend is taking on a new artistic flare. A total of 15 Livermore Valley wineries partnered with local artists to design one of a kind, hand painted wine barrels to create the first ever Painted Barrel Trail.  We are so thankful to all of the incredible artists that helped bring this program to life, so we thought we would introduce you to a few of them! You can view the full list of artist and winery partners by downloading the Painted Barrel Trail map here. Read More

CA Restaurant Month- Navigating Restaurant Wine Lists

By: Jeremy Troupe-Masi, Wine Director – Sabio on Main 

Imagine that you walk in to a fancy restaurant well dressed and on-time. The host greets you and takes you to your table, before leaving she drops the wine list in front of you. You pick it up and proceed to search for the perfect bottle for both you and your guests. The problem is that you have no idea what you’re doing nor, do you know what you’re looking for. This seems to be the biggest challenge that we face when dining out. I am here to tell you that it does not have to be that way, and I’d like to show you how. Read More

Find Your Best Self in Livermore Valley

It is once again that time of year when we are setting intentions, mapping out goals, and figuring out how to be the best version of ourselves. It can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve put together a list of some of the top resolutions in 2018, according to YouGov, and how Livermore Valley wineries can help to meet those! Let us know what goals you are setting for yourself by tagging us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and using #LiveaLittleMore. Read More

Looking Back on 2017 | From The Vineyards

The 2017 vintage is shaping up nicely. While the big purple grapes and full vines are what you see most “Wine Country” pictures feature, there is so much more to the life-cycle of a vine (and in turn, your bottle of wine). At each step, our winemakers, vintners, and growers, are out in the vineyards tending to and nurturing the grapes and vines. Let’s take a look at what our Livermore Valley vineyards looked like through 2017 with photos from Merridith Robertson. Read More

Holiday Cheer For All- A Gift Giving Guide

The holidays are here! My favorite time of year to give gifts to everyone I am thankful for. While Black Friday has passed, my favorite time to get holiday shopping done is at Holidays in the Vineyards! The event always happens the first weekend in December, the wineries put together a ton of fun wine specials, make sure their shelves are stocked with gifts for me to take home, and they always have THE BEST vendors! Read More

Thanksgiving Delight in Livermore Valley

Who else is already working on planning their Thanksgiving menu? I am, I am!

I had the turkey, the sweet potatoes and the vegetables all squared away, but got a little stuck on dessert… I wanted something fun, but traditional. I knew that I could count on my friend Kellie over at Pretty Little Bakers to help me come up with something that would perfectly round out my menu. She suggested a fun and easy crowd-pleaser, so I asked her if I could share it with all of you! Check out her recipe and video below for Mini Bite-Sized Pumpkin Pie and if you need some suggestions for wine pairings, be sure to check out this video from a few years back. Read More