{"id":493,"date":"2017-03-13T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T19:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/?p=493"},"modified":"2017-03-13T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T19:09:21","slug":"blending-old-friends-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/blending-old-friends-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Blending Old Friends with the New"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new event on March 25<sup>th<\/sup> and 26<sup>th<\/sup> and I for one could not be more thrilled.\u00a0 Barrels, Bottles &amp; Brews is replacing Barrel Tasting Weekend because the wineries invited some of their friends to join in the festivities.\u00a0 If you didn\u2019t know, Livermore Valley has seen an influx of breweries and distilleries over the past few years and some winemakers have even tried their hand at brewing and distilling.\u00a0 Barrels, Bottles &amp; Brews will be two days where you can get outside, enjoy the spring weather and sample 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