Livermore Valley Wine Country is home to more than 50 wineries.
Wineries range from small family-owned operations to historic leaders of the California wine industry. You can enjoy handcrafted wines in an intimate, authentic setting in Livermore Valley.
The difference. Unlike other wine regions, with long lines, large crowds, and expensive tasting room fees, most of our wineries still offer a complimentary tasting and a homespun atmosphere. We warmly welcome wine enthusiasts and novices …
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…an emphasis on color, mood and light. A gourmet at heart, Penelope is immersed in Wine Country culture and influenced by her experience working in the fine dining restaurant industry. Penelope's culinary compositions offer unique insight into the world of food and wine. She earned her BFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA and regularly exhibits her work at wineries throughout Sonoma and Napa Valley. Penelope resides in St. Helena, Napa Valley…
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…as we will be celebrating 30 years as a trail here in Finger Lakes Wine Country. Thirty years ago, five wineries along Cayuga Lake knew if they wanted to increase visitation and stay prosperous they had to build the area into a destination, thus was born America's first wine trail and first destination brochure. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail today is made up of 15 wineries, 1 cidery , 1 meadery and 4 distilleries producing products made with the highest set of standards.
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It's Syrah month here in Paso Robles. At the beginning of the year, the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance launched a "varietal of the month" program that cycles through the major grapes grown here, and are supporting it with a grower blog , a winemaker interview and a new installment of the Paso Wine Man video series:
In celebration, we decided to open up every vintage of varietal Syrah we've made, going back to our first-ever varietal …
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The Minister for Resources and Energy Chris Hartcher says he cannot rule out coal seam gas or mining in the Hunter's world-renowned wine growing region. After a meeting with the Department of Planning yesterday vignerons say they must now prove that individual parcels of land in Wine Country are critical, rather than a blanket protection approach promised last year. But Minister Hartcher insists 'critical industry clusters' are in place to protect the Hunter, reports ABC News.
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JAZZ on the Vine returns as the theme for the 2013 Long Island Winterfest for the sixth consecutive year!!
From February 9 to March 17 visit the East End of Long Island to enjoy 6 great weekends of truly exceptional jazz performances in winery tasting rooms.
Admission includes a glass of wine and a chance to win a FREE hotel night on the East End with a gift basket of Long Island wines.
Make plans to come to Long Island Wine Country this winter, where outstanding jazz musicians …
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…Rosella. And as I'm enjoying myself for the first time all day, I start thinking about how close we really are, how quick a drive over to the Santa Lucia Highlands and her long red hair and sharp green eyes. It is Christmas Eve, after all, and if there was any time of year where the big grower in the sky would let love bloom one last time...
Nah. Forget it, P, it's Wine Country.
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Folie A Deux Winery Ménage A Trois Red 2010 , California
Full-bodied, smooth, juicy and delicious with fleshy blackberry. Fun name is the bonus. Drink: 2012-2014. 308007 13.5% D 750 mL $ 17.95 Score: 88/100.
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A fine collection of Pinot Noirs (and a couple Chardonnays) were tasted recently. Special mention should be made of Scribe Winery in Sonoma Carneros. Recently featured in GQ Magazine, which called it "The Coolest Hundred Acres in Wine Country," it has become amazingly popular among Bay Area food and wine ...
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…7x7 Magazine has done it again with their " 50 Things to Do in Wine Country Before You Die " list and we're thrilled to see our Bubble Room has made the list.
The Bubble Room is our beautifully appointed full-service tasting salon here on the grounds of J Vineyards & Winery in Healdsburg, California. (Here's a 360 degree view of it.)
At the Bubble Room, guests enjoy three delicious courses of peak season food paired …
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