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Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 4 – Occasio Winery
At Occasio Winery, winemaker John Kinney lives by the old Latin phrase Occasio aegre offertur, facile amittitur – know that the right moment comes along rarely...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 3 – The Steven Kent Winery & La Rochelle
In 1996, alongside his father, Steven Kent Mirassou set out to establish a new Livermore Valley winery. There were only a handful of other producers at the time,...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 2 – Fenestra
Fenestra has a long history in the Livermore Valley, as it has been in operation for over thirty years. Their recently promoted head-winemaker, Meredith Miles,...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 1 – Mitchell Katz Winery
At Mitchell Katz Winery, the focus is on producing single vineyard wines. Owner and winemaker Mitch Katz has formed relationships with growers throughout the Livermore...
Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 7 – Nottingham Cellars
Nottingham Cellars winemaker Collin Cranor is one of the youngest in the Livermore Valley. In fact, he looks like most 20-something guys these days in his flat...
The Wines of Mark Clarin: McGrail Family Vineyards & Picazo Vineyards
Mark started out working for Wente in 1979. Thus, over the years, he’s come to know the Livermore Valley quite intimately. That knowledge base has served him...
Italian Grapes, California Wine: Tamás Estates – Livermore Valley
At Tamás Estates, they’ve brought a little bit of Italy to the San Francisco Bay Area. While many Cali-Itali producers opt for a more fruit forward style,...
Italian Grapes, California Wine: Rodrigue Molyneaux – Livermore Valley
Hearing about a winery named Rodrigue Molyneaux, located in the Livermore Valley, one might think they follow a strictly Spanish or French tradition. The fact is,...
Wines of the Week: Occasio – Livermore Valley
Occasio Winery, in the Livemore Valley, may have fairly small production, but they’re starting to get noticed in a big way. The folks at Occasio recently won...
Wines of the Week: McGrail Family Vineyards – Livermore Valley
Located on an idyllic hillside in the Livermore Valley, the tasting room at McGrail Family Vineyards is designed to make everyone feel welcome and at home. Like...
