Winery of the Week: Mitchel Katz – Livermore Valley, Ca
Mitchell Katz isn’t your typical winemaker. If you ask him why he got into the wine business, he’ll tell you unequivocally, with a good laugh, “stupidity.”...
Winery of the Week: Crooked Vine – Livermore Valley, Ca
California’s Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay, has a long history with wine, dating back to the Ruby Hill Vineyard which was...
Winery of the Week: Stony Ridge – Livermore Valley, Ca
The Corbett family owns Stony Ridge winery in California’s Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay. They produce only 100 percent...
Winery of the Week: McGrail Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca
If you’re a fan of great views and great wine, (and really, who isn’t?) then McGrail Vineyards is a must visit. Located on an idyllic hillside in the Livermore...
Winery of the Week: Murrieta’s Well – Livermore Valley, Ca
Murrieta’s Well is one of California’s original wine estates and has been growing grapes since the 1800s. And it’s owners, the Wente Family, ensure it...
Winery of the Week: Steven Kent – Livermore Valley
In 1996, Steven Kent Mirassou set out to establish a new winery in California’s Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay. There...
Winery of the Week: Wente Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca
The Wente Family has been making wine for five generations, starting in 1883 when C. H. Wente purchased 47 acres in the Livermore Valley, Ca. They’ve come...
Winery of the Week: Vasco Urbano – Livermore Valley
Vasco Urbano Wine Company was created by the folks at Nottingham Cellars (which focuses on Bordeaux-style wines) because they wanted to showcase the exceptional...
California Bordeaux Part 8: the Livermore Valley
As we continue our survey of California Bordeaux, we come to the Livermore Valley. Located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay, it is one of the most underrated...
Wines of the Week: Page Mill – Livermore Valley
Dane Stark, owner and winemaker at Page Mill winery, had his critics when he moved his operation from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Livermore Valley back in...