STIRRING LEES IN CHARDONNAY BARREL

Tradition Meets Innovation: Crafting a New Style of Burgundian-Inspired Chardonnay

We have always felt the wine world benefits from having multiple styles of Chardonnay to choose from….

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red grape clusters on the vine

Grape Expectations: Should Livermore Valley Pin Hopes on One Variety?

The question of whether Livermore Valley needs a signature grape varietal to increase its reputation has sparked…

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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF LIVERMORE VALLEY FROM THE WEST DURING SPRING GREEN

Livermore Valley Wine Faces Uphill Battle, But Potential Still Exists

Nestled among California’s 568,000 acres of wine grapes, Livermore Valley’s approximately 2,800 acres make up less than…

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smoke from wildfires obscures the view of mount diablo in September 2020.

Smoke Taint – New Findings Show Promise for Better Testing

The photo that accompanies this post was taken on September 8, 2020, while wildfires were ravaging the…

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This is an image of a selection of our heritage wines decorative in nature

A Signature Varietal – here we go again

Now that the Winegrowers’ Association has reinvented itself as the Livermore Valley Wine Community, an order of…

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close up of Occasio Malvasia Bianca sparkling wine with filled glasses blurred in background.

Sparkling Malvasia – An Origin Story

Come quickly, I am tasting the stars! attributed to Dom Perignon The legend of Dom Pérignon and…

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three side by side bottles of wine

Winter 2022 Release of New Wines

Wine notes for our winter, 2022, release.

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a variety of rose blossoms

Thorns and Roses – A Look Back at 2021

A look back at 2021.

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Livermore Valle from the top of Mount Diablo in black and white

The Story of Angelica

The history behind California’s oldest wine.

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grenache grapes on vine backlit by sun

Celebrating National Rosé Month

With rosé it’s all about style.

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