Livermore Valley

Each of our wines has a story, and Zinfandel is no exception. It is the story of a remarkable love affair born 135 years ago….

Only a few years before Robert Parker, wines worth writing about were worth writing well about. We can read Salvador Dali describing a Burgundy as being “draped in all the fires,” or A.J. Liebling describing a Tavel rose as “enthusiasm held under restraint.” Could it be that this earlier era of wine criticism provides a better understanding of the wine in your glass? Let’s journey through 2500 years of wine criticism.

Let’s throw away the advice, and concentrate on what’s important this Thanksgiving – sharing a meal among friends and family, giving thanks for what we have, and remembering those who are no longer among us.

Exploring yet another chapter in Livermore’s past – prohibition, the thirteen years of darkness.

Today, at 7AM, I made the decision to hold off harvesting our remaining fruit. Am I crazy?

With this month’s release of Opportunity, it is time to reflect upon the making of a proper port….

The story behind Livermore’s most famous wine, and how Occasio is keeping this tradition alive….

Some thoughts on Syrah in anticipation of the 2016 Wine Bloggers’ Conference….

So ripening is running a little later for us this year – and this is a good thing. Read why.

An essential ingredient in the ‘world’s finest martini,’ and the favorite of a well known spy, the recipe has been lost for half a century. Now, we pick up this thread and make it better.