Stories

Removing tartrates from wine (so-called ‘wine diamonds’) is costly, both in terms of carbon footprint and the way it alters the taste and feel of the wine. Worst of all, tartrate stabilization is performed only for cosmetic reasons. Now, hope is around the corner as a new option for stabilizing wine has been introduced.

Charles Wetmore provides some consolation for not being able to enter this year’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

We continue the discussion of our small-lot winemaking practices – this time exploring the use of sulfites in winemaking.

Sidewinder is a story of the golden age of Livermore Valley, a time when innovation and artisanship came together to create some of the world’s finest wines and spirits.

Nowhere is the communal power of wine more apparent than during Thanksgiving, when friends and family reunite to catch up with each other’s lives.

Selecting the proper barrel is important for all of our wines. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how we choose the barrels for our Chardonnay.

Occasio Winery is joining forces with the Winegrowers’ Association to raise funds for relief efforts in Napa and Sonoma Counties. See how you can help.

The uprooting of ancient ‘old vine’ vineyards in other parts of the state is a consequence of the consolidation of the wine industry into a few major players. See why Livermore, thus far, has remained immune to this trend.

We live in an age when the word ‘craft’ has lost its meaning, falling victim to large corporations with oft-falsified stories. So, what are true craft wineries to do?

We discuss our thoughts on the quintessential Livermore Sauvignon Blanc, and what winemaking steps we are taking to achieve it.