By Ken, on April 24th, 2012%
Once again, it’s time to dust off those helmets and oil up those chains because the Amgen Tour de California, America’s largest cycling event, is coming back to Livermore. On May 15th, Livermore will be opening up its streets to cyclists from around the world for the 3rd stage of the race. After making the [...]
By Julia, on April 18th, 2012%
If you haven’t visited Page Mill Winery recently or ever, you must drop by one of these days. Page Mill Winery offers some of the best Livermore has to offer. Carl and I have been to Page Mill many times and have always loved this quaint, picturesque winery where the wine flows and is always [...]
By Todd, on April 6th, 2012%
The drive to Napa county (NA) isn’t that far. It doesn’t smell bad there. The roads are fairly well-maintained. But there is always some subtle discord about departing from Livermore Valley, exiting Alameda county (AL) and heading north through Martinez, Benicia and Vallejo and finally entering NA. What is the root of this? Well, today [...]
By Jenny, on April 4th, 2012%
Looking for something different to do on Friday, April 13th? Have you seen the Purple Orchid Inn and Spa since Derek and Rhiannon Eddy came to Livermore with their vision to make it the most relaxing and beautiful place to stay in Livermore? Do you love Collin Cranor’s Nottingham wines? This is an [...]
By Julia, on March 19th, 2012%
The night was hopping and the mood was electrifying. We walked into the standing room only wine bar and were greeted by eager and excited patrons waiting to get the party started. The chill of the brisk evening seemed to generate a rush of excitement and anticipation. Electric was in the air! No, this was not [...]
By Jenny, on March 5th, 2012%
If you haven’t tasted the excellent wine from the newest wine maker’s in town, make sure you make 3 Steves your next tasting experience. Bryersantis would like to officially welcome 3 Steves Winery to Livermore! Rocco (Swirl on the Square) has graciously opened his tasting room and has 3 Steves pouring their award-winning wines Friday [...]
By Julia, on March 5th, 2012%
Bryersantís, Livermore’s Own Wine Blog and the Winemaker’s Pourhouse of Livermore have joined forces for the first of many wine flights on the Pourhouse menu. These flights will be known as “The Quarterly Report”. Each quarter, Bryersantís and the PourHouse will collaborate to select a wine flight highlighting various Livermore wines. We of Bryersantís consider [...]
By Ken, on February 26th, 2012%
John Kinney and Chris Sorensen have been doing great things over at Occasio Winery on Vasco Road. I was a little disappointed to hear that they are sold out of their fabulous Sotto Voce. Thankfully I still have a couple of bottles laying down in the rack and the rumor is that some of our [...]
By Ken, on February 26th, 2012%
In recent years we have seen a big push by our winemakers in the Livermore AVA to regain the title Livermore once had as the original, premier American Viticultural Area in the United States. Jeff and Colin Cranor of Nottingham Cellars have made it there mission to do just that. They have a passion for [...]
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