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Presented by Livermore vaLLey WinegroWers association
LIVERMORE VALLEY’S PREMIER FOOD & WINE AFFAIR
July 21-24, 2016
LVwine.org
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Weekend At-a-Glance
WEEKEND EVENT DETAILS START ON PAGE SIX.
Join us for this weekend celebration of outstanding Livermore Valley wines and fine cuisine.
Savor the distinct flavor of our terroir and experience the unique wine country personality
that makes guests feel like old friends.
TICKETS AT LVWINE.ORG
THURSDAY, JULY 21
6-9pm The Quest for Pairing Excellence Casa Real Event Center
FRIDAY, JULY 22
12-2pm Lunch and Learn: Pairing Summer Risotto John Evan CellarsBig White House Winery
4-6pm Chomped! A Whole Foods Mystery Challenge Whole Foods Market Dublin
6:30-9:30pm A Wine Country Progressive DinnerFenestra WineryGarré Vineyard and WineryEagle Ridge Vineyard
SATURDAY, JULY 23
10:30am-1pm Taste Our Terroir through Wine and Food Wente Vineyards (Arroyo Road)
1:30-3:30pm Sauvignon Blanc & Ghielmetti Vineyard:1 Varietal, 3 Winemakers The Steven Kent Winery
4-6pm Cabernet Clones of the Livermore Valley Nottingham Cellars
6:30-9:30pm The Wine Country Lobster Feed McGrail Vineyards and Winery
SUNDAY, JULY 24
10am-12pm Vine to Table: Brunch with Posada Retzlaff Vineyards and Estate Winery
12:30–2:30pm Better with Age, Best with Chocolate Charles R Vineyards
3-5pm An Exploration of Port:From Portugal to Livermore Valley
Cedar Mountain Wineryand Port Works
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Thursday, July 21st at Casa Real Event CenterLivermore Valley’s annual quest for food and wine pairing excellence features winemakers partnered with Bay Area chefs competing for honors. Meet chefs and winemakers while sampling creations that highlight the valley’s terroir. Judges will participate in a blind tasting and present awards to the winning teams. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice red and white pairing awards! A limited number of VIP tickets grant you access to the event an hour early. [$125 VIP, $85 GA thru 7/14, $95 after]
Winery RestaurantBig White House Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elisa's Catering
Concannon Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underdog Wine Bar
Cuda Ridge Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sabio On Main
Dante Robere Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artistic Table
Eagle Ridge Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terra Mia
Garré Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garré Cafe
John Evan Cellars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elisa's Catering
Longevity Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Garlic's
McGrail Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beet's Catering
Nottingham Cellars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posada Restaurant
Occasio Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posada Catering
Page Mill Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stonebrae Country Club
Retzlaff Vineyards & Estate Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt Craft
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Merced Country Club
The Steven Kent Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double Barrel Wine Bar
Wente Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards
The Winemakers Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grill at Wente Vineyards
Wood Family Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Street Alehouse
Our Signature Event
Teams
On the Patio Sponsored by pinot's palette livermore
Darcie Kent Vineyards, Ehrenberg Cellars, Lone Dove Wines, Murrieta's Well and
Vasco Urbano Wine Company
In the Dessert Room Sponsored by sysco
Cedar Mountain Winery, Charles R Vineyards, Fenestra Winery, Les Chênes Estate
Vineyards and The Singing Winemaker
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Linda Carruci – Culinary Instructor and AuthorBased in Oakland, Linda Carucci is an award-winning culinary instructor and author of Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Linda went on to earn a Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
Catherine Fallis – Wine Reviewer, Author, SpeakerCatherine Fallis, MS is the world’s 5th female Master Sommelier and Proprietor at Planet Grape® LLC, a wine consulting firm providing corporate and private tastings, restaurant wine program development and speaking services. She created her alter-ego, grape goddess®, to help bring wine down to earth for consumers.
Fred Swan – Wine Writer & Educator, San Francisco Wine SchoolFred Swan is a San Francisco Bay Area-based wine writer and educator. He holds a diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, is a Certified Sommelier, California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine. His writing and reviews appear in The Tasting Panel, Somm Journal, Snooth, PlanetGrape.com and NorCalWine.com.
The Judges
People’s Choice AwardsYour red and white chips are your ballot. Cast a vote
before 7:45pm to select your favorite red and white pairing.
Silent AuctionDon't miss the exclusive experiences, luxury items and wine lots
in our Barrel Room Lounge.
thank you to our sPonsors
Eli Photographer
L I V E R M O R E
W i n e Trolley
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FRIDAY | JULY 22
Lunch and learn: pairing summer risotto12PM – 2PM at John Evan Cellars and Big White House
Linda Carucci, author of Cooking School Secrets for Real World
Cooks will demonstrate the preparation of a vegetarian risotto
created with local, seasonal produce. Embark on an interactive
guided pairing with a flight of three Big White House and John
Evan Cellars wines as you enjoy your lunch. Leave equipped with
the skills to create your own food and wine pairings for a perfect
summer luncheon. [$45]
Chomped! a whole foods mystery challenge4PM – 6PM at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Four wineries and restaurants will be randomly partnered to
compete for the title of Chomped! Champion. Each winery will
bring three wines that could pair with the given ingredients,
without knowing which chef they will be partnered with or what
the chefs have created. The drama unfolds as each team chooses
their perfect pairing. Best of all you will be the judge and decide
who will take home the title of Chomped! Champion. [$35]
A wine country progressive dinner6:30PM – 9:30PM at Fenestra, Garré, and Eagle Ridge
Start off your evening at Fenestra Winery with hors d'oeuvres
on this historic property. Once finished, ride the Livermore Wine
Trolley to Garré Vineyard to enjoy your dinner al fresco. Finish
the evening at the rustic barn of Eagle Ridge Vineyard with a
sunset view over Livermore Valley and indulge in dessert paired
with Port. This is one evening you will not soon forget. [$125]
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SATURDAY | JULY 23
Taste our terroir through wine and food10:30AM – 1PM at Wente on Arroyo Road
Join 5th Generation Winemaker, Karl Wente, and Master
Gardener, Diane Dovholuk, as they take you through an
experience like none other. Sip on wines created in the very soil
you are standing on as Karl guides you through the vineyards.
Afterward, rest your feet and feast on a delectable meal made
with fresh ingredients from Wente Vineyards' on-site organic
herb and vegetable garden. [$100]
Sauvignon blanc & ghielmetti vineyard: 1 varietal, 3 winemakers1:30PM – 3:30PM at The Steven Kent Winery
Ghielmetti Vineyard has a certain mystique about it among
Livermore Valley winemakers. Steven Kent, 3 Steves and Cedar
Mountain all harvested Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Ghielmetti
Vineyard in 2015 and have put their own unique style into
the wine. Join the winemakers as they walk you through their
processes and experience a side-by-side comparison tasting.
Can you taste the differences? [$55]
Cabernet clones of the livermore valley4PM – 6PM at Nottingham Cellars
Livermore Valley has a rich history in Cabernet Sauvignon with
Concannon bringing Cabernet vines over from France more
than 130 years ago. Did you know that Concannon Clones
7, 8, and 11 make up nearly 80% of Cabernet plantings in
California? Concannon, Nottingham, McGrail, and Steven Kent
will explore these and other single clone Cabernet Sauvignons
in an educational seated tasting with the winemakers. [$65]
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SATURDAY | JULY 23
The wine country lobster feed6:30PM – 9:30PM at McGrail Vineyards
Sample five Livermore Valley small lot wines while watching the preparation for a typical
East Coast Lobster Bake. Put on your lobster bib and dig in! The table will be filled with
fresh Maine lobster, prawns, sausage, corn on the cob, garlic, artichokes, potatoes, bread,
and lots of butter! After this fun family style dinner, you are invited to dance the night away
under the stars with live music. [$125]
LEA D I NG THE W AY I N R I VER C R UI SI N G
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SUNDAY| JULY 24
Vine to table: brunch with posada10AM – 12PM at Retzlaff Vineyards
Have you ever had a bad day that started with brunch? Never.
Discover a wonderful spread prepared by two-time Taste Our
Terroir winner, Chef Eduardo Posada of Posada Restaurant
among the vines at Retzlaff Vineyards. Explore six wines as
members of the Taylor family describe their winemaking process
and the rich history of Retzlaff Vineyards in Livermore Valley.
Toast with us to Sunday! [$95]
Better with age, best with chocolate12:30PM – 2:30PM at Charles R Vineyards
Winemaker Michael Chalkley, will lead you through the
fascinating history of Livermore Valley wine country and the
journey of the grape. Learn exactly what it takes for wine to
mature and how it improves with time. Of course, what is wine
without chocolate? Enjoy the elegance and complexities in
flavors of the wines when paired with Brix Chocolate. [$45]
An exploration of port: from portugal to livermore valley3PM – 5PM at Cedar Mountain Winery
Join us for a Port seminar and tasting. Cedar Mountain's
Winemaker, Earl Ault, will guide you through the history
of Port and how it is made. Taste a variety of award-winning
Cedar Mountain Winery Ports alongside other California and
Portuguese Ports. Which will you prefer? [$35]
JULY
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