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LIVERMORE VALLEY’S PREMIER FOOD & WINE AFFAIR

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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]

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