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Livermore Wine Country


The Livermore Wine Country is located in San Francisco?s East Bay Area approximately 30 miles east of San Francisco. It includes wineries in Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, and Castro Valley. This is one of the oldest wine regions in California. The first commercial grapes were planted in the 1840s by Robert Livermore.

If you have not experienced a California wine tour to the Livermore Valley, their wineries are sure to delight you with the quality and variety of their wines. This area has a delightful mixture of large and small wineries waiting for you to explore. Many are only open on weekends, but will make appointments for tasting during the week. Wine tasting is almost always complimentary.

Many of the Livermore wineries are located on or near Tesla Road, a main road south of the city that runs west to east. Driving along this road, be sure to stop at: Cedar Mountain Winery, a small winery well known for their wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon and Ports; Steven Kent, producer of world class Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon; and Tesla Vintners, a community tasting room that pours wine from 6 small wineries including Fenestra, John Christopher Cellars, Little Valley, Red Skye, The Singing Winemaker, and Thomas Coyne. It?s convenient to be able to sample wines from many wineries at one stop. Tesla Vintners provides free tasting. If you?re lucky, you?ll visit on a day when live music is provided as well.

Mitchell Katz Winery, stands on the site where the Ruby Hill Winery was built in 1887 in the town of Pleasanton.Mitchell Katz built his winery here in 1998 using bricks and keystones from the original winery. Stop by and enjoy the beautiful facility and sample their many fine wines.

A small winery located in a wooded area in Castro Valley, Chouinard Vineyards is a fun winery to visit. On Sundays throughout the summer you can listen to San Francisco Bay Area artists performing for Chouinard?s ?Music in the Vineyards? concert series. 2006 prices are $35 per carload. Chouinard Vineyards has many varietals to sample, including their gold medal winning Port. You won?t find a friendlier tasting room.

There are two fantastic places to eat in Livermore. Caf? Garre, located at Garre Winery on Tesla Road, makes a terrific lunch stop. Enjoy their fabulous Mediterranean cuisine featuring fresh local foods. There?s a selection of superb salads, sandwiches, and pastas that are sure to please. The Restaurant at Wente serves gourmet lunch and dinner in a casual but elegant atmosphere at Wente Winery?s Arroyo Road location. This award winning Livermore restaurant serves regional American dishes influenced by Italian, French, and California cuisines. The menu changes daily. The food always looks lovely and tastes delicious. When the weather is nice, dine on their outdoor terrace to view the rolling hills, colorful landscaping, and sycamore trees.

In addition to wine tasting, the Livermore Valley also offers challenging golf courses, unique wine country accommodations, hiking, and shopping. Experience the Livermore Wine Country for yourself.


About the Author:

Kathy Howe and her husband, Steve, spend much of their free time tasting and enjoying wine. Their interest in wine is reflected in their Web Site, http://www.cheers2wine.com - a comprehensive guide to the California Wine Country.





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Metal wine racks are all the rage. A metal wine rack allows the individual wine collector distinction in style unlike the traditional wooden racks. Every wine lover should strongly consider having a metal wine rack to properly display their favorite varietals.


Metal wine racks are for displaying and serving favorite wines. Although they can be used for wine bottle storage, metal wine racks are -- generally speaking -- not as adaptable or space saving as wood wine racks -- although there are certainly exceptions to this rule.


Metal wine racks are functional, but better serve as a unique component to any entertaining event. Since many metal racks that hold wine are artistic in design, they make great conversation pieces and are a sheer pleasure to look at. Thus, many metal wine racks are kept on the counter or displayed prominently around the home or business.


Because wine racks metal -- especially steel -- is so malleable, it is often twisted into sculptures or designs unobtainable by traditional wood wine racks. These designs are then forged at high heats so the wine racks metal is almost indestructible. It requires minimal cleaning -- just soap and water usually does the trick -- and can be polished or dulled depending on owners' desires.


Unlike wood wine racks, metal wine racks are not sold in matrix shapes. Twists, curves, and spirals are abundant in metal wine racks. Metal wine racks generally hold fewer wine bottles than their wood counterpart, and because of their weight, they require a solid surface to stand on.


Metal wine racks are often designed with rack and other components in mind. Many come with an attached table or shelf to hold glasses. Another great reason to buy a metal wine rack versus a wood wine rack is the availability of space. Metal wine racks can often sit right on your bar counter or kitchen counter and not only hold three or four bottles in the space it would take to have one, but add elegance and style to your d?cor.


Whether you are looking for a wine rack for your home or business, a metal wine rack is often the best choice. Metal wine racks are available in a plethora of shapes, and capacities. From a single bottle holder in the shape of an animal to a seventeen bottle wine tree, metal wine racks are pleasing to both the eye and the pocketbook.



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