Monday, August 2, 2010

29th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration in the Livermore Valley Wine Country

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and in the Livermore Valley that means it's time for the annual harvest wine festival. This year marks the 29th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration, scheduled for Sunday, September 5 and Monday, September 6.

The popular fundraising event is sponsored by the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, and offers an opportunity for wine enthusiasts and winery supporters to visit and enjoy a number of Livermore Valley wineries.

This year there will be more than 40 wineries taking part in the festivities. Each participating winery will be offering at least two varietals of their finest wines. In addition, the fun-filled weekend will feature music, art, and food from local artists and vendors.

The following wineries will be hosting events at their own wine tasting locations. Need a map? Click on any winery name for additional information about the winery.

Bent Creek Winery
Big White House Winery
Bodegas Aguirre Winery
Cedar Mountain Winery
Charles R Vineyards
Chouinard Vineyards
Concannon Vineyard
Crooked Vine Winery
Cuda Ridge Wines
Deer Ridge Vineyards
Eagle Ridge Vineyard
Eckert Estate Winery
Fenestra Winery
Garre Winery
John Evan Cellars
La Rochelle Winery
Las Positas Vineyards
Longevity Wines
McGrail Vineyards
Mitchell Katz Winery
Murietta's Well
Ruby Hill Winery
Ryhan Estate Vineyards
Stony Ridge Winery
Tamas Estates
The Singing Winemaker
The Steven Kent Winery
Thomas Coyne Winery
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery
White Crane Winery
Wood Family Vineyards
 
The following wineries will be hosting festivities at Concannon Vineyard, located at 4590 Tesla Road in Livermore:
 
Darcie Kent Vineyards
Hidden Creek Wine
Lavish Laines Winery
Page Mill Winery
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery
 
The following wineries will be taking part at Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, located at 5565 Tesla Road in Livermore:
 
el Sol Vineyard
Elliston Vineyards
Les Chenes Estate Vineyards
Little Valley Winery
Nottingham Cellars
Occasio Winery

Complimentary shuttle buses will run on Sunday only. There will be 4 separate bus routes, each stopping at 8 or more wineries. Ticket purchasing information and other details about the Harvest Wine Celebration are available here: 29th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration.

Do you plan to take photos at the Harvest Wine Celebration? Share them here: Livermore Valley Wine Country Flickr Photo Gallery.

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