Enter to Win a Beercation
Summer means hot times and chilled brew. If you’re a beer-wise publican—or want to be one—then this prize has your name written all over it: -Tastings at three top stops on the Tri-Valley Beer Trail -Luxury ride from Black Tie Transportation, so you won’t have to drink and drive -An overnight hotel stay to revive […]
Summer Sizzles in Downtown Pleasanton
If you ask the locals when historic Downtown Pleasanton really comes alive they will tell you, “The summer!” When the weather turns warm, things start to heat up on Main Street—especially on the first Wednesdays and Fridays of the summer months. Beginning the first Friday of June, Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks turn into a […]
Dublin’s Global Gastronomy
Take a tasting tour around the world without leaving Dublin. Spice up your next culinary adventure with these local dining options.
Can You Pronounce “Terroir”?
With Livermore Valley’s Taste Our Terroir coming up July 23-26, 2015 we dug up this great video from last year.
Blend Trend
For Collin Cranor, winemaker at Nottingham Cellars and Vasco Urbano, winemaking has gone from a hobby to an obsession. We caught up with him on the 5th anniversary of his flagship Bordeaux blend, Supremacy. Q: What inspired you to create a high-end Bordeaux blend? CC: In 2007, my dad convinced our winemaker at Satyrs’ Pond […]
Pleasanton’s New Eco-Chef
The Philadelphia-born Francis X. Hogan started working in restaurants when he was 14 and continued to work in them all through college and beyond. “It’s what I know—all I know. I can’t see myself doing anything else,” the well-traveled 34-year-old says. Surely, his biggest challenge is creating small-plate tapas for Pleasanton’s Sabio on Main restaurant, […]
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Art & Wind Festival: Friends in Flight
How the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival led to a friendship with Weifang, China. Every Memorial Day weekend, the City of San Ramon offers a two-day, family-friendly event that captures the traditions of kite flying, while showcasing local artists, makers and entertainers. While the event engages the local community, the San Ramon Art & […]
Find Your New Best Friend in Tri-Valley
Years ago, Tri-Valley entrepreneur Dave Duffield was launching a startup. Through all the business stress, the family’s miniature schnauzer, Maddie, provided endless comfort and kept the Duffields laughing. “Maddie was a dear friend to Cheryl and me,” Duffield recalls, “and I promised her that if I ever made any money in my career, we’d give it […]
National Chardonnay Day at Wente
Whenever you sip a satisfying glass of California chardonnay, chances are your wine can be traced back to the original Wente clone, planted in the Livermore Valley in 1912. One of the America’s oldest oldest family-owned wineries, “California’s First Family of Chardonnay” celebrates National Chardonnay Day May 21 with a cocktail reception and pairings hosted […]
The Perfect Harvest
Cool film here about the harvest in our Livermore Valley Wine Country…
Bring Your Best Friend to Danville’s Doggie Night
Downtown Danville invites canine bon vivants and their human entourages to its annual Doggie Night on May 21. The town is a dog-friendly destination year-round, but it really pulls out all the stops for this event, which marks its 10th anniversary this year. Last year 650 pooches and 2200 of their peeps took part in the festivities, collecting treats from […]