Livermore Wineries
Plan a Wine Tasting Trip to the Livermore Wine Country
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It's time to plan your own wine tasting tour of the wonderful Livermore Wineries. The Livermore Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in California. The first commercial grapes were planted in the 1840s by Robert Livermore.
Livermore Valley 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 a wonderful area for a
California Wine Tour.
If you have not experienced wine tasting in Livermore Valley, their 40 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.
We live just a short 35 minute drive from the Livermore Wine Country. We enjoyed wine tasting for many years before we discovered how many wonderful wineries there are in Livermore that produce top quality wines. Now we go back again and again to enjoy the world class wines, beautiful scenery, and friendly people.
In addition to wine tasting, the Livermore Valley also offers great restaurants, challenging golf courses, unique accommodations, hiking, and shopping. Enjoy a California Wine Tour and begin exploring Livermore.
Best Livermore Restaurant
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards is located in the heart of Livermore Wine Country. The casual elegance welcomes you and the fabulous food keeps you coming back. Plan a visit to this romantic Livermore restaurant during your next California Wine Tour.
The Concerts at Wente Vineyards are held during the summer months in the terraced outdoor amphitheater set amongst the gorgeous vineyards of Wente Winery. This unique concert setting is intimate, elegant, and beautiful. A fabulous concert experience!
If you are wine tasting in Livermore on a Sunday, you might want to enjoy a
scenic train ride from the historic train depot in Sunol through the Palomares Canyon and back.
Livermore Wineries
Bent Creek Winery
Address: 5455 Greenville Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 455-6320
Open Fri.-Sun 12–4:30 PM
This Livermore winery produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Port. Our favorites are Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel.
Big White House
Address: 6800 Greenville Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: 925)449-1976
Open Weekends Noon – 4:30 PM
Big White House was established by a group of friends. They produce a variety of wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Port.
BoaVentura de Caires Winery
Address: 9309 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925)606-9672
Open the first weekend of each month from Noon - 4 PM.
Boa Ventura specializes in producing handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bodegas Aguirre Winery
Address: 8580 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 251-9419
Open weekends Noon – 4 PM
Bodegas Aguirre Winery is a family owned Livermore winery that was established in 1995. The family produce estate grown premium red wines.
Cedar Mountain Winery
Address: 7000 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 373-6636
Open Weekends Noon – 4 PM
Cedar Mountain Winery produces some wonderful wines. Our favorites are the Cabernet Sauvignon and Ports.
Charles R VineyardAddress: 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, California 94550
Telephone: (925) 454-3040
Open Fri.-Sun. noon-4:30 PM
Charles R Vineyards is a small boutique winery offering fine wine as well as unique items and pieces from local artists. Enjoy a glass of wine at the tasting room while viewing the wildlife and the beautiful scenery. The tasting room is located on an old mining trail.
Chouinard Vineyards
Address: 33853 Palomares Rd., Castro Valley, CA
Telephone: (510) 582-9000
Open Weekends Noon – 5 PM
Chouinard Vineyards has a wide variety of wines to sample in a beautiful wooded setting. Throughout the summer Chouinard conducts a series of live concerts on most Sundays from 4:30 - 8:30 PM. It's lots of fun and a bargain at only $40 a carload. A fun stop on a California Wine Tour.
Concannon Vineyard
Address: 4590 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 456-2505
Open daily 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Concannon Vineyard was established in 1883. There are picnic facilities outside the wine tasting room. Our favorite wine here is their acclaimed, Petite Sirah. Concannon has opened a wine bar/restaurant, The Underdog Wine Bar, where you can enjoy dining and wine.
Crooked Vine Winery
Address: 4948 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 371-8156
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Crooked Vine Winery is known for quality wines. They produce a variety of wines that include Viognier, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah.
Cuda Ridge Wines
Address: 5385 East Ave., Livermore
Telephone: (510) 304-0914
Open Fri.-Sun. noon-4:30 PM
Cuda Ridge Wines focuses on producing handcrafted bordeaux style wines.
Darcie Kent Vineyards
Address: 4590 Tesla Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925)583-1581
Open daily noon-4:30 PM
Darcie Kent's wines are featured at the Underdog Wine Bar located at Concannon Vineyards. Wines are produced in extremely small lots.
Eagle Ridge VineyardAddress: 10017 Tesla Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 447-4328
Open weekends noon-4:30 PM
This Livermore winery has a spectacular view of the Livermore Valley. Enjoy fine wine produced in small lots. Don't miss the fabulous Petite Sirah.
Crooked Vine Winery
Address: 4948 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 371-8156
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Crooked Vine Winery is known for quality wines. They produce a variety of wines that include Viognier, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah.
Eckert Estate Winery
Address: 8626 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 371-8606
Open weekends Noon – 5 PM
El Sol Vineyard
Address: 8626 Lupin Way, Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 606-1827
Open Friday-Sundays noon - 5:00 and available for tastings on other days as well.
El Sol Vineyards produces small lots of a variety of different wines. This Livermore winery was established in 2002.
Elliston Vineyards
Address: 463 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, CA
Telephone: (925) 862-2377
Open weekends 11 AM – 5 PM
Elliston Vineyards has a picturesque atmosphere. The Livermore winery is set among oak trees, lush grounds, and Chardonnay vineyards. The wine tasting room and banquet facilities are located in an historic stone mansion. A lovely stop on a California Wine Tour.
Fenestra Winery
Address: 83 Vallecitos Rd.,Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925)
Open weekends Noon – 5 PM
Fenestra Winery is a family owned Livermore winery that was founded in 1976. They produce many award winning wines including Semillon, Semonnay (Sem-Chard), Chardonnay, Viognier, WhiteRiesling, Dry Rosé, True Red (Rhone Blend), Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Port, Syrah and Mourvedre.
Garre Vineyard and Winery
Address: 7986 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925)371-9006
Open for wine tasting weekends 11 AM – 5 PM
Café open Mon-Fri. 11 AM – 2:30 PM and weekends 11:30 – 3:30 PM.
The Cafe at Garre Vineyard and Winery has fabulous food. We recommend this charming winery restaurant as a great place to enjoy a meal while wine tasting in the area. Wines are produced almost exclusively from grapes grown on their own 20 acres of vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petite Verdot are all grown and blended to produce the various wines at this Livermore winery.
John Evan Cellars
Address: 6800 Greenville Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 449-1976
Open weekends noon-4:30 PM
Little Valley Winery
Address: 739 Main St., Pleasanton
Telephone: (925) 862-9006
Open Wed.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Livermore Valley Cellars
Address: 1508 Wetmore Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 454-9463
Open weekends Noon – 5 PM
Enjoy the reasonably priced wines at Livermore Valley Cellars. This Livermore winery produces blends, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Syrah Rose, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Longevity Wines
Address: 35 Rickenbacker Cir., Livermore
Telephone: (888) 325-9463
Longevity Wines is an urban-style winery. Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, a Bordeaux blend, and a Rhone blend.
McGrail Vineyards & Winery
Address: 5600 Greenville Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 215-0717
This Livermore winery specializes in premium Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy the views, the wine, and take time for a picnic on the grounds.
Mitchell Katz Winery at Ruby Hill
Address: 1188 Vineyard Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 931-0744
Open Weekends Noon – 5 PM
Mitchell Katz is a Livermore winery that produces a wide range of varietals, including Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Port, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Murrieta’s Well
Address: 3005 Mines Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 456-2390
Open Wed.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Murieta's Well produces award winning wines. Some of the wines are only available at the winery or through their wine club. Wines include: White Meritage, Los Tesoros de Joaquin Semillon/Chardonnay, Red Meritage, Zarzuela, Zinfandel, Los Tesoros de Joaquin Tempranillo, and Los Tesoros de JoaquinMerlot.
Nottingham Cellars
Address: 2245 S. Vasco Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 294-8647
Open Fri.-Sun.. noon-4:30 PM
This boutique winery specializes in producing small lots of quality wines.
Occasio Winery
Address: 2245 S. Vasco Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 371-1987
Open Fri.-Sun. noon-5 PM
Come taste the award winning wines at Occasio Winery.
Page Mill Winery
Address: 1960 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 456-7676
Open Thurs.-Sun. noon-4:30 PM
Page Mill Winery was founded in 1976 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They moved to Livermore in 2004. They produce quality wines. Our favorite is the Petite Sirah.
Retzlaff Vineyards
Address: 1356 S. Livermore Ave.,Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 447-8941
Open Weekends Noon – 4:30/Tues.-Fri. Noon – 2 PM
Retzlaff Winery produces wine using only organically grown grapes from their own vineyards. Enjoy a picnic on their grounds.
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery
Address: 6500 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 443-0434
Open Weekends 11 AM – 5 PM/Wed.-Fri. 11 AM – 3 PM
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery has a variety of wines to sample, lovely grounds, and a gift shop. This Livermore winery is a popular place for wine country weddings.
Rodrigue-Molyneaux Winery
Address: 3053 Marina Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925)447-4280
Wine tasting by appointment only at this Livermore winery.
Website is coming soon.
Ruby Hill Winery
Address: 400 Vineyard Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 931-9463
Open daily 11-5:30
Ruby Hill produces hand crafted wines in small lots. You can sample a variety of wines including Barbera, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. Experience Ruby Hill's unique Vineyard Tour. This tour takes you around the vineyards, through the winery, and includes wine tasting. Reservations are required.
Steven Kent Winery
Address: 5443 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 456-2357
Open daily Noon – 4:30 PM
Steven Kent produces quality wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Port.
Stony Ridge Winery
Address: 5443 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 449-0458
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Stony Ridge produces a variety of affordable red, white, and dessert wines. Our favorites are the Sparkling Malvasia Bianca and the Malvasia Bianca. They are light and refreshing dessert wines . . . perfect for a hot summer evening. This Livermore winery features live music on the deck on Friday evenings. Call for more details.
Tamas Estates
Address: 5443 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 456-2380
Open daily Noon – 4:30 PM
Tamas Estates is part of the Wente Family Estates. This Livermore winery specializes in Italian varietals.
Tenuta Vineyards
Address: 633 Kalthoff Commons, Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 960-1006
Open weekends Noon – 5 PM
Website coming soon.
Thomas Coyne Winery
Address: 51 E. Vallecitos Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 373-6541
Open Weekends Noon – 5 PM
This Livermore winery has some great wines. It's located on the top of a hill for scenic views. Thomas Coyne is a family owned winery with a friendly tasting staff.
Wente Vineyards Estate Winery
Two tasting rooms:
Address: 5565 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Address: 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA 94550Telephone: (925) 456-2305 or (925) 456-2405
Both tasting rooms are open daily. The Tesla address is open 11 AM – 4:30 PM. The Arroyo Rd. address is next to their restaurant and is open 11 AM – 6 PM.
Westover Winery
Address: 34329 Palomares Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94550
Telephone: (510) 537-3932
Open weekends Noon – 5 PM/Tues-Fri. 1 PM – 4 PM
Westover Vineyards, Winery and Event Center is located in the historic Palomares Canyon, nestled in the breathtaking hills between Castro Valley to the north and Fremont to the south. This Castro Valley winery has a large selection of Ports and other wines.
White Crane
Address: 4505 Greenville Rd., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 455-8085
Open Fri.-Sun. Noon – 4:30 PM
White Crane also has a wine tasting room located in downtown Capitola at 110 Capitola Avenue. White Crane Winery has been chosen by Barry Manilow to produce and bottle Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon under the new Manilow label, and it will be available at the Las Vegas Hilton Barry Manilow gift shop.
Wood Family Vineyards
Address: 7702 Cedar Mountain Dr., Livermore, CA 94550
Telephone: (925) 606-7411
Wine tasting by appointment only
This is a small family owned Livermore winery where it is worth making an appointment for wine tasting. The owner, Rhonda Wood, welcomed us and another couple into the winery for a private tasting. The wine was great and the conversation fun.
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