There is no shortage of students lining up to study wine. Some use wine education to pursue new careers, add to a resume, or to improve foundation skills necessary to refine their ability to taste. Sorting through the most appropriate route or class can be a daunting task; classes and certification programs are pricy and

On Tuesday, July 31st at the Martinelli Event Center in the Livermore Valley Wine Country, all things big, rich, dark, spicy, and fruity were discussed at the tenth annual Petite Sirah Symposium.  As guests were seated, Jim & John Concannon, members of one of the founding families in California wine, introduced and welcomed guests from

Sommelier Secrets Learning the ins and outs of a wine list can be a lot like learning a foreign language.  So if wine tasting is not your native tongue, then we have some secrets on how to sip and swirl your way to speaking the language of wine like a local. In this video, Wine

Taste of Terroir is a Livermore Valley Wine Country event that pits chef and winery teams against each other to compete for several coveted titles. This year, 16 teams challenged each other to create delectable dishes matched with delicious wines. Ticket holders were treated to each team’s sampling. At the end of the night, judges

Chardonnay (Shar-duh-NAY) If Cabernet Sauvignon were king, then Chardonnay would be its queen. As the queen, she would reign as the most popular white wine in the all the world with her long-standing relationship for a no-nonsense flavor profile that rarely veers off course. She would travel far and wide with her vines taking root

Merlot (Mair-Low) Once upon a time, there was a little known chateau, just east of Bordeaux that lived amongst the shadows of many impressive French castles. Owned by the Arnuad family for over two centuries, this tiny 17 acre parcel sat on top of a plateau at the highest elevation in the region of Pomerol.