Livermore Valley Wine Month Features Cave Dining, Cab Franc Festival, Mother's Day Celebrations

LIVERMORE, CA —The Livermore Valley Wine Community is celebrating the region's rich wine history with Livermore Valley Wine Month, a month-long celebration of tastings, events, and special offers.

“Livermore Valley Wine Month is about bringing our entire community together, our wineries, restaurants and visitors, to celebrate the wines that define our region,” said Brandi Lombardi, Executive Director of the Livermore Valley Wine Community. “Throughout May, guests can experience everything from intimate tastings with artisan producers to large-scale events that showcase the incredible quality and diversity of Livermore Valley wines.”

Events include:

Mother's Day Weekend Celebrations - May 8-10 at various wineries. Celebrate Mom with a serious of special experiences throughout the valley, including vineyard picnics, brunches, curated tastings, live music, and food pairings.

Uncorked! - May 15 at McGrail Vineyards & Winery (6-9 p.m.) Enjoy the best of the best. Every wine poured earned a Gold Medal or higher at the California Signature Wine Awards. The evening includes an export-led seminar and the announcement of Uncorked! Best Red and Best White, the highest wine honors in the Livermore Valley.

Downtown Livermore Street Fest - May 16-17. Eight Livermore Valley wineries will pour in dedicated tasting lounges along four local breweries and more than a dozen live musical acts.

Underground Chardonnay - May 21, Wente Caves. Venture deep underground and enjoy wood-fired pizza, Pacific Tide tacos, artisanal cheeses, live music, and a full "Chardonnay Rainbow" poured by fourteen local winegrowers.

Boutique Barrels of Livermore - May 23, Pruett Estate Winery (12-4 p.m.) More than 500 guests will taste over 100 Cabernet Franc wines from over 50 producers at the annual Cabernat Fran festival at the Purple Orchid Resort & Spa.

Cork & Fork - whole month. Participating restaurants in downtown Livermore will offer $15 off any bottle of Livermore Valley wine purchased and enjoyed on-site.

For a full list of events, participating wineries, and limited time specials, visit lvwine.org.