🧭 Shaken, Not Stirred: Bond & Bubbles + Pretzel Class

Plus: Gift Card Giveaway Winner Announcement

Another Weekend Full of Fun in the Tri-Valley! 🍷

  • James Bond Sparkling Wine Event 🥂

  • Gift Card Giveaway Winner Announcement

  • Fire It Up Friday! 🔥

  • VIP Food & Wine Event this Saturday!

  • Saturday Shenanigans 🎸

  • Soft Pretzel Making Class!

  • Trivia Night for a Great Cause

  • Sunday Funday

In partnership with Livermore Valley Wine

Bond…James Bond. 007 Themed Sparkling Wine Event on October 18th!

Shaken, not stirred! This Bond-style celebration is bringing serious sparkle to the Tri-Valley!

Guests will be among the first to taste brand-new estate-grown sparkling wines from Darcie Kent, Almost Famous Wine, and Concannon Vineyard - all paired with caviar!

The evening continues poolside and fireside before descending into the Kent family’s private wine cellar for a rare pour of vintage Sauternes with chocolates and treats!

📍Kent Family Private Estate, 7639 Cedar Mountain Road, Livermore.
October 18th, 3-6pm

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Winner Announcement!

Thank you to everyone who entered our Back to School Sweepstakes! We’d like to thank our prize sponsors: San Francisco Premium Outlets, City Center Bishop Ranch, Sauced BBQ & Spirits, Da Boccery, and Canyon Club Brewery.

WINNERS:

  • Sylvia Wood: $100 lululemon gift card from SF Premium Outlets

  • Jennifer Watson-Bird: $100 City Center Bishop Ranch gift card (restaurant/retail store of your choice)

  • Kyle Cummins: $75 Canyon Club Brewery gift card

  • Matthew Wickersham: $50 Sauced BBQ & Spirits gift card

  • Vicki Mach Nguyen: $50 Da Boccery gift card

Our Grand Prize Winner is Jeannine Montgomery, who will receive a $100 Sephora gift card (SF Premium Outlets), $100 City Center Bishop Ranch gift card, $75 Canyon Club Brewery gift card, $50 Sauced BBQ & Spirits gift card, and a $50 Da Boccery Gift card.

September 12th- Fire It Up Friday! 🔥

🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸

  • Loren O | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 7–10pm

  • Dustbowl Travelers | Wood Family Vineyards | Livermore, 5-8pm.

  • The Three Queens of Motown | Almost Famous Wine Lounge | Livermore, 7:30–9:30pm

  • Audiorage | Meenar Music Club | Danville 9:30pm - 1:30am

  • Aftermath | R Place | Livermore, 9pm–12am

  • Thais & Mark and Fratelli’s Pizza | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 5-8pm.

  • Foam Riders | Del Valle Winery | Livermore, 6–9pm

  • Red Hots | Main Street Brewery | Pleasanton, 8–11pm

  • J&ME | J-Block in Downtown Livermore| Livermore, 6–9pm

  • LunaFish | Las Positas Vineyards | Livermore, 6–8:30pm

  • Sugar Bear | Casa Orozco | Livermore, 6–9pm

🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭

  • Smoked Brisket until it sells out at SideTrack in Pleasanton! 11am until 9pm.

  • Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7:30, 9:45pm

  • San Francisco Comedy Competition | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 8pm.

Limited Tickets Available for VIP Rose Lounge Experience at Splatter in Dublin!

 Splatter’s Rose Lounge: VIP Food, Wine & Fun! 

I cannot wait for Splatter this year — and if you’re looking for the ultimate foodie experience, the Rose Lounge is where you want to be!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 13 | 5–8:30 PM
📍 Inside the Splatter Festival

This 21+ velvet-roped lounge is bringing all the vibes:

  • 🍴 Passed apps like burrata crostini, shawarma skewers & bacon-wrapped dates (5–6 PM)

  • 🌮 Interactive taco + ice cream float stations (6–8 PM)

  • 🍷 Curated wine tasting lineup from Prima Vini — including bubbles, Steven Kent Cab Franc Blanc, Bandol Rosé, Barbaresco, Jordan Cab & more

  • 🍺 Craft beer pours from Rivers End Brewery

  • 🎶 Roaming entertainment, a private dance floor & the best view of the 250-drone light show

This is the food + wine highlight of Splatter — I’ll see you there!

September 13th - SATURDAY SHENANIGANS!

🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸

  • Salvage Title | Las Positas Vineyards | Livermore, 6–8:30pm

  • Lisa Long | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 12–4:30pm

  • Hit-n-Run | R Place | Livermore, 9pm–12am

  • Crawdad Republic | Wood Family Vineyard Estate| Livermore, 5–8pm

  • Whiskey Dreams | Maverick’s | Pleasanton, 9pm - 12am

  • Rock on Tap | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 7–10pm

  • David Land | Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery | Livermore, 5–8pm

  • East Bay Grooveline | Del Valle Winery | Livermore, 6–9pm

  • Carman Hammond | Homegrown Hops | Livermore, 2–5pm

  • Foam Riders | Casa Orozco | Livermore, 6–9pm

  • Risky & Why | BottleTaps | Pleasanton, 6–9pm

  • The Hurricane Band | Elevation LVK | Livermore, 6–9pm

  • Lydia Pence and Cold Blood | Almost Famous Wine Lounge | Livermore, 7:30–9:30pm

  • Cocktail Monkeys | Main Street Brewery | Pleasanton, 8–11pm

  • 90s Mix Tape Live | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 8–10pm

  • Jeff Tamelier and Darby Gould | Rosa Fierro Cellars | Livermore, 5:30–8:30pm

🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭

  • Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7pm, 9:45pm

  • Pasta Making Class | JMC Cellars | Livermore, 6pm.

  • San Ramon Farmers Market at City Center Bishop Ranch. San Ramon, 9am.

  • Pleasanton Farmers Market in downtown Pleasanton. 9am - 1pm.

  • Forkful Culinary Stroll | Downtown Pleasanton | 3-5pm

Soft Pretzel & Hot Cheddar Cheese Dip Making Class!

🥨 Soft Pretzels + Cheddar Cheese Pub Dip = Oktoberfest Ready! 🍺

If the words soft pretzels didn’t already win you over, maybe cheddar cheese pub dip will! 🍻

Canyon Club Brewery in Danville is teaming up with Grainbakers for two hands-on classes that are the perfect way to gear up for Oktoberfest. Each ticket is $75 and includes:

  • A full batch of chilled pretzel dough to roll, twist & shape

  • Step-by-step instruction for classic twists and fun creative shapes

  • A tray of your own freshly baked pretzels to take home

Trivia & Beer for a Great Cause!

Home Brew Trivia is coming back to McKay’s Taphouse for their monthly trivia nigh, with proceeds benefiting Valley Humane Society! 7pm next Tuesday, 9/16!

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September 14th - SUNDAY FUNDAY

🎸🎶 Live Music 🎶 🎸

  • Illeagles | Wente Vineyards | Livermore, 6pm-9:30pm.

  • Polkalicious | Del Cielo Brewing Co. | Livermore, 2–5pm 

  • Anastasia in Concert | Bankhead Theater | Livermore, 3–5pm

  • Matt Finders Jazz Trio | Retzlaff Vineyards | Livermore, 12–4:30pm

  • Sunday Jam | Pine Street Bar | Livermore, 2–6pm

  • Salvage Title | Auburn Lounge | Danville, 3–6pm

  • Jack Quigley | Blacksmith Square | Livermore, 2–5pm

  • J&ME | Nonni’s Bistro | Pleasanton, 6–9pm

🎭 🎤 Comedy, Theater, & Other Events 🎤🎭

  • Pumpkin Platter Workshop | BottleTaps | Pleasanton, 3pm

  • Frankie Quinones | Tommy T’s | Pleasanton, 7pm

  • Livermore Farmers Market in Downtown Livermore. 9am-1pm.