Good Morning Tri-Valley! The kids may be back in school, but the local events keep coming! It’s an exciting month in the Tri-Valley.

  • Cattle, Cabernet & Country

  • Whiskey, Cigars & Steak

  • Shred Fest is on 9/26

  • News Around the Valley

  • Food & Wine Festival!

  • Taste of City Center Starts This Weekend

Kick Up Your Boots for Wine & Country Music!

Livermore Valley’s TASTE Weekend has more than a dozen events celebrating this wine community at its best, and Cattle, Cabernet & Country is one of the standouts.

Happening Friday, October 16 from 6:30–9:30pm at McGrail Vineyards, this event celebrates Livermore Valley’s ranching roots with bold Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, ranch-inspired bites, local beef, live country music, and dancing under the stars.

You’ll taste wines from seven Livermore Valley wineries and meet the ranching families who share this land.

Dust off your Nashville best and make it a wine country weekend to remember. Click here for tickets!

Whiskey, Cigars & Steak THIS Saturday!

Last chance for whiskey, steak, and cigars at Le Nocturne in downtown Livermore.

This Saturday, September 19 at 6:30pm, one of downtown Livermore’s newest restaurants is hosting a special night featuring a 10 oz Bavette steak, a premium whiskey cocktail, and an authentic handcrafted cigar.

Guests can sip their whiskey and enjoy their cigar on Le Nocturne’s enclosed heated patio.

A few spots are still available, but don’t wait on this one.

Le Nocturne
2470 First Street, Livermore

Click here for tickets or call 925-537-2729

In Partnership with UNCLE Credit Union
Shred Fest is on 9/26!

UNCLE Credit Union is hosting a free Shred & E-Waste Event on Saturday, September 26 from 9am–1pm at its Livermore Main Financial Center.

Bring up to 60 pounds of confidential documents for secure shredding, and drop off eligible old electronics for proper recycling.

This is a great excuse to clean out the garage, finally deal with that stack of papers, and safely get rid of items you don’t want sitting around the house.

Food & Wine Festival on September 26th!

Wente is hosting a Food & Wine Festival in the heart of Livermore Valley on Saturday September 26th, and this sounds like such a fun afternoon of sipping, tasting, and exploring.

Guests will taste wines from across the Wente portfolio, including nth DEGREE, Murrieta’s Well, Roaming Legend, and Angels Ink, paired with chef-crafted bites and gourmet food stations.

The menu preview looks seriously good, with dishes like Asian vegetable salad, Cajun shrimp rolls, gochujang chicken flatbread, savory paella, and mushroom Bolognese rigatoni.

Tickets are $85 per person and include wine tastings, seasonal bites, live music, a welcome pour, and a commemorative Wente wine glass. VIP tickets are also available for $125 with an elevated experience including reserved seating, a sparkling wine tasting bar and more.

Doors open at 4pm, with Wine Club early access at 3:30pm. Click here for tickets.

Taste of City Center Starts This Weekend!

Taste of City Center is almost here, and this is a great excuse to eat your way through City Center Bishop Ranch.

From September 18–27, participating restaurants will offer special menus, limited-time dishes, prix fixe options, and exclusive dining deals.

This year’s event also includes the much-loved September Sips wine tasting on September 27, featuring pours from Livermore Valley wineries and culinary treats from City Center chefs.

Even better, guests who spend $300 or more at participating restaurants during Taste of City Center can receive a complimentary ticket to September Sips, while supplies last. Click here for details!

Just bring your qualifying receipts to the City Center Concierge Desk before the event to redeem your reservation.

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