Good Morning Tri-Valley! Another fun week of things to do in our community!

This menu looks incredible! 👀

Pasta’s Trattoria is hosting an October 15 wine dinner featuring the legendary Silver Oak Cellars, and reservations are already filling up.

FIRST COURSE
Assorted appetizers and a wine country charcuterie platter
Paired with 2023 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc

SECOND COURSE
Seared ahi tuna salad with champagne vinaigrette
Paired with 2023 Prince Hill Vineyards Willamette Valley Chardonnay

THIRD COURSE
Grilled rack of lamb with mushroom risotto
Paired with 2023 Twomey Russian River Pinot Noir

FOURTH COURSE
Grilled prime ribeye with Gorgonzola potatoes
Paired with 2021 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

FIFTH COURSE
Primrose Bakery double chocolate raspberry cake
Paired with 2022 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

$170 per person

Reservations: 925-417-2222

Next Thursday kicks off TASTE, my favorite wine and food weekend of the year in Livermore Valley.

Taste Our Terroir is already sold out, but there are still limited tickets available for several events throughout the weekend. Here are a few to check out:

Cattle, Cabernet & Country
Enjoy wine and beef pairings from some of your favorite Livermore Valley wineries and local chefs, plus live country music from Ruff Stock Band. Dress to impress in your western best.

Friday, October 16
6:30–9:30pm
McGrail Vineyards & Winery
Tickets: $95

Guided Vineyard Tour, Tasting & Picnic
Tour the iconic Casa de Viñas Vineyard with legendary grower Julio Covarrubias and friends. You’ll taste wines made from the surrounding vineyard blocks, meet the winemakers, and enjoy a picnic lunch.

Saturday, October 17
10:30am–12:30pm
Casa de Viñas Vineyard
Tickets: $65

Sip the World
Sip the World by the Global AVA is coming to Livermore with wines from Livermore, Baja California, Croatia, Italy, France, and Texas Hill Country. Enjoy bites while discovering some amazing new wines.

Saturday, October 17
11am–1pm
Martinelli Event Center
Tickets: $45

Beads, Bottles & Bites
A New Orleans-inspired afternoon in Livermore wine country, with lively music, food, local wine, and a Mardi Gras atmosphere.

Saturday, October 17
1–4pm
Fenestra Winery
Tickets: $80

There are more than a dozen events happening throughout TASTE Weekend. Click here for the full lineup.

Our friends at Connect California Homes are hosting their 5th Annual Connect to a Cause on Wednesday, October 28 from 6–9pm at SideTrack Bar + Grill in Pleasanton.

It’s a free fundraising night with SINGO, which is basically bingo with music. They play 30-second song clips, you mark them off on your card, and there are prizes every round. No singing required, unless you can’t help yourself.

The night supports Culinary Angels, a local nonprofit that provides nutritious meals to people facing cancer and their families. SideTrack will donate 15% of profits, and all raffle ticket purchases will be donated too.

Connect California Homes has raised more than $4,000 for local organizations through this event over the years, including HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Culinary Angels.

Come for the food, drinks, music, and raffle prizes, and wear pink to show your support. Click here for more details.

Events are curated from Mark Elster’s Tri-Valley Music Scene, Facebook Events, Vibe Tri-Valley, Eventbrite, and other sources

Steven Kent Winery is teaming up with Posada for an intimate library wine night, with Steven Mirassou guiding guests through some of his favorite older vintages.

The tasting includes 10 library wines, featuring six vintages of Lineage, two vintages of The Premier Cabernet Sauvignon, and two of Steven’s favorite single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons.

These are rare pours with a story behind them, and guests will also have the opportunity to purchase favorites for their own cellars.

The evening includes a paella buffet from 5:30–6:30pm, followed by the guided tasting.

Tuesday, October 13
5:30–8pm
$60 per guest
Posada

To reserve your spot, visit posadarestaurant.com/posada-experience.

Events are curated from Mark Elster’s Tri-Valley Music Scene, Facebook Events, Vibe Tri-Valley, Eventbrite, and other sources

Museum on Main’s annual Ghost Walk is back, and it’s such a fun Halloween tradition.

This two-hour guided walking tour takes guests through some of downtown Pleasanton’s most haunted spots along Main Street.

Tours leave every 30 minutes from 6–8pm. Costumes are encouraged, and tickets are timed entry. Click here for details and dates!

Events are curated from Mark Elster’s Tri-Valley Music Scene, Facebook Events, Vibe Tri-Valley, Eventbrite, and other sources