Livermore, CA—September 22, 2022 —October is Merlot Month, and in accordance with the rising #MERLOTME motion (merlotme.com) begun by trade forces like Duckhorn, Clos du Val, Markham, Miner and St. Francis, ten Livermore winemakers are collaborating by holding a particular occasion to deal with the varietal that’s among the many most generally planted pink wine grapes within the Livermore Valley.
Though it’s no secret {that a} sure film led to the meteoric rise within the recognition and plantings of Pinot Noir on the expense of Merlot, it’s additionally no secret that not each place appropriate for Merlot is favorable for Pinot Noir. Livermore occurs to be way more conducive to the previous than the latter. Merlot from Livermore has depth, breadth and a purity of pink and black fruits. Additional, it isn’t susceptible to the inexperienced flavors usually present in coastal areas, the place it was misguidedly overplanted.
Hi there, Merlot! is a novel probability to attempt ten Livermore Merlots, many Gold Medal winners in wine competitions (Sundown, SF Chronicle, Tri Valley Conservancy’s Livermore Uncorked! Ladies’s Wine), in addition to recipients of appreciable acclaim from main wine publications, all produced by Livermore Valley winemakers.
Collaborating wineries embrace: Cuda Ridge Wines, Fenestra Vineyard, Las Positas Vineyards, McGrail Vineyards, Nottingham Cellars, Web page Mill Vineyard, Retzlaff Vineyards, Rodrigue Molyneaux Vineyard, Rosa Fierro Cellars, and Wooden Household Vineyards. All shall be pouring their award successful wines within the foyer of the attractive Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore.
Uncover the supple and enduring fantastic thing about the grape Miles famously trashed in “Sideways,” however secretly savored on the finish of the film. Put your palate to work and also you would possibly uncover your new secret crush.
Native cheesemonger Brandon Wooden of the Cheese Parlor and Chocolatier, Larissa Milano from Bluebirds chocolate shall be on-site with snacks out there for buy.
Buy tickets right here: https://livermorearts.org/occasions/hello-merlot/
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