The four-day celebration of wine, food, and harvest season invites Bay Area visitors to explore Livermore Valley through exclusive tastings, vineyard experiences, and unforgettable events.
June 4, 2026 (Livermore, CA) — Tickets are now on sale for TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience, returning October 15-18, 2026 with harvest-season celebrations, exclusive tastings and immersive wine country experiences throughout Livermore Valley. Located less than an hour from San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, TASTE invites guests to spend a fall weekend or day exploring one of California’s oldest wine regions through exclusive winery experiences, vineyard adventures, curated food pairings and unforgettable celebrations.
From scenic vineyard hikes and harvest festivities to intimate tastings with winemakers and themed events such as Barrels and Bootleggers: A Speakeasy Wine Affair and Cattle, Cabernet & Country, TASTE offers experiences for wine lovers, food enthusiasts and weekend travelers alike. Additional events will be announced throughout the summer. Tickets are available at www.lvwine.org/event/14622/taste-the-livermore-valley-wine-experience.
The weekend kicks off Thursday evening with Taste Our Terroir, Livermore Valley’s signature food and wine competition, where local wineries and restaurants compete to create the region’s most exceptional pairings. A perennial sellout, the event will take place this year at the Concannon Vineyard Event Center, bringing together 20 winery and restaurant teams for an evening of tasting, friendly competition and celebration.
Known for its welcoming wineries, award-winning wines and direct access to winemakers, Livermore Valley offers visitors a more intimate wine country experience during one of the most exciting times of year: harvest season.
“We’re excited to welcome guests from throughout the Bay Area to experience Livermore Valley during harvest season, when the vineyards are buzzing with activity and the energy throughout wine country is unmatched,” said Heather McGrail, Chair of TASTE and President of McGrail Vineyards and Winery. “Whether you’re planning a day trip or a long weekend, TASTE offers a unique opportunity to meet our winemakers, explore our vineyards and enjoy unforgettable food and wine experiences.”
Taste Our Terroir Competition
This year’s panel of esteemed judges will include Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier for the San Francisco Giants, and Betsy Andrews, a James Beard Foundation award-winning wine writer.
Twenty winery and restaurant teams will compete for:
- Best Classic Pairing
- Most Innovative Pairing
- Judge’s Best Pairing: Overall Best Pairing
Attendees will also vote for People’s Choice Awards for Best White Wine Pairing and Best Red Wine Pairing.
The 2026 teams are:
- Arroyo Cellars with Locanda Amalfi
- Cellar 13 Winery with Slanging Dough Pizza
- Concannon Vineyard with Terra Mia
- Cuda Ridge Wines with Sons of Liberty Alehouse
- Darcie Kent Estate Winery with Zephyr Grill & Bar
- Del Valle Winery with The Kitchen at Del Valle
- Fenestra Winery with Bocado: Un Petit Bistro
- Garré Vineyard and Winery with Garré Café
- Las Positas Vineyards with The Lounge @LPV
- McGrail Vineyards & Winery with Locanda Wine Bar
- Murrieta’s Well & Provisions at Murrieta’s Well
- Occasio Winery with Sabio on Main
- Omega Road Winery with Patisserie by Simone
- Page Mill Winery with L Campo
- Pruett Estate Winery with The Cheese Parlor
- Rosa Fierro Cellars with El Charro
- Sakura Winery with Cured Fish Bar
- The Steven Kent Winery with Lanna Thai
- Wente Family Vineyards with The Grill at Wente
- Wood Family Vineyards with First Street Alehouse
To purchase tickets and view the full schedule of events, visit www.lvwine.org/event/14622/taste-the-livermore-valley-wine-experience. For more information about Livermore Valley Wine Community and its member wineries, visit lvwine.org.
ABOUT LIVERMORE VALLEY WINE COMMUNITY
The Livermore Valley Wine Community is a 501(c)6 organization that supports the wineries, growers and members in the Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area through educational and marketing programs. For more information, please visit www.LVwine.org.
