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Steelwedge Lifestyle: Livermore Valley Wine Country Just 15 minutes Away |
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Everyone knows about the Napa Valley wine country, and the popular film “Sideways” has put Southern California’s Santa Inez Valley on the map. But, many have yet to discover the Livermore Valley Wine Country, one of California’s oldest, most influential wine regions, just 15 minutes east of Steelwedge Software offices.
The Livermore Valley has played a pivotal role in shaping California’s wine industry. Robert Livermore planted the first commercial vines in the 1840s. Pioneer winemakers C. H. Wente, James Concannon and Charles Wetmore recognized the area’s wine-growing potential, and founded their wineries in the early 1880s. International recognition followed when Livermore Valley wines captured America’s first international gold medal at the Paris Exposition in 1889—putting California on the world wine map. The area has played a leading role in the state’s enology and viticulture. Innovations developed by Livermore Valley winemakers include overhead irrigation, mechanical harvesting and roller crushing. Livermore Valley wineries were the first to bottle varietally-labeled Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Petite Sirah. Nearly 80% of California’s Chardonnay vines trace their genetic roots to a Livermore Valley clone. Attracted to the rich winemaking tradition, climate, soil and geography, new winemakers are working alongside fifth generation winegrowers to create a Livermore wine renaissance. The region now has more than 5,000 acres of vineyards and 27 wineries varying size from 100-case labors of love to 400,000-case industry heavyweights, and grapes range from familiar Merlot and Chardonnay to Rhone and Spanish varieties. The award winning wines of the Livermore Valley can be found around the globe.
Featured Vineyard: White Crane Winery
Perched atop Crane Ridge overlooking the beautiful Livermore Valley, White Crane Winery is one of the premier Livermore wineries. Guests enjoy a wide variety of small lot, limited production ultra premium wines. Visit White Crane Winery at 5405 Greenville Road, Livermore CA, 94550, (925) 455-8085 or www.whitecranewinery.com. 
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