Livermore Valley Wineries and Tasting Rooms

Areas in Livermore Valley

• Livermore

  Group your stops by road: many tasting rooms line Tesla Road, with more on South Vasco and Greenville roads.

  35+ places in Cruv

Also in Livermore Valley: Pleasanton and Sunol.

Know before you go

Reservations

Each winery sets its own booking rules, and many California wineries recommend or require a reservation, so look them up as you plan.

Tasting fees

Where there's a tasting fee, ask whether buying wine covers it; some wineries waive it.

Getting there

From San Francisco, cross the Bay Bridge, then take Interstate 580 east. From the Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose airports, you can also come by BART or bus.

Best time to visit

Fall is a good time to come: harvest runs from mid-August through November, and temperatures average in the 70s. Summers average in the 90s, with an afternoon breeze off San Francisco Bay.

Getting around

Plan a designated driver or a rideshare, or book a town car or limousine; groups can charter a bus.

Live music and food-and-wine pairings run year-round, and fall adds estate tours, winemaker dinners and seasonal tastings.

Nearby wine regions

• San Francisco Bay

  Urban wineries make wine in Berkeley and Oakland, with more tasting rooms in Contra Costa, on the Peninsula and along the coast.

  45+ places in Cruv · 55+ upcoming events

• Santa Clara Valley

  Winemaking here dates to the Spanish missions, and today's wineries cluster around Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy, south of San Jose.

  35+ places in Cruv · 30+ upcoming events

• Santa Cruz Mountains

  Mountain-grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from mostly small, family-owned wineries, minutes from San Jose.

  70+ places in Cruv · 25+ upcoming events

• Lodi

  Old-vine Zinfandel shares Lodi's vineyards with more than 100 other grape varieties, and most tastings need no reservation.

  60+ places in Cruv · 85+ upcoming events