Posts tagged Livermore Valley wine country

A river cruise is a far sail from ocean ship excursions. Forget the big top atmosphere and thousands of passengers on large cruise ships. On a typical river cruise, you may be joined by 150 fellow explorers who also dislike pricey margaritas, massive crowds, and costumed extravaganzas.   We boarded …

by Deborah GrossmanThe Vineyard Table & Tasting Lounge looks like a big city restaurant with a sleek, friendly bar, wooden tabletops, wine wall, communal table and expansive patio. But peer out the floor-to-ceiling windows and you’ll see grapevines and the historic tasting building of Wente Vineyards in a bucolic corner …