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The Winery and Vineyards are open for Tasting - Saturdays, Sundays, and most Holidays from Noon to 5:00 pm.
We offer tours by request, and you can call us at 510-582-9900 or email for weekday appointments.

Music AT Chouinard


Enjoy the best of the Bay Area Music at Chouinard! Concerts from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm on the Sunday dates listed.
Cost is $40.00 per car.
Reservations are necessary. For more information see the Music in the Vineyards page.
Bring your own gourmet picnic. Wines are available for tasting and sales. Tickets are not refundable.
Please, no outside alcoholic beverages.
(If you bring non-Chouinard wines we soap your car and verbally abuse you.)

June 15 Cajun in the Vineyard - Tom Rigney and Flambeau
June 22 Reggae in the Vineyard - Red Dye
June 29 Blues in the Vineyard
July 13 Rock 'n Roll in the Vineyard
July 20 Swing in the Vineyard - Delta Wires
July 27 Blues in the Vineyard
August 3 Cajun in the Vineyard - Tom Rigney and Flambeau
 August 10 70-'s Music in the Vineyard - Sugar Beet
August 17 Blues in the Vineyard - Ron Thompson & the Resistors

Year Round Live Music in the Tasting Room - Singer and Guitarist, Roger Kardinal
On the 2nd Sunday 0f Each Month

(excepting Concert Months of June, July, & August.)

Call us at 510-582-9900 or email us for reservations, information or other details!

2008 Events Calendar
Date Event Description
January 1st
Noon - 5:00pm
Annual New Year's Open House Join us for French Onion Soup. According to the French, all those "oignons" will bring good fortune in the coming year. Mais oui, a root vegetable can do all that.

February 10th
Noon - 5:00pm

No Charge

Valentine Tasting

For you and your Valentine, here's a special wine tasting and a sweet chocolate truffle finish...Roger Kardinal’s guitar classics will "put you in the mood"*

 * ROGER KARDINAL WILL BE PLAYING LIVE ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH JANUARY THROUGH JUNE.

February 17th
Noon - 5:00pm
No Charge
Bread and Red Barrel Tasting You're invited to our Annual Barrel Sampling with Winemakers Damian and George Chouinard. Home-baked Breads are paired with our new red wines.
April 13th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
No Charge
Cellar Rat Party for
VIT Members
VIT Wine Club Members and guests join your fellow "Cellar Rats" for a private wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres. Call for Reservations. Special discounts.
May 11th
Noon - 5:00pm
$10.00
Mothers Day Tasting
Wickedly Sweet Dessert Wine  & Champagne tasting with white and dark Chocolates. Ooh Mama!
June 8th
Noon - 5:00pm
$10.00 Charge
Green Apple Festival Each year we sell out of our crisp and delicious Granny Smith Apple Wine. Come sample the tasty cause of Adam & Eve’s historic tumble. A Pairing.
Aug 31st - Sept 1st
Noon - 5:00pm
Tickets Available
Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration The Celebration at Chouinard includes our finest wines, great food, lively music.lively music and a craft exhibit. Tickets available at all Livermore Wineries.

November 28th

Noon - 5:00pm
No Charge

Walk off the (Wild) Turkey Walk Collect all your turkey-stuffed relatives and friends, pack some turkey sandwiches and enjoy a fall picnic and walk. Pottery show as well.

December 6th - 7th

Noon - 5:00pm
No Charge

Holidays in the Vineyards Holiday in the Country. Special tasting, with music, food, gifts and beautiful crafts. Take some time to make good memories.
Spring Wildflower Walks, Wine & Chocolate Truffle Tasting, Picnicking. Hiking, Miwok Indian Display.
Reception, Party or Meeting Rental Information Available by Request
VIT Wine Club Members wine pickups: March, June, October and December
VIT Wine Club Member Discounts 5% for 1-5 bottles; 10% on a half case; and 20% on a full case.


 

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