Pioneer Livermore winemakers C. H. Wente and James Concannon planted their vineyards in the early 1880s, having recognized the area’s winegrowing potential. Their descendants have maintained the tradition: today both wineries continue to thrive. Visit www.lvwine.org →
1840s
first grapes planted
2,000
vineyard hectares (5,000 acres)
80%
of California Chardonnay an be genetically traced to livermore valley
1st
in Calfornia to label Chardonney, Petite Sirah and Sauvignon Blanc as varietals