![]() Robert Livermore planted the first commercial vines in the 1840s. In the 1840s, California pioneers looking for outstanding vineyard sites began planting grapes in the region. Spanish missionaries planted the first wine grapes in the Livermore Valley in the 1760s. It is one of California’s oldest wine regions and played an important part in shaping California’s wine industry. Murrieta’s Well is located in Livermore Valley, which is less than an hour east of San Francisco. The name pays homage to Joaquin Murrieta, a gold rush bandit, who discovered the estate in the 1800s. In 1990, Philip Wente and Sergio Traverso renamed the winery and wine label, Murrieta’s Well. The winery focuses on terroir-driven, limited production wine blends. The 500-acre vineyard features three different soil types, a range of elevations and microclimates and produces 21 different varietals. It is one of California’s original wineries and has been growing grapes since the vineyard was first planted with cuttings from Chateau d’Yquem and Chateau Margaux vineyards. Wente, who bought the vineyard from the original owner, Louis Mel in 1933. ![]() They gave it quite the valiant effort in their orders.Īs I reported from the Snooth tasting, Murrieta’s Well is affiliated with pioneer winemaker, C.H. It was fun to watch the two banter about the best foods to pair with the variety of wines that we were going to try and the debate over which of Stephen’s dishes would be the best fit. Robbie’s been making wine for 22 years and his passion was evident. ![]() This time I had the pleasure of meeting Robbie and Wente Brand Manager, Heather Everett, face-to-face at Stephen’s Pyles’ stunning Flora Street Café over lunch with a small group of media. My first time was online during a Snooth tasting with Snooth’s Chief Taster Mark Angelillo, and Robbie, where we tasted six wines. I recently had my second opportunity to taste with Robbie Meyer from Murrieta’s Well, one of Livermore Valley’s most iconic wineries. ![]()
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