Tri-Valley Conservancy’s Annual Livermore Valley UNCORKED Celebration!
Greetings from Tri-Valley Conservancy,
In light of the current guidance from State officials in regard to the COVID19 precautions, the Tri-Valley Conservancy has decided to postpone the UNCORKED Celebration from Thursday, April 16th to Thursday, June 18th, 2020. Caring for the Tri-Valley includes caring for the community and our team believes that postponing this event is the best course of action for the safety and well-being of our community.
We understand that postponing this event is disappointing. Together, we are experiencing an unprecedented time in our nation’s history. We must adhere to the precautions recommended by our public health experts. Please give us a call at 925-449-8706 if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to celebrating with you on June 18th!
Thank you for your understanding, we wish you well.
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
6-8:30pm
Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery
Pleasanton, Ca
Tickets only $75 each and include:
- Unlimited wine tasting
- Delicious hors d’ oeuvres & desserts by Beets Hospitality
- Meet the winemakers and growers
- Watch the Awards Announcements live
- Chance to take home a case of this year’s award winning UNCORKED wines AND a chance to bid on a wine experience for 8 friends with the Best in Show Winning Winemaker!
- Proceeds go towards preserving more agriculture lands, vineyards, and open space via Tri-Valley Conservancy’s Land Programs!
BUY TICKETS HERE
This year we are offering ONE Tri-Valley Conservancy VIP table in the VIP Winemaker Experience Lounge. Sit among the winemakers, growers, winery owners, and their guests at the other VIP tables in the private lounge. Learn the latest and greatest about Tri-Valley Conservancy and the local wine region. This is a very unique opportunity with only 8 tickets available (first come, first serve)!
TVC TABLE IS SOLD OUT!!
Tickets are $125 each and include:
- All of the above, PLUS
- VIP parking, entrance, and lounge
- 5-6 private butler passed hors d’oeuvres reception. Be the first to taste the award winning wines before general public
- Dedicated wine host at your table who will hand select their favorite wines to share with YOU!
- Enjoy a private VIP dessert experience following the live Awards Announcements
What is UNCORKED?
UNCORKED is a local wine competition consisting of wines made from grapes grown in Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). Local wineries are invited to submit their wines based on the criteria. There are two rounds of judging and 12 wine categories. The first consists of a cohort of experienced local winemakers who blind taste/screen the submitted wines over a 3 day consecutive period. The selected wine then move forward to the medal round where professional judges of various wine industry backgrounds blind taste and decide the awards given to each wine. These medal winning wines are held secret until the UNCORKED Celebration on April 16th where they are revealed, along with Best in Class, Best Red, White, Rose, and Best in Show. You will have the opportunity to bid on a Best in Class case of wine of this year’s winners as well as a wine experience for 8 with the Best in Show winning winemaker! Our MC this year will be Tim Sbranti while Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty will announce the awards. See you there!
Varietal Categories:
- Rosé
- Dry White, excluding Chardonnay (includes SB)
- Chardonnay ($30.00 or less)
- Chardonnay (above $30.00)
- Italian/Spanish Varietals (eg. Primitivo/Zinfandel, Barbera, Tempranillo, etc.)
- Petite Sirah
- Merlot
- Other Red Varietals (at least 75%)
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon ($40.00 or less)
- Cabernet Sauvignon (above $40.00)
- Red Blends
2020 Medal Round Judges: Randy Caparoso, Rich Cook, Steve Ferree, Jim Gordon, Laura Ness, Fred Swan
Check out photos by Michael White from our 10th Annual UNCORKED Celebrations in 2019 HERE.
For questions about UNCORKED, advertising opportunities in the Official 2020 Livermore Valley UNCORKED Wine Guide, or custom sponsorship opportunities please contact Events Program Manager Georgie Saucedo at 925-449-8706 or gsaucedo@trivalleyconservancy.org
*Photo Credit Alyssa Barber
2019
It was standing room only as 360 wine lovers tasted ALL the best wines at 10th Annual Livermore Valley Uncorked on April 4th 2019! Guest’s enjoyed celebrating Livermore Valley Wine Country, while helping to preserve agricultural lands and open spaces in the Tri-Valley forever.
The fun event included:
- Unlimited wine tasting
- Delicious hors d’ oeuvres
- Meeting the winemakers and growers
- Helping preserve more land
Guests of the VIP Winemaker Lounge Experience enjoyed:
- VIP Parking & entrance
- Private Butler-Passed Hor d’ oeuvres Reception from Beets Hospitality Group
- Hand-picked wines from Host Winemakers at each table
- First to taste the Award-Winning Wines
- Bananas Fosters Flambe Dessert Station
2019 General Tickets & VIP Lounge Winemaker Experience SOLD OUT!
Thank You All For Joining Us!
If you would like to taste Livermore Valley’s Award-Winning wines yourself, take a look at our “Shopping List” of Livermore Valley’s TOP WINES!
To view all medal winners, click HERE
All proceeds benefitted Tri-Valley Conservancy’s land programs.
See the Judges’ bios here.
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Georgie Saucedo by email here or at (925) 449-8706.
Sponsored by
2018
Guests tasted ALL the best wines at 9th Annual Livermore Valley Uncorked on April 12th 2018. Their palates thanked them. And so will wildlife and future generations, because guests helped to preserve more land in the Tri-Valley forever.
If you’d like to taste all of the Best wines from the Livermore Valley for yourself, check out our fresh Wine Shopping List here.
Guests Enjoyed
- Unlimited wine tasting
- Delicious hors d’ oeuvres
- Meet the winemakers and growers
- Help preserve more land
2018 Tickets SOLD OUT! Thank you very much for your support!
VIP Winemaker Lounge Experience – SOLD OUT
New in 2018, our guests also had the opportunity to enjoy a more private and intimate VIP experience. The VIP lounge provided a table hosted by one of our principal winery representatives with exclusive wines, distinct cuisine, and wine tasting expertise to enhance your winetasting journey.
- Unlimited wine tasting
- Delicious hors d’ oeuvres
- Meet the winemakers and growers
- Help preserve more land
PLUS - VIP Lounge
- Dedicated Elite Winery Host
- Exclusive Wines
- Special Pairing Menu
Proceeds were donated to Tri-Valley Conservancy’s land programs.
Sponsored by
2017
More than 80 local wines were blind tasted and judged at the 8th annual Livermore Valley Uncorked Competition, which meant the next day everyone was invited to taste the best of the best at the Livermore Valley Uncorked Celebration!
You made this the best Livermore Valley Uncorked yet! About 300 guests including wine lovers, winemakers, winegrowers, and Tri-Valley Conservancy supporters enjoyed unlimited wine tasting accompanied by delicious hors d’ oeuvres and the awards which were presented by Master of Ceremonies Supervisor Scott Haggerty. Tickets for the Celebration sold out a week before the event! We are grateful for all of the support! Proceeds from the Celebration benefited Tri-Valley Conservancy’s land programs.
If you didn’t get a chance to taste all of the best wines from the Livermore Valley, you can find them on our complimentary Wine Shopping List here.
Check out all of the 2017 competition’s Ribbon-Winning wines here.
You can see the 2017 Livermore Valley Uncorked Photo Gallery here.
Sponsored by
Looking for the 2017 Livermore Valley Uncorked Wine Competition? Click here for more information!
2016
Congratulations to all of our amazing wineries! You can view all of the 2016 Ribbon-Winning Wines here! If you’d like to make a few of these award winning Livermore Valley wines yours, here’s the 2016 Shopping List to help!
You can see photos from last year’s Livermore Valley Uncorked Celebration in the event gallery here.