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In Photos: Livermore's Taste Our Terroir 2013
Thousands attended the four day event that focused on all things wine and food. These photos are a feast for the eyes for those who did not make it out to the event.
Foodies and wine enthusiasts alike flocked to Livermore over the weekend to take part in the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association's four day "Taste Our Terroir" event, which kicked-off on Thursday night and ran through Sunday evening.
Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association spokesperson Tami Kelly says that over 650 people attended the initial food and wine pairing competition on July 18 at Ruby Hill's Casa Real in Pleasanton.
During the competition, 20 Livermore Valley winemakers partnered with chefs from around the Bay Area.
According to a statement released by the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, the judges for this year's event were San Francisco Wine School founder & CEO David Glancy, Diablo Magazine food writer, Ethan Fletcher and Jude Affronti, who is the Residential Chef at Sur La Table.
Winners of Thursday's competition:
People's Choice Award & Best White Wine Pairing
-Page Mill Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Chandler Vineyard, Livermore Valley
-WonTon Shell Topped with a lightly blackened Scallop with an Avocado Pico di Gallo and Chipotle Aioli
-Winemaker: Dane Stark, Page Mill Winery
-Chef: Jorge Magallon, Piccola Casa
Most Innovative Pairing
-Cuda Ridge Wines 2010 Malbec, Livermore Valley
-House-made Steamed Bun, Black Plum Char Siu, Spice-cured and Charred Pork Belly with pickled Root Vegetables, Cilantro and Green Onion
-Winemaker: Larry Dino, Cuda Ridge Wines
-Chef: Clay Brunton, Beets Hospitality Group
Judges' Best Pairing
-Concannon Vineyard 2011 Reserve Righteously Rosé, Livermore Valley
-“Off the Hook” Seafood Sausage with a Rosé Cream Sauce
-Winemaker: Julian Halasz, Concannon Vineyard
-Chef: Eric Berg, Underdog Wine Bar
Best Classic Pairing
-Rodrigue Molyneaux 2009 Estate Sangiovese, Livermore Valley
-Lightly crusted Dutch Valley Veal Scallopini with Tomato Coulis and fresh Mozzarella on Citrus infused Focaccia
-Winemaker: Garry Rodrigue, Rodrigue Molyneaux
-Chef: Tracy Flores, Castlewood Country Club
The weekend wine tastings and parings, culinary demonstrations, vineyard tours and seminars were held at wineries throughout Livermore. Some of the wineries that participated included: McGrail Vineyards, Auburn James, Concannon Vineyard, Cuda Ridge and Retzlaff Estate Vineyards.
Take a look at a few of the photos taken during this year's Taste Our Terroir. Click here for more photos from Taste Our Terroir 2013, courtesy of Jon Byous, a local Livermore photographer and editor.
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