{"id":1029,"date":"2016-09-07T13:59:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T20:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2016-09-26T13:06:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T20:06:14","slug":"murrietas-well-estate-vineyard-in-livermore-valley-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=1029","title":{"rendered":"Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard in Livermore Valley, California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just recently re-opened to the public in Livermore Valley this
\n\"muriettas-frontyard-6\"<\/a>summer 2016, Murrieta\u2019s Well specialize in terroir-driven, limited production wine blends. Their\u00a0winery name pays homage to Joaquin Murrieta who discovered their\u00a0historic estate nestled in the Livermore Valley in the 1800s. His spirit of exploration inspires their\u00a0unrestrained winemaking philosophy of artfully handcrafting the finest small-batch wine blends that showcase the best of their\u00a0estate each vintage.<\/p>\n

What makes Murrieta’s Well unique<\/strong><\/p>\n

They\u00a0believe in the art of blending \u2013 all of their\u00a0wines are crafted to \"murrietas-barrels\"<\/a>showcase the best of their\u00a0estate each vintage, so the composition of their\u00a0wine blends will change each year to reflect this philosophy.<\/p>\n

They\u00a0have a small lot approach to growing and making their\u00a0wines. In the vineyard, they\u00a0pick the prime location for each varietal \u2013 caring for them as individuals based on what techniques will help produce the best fruit. In the winery, they make each varietal as an individual wine, then blend them together and age again to create wines that are a beautiful survey of the estate.<\/p>\n

All of their\u00a0wines are sourced exclusively from their\u00a0estate, which helps them\u00a0ensure consistency of style and deliver a high-quality tasting experience vintage after vintage.<\/p>\n

\"murrietas-robbiemeyer\"<\/a>We also got to chat with Murrieta’s Well’s\u00a0 winemaker, Robbie Meyer. He is an acclaimed winemaker who has worked over 19 vintages in some of California\u2019s best winegrowing regions (Napa Valley, Santa Barbara and Sonoma). His wines have collectively received over ninety 90+ point ratings.<\/p>\n

Their newly re-modeled estate is \u00a0approximately 500 acres, stunningly beautiful,\u00a0\u00a0the place is gorgeous. It’s all lit up with twinkly lights and even in the daylight projects a dim, romantic feel to it. It’s definitely a great place to host your special vent.<\/p>\n

\"muriettas-food\"<\/a>Murrieta’s Well also offers food pairing and it serves at their patio. Menu includes Market Fresh, Charcuterie, Cheese, Shrimp & more. The Dungeness Crab Roll was perfect with their refreshing \u00a0Chardonnay. The Eggplant Parmesan Flatbread with their Tempranillo. We enjoyed the Beef Short Rib and Polenta pairs with their Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon. And the B.L.T. Flatbread goes just about any wine, but we love to pair it with their structure\u00a0Cab Franc.<\/p>\n

\"muriettas-frontyard-2\"<\/a>If Wente Family Estate<\/a> is a popular for their Summer Concert fans, the beautiful re-modeled\u00a0Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard<\/a> is going to be a for weddings and celebration events destination in no time, in Livermore Valley wine country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They grow 21 different varietals, on three soil profiles, \u00a0elevation from 560\u2019 – 860\u2019 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n

\"murrietas-vineyards-2\"<\/a>They offer these vineyards:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hayes: 560\u2019 \u2013 860\u2019
\n\u2022 Ernest: 575\u2019 \u2013 615\u2019
\n\u2022 Louis Mel: 575\u2019 \u2013 715\u2019
\n\u2022 Raboli: 615\u2019 \u2013 650\u2019
\n\u2022 Sachau: 615\u2019 \u2013 845\u2019<\/p>\n

They\u00a0plant specific rootstocks and varietals where they will best thrive in each of these soil profiles. All are well drained gravel, but have different rock compositions that will affect how the vines grow. It is important to recognize that each soil type exists on the property in different areas and the position\/aspect, slope, and elevation also play a major role in how the vines develop.<\/p>\n

\"murrietas-robbiemeyer-carolynwente\"<\/a>1. Livermore = very gravelly coarse sandy loam;
\n2. Pleasanton = gravelly fine sandy loam \u2013 cultivated;
\n3. Positas = gravelly loam, annual grass pasture.<\/p>\n

Their history goes way back since\u00a01884, Louis Mel fell in love with the estate and purchased the land for him and his wife. Mel built a gravity flow winery into the hillside and planted a vineyard from cuttings from famed Chateau d\u2019Yquem and Chateau Margaux.<\/p>\n

\"murrietas-wine\"<\/a>We got to hear\u00a0the fourth generation winegrower Carolyn Wente sharing her growing up on the vineyards, how her family business has helped and prospered this region since day one.<\/p>\n

In 1930, Louis Mel sold the property to his friend, Ernest Wente. The property has been part of the Wente Family estate<\/a> ever since. \u00a0In\u00a01990, Fourth Generation Winegrower, Philip Wente and his friend, Sergio Traverso partnered together to revive the winery. They named the winery and wine label, Murrieta\u2019s Well, paying homage to the rich history of the property. In 2010, they launched the\u00a0\u00a0estate wine blends – The Whip<\/a> and The Spur<\/a> \u2013 in celebration of our 20th anniversary. Then 2016, they released our new package and remodeled our historic tasting room. Now that opens to public by appointment only.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Wente Family Estates<\/a> is the oldest continuously-operated family-owned winery in the country, owned and managed by the \"murrietas-tasting-room\"<\/a>fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The family owns of estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations. All of their\u00a0wines are distributed throughout the United States and select brands are featured in over 70 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n

In 2010, Wente Family Estates<\/a> was among the first wineries to \"murrietas-event\"<\/a>receive the Certified California Sustainable Wine-growing designation, and one of the only wineries to certify every aspect of its business. In 2011, named Wente Family Estates<\/a> was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast<\/a> and a top 30 wine company by Wine Business Monthly. With the deepest respect for the knowledge passed down from previous generations, the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family continue their global vision for wine quality and integrity through passion, dedication and pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n

Visit Murrieta’s Wells<\/strong>
\n3005 Mines Road
\nLivermore, CA 94550
\nTel:\u00a0(925) 456-2395
\nWebsite:\u00a0www.murrietaswell.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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