While most people think of Napa or Sonoma for a wine country vacation, California has many other under the radar wine destinations. Just 30 miles east of San Francisco, is Livermore Valley, one of the oldest wine producers in all of California. The town of Livermore is an underrated, charming spot for a weekend getaway, with over 60 wineries to choose from. Here are some of my favorites.

• Concannon Vineyard in California, United States

  
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  Like Wente, Concannon is one of the first wine producers in Livermore Valley and is still one of the largest. The grounds are gorgeous, set around a historic Victorian home, the ideal setting for a picnic while enjoying a glass of their famous Cabernet Sauvignon.

• Nottingham Cellars - Livermore Winery and Wine Tasting in California, United States

  
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  A boutique winemaker with a beautiful tasting room in Livermore featuring Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux.

• Murrieta's Well in California, United States

  
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  Historic property owned and operated by Wente. Murrieta's Well offers a unique tasting room featuring small lot production.

• Wente Vineyards in California, United States

  
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  Wente is one of the most popular tasting rooms in all of Livermore Valley and my personal favorite (and not just because I got married there!). The Wente family was one of the first producers in Livermore Valley and they know what they are doing. The wine is very popular and delicious and tasting room is beautiful and very photogenic. The on-site restaurant is the perfect spot for a date night. And if all that isn't enough, during the summer they hold a concert series featuring popular artists in a gorgeous setting, surrounded by the vineyards.

• Longevity Wines Inc in California, United States

  
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  A newcomer to Livermore Valley, Longevity is a family-owned, "urban" winery with a beautiful barrel room and indoor/outdoor tastings.

• Wood Family Vineyards in California, United States

  
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• Garré Vineyard Restaurant & Event Center in California, United States

  
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• Darcie Kent Vineyards in California, United States

  
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• Mitchell Katz Winery in California, United States

  
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• Fenestra Winery in California, United States

  
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• Dante Robere Vineyards in California, United States

  
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• Las Positas Vineyards in California, United States

  
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• Cuda Ridge Winery in California, United States

  
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• Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery in California, United States

  
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• Retzlaff Vineyards in California, United States

  
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• Page Mill Winery in California, United States

  
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