The White Crane Winery – Elegance at Its Best!

Rising majestically above the lush, green Livermore Valley wine country, White Crane ridge has been etched into the skyline for centuries.  Nestled among the fragrant grape vines and roses lies one of Livermore’s premier wineries - The White Crane Winery! 

The White Crane Winery offers ultra-premium wines, breath-taking settings for personal and business events, and fun & laughter for Wine Club members.  Some of the ultra-premium wines include their own estate-grown cabernets and chardonnays, plus a select variety from other prestigious Livermore wineries. 

White Crane’s wines have won over 46 gold, silver, and bronze awards including:

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc – Zinfandel – Pinot Noir- Chardonnay – Sauvignon Blanc – Sparkling Wine – Vintage Portuguese Port & Estate Chardonnay Port

White Crane offers their wines through their exquisite tasting room and their exclusive Wine Club.

Tasting Room Hours:  Friday – Sunday from 12 Noon – 4:30 PM.

Wine Club members enjoy these exclusive benefits:

• Free enrollment
• Priority for 1^st release of White Crane’s ultra-premium wines
• Vineyard summer concerts
• Food and wine pairing cooking classes
• Harvest Grape Stomping Party
• Wine maker dinners
• Barrel Tastings

…. and more!

The White Crane Winery also offers romantic, majestic, and refreshing settings for weddings, special events, private parties, and corporate retreats.  Packages include catering, wine, and setup so all you need to do is … RELAX!

• Imagine saying “I Do” in their fragrant, beautiful vineyard and rose garden. 
• Perhaps you and a group of friends would enjoy “stomping grapes” or making memories at wine and food pairings. 
• Your Baby Shower will be “the ultimate experience” at the White Crane.
• Make your next corporate retreat “unforgettable” among White Crane’s pristine vineyard grounds.

The White Crane Winery is also concerned about surrounding families and communities.  Therefore, they are hosting a picnic/concert to benefit students from the Livermore Valley Unified School District (LVJUSD).  Proceeds will be used to buy new instruments and music, instrument repair, and supplies essential for the music program in this district.  When?

Saturday, September 26, from 12 Noon – 5 PM

Tickets include food and the concert by local musicians

Make your online reservations here:  White Crane Winery

AAA Transportation has been successfully serving both individuals and businesses in the Tri-Valley and Bay Area since 2001.  Our fleet of sleek, late-model limousines, sedans, and vans provides luxury transportation for ALL of your personal and corporate events.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  You may make your bookings by calling 866-558-0222 or online at www.aaa-trans.com. 

Pleasanton’s Main Street Brewery & Live Music

Stroll with me through downtown Pleasanton to the old cheese factory.  You’ll discover a delicious aroma wafting through the air – one of scrumptious food mixed with malts, hops, and barley.  You have arrived at Pleasanton’s Main Street Brewery!

Established in 1995, Main Street Brewery is Pleasanton’s only BrewPub.  In addition to being a full-service restaurant, this is THE place for ale lovers everywhere.  Main Street serves four home brews made from malted barley, hops, yeast, and water – all brewed with locally grown hops.  Using top-fermenting yeast, these home brews shimmer with colors from golden to dark brown, are all full-bodied and hearty, and resemble the style of the British Isles.

In true ale-loving style, Main Street also features twelve rotating guest taps and a full liquor bar.  Some of the guest tap offerings include Guinness Stout, Hoegaarden, Boddingtons, Pyramid Apricot, Kona Longboard Lager, Sierra Nevada Summerfest, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Wyders Pear Cider, and Thomas Kemper Rootbeer.  Pass the suds!!

Just to make sure everyone’s tastebuds are satisfied, the following five specialty drinks are available:

1. Main Street Strawberry Blonde Wheat – Brewed with 35% wheat malt and 10 pounds of pure strawberries.
2. Pleasanton Pale Ale – Brewed with lots of North American Mt. Hood and Cluster hops.
3. Attaboy IPA – Like the brew sent to the British troops occupying India in the late 1700”s.
4. Red Leaf Strong Ale – Features six specialty malts and Pacific Northwest hops.
5. Zone 7 Porter – Dark malted barleys brewed as a version of dark English porter.

Main Street’s food menu includes unique burger and sandwich combinations, such as the Ragin’Cajun and Black & Bleu burgers; South of the Border specials; Starters and Snacks; Beer Batter Appetizers; salads; and Kids’ Meals.  For their special sports fans, televised sports are shown all day and night.

A variety of live music adds to guests’ enjoyment every Friday and Saturday night from 9 PM – 12 AM.

Coming Saturday, September 19 – JamFunkShus – 9 PM

Known as Northern California’s Premier Dance Party Band, JamFunkShus is an 11-piece professional band playing numerous styles of music.  Saturday night’s performance will feature a high-energy dance event you don’t want to miss!

AAA Transportation is a first-class, family-owned business serving the Tri-Valley and Bay Area since 2001.  Our fleet of sleek, late-model limousines, sedans, and vans provides luxury transportation to individuals and businesses alike.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  You may make your bookings by calling us at 866-558-0222 or online at www.aaa-trans.com.

Tracy, the Wide World of Beans, and You!

Have you ever heard of “exotic” beans?  Have you ever seen “bean” art?  How many varieties of beans can you taste in one weekend?  Well … NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT!

The 23^rd annual CA Dry Bean Festival is arriving in downtown Tracy.  With over 150 vendors and an expected crowd of over 50,000 – Tracy is the place to be this weekend!

Saturday, September 12 from 10 AM – 7 PM

Sunday, September 13 from 10 AM – 6 PM

The whole family will enjoy:

• Cooking and eating contests, including the “Chili Bean” and the “Best Bean Dish” cook-offs.
• 60 varieties of exotic beans with recipes by Pacific Grain & Foods of Fresno.
• Bean Town returns offering such delights as Red Bean Ice Cream, the Bean Museum, Hometown Bean Tasting, 40+ bean varieties for purchase, and more.
• NEW! Arm Wrestling contest and the new title of “Bean Festival Strong Man” in different weight categories.
• The “Show and Shine” car show features 100+ cars, from classic to late models.
• Kids BE’AN Kids Craft Area where your little “Picasso” could be discovered while designing art from beans.
• Kids’ Family Fun Zone complete with carnival rides, a kids’ race track, a climbing wall, and much more.
• The famous Bean Festival mascots – Pinto and Pepe, makes great photos.
• Performances by the Tracy Bean Festival Queen and Princess.

Outstanding entertainment includes guitar solos, dancing, and hip hop.  Numerous bands will “strut their strings” with music styles guaranteed to keep your “toes tapping” and your “hands clapping”!  Styles include:

• Blues
• Pop
• Country
• Banda/Spanish
• Rock
• Latin
• Gospel
• Jazz

You and your family will learn all you ever wanted to know about beans AND MORE!

AAA Transportation provides chauffeured transportation services for individuals and businesses since 2001. Our fleet includes late model limousines, sedans, and vans.  Bookings can be made online at www.aaa-trans.com or by calling 866-558-0222.

Wine, Fun, and A Great Labor Day Weekend!

Livermore Wine Harvest Festival

You’ve worked hard all year – now you deserve some FUN, APPRECIATION, and RELAXATION.  The Livermore Valley Wine Association agrees with you!  In your honor, they are hosting The 28^th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration for this coming Labor Day weekend:

Sunday, September 6, from 12 Noon – 5 PM

Monday, September 7, from 12 Noon – 5 PM

Grab your family, friends, lawn chairs, and blankets for a day at Harvest Village in Robertson Park.  Here, you’ll find 20 wineries showcasing fine wines from over 40 Livermore Wine Country wineries.  Each winery will present its own style of music, arts & crafts, food, and much more!

On Sunday only, complimentary shuttles will carry you between wineries.  You will also receive your very own take-home wine glass!

Sunday’s bands are:

Finding Stella, El Desayuno, and Lane Cocker and the Big Delta Blues Band.

Monday’s bands are:

Georgi and the Rough Week and Lane Cocker and the Big Delta Blues Band.

The weekend’s activities include:

* Meeting the Oakland Raiders Raiderettes

* Sparkling Ping Pong tournament

* A book signing by Serena Bartlett

For traveling guests, enjoy the weekend with hotel accommodations included in the Wine Celebration Packages designed just for you!

AAA Transportation is a key transportation provider to the Annual Wine Harvest Celebration.  Let us take care of the driving, directions, and traffic.  In addition, if you’ve never indulged your senses in a tour through Livermore Wine Country’s 40+ wineries, we provide this unforgettable experience year-round.

Radiant COLORS … arousing AROMAS… tingling TASTES… this is the essence of California wine country!  Our tours through the winding lush fields of tender grapes dripping from the vines are relaxing, enchanting visits to numerous tasting rooms and wine/food pairings. Share the excitement with others as you talk the “special language” of wine lovers – swirl, sip, sensual, texture-driven, or flavor-driven.

AAA Transportation provides first-class, luxury transportation to individuals and businesses in the Tri-valley and the Bay Area since 2001. We offer a fleet of late model limousines, sedans, and vans.  You may make your bookings by calling 866-558-0222 or online at www.aaa-trans.com.

Our professional staff is waiting to guide you in selecting the best ride in town!