Steve & Karen Powell
PROPRIETORS & WINEMAKERS OF THE SINGING WINEMAKER
When it comes to winemaking, what’s one thing you know now that you wish you had known before you started? How much darn work winemaking really is!! What is your winemaking philosophy? There are lots of good wines. Making something that people like is more important than making wine for points! What wine varietal do you think is underrated? Tempranillo What is one of the most rewarding things about your job? Making people smile when we taste great wine while listening to great music that moves us!! "What I love about What would you consider your greatest achievement as a Livermore Valley is winemaker? it's quaint, friendly Being named in consecutive years issues of Diablo Magazine as a feel. No pressure successful winemaker! or attitudes like What weird food combinations do you really enjoy? the other regions" Peanut Butter/ BBQ Chips and Banana sandwiches - The Singing Winemaker What brings you the greatest joy? Love of family. I have 11 grand kids. they all bring me joy!!! What did you want to be growing up? A Supreme Court Justice.
What’s something no one knows about you? How much I love our family of customers! I truly consider our PROUD MEMBER OF THE LIVERMORE VALLEY regular customers as family! WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION The Singing Winemaker
CELEBRATING TRUTH, BEAUTY AND GOODNESS THROUGH WINE, MUSIC AND ART.
Steve Powell, Livermore’s own Singing Winemaker is committed to the joy of the wine experience. Steve and Karen operate Tesla Vintners, Livermore’s first community tasting room and destination spot, to celebrate “Truth, Beauty and Goodness through Wine, Music and Art.” History Karen and Steve Powell are the proprietors of Tesla Vintners and Steve is “The Singing Winemaker”. Karen and Steve along with our staff are all a part of the Tesla Vintners family. Al, Cassandra, Jill and the rest of our staff are here to help you enjoy your best-ever-wine-tasting experience.
The Singing Winemaker and our other talented musicians are always friendly and provide passionate performances … up close and personal! As you enjoy the beautiful surroundings, friendly staff, and great tasting room tasting wine, great music and lovely art, you too will feel the love and can become a part of our Tesla Vintners family. Wines & Vines 5143 Tesla Road Livermore, CA 94550 Scherzando, A Singing Winemaker white wine. Scherzando, a musical term meaning “playful” brings out the fun in hot summer (925) 606-9463 evenings on the patio listening to great tunes! This Symphony- grape based wine with just a hint of Muscat, is an ever-so-slightly [email protected] off-dry palate pleaser for warm evenings on the patio. This wine www.thesingingwinemaker.com pairs wonderfully with a fresh baby spinach salad enhanced with sliced pears, red currants and shaved almonds or just about any spicy Asian food! Friday 12-5pm Saturday 12-6pm Melody, A Singing Winemaker red wine. A blended vintage full Sunday 12-5pm bodied blend prepared to tickle the palate of the Singing Winemaker himself! The current vintage is Livermore Primitivo and rich Central Valley Petite Sirah pairing with a robust burst of fruit on the front with just the right amount of tannin at the finish.
Karen’s Kisses, A smooth and tender tawny port that allows one to imagine the sweet, tender kisses of Mrs. Singing Winemaker! This wine is smooth, lightly sweet and tender with the power of the Boss. It’s label is lovingly enhanced by an imprint of the lips of its namesake Karen!
PROUD MEMBER OF THE Chocolate Port, A non-traditional dessert-lovers delight! Rich and LIVERMORE VALLEY Smooth with a punch! Calling All Chocolate Lovers! Don’t try this, WINEGROWERS your chocolate desire may never be satisfied again!! ASSOCIATION