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Brent Amos Winemaker Profile Brent Amos WINEMAKER AT LAS POSITAS VINEYARDS What wine varietal do you think is underrated? Mourvedre, though it is seeing a rise in popularity right now. What’s your favorite part about the Livermore Valley as a wine region? The camaraderie between all the wineries. It feels like we are all part of the same family and working towards the same goals of excellence and recognition for the valley as a whole. How involved do you get in the vineyards? Extremely involved. I am in the vineyards on a daily basis during the "It feels like we are all growing season (I'm a control freak). part of the same family and working towards What’s something no one knows about you? the same goals of excellence and A lot. I'm a very private person, I don't like attention. recognition for the valley as a whole." What did you want to be growing up? Could never settle; Psychiatrist, Engineer, Chef, Winemaker (I'm still - Brent Amos, Las Positas Vineyards growing up, I'll let you know when I decide). When you are all wine-d out, what is your drink of choice? Either a Gin and Tonic or a Martini (Vodka or Gin depending on my mood). What would a world populated by clones of you be like? Scary as hell, no one wants that. PROUD MEMBER OF THE LIVERMORE VALLEY WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION Las Positas vineyards PERFECTING THE ART AND LABOR OF FINE WINEMAKING Enjoy award-winning wines and breathtaking views of the Livermore Valley appellation at Las Positas Vineyards. We are a family-owned full production winery, wedding and event venue. Join us in the tasting room and let our friendly staff give you the warm wine country experience you've come to love from Livermore Valley. Experience why so many wine-loving members have made Las Positas Vineyards their favorite wine club. History Our family venture began when Lisa and Lothar Maier purchased a 20 acre vineyard located on Kalthoff Commons in the southwest corner of the Livermore Valley in January 2006. We decided that the tasting room existing vineyard was not up to our standards. That year, we pulled the existing vines and tilled the soil so as to break the hardpan barrier 1828 Wetmore Road that resides below the surface of this region. We then planted small Livermore, California parcels in different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Barbera, Petite Sirah and Chardonnay. Our labor of love began in earnest. Friday-Sunday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm With our passion and efforts devoted to the vines, we believed that the name of our winery and vineyard needed to be true to the rich heritage of the Livermore Valley. Thus, we began to search through 925.449.9463 local history books and maps to find the perfect inspirational name www.laspositasvineyards.com for our endeavor. In our research, we learned that Robert Livermore named his original 40,000 acre property Rancho Las Positas because of the many streams and watering holes that coursed through the land. Today, Las Positas Vineyards is a family winery that produces small lots of estate grown wines with unique character and exceptional quality. Visit us and enjoy our wines and spectacular vineyard views. Wines & Vines Las Positas Vineyards is dedicated to the marriage of Old World craftsmanship and New World pioneer spirit in the production of world class wines from our estate in California’s historic Livermore Valley AVA. We offer small lots of handcrafted wines that epitomize our commitment to the earth and her fruit. PROUD MEMBER OF THE LIVERMORE VALLEY WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION.
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