Big White House Winery

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Welcome to Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars

Before Harvest Trailer

This Saturday, March 6 at 4:30 PM, the World Premiere of the short film “Before Harvest” will be screened at Livermore Cinema. Audra Arnaudon wrote, produced and directed the film as her senior project at NYU school of film and it was filmed in Livermore, much of it at Big White House winery.  Laura Marion stars as the teenager who is trying to determine whether to leave for college or stay and run the family winery (sound familiar?). The film is 20 minutes. 
 
The screening is at Livermore Cinema at First and Maple. We only have 30 minutes in the theater so please arrive by 4:30. We will gather in the lobby. The screening at the theater will be followed by a reception at the winery 5:30-7:30. Wine, snacks, conviviality and a few more rounds through the film plus some surprise little video treats. Please join us for both the screening and the reception.

 

Barrel Tasting Promo

Recently John Evan was asked to be the subject of a promotional piece about the Second Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend. Here is the result!

Click here for more information about Barrel Tasting Weekend.

 

Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars

Come find out why Big White House Winey and John Evan Cellars is being called the best wine tasting experience in the Livermore Valley!

John Evan Cellars and Big White House Winery specialize in handcrafted luxury wines of rare quality served in an informal tasting room that encourages education in a fun environment. Barrel tasting is available nearly every weekend as part of your tasting experience. Most weekends John Evan, John the Elder and Stephanie are pouring in the tasting room with a host of knowledgeable volunteers. Wine club members and their guests receive complimentary tasting.

Our tasting room is located at:

6800 Greenville Rd.
Livermore, CA 94550

Please note that navigation sites (like google maps) and gps devices often send you to a different location.

Check the Visit Us section for directions. 

We are open Weekends Noon-4:30pm.

 

Second Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend

Livermore Valley Wine Growers Association Hosts the 2nd Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend March 20-21.

We will participate sampling upcoming releases of John Evan’s plus the bottle your own Dolcetto. Tix are available at http://www.lvwine.org/event/873/1269057600_1269144000/Barrel_Tasting_Weekend.html

We will pour our regular list, and you can taste the bottle your own Dolcetto without buying a ticket but the association has made a firm decision that you will need to buy a ticket to do the extensive barrel tasting.

John Evan was featured in the Barrel Tasting Weekend Video Spot. It was shot at our winery and features John Evan gabbing on and on about the event. Check it out here.

 

Big White House Spring Release Party

Big White House Spring Release March 13, 6:30-8:30 PM. Plus return of The Dolcetto!

Our customary yummy wines, fun barrel samples and classy wine and food pairings will once again be featured. In addition to the Clark Vineyard Cabernet and Petite Sirah, we are releasing 2008 Roussanne form Ripken Vineyard and, wait for it, re-releasing the 2006 Dolcetto. If you thought that we were out of this, you were right. When our 2006 Dolcetto was young we didn’t think it was very yummy so we sold most of it as bulk wine. Only later it did develop that wonderfully distinctive cherry character. We managed to buy back the last two barrels and will be releasing that on March 13. We don’t actually have the wine yet or else we’d let you taste that, but you can reserve a case or half case of the Dolcetto at the futures price of $259/case or $144/half case. To further confuse you, were are sampling a barrel of 2008 Dolcetto, and, while delicious, it does not have the cherry character of its older sibling. The 2008 barrel will be featured as a bottle-your-own wine at the Livermore-wide Barrel Tasting Weekend. It can also be reserved and is only $120/case. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve your case. Only a couple of cases left!

 If you are Member of Friends of the Big White House or have purchased of the 2008 Roussanne, the 2006 Clark Cab, the 2006 Clark Petite Sirah or the 2006 Dolcetto, come to the release party to pick them up. If you can't make the party come by any time after to pick up your wine!

 

John the Elder’s Art Deco Estate Jewelry at the Winery

Did you know John the Elder has been a diamond expert for 32 years? Pieces from his collection of Art Noveau and Art Deco Estate Jewelry, mostly diamond rings set in gold or platinum, are for sale at the Winery. Many of these pieces were purchased when John was actively trading during college and are really good prices. In addition, colored gemstones and other rings are on sale. Consider looking here first if you are looking for a special gift or an engagement ring. His collection is removed nightly to prevent theft.