El Sol Winery - Livermore, CA

El Sol Winery
8626 Lupin Way
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-1827
elsolwine.com

This was stop #6 during Livermore's First Barrel Tasting Weekend. It's a little out-of-the-way, but it was worth the drive! I didn't think I was a Cabernet person, but ever since last weekend's Chocolate & Cabernet event at Fenestra I've discovered a new appreciation for Cabernet Sauvignon...especially when it's paired with chocolate!

Not only did El Sol Winery have a nice spread of fruit (delicious fresh strawberries, dried cherries and dried apricots) and an assortment of cheese and nuts, but they also had chocolate brownie bites that really made me a fan their 2004 Cabernet (see pic below)!

Here's a story on Day 1 of Livermore's First Barrel Tasting Weekend:

http://whrrl.com/story/show/711

El Charro Taqueria - Livermore, CA

El Charro Taqueria
2020 1st St
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 371-8297

Tonight was our first visit to El Charro Taqueria and it was a pleasant experience. The ambiance was better than your run-of-the-mill Mexican restaurant and they even have outdoor seating.

We tried the taco salad al pastor and the shrimp fajitas...both were delicious and filling (what Mexican food isn't?) The taco salad was filled to the top with goodies and the shell was crispy and fresh. The fajitas came with 6 shrimp and the typical accompaniments like red, yellow and green bell peppers, grilled onions, beans and rice.

Room for improvement: the shrimp could have had more flavor, as they were a little on the bland side. I added some salsa to my fajita tortilla filled with shrimp, peppers, onions, beans and rice and that made it taste pretty good.







Dinner for two including tax and tip: $23.16
(courtesy of a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate)