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Speechless Sunday - First Signs of Thanksgiving in the Vineyards

Vineyards Are NOT Public Property!

Vineyards are private property and people should especially be respectful of vineyards that have homes in the middle of them. Vineyards are not owned by the government and they are not for recreational use by the public, including but not limited to:

1. 4-Wheeling and joyriding. Not only may you damage your vehicle by losing control and running into one of the end support poles for the vines and smash your headlight like one truck did, but your reckless driving also cost the vineyard owner the repairs needed and income loss from the damaged vines.

2. Parking lots for bicycle riders. Not that parking your vehicle between the vines does any harm, but it is an invasion of private property (trespassing) and you were not invited by the property owner. Would you like an uninvited driver to park their car on the side of your house (not on the street, but on your private property)?

3. A kiddie playground. Yesterday, this lady in a Lexus brought her two little girls to play in our vineyard (also next to a construction site) and she informed us matter-of-factly that "vineyards are public property." Where do people with so much entitlement and disrespect for property owners' rights come from??? If her daughters got hurt while playing in our vineyard...would she be suing the goverment, since she believed the vineyards to be public property? I think not.

I'd like to honor this Lexus-lady with the "Most Disrespectful And Stupid Person Of The Year" award.

Silent Saturday - Autumn Vineyard In Carneros / Napa Valley Wine Country

Video of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates in Livermore Wine Country, California (Alameda County, CA)

Thanks for watching my video tour of 6 homes at Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates plus Kalthoff Vineyards! The video starts out on Highway 84 at the Ruby Hill East Gate and proceeds on to Kalthoff Common.

Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates is a planned community in Livermore Valley Wine Country next to the Ruby Hill Golf Club in Pleasanton, California.

• The vineyards at Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates are a part of the Tri-Valley Conservancy.
• Building permits for Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates are obtained through the City of Livermore.
  
• Homes are subject to review and approval by the Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates Architectural Design Committee.
• The Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates HOA dues are currently $81.00 per month. They were previously $68.00 per month in 2008, $64.00 per month in 2007 and $53.11 in 2005 and 2006.
• Properties in Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates are a part of the Williamson Act.

There are homes for sale that are not listed on the MLS. Since we've owned a Ruby Hill Vineyard Estate lot since 2005 and know the inside scoop of what's going on with our neighbors, we invite you to contact us if you are interested in the possibility of becoming a resident of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here to view a map of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here to view homes of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Homes of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates in Livermore Wine Country, California (Alameda County, CA)

Thanks for watching my gallery of homes at Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates!

Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates is a planned community in Livermore Valley Wine Country next to the Ruby Hill Golf Club in Pleasanton, California.

• Each lot has about a 2-acre homesite and a typical lot size of approximately 20 acres.
• Signature Properties developed Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates and sold the first lot in 1999 for $900,000.
• The last lot sale closed in March 2008 for $1,770,000.
• The only home sale closed in March 2004 for $5,250,000.
• The first phase were the lots on Kalthoff Common, which sold between 1999-2006.
• The second phase were the lots on E. Vallecitos Road, which sold between 2004-2008.
  
• The third phase were the lots on E. Vineyard Avenue, which sold between 2005-2006.

There are homes for sale that are not listed on the MLS. Since we've owned a Ruby Hill Vineyard Estate lot since 2005 and know the inside scoop of what's going on with our neighbors, we invite you to contact us if you are interested in the possibility of becoming a resident of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here to view a map of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here for a video tour of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Map of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates in Livermore Wine Country, California (Alameda County, CA)

Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates is a planned community in Livermore Valley Wine Country next to the Ruby Hill Golf Club in Pleasanton, California.

• There are 30 vineyard estate lots that are a part of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.
• Most grape varieties planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot.
  
• Fenestra Winery, Kalthoff Vineyards and Thomas Coyne Winery have been in the vicinity for many years prior to the creation of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.
• Tenuta Vineyards and Picazo Vineyards are the newest tasting rooms in the neighborhood.
• Las Positas Vineyards is currently under construction.
  

There are homes for sale that are not listed on the MLS. Since we've owned a Ruby Hill Vineyard Estate lot since 2005 and know the inside scoop of what's going on with our neighbors, we invite you to contact us if you are interested in the possibility of becoming a resident of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here to view homes of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

Click here for a video tour of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

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Chardonnay Harvest at Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates - Livermore Wine Country, California (Alameda County, CA)

Vineyard Harvest Videos at Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates - Livermore Wine Country, California (Alameda County, CA)

It's harvest time for Chardonnay grapes in California's Livermore Valley Wine Country! Harvesting is typically done during the late night and early morning hours, as maintaining a cool temperature is vital for the grapes...not only while they are sitting in the bins, but also while they are being transported.

Here are a couple of videos of the grapes being harvested, one at night and one in the morning:

This Chardonnay vineyard is expected to produce approximately 6-7 tons per acre and there are about 800 vines per acre. By the time the grapes have been crushed, stored in barrels and bottled, we'll be able to enjoy the wine from last night's and today's harvest in 2011!