Live Music with Carman Hammond

Enjoy wine tasting or wines by the bottle at a picnic table, with live acoustic music from Carman Hammond at Retzlaff Vineyards. Admission is only with a Wine Tasting or Picnic Table reservation. See our Visit Us page to learn more.

Carman Hammond

Carman Hammond has been a musician all his life. He enjoys impacting and bringing people together around music. Growing up playing in church, most of his professional career has been as a worship leader for various churches around the US. He currently serves locally as the Worship Pastor for Cedar Grove Community Church in Livermore and plays for venues and private events on the side. Carman loves playing from a wide variety of music genres and decades including pop, rock, classics, soul, country, and more. Carman’s specialty is taking well-known songs and creating his arrangements that fit an acoustic genre, covering songs by Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, Journey, John Legend, Eric Clapton, The Temptations, and more. A great soundtrack to a wonderful day in the vineyard.

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Reservations Recommended in Advance

Book a wine-tasting flight or book a picnic table to enjoy wines by the bottle. Please make your reservations in advance.

Join the Retzlaff Wine Club and enjoy complimentary picnic space and quarterly tastings! Learn more.

During the winter months, Wine tastings may be held indoors and picnics may be held under a tent, space permitting.

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Food Options

A selection of snack items and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase in the Retzlaff Wine Shop, along with our award-winning wines. You may also bring in food. There is no on-site food vendor today.

Outside alcohol of any kind is NOT permitted.