Bent Metal Winery: “Clink!”
Posted by jeffpelline on October 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
“CLINK!” IS MORE THAN the sound of wine glasses hitting after a formal toast. If you’ve ever visited Bent Metal Winery, it’s an expression. “Around here we say, ‘Clink!’” says Scott Brown, owner and winemaker of Nevada County’s newest wine producer.
Bent Metal Winery, just four miles from historic downtown Grass Valley, features award-winning, hand-crafted [...]
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Grass Valley Wine Co: Four wineries come together
Posted by jeffpelline on October 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
THE HISTORIC UNION BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN Grass Valley, which once housed a newspaper, has been restored to an inviting setting for tasting wine, sampling hors d’oeuvres and listening to music.
At the new Grass Valley Wine Co., you can drink wine from four local wineries—Bent Metal, Montoliva, Pilot Peak and Solune (learn about them on [...]
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FoodWineArt magazine and Grass Valley Wine Co. on KCRA TV in Sacramento
Posted by jeffpelline on July 24, 2010 · 2 Comments
The latest issue of our magazine, Sierra FoodWineArt, was shown on KCRA television in Sacramento last night, as part of a news feature on the new Grass Valley Wine Co. The new downtown wine venture — featuring Bent Metal, Montoliva, Pilot Peak and Solune wineries — is on the cover of the summer issue.
The KCRA [...]
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New wine bar planned in Grass Valley
Posted by jeffpelline on March 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a FoodWineArt magazine scoop: It’s hard to keep a secret when you put a big sign in the window about your business — though there’s not much “gumshoe” reporting going on anymore.
As it turns out, Pilot Peak Winery and Solune Winery — two of the county’s popular wineries — have a big sign in [...]
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Grass Valley food and wine tasting event packed, a hopeful sign
Posted by jeffpelline on March 7, 2010 · 1 Comment
The Foothills Celebration in downtown Grass Valley this weekend was a sellout — a hopeful economic sign.
The annual event during the late winter doldrums lets you sip wine from local wineries and taste food from area restaurants. One decadent example: Strawberries dipped in chocolate from a fountain, courtesy of Lazy Dog ice cream. Tickets sold [...]
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