Tasting Notes: What’s new at foothill wineries
Posted by jeffpelline on January 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
SIERRA FOOTHILLS WINERIES WON HIGH HONORS in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the world’s largest competition of American wines.
Sierra Vintners wineries that won medals included Avanguardia Wines, Lucchesi Vineyards, Montoliva Vineyard, Naggiar Vineyards and Pilot Peak Winery.
Montoliva won “Best of Class” for its 2008 Sierra Bella. “Now try to tell me [...]
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Sierra Vintners Wine Trail
Posted by jeffpelline on April 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
SPRING IS AN IDEAL TIME TO VISIT THE foothill vineyards: The vines are budding, wildflowers are in bloom and the weather is splendid.
The 13th Annual Sierra Vintner’s Wine Trail, on Memorial Day weekend, is the perfect event for a wine country tour for locals and visitors. It is midway between Sacramento and Reno.
The [...]
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Grass Valley Wine Co. finds new location
Posted by jeffpelline on February 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
More wineries are expanding in downtown Grass Valley, and the county’s wine association has a new name, showing industry growth despite the economic downturn.
The Grass Valley Wine Co. — a venture of Bent Metal, Pilot Peak and Solune wineries — has found a new location, at 128 Mill St. in the historic downtown. The tasting [...]
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Fall for wine tours and tasting
Posted by jeffpelline on October 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
FALL IS AN IDEAL TIME TO VISIT FOOTHILL wineries, when the vines and trees show off fall colors.
In Nevada County, the big red barn at Smith Vineyard is redolent of New England. Naggiar Vineyard’s Tuscan-style tasting room reminds you of the Italian countryside.
In Placer County, the Wine Trail is a collection of [...]
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NEW: Grass Valley Wine Co. plans forging ahead
Posted by jeffpelline on April 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Here’s the logo for the Grass Valley Wine Company, the new wine bar in downtown Grass Valley that we wrote about previously. It will feature wines from Pilot Peak, Montoliva, Solune and Bent Metal at 151 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley.
“GVWC is planning to offer the best urban ‘casual wine tasting experience’ and special [...]
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