151 Union Square and Club 141: A Touch of Class
THE FOOTHILLS’ BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE HAS attracted veteran chefs, caterers and event planners from all over, melding talents that would prevail in any food obsessed city. Among them is Jim Eckardt, owner of JimE’s Catering & Event Co. in Nevada City and Grass Valley.
“JimE,” as he’s known to the locals, has been the [...]
Nevada County Italian Festival in second year
LAST SUMMER, THE NEVADA County Italian Festival drew almost 6,500 people in its inaugural year, a testament to the rich Italian heritage in the foothills.
This year’s festival is at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley on September 17 and 18. The organizers are planning for a bigger crowd and hope to make the park [...]
Montoliva Vineyard: Tuscany in the foothills
WINE SHOULD TELL A STORY. Montoliva’s started years ago, when the Earth shifted to create a mountainous region of granite and quartz. Then climate and glaciers combined to grind the rock into a coarse sand and deposit it along the Sierra foothills.
At the same time, the area’s weather settled into a pattern of warm [...]
First Italian Festa in Grass Valley
THE CORNISH INFLUENCE IN GRASS VALLEY is well known. Cornish tin miners were attracted to the city during the Gold Rush era, and the heritage is preserved with events such as Cornish Christmas.
Though less celebrated, many Italians also helped settle the area. “If you look through the names of people who moved here during the [...]
10 Foothill wines for the New Year
HERE ARE SOME FAVORITE Nevada County wines and a champagne for the New Year:
Sierra Starr Bright Champagne This is a Brut bubbler with a touch of sweetness. Zesty pear and apple flavors tickles your palate. It is popular with those who don’t like most dry champagnes.
$15
Naggiar Mistero 2006 The best of Zinfandel, Sangiovese and [...]
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