Tasting Notes: What’s new at foothill wineries

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 [...]

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 [...]

Wineries win in S.F. competition

FOOTHILLS WINERIES FARED WELL in this year’s San Francisco Chronicle wine competition.
The Nevada County wineries, also known as Sierra Vintners, 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 this isn’t the best [...]

Experience Naggiar Vineyard’s Summerfest

NAGGIAR VINEYARDS IS pairing its award-winning wines with gourmet food and local music for an exciting summer season.
They have also released six new vintages to enjoy: 2010 Bellissima, 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Grand Pere, 2009 Late Harvest Viognier and 2009 Sangiovese.
Naggiar’s Mediterranean-style tasting room is open noon- 9 p.m. Fridays [...]

Sierra Vintners Wine Trail

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 [...]

Naggiar Vineyards: A destination winery in Grass Valley

MIKE AND DIANE NAGGIAR are creating one of the premier destination wineries in the Sierra foothills.
During the past 10 years, the Naggiars have built the largest family-owned vineyard on the western slope of the Sierra.
Sixty acres are planted in vines on a 135-acre estate in southern Nevada County.
Naggiar’s estate-grown wines including syrah, [...]