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Posted by jeffpelline on July 24, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Here are some of our favorite spots for martinis and craft cocktails in Grass Valley, Auburn and Truckee: GOLDEN ERA LOUNGE Golden Era serves perfect hand-crafted cocktails (with names such as “Miner’s Punch,” “Gold Rush Sour” or “Nevada City Swizzle”), as well as craft beers, local wines and non-alcoholic soda fountain drinks. Weekend music includes […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE LATE ’60s AND ’70s LARGELY marked the start of Northern California’s modern winemaking era: Robert Mondavi opened his winery in Napa Valley, the Silverado wine trail was born, and California wines topped some of France’s finest in a blind tasting competition dubbed the “Judgment of Paris.” The foothills also experienced a milestone in wine […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE NEW-YORK BASED TELEVISION SHOW Sex and the City helped put craft cocktails on the map in the ’90s when Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, Carrie Bradshaw, regularly ordered “Cosmos” with her girlfriends. “The idea that it’s not a date without cocktails was created by Sex and the City,” as Dale DeGroff, America’s foremost mixologist and […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Foodies and agricultural-enthusiasts are clearing their calendars for September, as America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital announces the dates for the 2015 Farm-to-Fork Celebration. The ultimate in fresh-food festivities will span Sept. 10-Sept. 27, promising even more delicious events and activities throughout the Sacramento region than ever before. During the celebration, attendees can get their fill exploring a […]