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Posted by jeffpelline on July 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
AMADOR COUNTY’S MICRO-CLIMATES are as diverse as any in California, ranging from oak-studded hillsides at 900 feet to Sierra peaks that top 9,000 feet. Besides offering a year round playground—for cycling, hiking, fishing and other activities— the county’s terroir, climate and soils are ideal for growing premium wine grapes. The majority of Amador’s 3,700 vine […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with Amador County, Amador County Fair, Amador Vintners, event, July, Passport, Roots to Wine, Scott Harvey Wines, Wine, Wine tasting, wine tour, zinfandel
Posted by jeffpelline on April 12, 2015 · Leave a Comment
THE FOOTHILLS HAVE SOME ENJOYABLE wine trail experiences on “roads less traveled”: “Grape Days of Summer” in Placer County; “Passport” in El Dorado County; and “Big Crush” in Amador County, among others. Now Sierra Vintners, which includes wineries in Placer and Nevada Counties, has come up with an innovative plan: three regional wine trail experiences in […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with avanguardia wines, Bear River Winery, Bent Metal Winery, Coufos Cellars, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, Fawnridge Winery, Grant Eddie Winery, Grass Valley, Gray Pine Winery, July, Lone Buffalo Vineyards & Winery, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, May, Mt. Vernon Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Nevada City, Nevada City Winery, Oregon House, Pilot Peak Vinyard & Winery, Rough and Ready, September, Sierra Knolls Vineyards & Winery, Sierra Vintners, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winegrowers, Szabo Vineyards, Vina Castellano Winery, Wine tasting, wine trails
Posted by jeffpelline on April 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment
“FROM OUR COUNTY TO YOUR TABLE” is the theme of the California State Fair in July. It is well suited to our region, where chefs specialize in using fresh, local ingredients, including fruits and veggies, meats and poultry, and grains. Examples include Ike’s Quarter Cafe in Nevada City; Newcastle Produce; Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with "From our county to your table, Amy Cooke, Auburn, Boxcar Farm, California State Fair, Carpe Vino, Chico, Diego's, First Rain Farm, Grass Valley, Ike's Quarter Cafe, July, Nevada City, Newcastle Produce, Pyramid Farms, Riverhill Farms, Stella Restaurant, Summer Thymes Bakery & Deli, Super Tuber Farm, Tahoe Central Market & Deli, Truckee, Woolman Farm
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