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Posted by jeffpelline on August 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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 […]
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 […]
Posted by jeffpelline on October 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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 […]
Posted by jeffpelline on October 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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 […]
Posted by jeffpelline on October 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
THE HISTORIC UNION BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN Grass Valley, which once housed a newspaper, has been restored to an inviting setting for tasting wine, sampling hors d’oeuvres and listening to music. At the new Grass Valley Wine Co., you can drink wine from four local wineries—Bent Metal, Montoliva, Pilot Peak and Solune (learn about them on […]
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 wineries […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Avanguardia, bent metal, Clavey Wines, explore, Grass Valley Wine Co., Indian Springs, Lone Buffalo, Lucchesi, Montoliva, Naggiar, Nevada City Winery, pilot peak, Placer County Wine Trail, Sierra Starr, Smith, Solune
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 […]
Posted by jeffpelline on February 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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, […]
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