You are here:
Home / Archives for Smith Vineyard
Posted by jeffpelline on August 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment
This year’s grape harvest, one of the earliest in years, is now underway — in the foothills and throughout Northern California. It will continue into October, when the last cabernet sauvignon grape is picked. The warm weather resulted in an earlier bud break, with a warm summer, leading to an earlier harvest. Smaller berries with […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with 2014, Amador County, Avio Winery, Damiano Vineyards, Grass Valley, Penn Valley Naggiar Vineyards, Pilot Peak Winery, Smith Vineyard, Sutter Creek, Viogner, Wine, wine grape harvest
Posted by jeffpelline on June 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
VISIT GRASS VALLEY’S DOWNTOWN tasting rooms, where you can sip award-winning wine in restored Gold Rush-era buildings. You also can visit destination wineries throughout the foothills. AVANGUARDIA WINES Taste wine on the cutting edge of the blending craft in an historic building. Italian, French, Georgian and California grape varieties, all grown in an estate vineyard. […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with Avanguardia Winery, Bear River Wine Tasting, Bent Metal Winery, Grass Valley wine tasting, Montoliva Vineyard and Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Pilot Peak Winery, Sierra Starr Vineyard, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winery
Posted by jeffpelline on June 26, 2014 · Leave a Comment
DOWNTOWN GRASS VALLEY IS A TOP DESTINATION for entertainment in the Sierra foothills, thanks to The Center for the Arts, Del Oro Theatre and downtown restaurants and wine tasting rooms that offer live music. “The vibe going on in Grass Valley is fantastic,” says jazz legend Wynton Marsalis after he performed at The Center this […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Del Oro Theatre, Empire Mine State Historic Park, explore, Grass Valley, Julie Baker, Kane's, music, North Star Mining Museum, restaurants, Sergios, Smith Vineyard, South Yuba River State Park, St. Joseph's Cultural Center, Summer Thymes, Tess Kitchen Store, The Center for the Arts, visit, Wine tasting
Posted by jeffpelline on June 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment
“Dependence on a gold economy has given way to a much broader range of commercial enterprises, but due to the preservation of many of the original buildings, the Gold Rush legacy of the 1800s remains to delight and inspire visitors,” according to Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Grass Valley by the Grass Valley Historical Commission. Some […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with 151 Union Square, Del Oro Theatre, explore, Foothill Flowers, Grass Valley, history, Holbrooke Hotel, Smith Vineyard, tasting room, Tofanelli's, walking tour, Wine tasting
Posted by jeffpelline on February 9, 2014 · Leave a Comment
FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION The Foothills Celebration in Grass Valley on Saturday, March 1, is one of the region’s premier wine and food pairing events. Spend the afternoon, from 1-4 p.m., strolling the shops and sites of historic downtown Grass Valley. Tickets are $35 until February 22 and $45 afterward. The ticket includes unlimited wine tasting from […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Avanguardia, bent metal, Douglas Van Howd, Dungeness crab, Fawnridge Winery, Foothills Celebration, Sierra Starr, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winery, West Shore Cafe, West Shore Wine Week, Wine
Posted by jeffpelline on November 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The much-anticipated Dungeness crab season opened Friday, with optimism for a crab bounty. Last year was one of the best hauls on record. Restaurants and fish markets were busy placing orders for the tasty crustacean, popular from Thanksgiving to Christmas and into the New Year. Sierra Foothills crab connoisseurs can begin purchasing the fresh crustacean […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with Auburn, Avanguardia, bent metal, Dungeness crab, Grass Valley, Ikeda's, Little Fish Company, Naggiar, Roseville, Sierra Starr, Smith Vineyard, Solune, Whole Foods Market
Posted by jeffpelline on August 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
SIERRA VINTNERS is in Nevada County, halfway between Sacramento and Reno, with easy access off Interstate 80. The 15 wineries and 10 tasting rooms are located throughout the Sierra foothills and within the towns of Grass Valley and Nevada City. Sierra Vintners produces an unusually wide variety of vines, boasting over 45 planted varietals, ranging […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Avanguardia, Bent Metal Winery, Clavey Wines, explore, Lucchesi, Naggiar Vineyards, Nevada City Uncorked, Nevada City Winery, Nevada County wine tours, Nevada County wineries, Pilot Peak Winery, Sierra Starr, Sierra Vintners, Smith Vineyard, Szabo Vineyards
Posted by jeffpelline on March 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment
This past week, buds began breaking in the vineyards at Sierra Vintners’ wineries, marking the start of the 2013 growing cycle. The annual life-cycle of the vine lasts from early spring to late fall. Among Sierra Vintners wineries in our Sierra foothills, Naggiar Vineyards and Winery and Smith Vineyard both reported bud breaks, among others. […]
Posted by jeffpelline on December 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
DOGS ARE A WINEMAKER’S BEST FRIEND, providing companionship in the vineyard and at the winery. They romp among the vines, chasing balls and snacking on grapes. Many of them greet guests at the winery, as much a part of the experience as tasting wine. There’s also a deeper connection. “Just like drinking wine, or pruning […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Ava, Chewy, Christine Smith, Diane Naggiar, Grass Valley, Lolita, Lynn Wilson, Naggiar Vineyards, Nevada County, pet friendly, pilot peak, Ruger, Sierra Starr, Smith Vineyard, Wesson
Posted by jeffpelline on December 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Our family enjoys cultural adventures, so we celebrated Hanukkah while cooking and eating Latkes at Tess’ Kitchen Store in downtown Grass Valley. Saturday was the first night of Hanukkah. Downtown Grass Valley was all aglow, decked out with holiday lights, colorful window displays and the sound of carolers. The town was bustling. The evening highlight […]
« Previous Page — Next Page »
Follow us on Pinterest