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Posted by jeffpelline on January 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
INDY 500 WINNING TEAM INTO CALIFORNIA WINE Nevada City native Alexander Rossi won the 100th Indianapolis 500 for Andretti Autosport this summer. He was the first Californian to win the race since 1955. As it turns out, the winning Indy 500 team is into California wine, not just race cars. Andretti Winery in Napa was […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on July 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a sampling of food and wine festivals in our region this summer: SIERRA VINTNERS SUMMER REGIONAL WINE TRAIL JULY 16 & SEPT. 24 A premier wine tasting experience from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on scenic backroads in Nevada and Placer Counties. The trail includes wineries that are relatively near one another, reducing the driving time. […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE FOOTHILLS HAVE SOME ENJOYABLE wine trail experiences on “roads less traveled”: “Grape Days of Summer” in Placer County, “Big Crush” in Amador County, and “Passport” in El Dorado County, among others. Sierra Vintners, which includes wineries in Placer and Nevada Counties, is offering three regional wine trail experiences in 2016— in May, July and […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with Amour Prive, Auburn, avanguardia wines, Bear River Winery, Bent Metal Winery, Bonitata Boutique Winery, Coufos Cellars, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, Fawnridge Winery, Grant Marie Winery, Grass Valley, Gray Pine Winery, Katoa Cellars, Lone Buffalo Vineyards & Winery, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Meadow Vista, Mt. Vernon Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Nevada City, Nevada City Winery, Nevada County, Nevada County event, Nevada County events, Nevada County wine tasting, North Auburn, Oregon House, Penn Valley, Pilot Peak Vineyards & Winery, Placer County wine tasting, Rough and Ready, Sierra Sky Winery, Sierra Vintners, Smith Vineyards, Solune Winegrowers, Szabo Vineyards, Wine, wine event, Wine tasting, wine trail
Posted by jeffpelline on May 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
NOW FOUR GENERATIONS STRONG Thirty-five years ago, Dr. Wayne Smith fulfilled his desire to farm when he planted a vineyard in Grass Valley. The winery, housed in a restored red barn, opened in 1987. Nowadays Wayne’s grandsons, the third generation, work alongside their parents, Gary and Chris, at the winery. Gary and Chris are now […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Auburn, Chris Smith, Gary Smith, Grass Valley, Lincoln, Lincoln Downtown Association, Lincoln Rotary Club, Lincoln Wine Fest, Naggiar Vineyards, Pruett Vineyard, race car, race car drive, Rylie's Red, Scott Pruett, Smith Vineyards, Tahoe City, Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City Wine Walk, Wine, Wine tasting, Wyatt's White
Posted by jeffpelline on June 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
LANDING THE ICONIC STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL at its Fairgrounds in September is a major coup for Nevada County. While extraordinary, the local arts and culture community already deserves credit for establishing the County as a year-round arts and music destination, thanks to its performing-arts nonprofits and many others. The music scene includes: The Center for […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on June 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Sierra Foothills wineries, from Auburn to Lincoln to Grass Valley and Nevada City, won big in this year’s wine tasting competition for the California State Fair. “Best of Class” winners included Lone Buffalo, Viña Castellano and Wise Villa – which won 12 medals. Viña Castellano won a “Double Gold,” “Best of California and Best of […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with Auburn, Avanguardia, Clavey, foothills, Grass Valley, Lincoln, Lone Buffalo, Montoliva, Nevada City, Nevada City Winery, Secret Ravine, Sierra Starr, Smith Vineyards, Vina Castellano, Wine, Wine tasting, Wise Villa
Posted by jeffpelline on February 23, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Click for larger image of map: 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 $45. The ticket includes unlimited wine tasting from foothill wineries […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on November 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment
We’re having a Diestel turkey for tonight, with gravy, potatoes, home-made stuffing and Brussels sprouts with bacon. The Diestel turkey is cooked in the oven the old-fashioned way, with chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, sage and thyme), butter and olive oil. It is basted regularly. The stuffing is made with Italian sausage, breadcrumbs fashioned from a […]
Posted by jeffpelline on October 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
LIKE THE FRESH, LOCAL FOOD movement, wine tasting in the Sierra foothills is becoming a year-round passion. Downtown tasting rooms are open, but more wineries are staying open year-round. Naggiar Vineyards is extending its wine and food events year-round. Smith Vineyards, with its iconic red-barn winery building, is opening its vineyard on Saturdays in October—including […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with Bear River Tasting Room, Bent Metal Winery, explore, Grass Valley, Jardin del Rio, Matteo's Public, Montoliva, Naggiar Vineyards, Ol' Republic Brewery, Paint & Pour, Pilot Peak Winery, Sierra Knolls Winery, Sierra Starr Winery, Smith Vineyards, Solune
Posted by jeffpelline on January 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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 […]
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