New beer & wine hot spots in Loomis
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This fall, three local wineries—Cristaldi Vineyards, Popie Wines and Ciotti Cellars—opened adjoining wine tasting rooms at the historic High Hand Fruit Sheds in Loomis calling themselves “3 Vigne.”
“We are honored to bring our craft to this building that once bustled with the processing of local fruit,” says Michael Duarte of Popie Wines.
The [...]
A “Starr” Winery – a state-of-the-art facility is completed
FOOTHILLS WINEMAKERS continue to innovate despite a sluggish economy, signaling a bright future.
Nowhere is this more evident than at Sierra Starr Vineyard & Winery in Grass Valley, which just built a new wine processing facility. “It’s among the newest, biggest and most energy efficient in the foothills,” says owner/winemaker Phil Starr.
The state-of-the-art winery [...]
Sierra Vintners: “Where the vines meet the pines”
SIERRA VINTNERS WINERIES—LOCATED in the scenic foothills of Nevada County— are clustered around the gold-rush towns of Nevada City and Grass Valley, slightly north of I-80 and situated between Reno and Sacramento.
Fall, spring and summer is an ideal time to visit this historic, picturesque region. Enjoy new downtown tasting rooms or experience wine, [...]
Sierra Vintners Getaway
THE SIERRA VINTNERS WINE REGION IN Nevada County is rich in history and natural beauty. In Grass Valley and Nevada City, you can find fine dining, shopping, art and entertainment. The lodging choices for long weekend getaway range from charming B&Bs to deluxe hotels. For reviews, go to SierraCulture.com. Some of our favorites include: [...]
Wine, food & art getaways with our new itineraries!
To help plan a wine tasting getaway, visit our wine tasting, dining and art-walk itineraries in historic Grass Valley and Nevada City, complete with Google maps for directions. The link is HERE.
In addition, all our articles about the wineries, dining and lodging, are archived online, along with winery and city maps, to help plan [...]
Experience Naggiar Vineyard’s Summerfest
NAGGIAR VINEYARDS IS pairing its award-winning wines with gourmet food and local music for an exciting summer season.
They have also released six new vintages to enjoy: 2010 Bellissima, 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Grand Pere, 2009 Late Harvest Viognier and 2009 Sangiovese.
Naggiar’s Mediterranean-style tasting room is open noon- 9 p.m. Fridays [...]
Placer Wine Trail this summer & go to Lone Buffalo
“FINE WINES, FEW SIGNS” JOKE DEDICATED fans who visit Lone Buffalo Vineyards in Auburn. Off the beaten path —just south of I-80 and at the end of a lane in the Shirland Tract area — this boutique winery is a hidden gem on the Placer County Wine Trail.
Winemaker and Owner Phil Maddux has more [...]
Sierra Knolls: Fine Wine, Great Times
SIERRA KNOLLS VINEYARD & Winery’s origin stems from a 45-year friendship between two families and their love of wine. In 1987, John and Linda Chase and Steve and Brenda Taylor bought 44 acres of western facing slopes in western Nevada County.
The vineyard and winery became a dream come true, providing a lifestyle for creating [...]
Villa Fiorente: Four artisan wineries in superb setting
AS A WINEMAKING RENAISSANCE unfolds in Placer County, four wineries have joined to form Villa Fiorente, a shared tasting room in the rolling, oak-studded foothills north of Auburn.
Ciotti Cellars, Cristaldi Vineyards, Fortezza Winery and Popie by Duarte Family Vineyards are the four family-run wineries that share Villa Fiorente, a beautiful Tuscan-style wine villa.
“We [...]
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