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Amador
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Events
 Why
visit a winery?
California residents know that the best way to get
to know about wines and wineries is to travel to
the wine regions and visit the winery tasting
rooms. You can sample wines of the region, meet
friendly winery staff and often talk to the
winemaker.
The
more intimate wine regions, such as the foothills,
have small wineries with excellent tasting
facilities -- not large and mansion-like like those
in Napa and Sonoma valleys, but the way those wine
regions were 35 years ago.
Another
way to enjoy the wine is to attend regional wine
events or come to a winery's special days where
wine mixes with other activity including food and
music.
AMADOR
EVENTS:
Summer
Solstice Wine Daze
June 25-26, 2005
The
Amador Vintners will be celebrating Summer Solstice
on the weekend of June 25-26, 2005 from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. both days. Inticements to attend include
food, music, games, contests and, of course, lots
of fine wine.
Advance
tickets are on sale until June 22. Advance ticket
costs are $15 per person, and include a logoed
glass, all events at participating wineries, and
special winery discounts (where available). Tickets
may also be purchased at participating wineries on
event days for $20.00/person, good for one or both
days.
To
get your tickets on-line, go
here,
or at any of the participating wineries. For full
details including individual winery events,
go
here,
or phone the Amador Vintner's Association at
209-267-2297 or 888/655-8614.
El
Dorado Events:
El
DoRhône Wineries 2nd Annual Rocks &
Rhône Event
Memorial Weekend, 2005
Saturday, May 28 or
Sunday, May 29 11:00 am &endash;
4:00 pm
Three
wineries -- Holly's Hill, Narrow Gate, and Sierra
Vista -- located within a 2 mile radius are growing
and making distinctive Rhône varietals,
blends, and other classic varietals.
Visit
all three El DoRhône Wineries - , for a day
of food and wine pairing, new releases, wine club
specials, and barrel tasting. Come celebrate
the high terrain & rocky soils and enjoy the
glories of nature with great views of this winery
region.
These
small, intimate, family owned wineries strive to
preserve the infamous "down to earth" nature of the
El Dorado appellation. They are neighbors
& friends and invite you to taste the fruits of
their labor and see for yourself why this "small"
wine region is one of the fastest growing in
California !
Get
more information and advanced
on-line
ticket sales
by May 21st. Advance tickets are $20.00. May 22 or
later and at the door - $25.00, includes
Riedel logo glass.
Celebrate
Summer Solstice
June 18 2004 - 3 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy
a cool evening in our tasting rooms as shadows grow
long in the Sierra foothills during Summer
Solstice.
Gather
your friends to celebrate the longest Saturday of
the year at more than 20 wineries. Sample the
region's hospitality, award-winning wines, fresh
California lamb appetizers and other light
fare.
Tickets
are $10 in advance and $15 at the event.
Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of El Dorado County,
which services more than 40 agencies in the
county.
For
details and ticket information, go
here.
Fair
Play Wine Festival
June 4-5, and June 11-12, 2005
This
year's Festival will feature sixteen wineries of
the Fair Play Winery Association, all located
within a five mile radius in southern El Dorado
County. All of the wineries in Fair Play are small,
family owned wineries, dedicated to producing
highly flavorful, mountain grown wines.
The
Festival will feature special events, gourmet
faire, barrel tasting, live music, festival
discounts, special after hours events at several
wineries and wine tasting. You'll have the
opportunity to meet and talk with winery owners and
winemakers, while enjoying the splendid views from
the Fair Play area.
Tickets
are $75 and are good for both weekends, plus a
special Riedel glass.
For
more information, go
here.
Calaveras
Events
Passport
Weekend
June 17, 18, 19 2004
Father's
Day Weekend is the main Spring event for the
Calaveras County wineries -- and wine fans.
PassPort holders will enjoy sampling over 100
excellent local wines from Alicante Bouschet to
Zinfandel. Other features of the weekend include
gourmet delicacies, listening to live music,
talking to the winemakers and getting special
discounts on Calaveras wines. Retuirning from
previous years are vineyard tours, and new
this year is a special contest that gives you a
chance to win cases of your favorite Calaveras
Wine.
Call
the Calaveras Wine Association, 866) 806-WINE or
(209) 736-6722, or for full details,
go
here.
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