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Wineries
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.
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:
Amador Vintners 2008 Wine & Jazz
Jubilee
At eight Amador wineries -- May 18
Eight national and regional jazz groups will be
playing traditional jazz, blues, and cajun music.
Tickets ($25 on advance) include a commemorative
wine glass. Food will be offered at the wineries
for an additional cost. Tickets will be available
through May 14. Wineries taking part are: Deaver,
Avio, Karmere, Cooper, Sobon Estate, Sutter Ridge,
Bantam Cellars and Montevina.
Barbecue Lunch and Live Music
Montevina Winery -- June 7, 12 - 4 p.m.
Lunch: $10 ($8 for club members) For
information, call 209-245-6942.
Deaver Memorial Day Weekend
Deaver Vineyards -- May 24th
Music by the Joint Venture Ban, and BBQ burgers
by Fuddruckers
Summer Music Series
Story Winery -- May 24th
Esquire Blues Band, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Summer Music Series
Story Winery -- May 25th
Richard Bolman, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Terre Rouge/Easton Wines Winemaker Dinner
Taste Restaurant, Plymouth -- June 1
Season meal hosted by Terre Rouge/Easton
owners.
$75 per person, Tickets at winery or call
209-245-4277
Amador Italian Wine Road (Stada del Vini)
at 11 Amador Country Wineries -- June 7th
This is a free day of food and wine presented by
Amador wineries that specialize in Italian-style
wines. Wineries include Vino Noceto and
Montevina.
The Amador Vintners Big Crush
Early October -- Location: member wineries
in Amador County
The Amador Vintners present two fun-filled days
of wine tasting, at more than two-dozen wineries,
with delicious food, live music, and harvest themed
activities. It usually takes place on the first
weekend of October, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each
day. Tickets go on sale in August. For additional
information, call 888-655-8614 or e-mail jamie@amadorwine.com.
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El Dorado Events:
Fair Play Festival
Eldorado County Fairplay wineries -- June 7 &
8
This popular annual event draws hundreds of sierra
foothills wine fans for two days of wine, food,
music, and more. The all inclusive cost is $35 per
person and tickets are available here.
Father's Day at Perry Creek
Perry Creek Winery -- June 15
The 2nd annual Perry Creek barbecue, with live
music and wine tasting. Call for reservations
530-620-5175.
El Dorado 2009 Passport Weekend
late March/early April
This year's sold-out Passport event was (as usual)
a great success, with plenty of luscious wine and
food pairings, barrel tastings, enjoyable art and
music, costumes, limos and fun-loving crowds.
Information on the 2009 Passport weekends are
available here
and at wineries in El Dorado County. This event
sells out each year.
Calaveras Events
Passport Weekend
Calaveras wineries -- June 20 - 22
The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance celebrates the
coming of summer with food, entertainment and wine.
Participants are issued a "passport" which is
validated at each winery visited. Call for advance
tickets 1-866-806-WINE.
Calaveras Grape Stomp
First Saturday in October
The 15th annual Grape Stomp and Street Faire
offers a chance to see picturesque Murphys in full
throttle. In the city park, teams compete to crush
grapes to make the most grape juice. Awards are
presented to the Best Stompers and the Vest
Costume. Also at the park: a silent auction and
live entertainment. team registration is $40, and a
limited nukber of teams are allowed to register on
the day of the Stomp. Information: 209-728-9467
or1-866-806-WINE.
The Street Fair is on the main drag, with more
than 100 booths of arts and crafts, antiques,
handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, collectibles,
plus food booths. Like the famous St. Patrick's
Weekend event in Murphys, the Stomp and Street Fair
offer a great opportunity to enjoy some down-home
Foothills fun.
Presidents Day Weekend
mid February each year
The Calaveras wineries celebrate with barrel
tastings, new wine releases, recipes for food and
wine pairing, and live music. Meet "Abraham
Lincoln" and "George Washington" at the wineries.
Admission is free and the event runs rain or
shine.
11:00 a.m. to 5:00.p.m. both days. Designated
drivers are encouraged and will receive a
complimentary button and non-alcoholic
beverages.
Passport "Wine" Weekend
Late June each year
at 18 Calaveras County Wineries
Visit the 18 Calaveras Winegrape Alliance member
wineries and tasting rooms located throughout the
county for a special weekend of gourmet hors
d'oeurves, music, special discounts, and of course
wine and lots of fun!
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