tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40846971381203046462024-03-05T12:54:31.867-08:00Sierra Foothills WineriesMore than 250 wineries have sprung up in the 10 counties that can be considered part of the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The wines being produced are incredible: intense, unique, sometimes even experimental in terms of blends and varietals. Learn more about this great and growing California wine region!Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-71682357406382571912016-05-26T10:53:00.001-07:002016-05-26T10:53:27.223-07:00Primitivo of Joy from Eastern Madera County's Westbrook Wine Farm<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">At <b><a href="http://www.westbrookwinefarm.com/">Westbrook Wine Farm</a></b> in Madera County
just on the doorstep of Yosemite, Ray raises the flag for winemaking and wine
growing in this part of the Sierra Foothills.<br />
This note about his Primitivo is worth a read:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"<b>Introducing Primitivo di gioia
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
ancient Primitivo grape is Italy’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">genetic twin to our California red Zinfandel which both
originated over 2000 years ago in Croatia before the Roman Empire.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unsupported legend has it that Primitivo
may have been the red wine served at the Last Supper. Its deep red color with
twinkling ruby highlights prepares the fortunate taster for layers of juicy,
full flavored blackberry, anise and wood spice without a trace of bitterness.
Di gioia simply means “of joy”, so please enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think it was around the
late 1960s when a new wave of California winemakers, eager to set themselves
apart, began producing red Zinfandels to mimic Cabernet Sauvignon. The low acid, tannic, late harvest, alcohol laden, fruit forward style all but
obliterated the true characteristics if the grape with excesses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were still in the midst of
the “white/cold wine boom” and “white Zin” was yet to be marketed. Before DNA
analysis, Zinfandel was known as California’s own grape because it was not
known to other parts of the globe by that name. We had heard about Primitivo di
Gioia from Italy but did not make any organoleptic or physiological connection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">We now know that Zinfandel
and Primitivo are genetic twins. It was the most widely planted red grape in
California at that time. Cabernet Sauvignon, however, was (and still is) red
king of California.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">While big banks and insurance
companies hurried to plant more Cabernet vineyards, Zinfandel would become the
temporary surrogate as consumers swayed back into increased red wine
consumption. However stylistically well crafted, it never tasted like a red
Bordeaux. In our opinion, produced properly it probably has more in common with
a rich Burgundy or southern Rhone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Primitivo at Westbrook Wine Farm….we offer you the past in its authentic
form.In this, our first crafting of an old school style California Primitivo at
Westbrook Wine Farm, we offer you the past in its authentic form."<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-60262768539532391012016-05-24T17:16:00.003-07:002016-05-24T17:16:26.912-07:00More Than 50 Years of History in Every Glass of Barbera from California <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
Barbera fans have an important opportunity on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1105874587" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 11</span></span> to congregate and enjoy many tastes of this classic food-friendly wine. At the Barbera Festival, held at Terra d'Oro/Montevina Vineyard in Plymouth, Amador County, more than 70 wineries will pour glass after glass of a wine that boasts a compelling story in the history of California wines.</div>
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“The story begins at Montevina in 1974,” states Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers, a Sacramento-based wine merchant. Mr. Corti is internationally known as a wine and food expert. “Both in 1943 and 1960, viticulturists from U.C. Davis had recommended Barbera as a compatible grape for California. In the Sierra Foothills, Cary Gott, owner of Montevina in Amador County, planted Barbera in 1972.”</div>
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In 1976, Italian oenologist Giacomo Tachis came to California from Tuscany, Italy, for the first time. Over dinner at a restaurant in Sonoma, Corti served him the 1974 Montevina Barbera, which had been bottled in Spring 1976. Tachis was astounded at the high quality of the Montevina Barbera. The rest is history. Barbera from Amador and other Sierra Foothill counties continues to please wine drinkers.<br /><br />There are more producers of Barbera in the Sierra Foothills than anywhere outside of Italy, but the 70-plus wineries pouring at the Barbera Festival include wines from other California regions and some wines imported from Italy too. </div>
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-56169752829254409582016-05-12T09:28:00.000-07:002016-05-12T09:28:26.205-07:00Loving Barbera, from Italy to Amador County and Beyond<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Barbera Festival, now in its sixth year, is a testament to the love of barbera wine. With roots in Italy, barbera is a wine grape now grown by at least 100 producers in Calif. The Barbera Festival, </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1828819224" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-size: 13.3333px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 11</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">, is a chance for more than 80 Calif. wineries and a few Italian importers to share their love for this variety. </span></div>
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<b>Amore for Barbera</b>, from the Piedmont region of Italy to the hundred producers in California’s Sierra Foothills, epitomizes the love affair that wine drinkers have for this zesty, mouth-filling, low-tannin, flavorful and food-friendly red wine.</div>
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However you parse it, the affection for Barbera will be much in evidence at the Barbera Festival <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1828819226" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 11</span></span> in Amador County. Originating as it did 800 years ago in the clay loam and lime-rich soil of Piedmont in the mountainous region of northwest Italy, the California Barbera phenomenon started in the 1970s with cuttings from the Terra d’Oro/Monteviña vineyard near Plymouth, Amador County. Terra d’Oro/Monteviña is hosting the 2016 Barbera Festival.</div>
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<br />Barbera is grown in many California locations, and wine lovers can taste Barbera from over 80 different wineries at the Barbera Festival, including 35 Amador County wineries, 15 El Dorado County wineries, five Calaveras County wineries, and five Sonoma County wineries. Italian importers of Barbera will also be pouring tastes at the Festival.</div>
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<strong><br />About the Barbera Festival:</strong><em> The Barbera Festival was founded in 2011 to celebrate the barbera variety. The event quickly garnered attention throughout the West and in 2015 moved to the beautiful grounds of Terra d’Oro Winery/Montevina Vineyards, the original home of barbera in Amador County. The festival, which also helped launch the immensely successful Amador Four Fires festival, features more than 80 wineries from across California, fine local cuisine, live music and regional artists. Terra d’Oro Winery/Montevina Vineyards is located at 20680 Shenandoah School Road in Plymouth. All proceeds benefit the non-profit Amador Community Foundation. For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to </em><a href="http://poimiroopartners.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d803%2f93-%3eLCE9%4007%2f%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=4657995&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=29774&Action=Follow+Link" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><em>BarberaFestival.com</em></a><em>.</em></div>
Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-50507075472757107992016-05-09T19:23:00.000-07:002016-05-09T19:23:17.106-07:00From Highbrow to Down-Home, Amador Barbera Pairs Perfectly with a Variety of Cuisine<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">
<i>In anticipation of Barbera Festival, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_648298332" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 11</span></span>, three participating wineries share their favorite Barbera-friendly recipes – a wine known as a food wine and for its versatility with a variety of cuisine. </i></div>
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Gourmands, backyard barbecue masters, and spur of the moment hosts are already fans of barbera’s versatility as a “food” wine. Blessed with a generous acid structure and smooth tannins, Barbera is unique in its ability to pair with a wide variety of cooking styles, from pizza to haute cuisine.<br /><br /></div>
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Taking up the challenge of Barbera versatility, three wineries participating in the sixth annual Barbera Festival chose a favorite Barbera-paired recipe to share. Each dish represents one of three dining experiences: formal, last-minute gathering, and the backyard gathering.<br /><br /></div>
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These wineries, among the 80 from all over California that will gather <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_648298333" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 11</span></span> to pour their interpretation of this Italian varietal, appreciate Barbera’s signature characteristics: a dark pigment with lots of berry flavor that can range from bright with tart cherry, raspberry and spice flavors to riper, deeper wines with black cherry, blueberry, blackberry and vanilla flavors. It is exactly these traits that make it such a food-loving wine.<br /></div>
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<strong><u>Terra d’Oro Barbera Portabella Burgers<br /></u></strong></div>
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Terra d’Oro winemaker Chris Leamy prefers the laidback style of Amador, opting for casual backyard dining. His recipe is reminiscent of Memorial Day or Fourth of July gatherings:</div>
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<em>4 large portabella mushrooms, stems removed</em></div>
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<em>½ cup Italian dressing</em></div>
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<em>¼ cup Terra d’Oro <b>B</b>arbera</em></div>
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<em>½ cup roasted garlic</em></div>
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<em>1 cup crumbled bleu cheese</em></div>
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<em>4 onion or ciabatta rolls</em></div>
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<em>8 leaves of romaine or bibb lettuce</em></div>
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<em>4 3-inch wide strips of roasted red peppers</em></div>
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<em>Thinly sliced lightly grilled red onion</em></div>
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<em>2 tablespoons of homemade pesto</em></div>
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<em>Mayonnaise, if desired</em></div>
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<em>Place mushrooms stem side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with dressing, wine and roasted garlic. Let stand for 45 minutes to marinate. Turn to coat both sides with dressing, then broil mushrooms five minutes on each side, or place on a hot grill and cook five minutes on each side. Turn stem side up and top with cheese. Grill for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.<br /><br /></em></div>
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<em>Meanwhile, stir together mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Spread a heaping tablespoon on the bottom half of each roll. Top each with a cooked mushroom. Add lettuce, roasted peppers, onion slices and cover with top half of roll. Serves four.<br /></em></div>
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Rubino Estates appreciates impromptu gatherings where friends come together at a moment’s notice to share conversation, delicious food and a wonderful glass of Barbera:</div>
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<em>¼ cup panko breadcrumbs</em></div>
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<em>1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh basil</em></div>
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<em>¼ teaspoon salt</em></div>
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<em>1 garlic, minced</em></div>
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<em>1 large egg</em></div>
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<em>1 teaspoon onion powder</em></div>
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<em>25 ounces ground beef and/or pork/lamb</em></div>
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<em>2 jars of marinara sauce</em></div>
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<em>1 large chopped sweet onion (1 ½ cups)</em></div>
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<em>2 tablespoons brown sugar</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon crushed red pepper</em></div>
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<em>8 ounces of coffee (prepared)</em></div>
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<em>½ bottle of Rubino Estates barbera</em></div>
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<em>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Open two bottles of Barbera and allow to breathe.<br /></em></div>
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<em>Place all ingredients for the sauce in a large pot and bring to boil. Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.</em></div>
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<em>Pour Barberanara sauce over meatballs and continue baking until hot and gray in center, about 25 minutes more.</em></div>
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<em>Top with shredded mozzarella and broil for two minutes or until melted. </em></div>
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<em>Place each meatball in a bun, top with Barberanara sauce and basil leaf.</em></div>
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<em>Enjoy with the remaining 1½ bottles of Barbera.<br /></em></div>
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<strong><u>Fiddletown Cellars Blackberry Lamb Chops Sweet Tart<br /></u></strong></div>
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Joe Shebl, Fiddletown Cellar’s winemaker, laughs when he puts “Fiddletown” and “upscale” in the same sentence, but this small hamlet in the Sierra Foothills has serious wine connoisseurs taking notice. And the food? Being married to a professionally-trained chef tends to lead to dinners verging on divine. Planning a special meal? Pull up a chair…and open up a bottle or two of Barbera!</div>
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<em>¼ cup sliced green onions, white and green parts</em></div>
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<em>2 tablespoons pure maple syrup</em></div>
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<em>1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blackberries</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon red wine vinegar</em></div>
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<em>1 tablespoon blackberry liqueur, such as Chambord</em></div>
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<em>½ teaspoon ground allspice</em></div>
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<em>¼ teaspoon salt</em></div>
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<em>4 (4-to5-ounce) lamb rib chops, cut 1 inch thick, or 8 (3-ounce) lamb loin chops, cut 1 inch thick</em></div>
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<em><br />In a small bowl, stir together the allspice, salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly over the chops. Broil chops in the heated pan, turning once halfway through the cooking, for 12 minutes or until barely pink in the center.</em></div>
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<b>To sample Barbera, there’s no better opportunity than attending the Barbera Festival, which takes place from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_648298334" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11 a.m.-4 p.m.</span></span> on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_648298335" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sat., June 11, 2016</span></span>. Tickets cost $50 ($40 for designated drivers). Tickets include admittance, wine tasting—Barbera poured by over 80 wineries from all over California, live music from bluegrass band Carolyn Sills Combo, and a commemorative wine glass. Food, provided by top restaurants and caterers, is sold separately, and parking is free. For more information, go to</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Scott recently whipped up a batch of Mushroom and Barbera Rissoto on a TV show. Jana Harvey (who has her own winery as well) sent along the recipe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5 1/2 C chicken Stock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 T extra-virgin olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1 small onion, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Salt & ground pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1 1/2C Arborio rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>½ C Barbera</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2T unsalted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1# mixed wild mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Salt & fresh-ground black pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1 shallot, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>½ C freshly grated parmesan cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 T chopped fresh parsley<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a simmer.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the barbera and cook, stirring until the wine is absorbed. Add 1 C of the warm stock and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed. Continue adding the stock ½ C at a time, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed. Continue adding the stock ½ C at a time, stirring, until it is nearly absorbed between additions. The risotto is done when the rice is al dente and a thick creamy sauce. (About 20 minutes) Season with salt and pepper.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and shallot, season with S&P and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Scrape the mushrooms into the risotto and stir in the cheese and parsley.</span><br />
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Scott Harvey Wines will be pouring at two upcoming festivals: Amador FourFires on Saturday May 7, and the Barbera Festival on Saturday June 11<br />
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Scott Harvey Wines is located at 10861 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth CA 95669<br />
Call 209 245-3670 for hours<br />
Or visit the website <a href="http://www.scottharveywines.com/">www.scottharveywines.com</a><br />
<br />Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-1490613946377671282016-05-02T13:05:00.001-07:002016-05-02T13:05:19.513-07:00Road Warrior for Lava Cap - Kevin Jones, third generation, wears many hatsI spoke to Kevin when he was pouring at the Lava Cap station during Zinfest. He's on the road for the winery a fair amount, as Lava Cap does many outside events. But this is one busy guy, and I thought I'd let him talk for himself:<br />
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Really what it comes down to, though, I think for many family farm businesses and wineries is<b> the need to be a swiss army knife</b>. Some days I'm sitting at a computer and another day I may be operating a spray rig in the vineyard. I think interacting with the wine consumers at events such as ZAP, however, is extremely important. </div>
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We are very proud of our farm and our product, so we are excited to participate in events; generally we do 30-40 outside events a year. We have several employees that have great enthusiasm for our story that help out with these events, but if the cards line up right and the family tries to stay involved in these offsite events as much as possible. </div>
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We actually have quite a lot of new exciting things at Lava Cap. Starting August 2013, we hired a new wine maker, Joe Norman whose past experiences include Heitz Cellars. The level of quality and consistency of his wine making should be a stepping stone for a future of amazing wines.</div>
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Lastly, and something I think is very exciting for me, is our bird is coming back to the Lava Cap label and we are introducing that label this summer and fall. I'm happy to share the story of our new endeavors!"</div>
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<b>Lava Cap is located at 2221 Fruitridge Road, Placerville CA 95667</b><br />
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the Sierra Vintners inaugurates its 2016 wine trail program. I’ll be at the tasting room of <a href="http://www.vinacastellano.com/"><b>Viña Castellano</b></a> in Auburn to greet visitors and sign books, but visitors to this
first wine trail will want to check the offerings at the other wineries
featured that day. You can get tickets
at the association website: <a href="http://www.sierravintners.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm"> click here</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Sierra
Vintners has one of the best descriptions of the foothills wine adventure of
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Experience
wine country the way it was meant to be – along country roads through foothill
towns where you can still feel the Old West.
Continue into the rolling hills and vineyards, where friendly vintners
welcome you to the classic California wine tasting experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“The Sierra
Vintners wine region is relaxed and rich in history, nestled within the beauty
of the mountains. Drive past ranches to
hillside vineyards – or walk from tasting room to tasting room within a few
downtown blocks. All roads lead you to
award-winning wines and an eclectic mix of winemakers who talk about wine
without the “wine speak.” There’s no
pretense here, just smiles, hospitality and loads of enthusiasm for their
vineyards and their wines. And they love
sharing it all with their new friends.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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95602 <a href="http://www.amourprive.com/"> <span style="color: blue;">www.AmourPrive.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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95949 <a href="http://www.sierraknollswinery.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.SierraKnollsWinery.com</span><o:p></o:p></a></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Three of these wineries (Lone
Buffalo, Mt. Vernon, Viña Castellano) have chapters about their origin, history
and risks they took to be in the wine business in my book, <a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/">Wineries of The Sierra Foothills</a>.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-17634147896648310022016-04-21T09:54:00.000-07:002016-04-21T09:54:03.754-07:00North Sierra Wine Trail features Artisan Producers in annual event April 23-24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Our area was one of thebusiest regions during the California gold rush, and then long forgotten as gold mining regulation changed. It was considered <b>The Lost Sierra</b> ... but is now open for rediscovery as the new gold standard in agritourism." With that preface, the North Sierra Wine Trail ticket brochure welcomes exploration of this wonderful area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This event features 12 wineries. Tickets to taste at any and all wineries during the event (April 23-24) are $20 and can be purchased in advance at the Association's website (<a href="http://northsierrawinetrail.com/buy-tickets/">click here</a>) or at any participating winery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently, this blog featured<a href="http://sierrafoothillswineries.blogspot.com/2016/04/butte-county-rolls-out-welcome-for-wine.html"> an upcoming event in Butte County on April 30</a>, and now wine adventurers have the opportunity to explore even further afield.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The book, <a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/">Wineries of the Sierra Foothills</a>, includes a chapter on Clos Saron winery in Oregon House. That winery is open for visitors on April 23, the Saturday of the Wine Trail Weekend. Other area wineries are open for both days. Here's the map, so do explore!</span><br />
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1. <a href="http://www.purplelinewinery.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Purple Line Uban Winery</span></a>, 760 Safford St., Oroville, CA 95965. 530-534-1785<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.longcreekwinery.com/"> <span style="color: blue;">Long Creek Winery</span>,</a> 323 Ward Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966 530-589-3415<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.quilicivineyards.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Quilici Winery</span></a>, 72 Quail Hill Place, Oroville, CA 95966 530-589-5088<br />
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4. <a href="http://www.greyfox.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Grey Fox Vineyard</span></a>, 90 Grey Fox Lane, Oroville, CA 95966 530-589-3920<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.cobbleridgedistillery.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Cobble Ridge Distillery</span></a>, 555 Avacado Drive, Gangor, CA 95914 530-679-0679<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.hickmanfamilyvineyards.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Hickman Family Vineyards</span></a>, 77 Orange Ave, Bangor, CA 95914 530-679-0679<br />
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7. <a href="http://www.bangor-ranch.com/"> <span style="color: blue;">Bangor Ranch Vineyard & Winery</span></a>, 5768 La Porte Rd., Bangor, CA 95914 510-658-2056<br />
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8. <a href="http://www.spencershireywines.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Spencer Shirey Wine</span>s</a>, 6857 La Porte Road, Bangor, CA 95914 530-205-3579<br />
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9. <a href="http://www.clossaron.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Clos Saron</span>,</a> 9269 Collins House Drive, Oregon House, CA 95962 530-692-1080<br />
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10. <a href="http://www.grantedwines.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Grant-Marie Winery</span></a>, is located in Oregon House, but their wines are being poured at<a href="http://www.yubaharvest.com/"> <span style="color: blue;">Yuba Harvest</span></a>, located 13919 Lake Francis Rd., Dobbins, CA 95935 530-692-1084 is the phone to the winery, 530-418-8240 is the phone to Yuba Harvest store.<br />
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11. <a href="http://www.lucerovineyards.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Lucero Vineyards</span></a>, 10654 Texas Hill Road, Dobbins, CA 95935 530-692-9214<br />
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<br />Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-72583217269094664152016-04-19T10:46:00.000-07:002016-04-19T10:46:03.735-07:00BUTTE COUNTY rolls out the welcome for wine lovers April 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Splendor-in-the-Glass is one of many festivals that wineries in Butte County are creating to let people know about the up-and-coming-wine industry there.</span>Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-63316846590699022712016-04-15T11:57:00.001-07:002016-04-15T11:57:16.695-07:00Nevada Vines & Wines announces Home Winemaking Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've followed the progress of the wine industry in Northern Nevada for a while now. Its mentor has been Grant Cramer, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Nevada - Reno. Cramer and a few outgoing and ambitious students started holding weekly tastings in a drafty quonset hut on campus, to begin with, several years ago. Now the advocacy has taken off from there in the form of a great and lively organization: Nevada Vines and Wines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now a robust organization with the clout to lead lobbying efforts to change the restrictive laws for wineries in Washoe County (where Reno is located), there are lots of great things going on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monthly club meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at the Garden Shop Nursery on Mayberry DRive. Those meetings include a wine tasting and talk, start at 5:30 and end when the Nevada wine advocates get tired of swapping stories and tips. There are other events too -- winery tours (most recently Churchill Vineyards in Fallon, NV) , judging events, and a yearly Backyard Vineyard Tour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although not strictly a Sierra Foothills wine scene, the wineries here are affected by the weather patterns and terroir from the Carson Range. Near Fallon, the terroir is similar to eastern Washington State, and experts from there were instrumental in helping Churchill Vineyards get going.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nvandw.com/">Nevada Vines and Wines</a> is a volunteer non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote the wine industry in the State of Nevada. The vision of the organization includes educating and promoting the enjoyment of fine wine through educational and social meetings, and the occasional competition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All it takes to qualify as a member is to be passionate about wine and winemaking. Some members make wine, but the majority do not. They are there to increase their wine knowledge and maybe, just maybe, learn enough about wine making to try it at home. That's why the compeition that's coming up is so exciting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I strongly suggest you get on their newsletter list, which you can do at the website: <a href="http://www.nvandw.com/">http://www.nvandw.com/</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4084697138120304646" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>“My academic background includes an MBA from Harvard Business School,” Keck said. “I look at the business world through the lens of risk and reward. There’s a joke in the wine industry: ‘How do you make a small fortune in the wine business?’ The answer is, ‘You start with a large fortune.’”</div>
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Each of Keck’s 21 informative and engrossing chapters looks at a different aspect of risk, be it financial, agricultural, product-oriented or marketing-related and all of them includes a signature recipe.</div>
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“But,” she said, “it wasn’t until I went to the Gold Rush Writers Conference last year that I got off my duff and made a lifelong dream come true – writing and publishing a book.”Keck has been a wine columnist for the past eight years. She said she loves wine, but she also loves good stories.</div>
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Smiling, she demurs, “That would have to be the wine that combines experience with a winery, admiration for a winemaker and something that is really yummy without killing my pocketbook. That’s what I encourage a wine drinker to look for. There are plenty of great wines in the Sierra foothills. And, in my estimation, wine drinkers should look no further.”</div>
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<i>For more information on the book, go to the <a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/">website</a>: www.WineriesOfTheSierraFoothills.com. There is also an online store there from which you can purchase the book ($19.95) and a preview of many pages from the book</i></div>
<br />Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-51965198191398063802016-03-20T04:00:00.000-07:002016-03-20T04:00:09.588-07:00ART & WINE: Lexi Boeger Creates in Many Media, on display at Boeger Winery in Placerville EL DORADO COUNTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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extension of her creative ventures; available at the Boeger winery tasting
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and writer with a wide range of interests, currently pursuing many “mediums,
materials, modes and adventures,” she says, “going where there is energy and
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-30013148006275471382016-03-15T04:00:00.000-07:002016-03-15T04:00:13.137-07:00WINE ROAD-WARRIOR: Jess Havill of Bella Grace Vineyards AMADOR COUNTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jess Havill is Director of Sales for Bella Grace Vineyards, which has a
vineyard and wine cave in Plymouth, and also a tasting room in Sutter Creek,
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-87629051487475263012016-03-14T04:00:00.000-07:002016-03-14T04:00:17.689-07:00ART & WINE IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS: Saul Serna, Bodega del Sur Winery, CALAVERAS COUNTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An inspiring trip to Mexico City in 2006 unlocked his creativity after seeing
murals by famous political Mexican muralists, David Alfaro Siqueros, Jorge
Gonzalez Camarena, and José Clemente Orozco at the “Castillo De Chapultepec”
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<a href="http://www.terradorowinery.com/">Terra d'Oro</a>, Plymouth, AMADOR COUNTY, poured their 2014 Deaver Vineyard
Zinfandel at the ZAP tasting in San Francisco on January 27. </span></div>
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Sierra Foothills wines, Chris makes six trips a year, usually lasting a full
week each, once a month from January through June. </span></div>
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business for over 19 years, first at Sebastiani, and now for the last 16 years
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-25469660075775139212016-03-11T12:12:00.004-08:002016-03-11T12:12:33.268-08:00STARFIELD VINEYARDS: Action Photo of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.32px;">At Starfield Vineyards near Jacquier Road in Placerville, EL DORADO COUNTY, tempranillo vines received the loving touch recently.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.32px;">Starfield -- well, we are starting to hear about it a bit now -- but the plans for a mass of rhodendendrons and daffodils, a Lake Pavillion and and event area, a new winery -- are afoot. It will be another year until Grand Opening, but we will keep you abreast of developments.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.32px;">For more information, go to </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.32px;"><a href="http://starfieldvineyards.com/story/placerville-property.html">http://starfieldvineyards.com/story/placerville-property.html</a></span></span>Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-90497973000615039462016-03-10T04:00:00.000-08:002016-03-10T04:00:14.149-08:00ART & WINE IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS: Anje Olmstead, Andis Wines, AMADOR COUNTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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in the tasting room at <a href="http://www.andiswines.com/">Andis Wines</a>, 11000 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth, AMADOR
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exhibiting artist for 35 years. Her mediums have ranged from watercolor
Pointillism, tapestry art to mosaic collage. Anje's early work can be found in
the "Encyclopedia of Living Artists in America." Many of her works are on display at the
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-14105207684173917622016-03-08T17:48:00.000-08:002016-03-08T17:48:38.880-08:00WINE ROAD WARRIOR: Jane O'Riordan, Terre Rouge-Easton Wines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 19.32px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>JANE O'RIORDAN</b>, co-owner of <a href="http://www.terrerougewines.com/">Terre Rouge/Easton Wines</a>: AMADOR COUNTY, has road-warrior duties particularly in Southern CA and Colorado. Although the winery has a full time national sales manager, Jane steps in and lends a hand when winemaker and co-owner Bill Easton is busy making wine. Jane is also a talented chef and her travels often provide new inspiration for the special foods served at winery events.</span></span>Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-51330348690383891042016-03-04T18:27:00.003-08:002016-03-04T18:27:52.688-08:00Sierra Foothills Wineries and ZINFEST; Barbera Festival Queues up Next!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Zinfandel was the star at ZAP's Zinfest Grand Tasting in San Francisco on Feb 27, but a clear subtext was the presence of so many Sierra Foothills wineries. Twelve (12) Sierra Foothills wineries constituted 10 percent of the Zin producers... and Cork Dork Radio's host was happy to hear about the burgeoning wine scene in the Sierra Foothills.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Barbara Keck, author, rounded up a group of Sierra Foothills winemakers present there at Zinfest to talk about both Zinfandel </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="background-color: white;">and the upcoming </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.barberafestival.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Barbera Festival</span></a><span style="color: #141823;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823;">too. </span></span><br />
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<span data-offset-key="3so26-0-0">SAVE THE DATE: May 7 at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth CA. Four distinctive Amador wine areas present their WINES, paired with open-fire cuisine. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3so26-0-0">This 2nd annual Amador Four Fires festival is a unique festival offering attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves in the region’s food, wine, and viticulture. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3so26-0-0">Divided into regions representing countries of origin, the South of France (Rhône), Italy, Iberia (Spain and Portugal), and “Heritage California,” festival goers can taste more than 200 wines from 37 Amador wineries. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2acd3-0-0">In between tastes and bites, peruse local artisan crafts and purveyors of fine culinary treats. Attend demonstrations, seminars and hands-on activities throughout the day; cooking demonstrations by top chefs, food pairing, tips from professional sommeliers, meet the winemakers, learn the latest about organic viticulture, and much more.</span></div>
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-1033858334217814272016-01-05T23:38:00.001-08:002016-01-05T23:45:46.553-08:00Yes There are Wineries in Yuba County and Clos Saron is Well Worth a Visit<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">“Seriously, wineries in
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Researching the book <b><i>“Wineries
of the Sierra Foothills”</i></b> took me more than 8 years. It
was a hard job to hone in on the 21 very special wineries that are featured in
the book. They were chosen due to the Risk-Taking and Rule-Breaking
attributes of these wineries and winemakers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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terrain to cover, and ten counties qualify for the moniker "Sierra Foothills Wineries", based on their terroir (decomposed granitic soils) and elevations for
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are: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Madera, Nevada,
Placer, Tuolumne, and last but not least, Yuba. There are 280
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considered wine tasting in Yuba, do think again. The county has a long
history of wine grape growing, and there are fine producers there. I’m
fond of Clos Saron, in Oregon House.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Yuba County, on the
Western slope of the Sierra Nevada, has a small number of wineries. Historical
accounts note that in 1824 General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo sent an expedition
to study a river which had wild grapes growing along its banks (<i><span style="background: white;">uvas silvestres</span></i><span style="background: white;"> in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language" title="Spanish language"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Spanish</span></a><span style="background: white;">) and thus the name</span> “Uba”
was given to the river. Winemaking started with the Gold Rush but
died out during Prohibition. In the 1970’s, it was revived near Oregon
House. The relative isolation of this part of the Sierra Foothills has led many
truth-seekers and rugged individualists to farm in this region, and those who
entered the vineyard and winery business certainly fit into that category.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Clos Saron and its
iconic winemaker, Gideon Bienstock, should be a must-visit on your wine tourism
list. You’ll need to plan your visit to Clos Saron in advance
because it is by-appointment-only.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti8aA6THcbAvvsxsUdGVyXryBPWmuPDg5CLqfCGvOEmu7n3MHilaOU4QzbREZpmq_hqF-kZdznZNBXDqkMpPcqi1bK-AvFZguawGwHLh3lW2zUeAGRqGPd8hthewMUwosmn-RmNFB8S4/s1600/Clos+Saron+blog+jan+5+ducks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti8aA6THcbAvvsxsUdGVyXryBPWmuPDg5CLqfCGvOEmu7n3MHilaOU4QzbREZpmq_hqF-kZdznZNBXDqkMpPcqi1bK-AvFZguawGwHLh3lW2zUeAGRqGPd8hthewMUwosmn-RmNFB8S4/s200/Clos+Saron+blog+jan+5+ducks.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Clos Saron is Gideon’s
own family-run vineyard and winery. He jokes that it is a Ma-and-Pa
operation because since it was started in 1998, all family members help in some
way. His teenage sons and his younger daughter as well as their
mother Saron are all involved. The approach to their vineyard is organic, with
natural soil augmentations from the chickens, rabbits, ducks, geese and sheep
they raise on site. Vines are own-rooted and densely planted, kept
free of all chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Small means big when it
comes to the quality of his wines. Gideon studied winemaking in the
Burgundy and Rhone regions of France. His winemaking style has
evolved to be on the extreme side of natural. “The most fascinating
aspect of a wine is its potential evolution,” he says. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Many of Clos Saron’s
wines have what Gideon refers to as a “life span” of 20 years after
bottling. His “Home Vineyard” Pinot Noir is so sought after that
customers will fly planes in from places as remote as Texas to stock up before
the 50-150 cases produced annually are gone. This, and the “Texas
Hill Road” Pinot Noir are terroir-driven, spicy, minerally and with
concentrated flavors. All of Clos Saron’s wines are limited in
production… the Pinot Noir, Syrah, and some non-traditional red blends. They
express all that is wonderful about Clos Saron’s terroir, the family that makes
it all happen, and the daily attention to detail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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9269 Collin House Drive<br />
Oregon House, CA 95962<br />
530-692-1080<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-41590404940509544202015-12-04T06:00:00.000-08:002015-12-04T06:00:05.758-08:00Lovin’ That Neighborly Feeling in Fair Play AVA of the Sierra Foothills<br />
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In addition to making fine wines, the wineries of the Fair Play AVA in
El Dorado County make good friends too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It’s the time of year when opening a communication from winemakers like
Linda Neal at Mellowood Vineyard reminds you <b>what it’s like to be in a warm and
close community.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Linda sent along the December calendar of events there, but what caught
my eye was this:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b>A fun Neighborhood Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 19<sup>th. </sup></b>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> This parade beings at <span data-term="goog_1572267013" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"></span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;">11:00am</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at Ravine Rd (off Dorado Canyon)<span class="apple-converted-space"> and ends </span>at the home of Cindy and Lee
Hodge, on Nob Hill Drive. <span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I am told that
EVERYONE is welcome and there will be lots of opportunity to visit with Santa
and neighbors. I’m urged to </span></span><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">bring finger food
to share. And that there will be Prizes,
Games and Fun!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If I’m to be a simple spectator, then I need to bring my own folding
chair and find a spot along Dorado Canyon Road (between Winter Creek and Nob
Hill. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If I want to participate then come by</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span data-term="goog_1572267014" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"></span></span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">10:00am</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">to sign a waiver and line up. AND if I’m going to participate on
horseback (!!!) then, pay attention -- horse trailers stage at<span class="apple-converted-space"> <span data-term="goog_1572267015" style="z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"></span><span class="aqj"><span style="z-index: -1;">9:30am</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="aqj"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I’m not sure I’ll make it, Linda, but your email is
just so welcoming. Gotta love the
Wineries of the Sierra Foothills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBT4bEYNxto1-cDMhl9qK89lH8sM6jxX8AJ9pEfjLNhrRA2Q9Ukg675tp-JdTjZWFSj3sI6X7nzgRAa40Vcd7JZZn1WUlRmeQN2wDzY-fBQAzMc7vFksXMgoaM0wFhVL4m1ZO3Wed6Xc/s1600/Mellowood+xmas+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBT4bEYNxto1-cDMhl9qK89lH8sM6jxX8AJ9pEfjLNhrRA2Q9Ukg675tp-JdTjZWFSj3sI6X7nzgRAa40Vcd7JZZn1WUlRmeQN2wDzY-fBQAzMc7vFksXMgoaM0wFhVL4m1ZO3Wed6Xc/s400/Mellowood+xmas+2015.jpg" /></a><span class="aqj"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Here’s a picture of the tree at Mellowood, reputed
to have gifties under it for anyone who comes to Linda’s<b> open house at Mellowood
on December 12 or 13<sup>th</sup>. </b> </span></span></div>
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<span class="aqj"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This
is very tempting, because of the warm beef stew that’s going to be served, plus
fresh bread from Andrae’s Bakery. (Andrae’s
bakery is located</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "batang" , serif;"> in the smallest incorporated city in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">California</span></em>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Amador City</span></em><span class="aqj"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">. It is so famous that viticulturalist Ann
Kraemer of Shake Ridge Vineyards told me that some of her grape buyers from
Napa would only come to look at the grapes’ progress on days that Andrae’s
Bakery is open. I’ve been there and its
reputation is justified!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "batang" , serif;">Oh, so tempting!
The whole deal! That Fair Play
Holiday Spirit!</span></div>
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<span class="aqj"><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you want to join the fun, get in touch with
Linda:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Linda Neal</span></i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mellowood Vineyard</span></i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2979 Mellowood Drive</span></i><span style="font-family: "batang" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Back when Evelyn and Victor Reyes-Umana bought a winery in Calaveras County,
there was not much focus in the U.S. wine business on growing and using Spanish
grape varietals. It was a risk in many
ways to give the winery a Hispanic name, and decide to produce wines that
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today this is a successful woman-owned business and Bodega
del Sur wines have secured their place in the California wine scene. These good wines with a Latin flair are produced
in their own winery, located on the site of a former gold mining camp near San
Andreas in the Sierra Foothills. The
full range of flavorful wines is available for sampling in their
Hispanic-themed tasting room in downtown Murphys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Victor and Evelyn shared a dream of owning a winery and
Evelyn put her heart and soul into making the dream come true. Natives of El Salvador, they moved to
California with college degrees that served them well in Silicon Valley –
Victor as an electrical engineer, and Evelyn as a dedicated teacher of Spanish and
special education at a school in San Mateo.
After some years, they found a vacation home in Arnold, close to the
wine region of Calaveras County. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">In 2007, opportunity
arose to buy five acres in Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Most of the effort of this family venture fell to Evelyn as
Victor continued his Silicon Valley career.
“For the first few years, the work of opening a tasting room, designing labels,
managing a legally-regulated inventory, and building the brand was hard,” said
Evelyn. “But I saw an opportunity to do good things for the community as part
of this business, and that’s when I created the Carmesi wine.” It’s a blend that Bodega del Sur only
produces when they can set aside separate
lots of special grapes that meld together to make something unique that is rich
in taste and deep in color.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carmesi is a Spanish word that means “crimson, bright red,
somewhat darkened with blue; purple.”
It’s a word Evelyn had heard in music and read in poetry as a young girl
in El Salvador. And, it’s the word she
chose to use for Bodega del Sur’s red blend that honored the memories of two
important women in her life who persevered and built strong families against
difficult odds – her mother, <span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Maria Trinidad Aguilar de Alas</span>, and her mother-in-law,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each vintage of Carmesi wine continues to honor brave women
who, as Evelyn says, “inspire and make an impression on all of us.” The image of the woman on the label changes
with each vintage and Bodega del Sur fans look forward to the story of that
woman. The 2015 Carmesi release, sixth
in the series, honored Evelyn’s grandmother,<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Maria Marcial Melendez de
Aguilar.</span> What does not change is the
do-good aspect of this wine. For each
bottle sold, the winery makes a contribution to The Resource Connection of Calaveras
County, which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">457 South Algiers St.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winery makes a total of 1,000 cases each year. The ten different wines use locally-sourced
grapes that include the varietals Albarino, Tempranillo, Malbec, Tannat,
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Cuando Evelyn y Víctor Reyes-Umana compraron
una bodega en el condado de Calaveras, en el negocio del vino en Estados Unidos
no se ponía mucha atención al uso y cultivo de varietales de uvas españolas. En muchos aspectos era un riesgo el dar un
nombre hispano a la bodega y el decidir producir vinos que reflejaran los sabores suntuosos y profundos de los vinos generalmente
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<span lang="ES"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hoy en día éste es un negocio exitoso propiedad de una
mujer y los vinos de Bodega del Sur se han asegurado su puesto en la escena vinícola
californiana. Esos buenos vinos de
estilo latino se producen en su propia bodega, situada en el emplazamiento de
un antiguo campamento minero de oro cerca de San Andreas en las Sierra
Foothills. La gama completa de estos exquisitos
vinos está disponible para su cata en la sala de degustación de temática hispana en el centro de Murphys. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="ES">Víctor y Evelyn compartían el sueño de ser propietarios de una bodega y
Evelyn puso su corazón y su alma para hacer que este sueño fuera realidad. Ambos
salvadoreños, se trasladaron a California con títulos universitarios que
les fueron de gran utilidad en el Silcon Valley - Víctor como ingeniero eléctrico y Evelyn
como una dedicada maestra de español y
de educación especial en una escuela de San Mateo. Después de algunos años, encontraron una casa
de vacaciones en Arnold, cerca de la región vinícola del condado de Calaveras. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;">En 2007, surgió la
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del esfuerzo de esta empresa familiar cayó en Evelyn, mientras Víctor continuaba
su carrera en Silicon Valley. “Durante
los primeros años, el trabajo de la apertura de una sala de cata, el diseño de
las etiquetas, las gestión de un inventario legalmente regulado, y la creación
de la marca fue difícil” dice Evelyn.
“Pero vi la oportunidad de hacer buenas cosas para la comunidad como
parte de este negocio, y por eso creé el vino Carmesi.” Este vino es una mezcla que Bodega del Sur sólo
produce cuando pueden reservar diferentes lotes de </span><span lang="ES">uvas especiales que se
funden creando algo único que es de un sabor suntuoso y tiene un color profundo.</span></span></div>
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palabra Española que significa “de color grana, rojo brillante, y de alguna
manera oscurecido por el azul, púrpura”.
Es una palabra que Evelyn había escuchado en la música y había leído en
la poesía cuando era una niña en El Salvador.
Ésta es la palabra que eligió utilizar para mezcla de tinta de Bodega
del Sur que honra la memoria de dos mujeres importantes en su vida que preservaron
y crearon familias sólidas a pesar de las
adversidades – su madre, </span><span lang="ES" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">María Trinidad Aguilar de Alas</span><span lang="ES">, y su suegra, Ma</span><span lang="ES" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: ES; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">ría
Alicia Umana</span><span lang="ES">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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vino Carmesi continúa honrando a mujeres valientes, que como dice Evelyn,
“inspiran y dejan una impresión en todos nosotros.” La imagen de la mujer en la etiqueta cambia
con cada cosecha y los seguidores de Bodega del Sur ansían conocer la historia
de la mujer. Lo que no cambia es la
buena elaboración de este vino. La salida al mercado del Carmesi del 2015,
sexto en la serie, honró a la abuela de Evelyn, María marcial Meléndez de
Aguilar. Por cada botella vendida, la
bodega hace una contribución a la Conexión
de Recursos del Condado de Calaveras (<i>The
Resources Connection of Calaveras County</i>), que presta servicios a las
víctimas de violencia doméstica y asalto sexual. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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en el centro de Murphys está abierta de jueves a lunes desde las 11 de la
mañana a las 5 de la tarde. Cierra los
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bodega produce un total de 1.000 cajas al año. Los 10 vinos diferentes utilizan
uvas locales que incluyen las variedades Albariño, Tempranillo, Malbec, Tannat,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>You can read more about this winery and enjoy a recipe that pairs well with Bodega del Sur's Carmesi red blend</u></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> in the soon-to-be-published book, <b>Wineries of the Sierra Foothills. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> Sign up to get an alert when it's</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> published via a simple process at the book's website, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com</span></a></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> There will be loads of ongoing features on Sierra Foothills wineries, and notification of book-signing events near you.</span></span>Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4084697138120304646.post-30074982113997266602015-12-02T06:00:00.000-08:002015-12-02T06:00:09.182-08:00Miller Wine Works 2013 Zinfandel has World-Class Grapes (a Sierra Foothills Wineries story)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She and husband Gary Miller have a few minutes to take a breath while their<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"> Grenache blanc is resting comfortably in barrel, "and the reds - Mourvedre, Grenache, and Petite Sirah are slowly ticking away against the malolactic clock."</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">There in Sutter Creek, finally, after a very warm summer which felt like it would never end, "we're seeing the first evenings below 40 degrees, another 10 degrees and the vines will be going to sleep, to rest before the next go-around."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gearing up for holiday sales, they mentioned a number of their wines which are "drinking beautifully." My attention was caught by the <br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><u style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><b>2013 Zinfandel, Shake Ridge Vineyard, Amador County</b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><i>Author's note: At $32 the bottle, I think it is a great value.</i></span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">"This wine is just beginning to flex its youthful muscles - it's a bright, well - balanced effort with that Zinful spice," said Kim.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gary noted that he enjoys working with Shake Ridge grapes. (Take a look at a past blog to understand why...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sierrafoothillswineries.blogspot.com/2015/09/hand-holding-grapes-at-shake-ridge.html">http://sierrafoothillswineries.blogspot.com/2015/09/hand-holding-grapes-at-shake-ridge.html</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Working with Shake Ridge is all you would expect when working with a world-class viticulturalist," Gary said. "It's always nice to team with a grower who is both extremely knowledgeable, and appreciates a winemakers myriad concerns about yield, hang-time, (physiological) ripeness and acid profiles amongst other things. It most certainly is an advantage to work with someone who lives it from both ends of the spectrum ( ie growing & winemaking )."</span></span><br />
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<i>Miller Wine Works is included in the up-to-date directory of all wineries in the Sierra Foothills, part of the <span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 16px;"> soon-to-be-published book, </span><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 16px;"><b><a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/">Wineries of the Sierra Foothills.</a></b> In the book, you</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> can also read more about Shake Ridge Vineyards and enjoy a recipe that pairs well with grapes from that vineyard<span style="font-family: calibri;">,</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> Sign up to get an alert when it's</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> published via a simple process at the book's website, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com</span></a></b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"> There will be loads of ongoing features on Sierra Foothills wineries, and notification of book-signing events near you.</span>Barbara Keckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505303935210895849noreply@blogger.com0