Day 120 - Foreign Car & Wine Stroll - Nevada City

We are proud to announce the inaugural Nevada City Foreign Car & Motorcycle Show, taking place on June 4, 2011 from 10am – 3pm in the beautiful town of Nevada City, CA! Accompanying our event will be the Nevada City Wine Stroll taking place from 12pm – 3pm, and advance tickets to this event can be purchased with your registration at a discounted pre-registration price of $15 per person. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event for $20 per person. Local wine vendors and shops will be helping host the wine stroll for the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. At the event there will also be live music, a raffle drawing and award ceremony for the People’s Choice winners of top car and top motorcycle. There will also be a raffle going on with some really excellent prizes that will be up for grabs.

Sierra Sports Car Group is hosting this car show to benefit two local non-profit groups, United Way of Nevada County and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. This classic gold rush town is the perfect setting for our event, and we are looking forward to all of the visitors we hope to see at the show.

Day 90 - Visit Lone Buffalo Vineyards

Launched in 2007, Lone Buffalo Vineyards offers premium Placer County wines crafted by a seasoned winemaker in the ambiance and with the down-to-earth attitude of a small boutique winery.

Family owned and operated by Phil, Jill and Jocelyn Maddux, LBV is doing its part to return Placer County to its post Gold Rush roots as a premium wine-producing region.

We emphasize food-friendly, Rhône-style wines with a twist of cowboy and old west philosophy. Try our 2006 Where the Buffalo Roam red blend and the 2007 Bison Blanc Viognier and 2007 Buffalo Rose Sangiovese rosé just in time for summer.

Our wines are available for private tasting and purchase by appointment at the winery and for purchase at many Placer County and Lake Tahoe retail outlets and restaurants.

Directions:

Exit I-80 Freeway at Newcastle

Take Indian Hill Rd. east (away from town of Newcastle) to Auburn Folsom Rd.

Turn right and follow Auburn Folsom Rd. to Shirland Tract

Turn left onto Shirland Tract

Go 1/2 mile to first right turn at Burgard Lane

Go 1/2 mile to END of Burgard Lane and turn right over Pond, then right to house and vineyard.

Tasting Room Open for tasting Friday, Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Call (916) 663-4486

Website: http://www.lonebuffalovineyards.com/

Day 52 - Passport Wine Weekend

If you are a wine lover  you must experience El Dorado County's Passport Weekend event.   It is this weekend (March 26th & 27th) and also next weekend (April 2nd & 3rd).
During two glorious spring weekends each year, 26 El Dorado wineries host the region’s annual Passport wine and food event.
Passport Weekends feature plenty of luscious wine and food pairings, barrel tastings, enjoyable art and music, and fun-loving participants. Warm weather and green surroundings along the wine trail add to the excitement of this springtime event.
This event typically sells out each year, so you will want to line up your friends and make reservations to stay for the weekend now!Passport Weekend Info

Day 29 - Make plans to attend the "2011 Foothills Celebration"

Saturday - March 5th, 1pm - 4pm


"2011 Foothills Celebration"

Historic Downtown Grass Valley, CA. Price $30 in advance $40 day of the event. For tickets call 530-272-8315 or visit www.nswinecountry.com . Naggiar Winery will be pouring our wines at The Union Building on 141 Mill Street, come visit us.

Day 23 - Carpe Vino

Carpe Vino or seize the wine!  Sweet words.  Carpe Vino is one of Old Town Auburn's treasures.  Whether you are a wine enthusiast or a "foodie", you will not be disappointed.  They have a very impressive selection of wines.  Pair it with some of the yummiest (is that a word) food around.  You can choose from the "Wine Bar Menu" which consists of small bites that you can share, or from their "Chef's Menu" for  a full size treat.