Calendar of Events

Family Winemakers 20^th Anniversary Tasting

Sunday, August 22, and Monday, August 23
Festival Pavilion
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

This is the most comprehensive tasting of California wines in the world -- the largest number of wineries; an enormous range of varietals; wine growing appellations from all over the state.  This is a Family Winemakers tasting, which means that many of the wineries are small (under 5000 cases), have limited marketing outreach, and will be represented by family members.  Over 60 wineries in this year's tasting will be pouring with us for the first time, giving you a taste of the new kids on the block.  You can sample new releases from your classic favorites and from wineries just selling their first vintages.  Check out varietals you've never heard of (Vermentino? Lagrein?) or your best-loved Cabs and Chardonnays.  This well-respected tasting is a once-a-year opportunity to tour and taste California's wine country under one (very large) roof.

Sunday, August 22
1:00 - 3:00pm, trade* only
3:00 - 6:00pm, public and trade

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Monday, August 23
1:00 to 6:00pm, trade* only

Contact us:mailto:tasting@familywinemakers.org, (415) 705-0646    

The Rhone-Inspired Renaissance

* Terroir expression in Syrah and Grenache based wines. Flavor complexity, intensity, and spiceis what these are about...deep, rich, age-worthy and immediately accessible.

* Wine tasting is complimentary. All wine purchases will qualify for a 10% discount on mixed cases.

* A simple lunch (fresh and home made) will be available by reservation only for $10 per person

 * For any questions or lunch reservations please call 530-575-1254 or e-mail at mailto:svetlana@renaissancewinery.com

Taste of Chico 2010

Taste of Chico 2009 satisfied the appetites of more than 15,000 attendees hungry for a good time.  With more than 125 participating restaurants, beverage vendors, wineries and breweries - plus music, art and more - the event showcased the best of what Chico has to offer.  All on the streets of charming Downtown Chico.

The Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA) invites you to enjoy the 25th Annual Taste of Chico - scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010.  Mark your calendars now!

Restaurants, breweries, wineries and beverage distributors treat event participants to fabulous fare while they stroll Downtown streets brimming with culture. Four main stages host continuous, live music and performances while the “Open Air Art Gallery” previews fine artists from the Chico Art Center’s Open Studios Art Tour.

Nevada County Italian Festival

A little taste of Italy, right here in Nevada County!
Bring a blanket, take a seat on the lawn, visit with friends, listen to outstanding musical entertainment, enjoy the food, our great wine and all around good time!
Get ready! for the Wine Booth at the Italian Festival. All red wine tastes the same, right? Wrong!  Be prepared to taste and savor red  wines from the north to the south of Italy and beyond. Grapes lovingly nurtured and valued by the Roman legions include the famous Barbera originally brought to California from the Piedmont in northeast Italy and the sensuous Sangiovese from the romantic rolling hills of Tuscany ( and Grass Valley ).

Website for more information: http://www.nevadacountyitalianfestival.com/index.html

Open House - Cellar Treasures – Older Wines from the 80’s, Dr. Karl Werner's era (Winemaster 1978 – 1988)

- As good fortune would have it, one of Germany's most renowned winemasters expressed interest in the Fellowship's philosophy. His name was Dr. Karl Werner, and his family boasted 17 generations of winemakers. Dr. Werner was the founding winemaster at the Callaway vineyards in Temecula, California when he was introduced to the Fellowship. He came to the North Yuba retreat and immediately was struck by its winemaking possibilities. The land reminded him of his native Germany. He tasted the soil and recognized its unique terroir: the rocky red soil and the mountain climates could produce wine of distinct character, he felt, for the vines would have to struggle in this soil to survive. The Fellowship in turn embraced his vision, as it so poetically expressed their philosophy of life.

Come and join us for some treasures from the cellar exemplifying the style of California Cabernet winemaking from the '80's. Boldly styled, single varietal Cabernet Sauvignons that are drinking beautifully right now.

For more info call 530-575-1254.

TASTE OF THE GOLD COUNTY:

September 25, 2010, 1 - 4 p.m.

This fabulously fun and tasty event, featuring some of the Northern Sierra Foothill's finest restaurants and wineries, takes place on Saturday afternoon of the Draft Horse Classic. Find your favorite wine, and with glass in hand, nibble your way through more restaurants than you could possibly visit in a long weekend. Tickets for A Taste of the Gold are $30 in advance or $40 at the door.

Ticket sales begin June 1, and can be purchased online at www.nswinecountry.com.
Or, call (530) 272-8315 for information.

Presented by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and Northern Sierra Wine Country Association.

A Taste of the Gold: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1 – 4 pm
Location: Adjacent to the Pavilion, near Gate 5, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds