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Calaveras Winegrape & Gourmet
Annual Winegrape and Gourmet This Weekend!
Calaveras County, CA...The premiere foodie event of the Sierra Foothills! March 12 & 13, 2010, Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp! Not your average food & wine event. Now a Two Day Event! On Friday visit hosting wineries and experience interactive Vineyard, Wine & Food Seminars presented by industry experts. On Saturday, head to the Fairgrounds in Angels Camp -Mark Twain Hall and delight yourself in a day of Food - Wine - & Sensory Fun!
Thanks for your support and I hope to see you at Winegrape & Gourmet!
Anna Davies
Executive Director
Calaveras Winegrape Alliance
P.O. Box 2492
Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-9467
866-806-WINE
Fax: 209-728-9738
cwa@goldrush.com
www.calaveraswines.org
2010 CWA Major Event Dates:
February 13 & 14– President’s Wine Weekend
March 12 & 13 – Calaveras Winegrape & Gourmet
and Passport Days Kick Off
April 10 - Calaveras Tri-Tip Shoot-Out
April 17 - Passport Days
May 22 - Passport Days
June 5 - California Tri-Tip Shoot-Out
June 25 - 27 – Passport Days Finale and Tour the World of Calaveras
July 30 – Vineyard Tour & BBQ
October 2 – Grape Stomp
November 13 - Fall Festival of Wines
December 4 - Holiday Festival of Wines
Wines of the World; 2nd Wednesday of the month(unless otherwise noted)
Grape Grower's Education Meetings; 1st Friday of the month (unless otherwise noted), Murphys Historic Hotel
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The 24th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire is Coming March 12th~14th!
Sonora, CA....Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, and Wales with the 24th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora March 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2010. As always, music will be the highlight of the 2010 faire. This year’s headliners include the smoking hot Celtic sensation Molly’s Revenge. This rousing group combines bagpipes and fiddle to create a sound that will get everyone up and dancing. Other Celtic Rockers include Need Fire, 1916 Band, Wicked Tinkers, and Sligo Rags. .....
Traditional Celtic groups include, Nine 8’s Irish Band, Golden Bough, Black Irish Band, and three full Scottish Pipe bands marching along with many solo Celtic performers and dancers.
Also on the schedule; is full contact jousting on horseback by knights in armor, Scottish Highland Games, Scottish & Irish modern clans, Sierra Spiral Dancers, Highland Scottish Dancers, Irish Step dancing groups, a historical village with 500 costumed re-enactors, longbow archery, street performers, a giant, Vikings, fire breathing dragon, Dare Devil Chickens, and a little Myth and Magic.
Now you know why it is called the Disneyland of Celtic Faires!
The Faire starts on Friday and includes Family Celtic Day featuring great education and entertainment for all ages. Friday night features a kick-off party featuring 3 bands and free appetizers. The general Celtic Faire opens at 10am on Saturday & Sunday.
A special all events ticket is now on sale at a special price of $50.00
The new Celtic Everything Ticket includes all Friday events and both Saturday & Sunday admission. You save $40.00 with this ticket purchase!
The Celtic Everything Ticket is only offered on-line at the festivals official web site. Go to www.SonoraCelticFaire.com to purchase tickets and to view the hundreds of acts that will be apart of this year’s faire. The site also includes detailed information about the faires operation.
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National Daffodil Show and Convention at Ironstone Vineyards
National Daffodil Show and Convention
March 12-14, 2010
Daffodils traditionally announce the arrival of spring. This year, greet spring among
daffodils as you've never seen them before! In addition to the thousands of stunning
blooms of daffodils naturalized along the roadways and grounds at Ironstone, the
National Daffodil Show there will feature:
Horticultural Exhibits - nearly 2000 blooms in traditional yellow and many other
lovely colors. A special attraction will be the exquisite tiny blooms!
Artistic Designs - daffodils used creatively by talented floral artists to create
intriguing designs and arrangements
Photography - eye-catching or amusing photographs of daffodils in their natural
habitats, in gardens, or with people or pets.
The National Daffodil Show is open to the public the following days and times. Admission is free
Friday, March 12th (1-5pm)
Saturday , March 13th (10am-5pm)
Sunday, March 14th (10am-3pm)
Concurrent with the Daffodil Show, enthusiasts worldwide will convene at Ironstone to
share their interest in daffodils. Daffodil Convention dinners are open to the public and are $45 per person.
Saturday, March 13th and Sunday, March 14th. Dinners start at 6 pm and will be in the Alhambra Music Room. Call (209) 728-1251 for dinner prices and reservations.
Seating is limited
For more information on the event, call (925) 625-5526 or e-mail
robert_spotts@comcast.net.
Visit the following website for more details about the National Daffodil Show and
Convention: www.daffodil.org
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Snap's Coffee House Spring Wine Experience featuring Hatcher Winery
Snap's Coffee House Spring Wine Experience featuring Hatcher Winery
Friday, March 12th
4pm to 8pm
Snap's European style coffee house and Wine Bar will feature five Hatcher Winery varietals for tasting on the evening of Friday, March 12th. The event will feature savory hors d'oeuvres, desserts, live acoustic guitar music and of course wine tasting!
Winery owner and winemaker Matt Hatcher will be pouring new releases and old favorites as well as answering questions and mingling with the crowd. The wines featured will include;
2009 Sauvignon Blanc Aromas of tropical fruit, mineral, and spice are the nose for this fourth year of using the grapes from the vineyard of Lori Kautz. Lush and ripe with flavors of melon, ginger, and spice leads to a clean finish with enough body to enjoy with spicy dishes or BBQ.
2007 Merlot We would like to start by saying we like Merlot, a lot. The nose has a hint of chocolate with well balanced French Oak. Flavors of mulberry with layers of plum and current. The oak adds depth and complexity.
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon The nose has deep strawberry verging on blackberry. Flavors of French Oak layer the mouthfeel. Black cherry, raspberry, and fennel are prominent. Hints of clove and tobacco linger in the finish.
2007 Barbera Aromas of ripe plum, earth and spice verging on leather. Flavor fun factor high! Candied cherry, rich plum and blackberry. American Oak add smoke and spice. The wine features a unique combination of depth, character, and acidity that is Barbera. Great now, and will be special for years to come.
2007 Quinn the Eskimo Ice Wine...Viognier grapes are frozen post harvest and then pressed. Barrel fermenting in new French Oak to makes this an exotic, rich dessert wine. Aromas of honeysuckle and toasted marshmallow, intense apricot flavors. Serve well chilled as dessert or try it as a first course with Foie Gras
Snap's is well known for delicious light fare, fresh coffee and the elegant outdoor fireplace and veranda. Guests will be welcomed to enjoy a glass of wine, at a discounted price, or a fresh cup of coffee following the tasting. Local guitarist Dan Burton will provide acoustic music throughout the evening to complete the unique Spring evening experience.
For more details please contact Snaps Coffee House or Hatcher Winery.
Snaps Coffee House & Wine Bar • Copperopolis Town Square, CA 95228 • 209.785.1616
Hatcher Winery • Tasting Room, Main St., Murphys, Ca • 209.607.0782
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Valley Springs Friends of the Library Melodrama
Cost per person, $20 with dinner*
Opens at 6 pm, dinner at 6:45, play at 7:45 pm
*Play with Dinner: Pork Loin, No Host Bar
The Valley Springs Friends of the Library Melodrama will be held at the Vet’s Hall on the corner of Daphne & Pine Streets in Valley Springs.
Tickets are available at the Health Habit in the Terrace Shopping Center, Valley Springs, or by calling Willene at 772-1000 or Jackie at 772-0591.
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