Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and Sierra Vintners put together over 45 local wineries and breweries and restaurants through out downtown Nevada City today for the 2nd annual Uncorked.  Great wines, amazing foods, local musicians and more, all within a 3 block area in Nevada City.  Sierra Knolls Winery at The Parsonage B&B.

Alaska Brewing and Smiley Guys BBQ at the ERA Cornerstone Realty.

Pilot Peak Vineyards and Diegos Restaurant at the Deer Creek Inn.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company at Coldwell Banker and BYOB at Nevada City Classic Cafe.

Haven Underground hosted Lucchesi Vineyards, Jernigan’s Tap House and ol’ Republic Brewery.

Way Yum Sushi and Smith Vineyard at the Powell House and Sopa Thai and Avanguardia Wines at Bel Capelli Salon.

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Interested in learning more about Nevada County wines?  The Sierra Vintners Wine Trail is a two day event, June 2nd and 3rd that really allows visitors to get to know the wine in the region. Fifteen different wineries throughout the area welcome new visitors to come and sample wines, food and come have a chat with the winemakers.  

Jack Starr mixing up some possible options of Jack’s blend at Sierra Starr Vineyard in their barrel room.  The newly constructed wine making facility has some great features, so while most of Sierra Starr tastings happen at their downtown Grass Valley tasting room, this event is a great opportunity to explore the new facility.  Make sure you ask Phil for a tour and Anne for a wine club membership form while chilling on the lawn listening to the Star People.

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The streets of downtown Grass Valley were packed with wine and food enthusasiasts today for the Foothills Celebration.  The event organized by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and the Sierra Vintners brought together 50 wineries and restaurants.  I swaped my food coupons for coffee rubbed tri-tip at Carolines Coffee Roasters, Sweet Petites port infused cupcakes, Diego’s Anticuco’s, Smiley Guys BBQ and The Owl Billy Bleu Bread.  Many fabulous local and nearby vineyards were represented throughout downtown Grass Valley, tucked inside restaurants, coffee shops, casinos and shops.  For additional photos from today’s event please click here.

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Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Vintners “Uncorked” their first join wine tasting event in downtown Nevada City today.  An extensive selection of local wines were poured throughout historic downtown Nevada City and paired with food samplings from local restaurants.  One of my favorite combinations was the Treats peach sorbet with the Indian Springs Muscat Blanc, what more can you ask for on a warm summer afternoon?   Participating merchants, restaurants and wineries include: Szabo Vineyard, Friar Tucks, Chacewater, Las Katarinas, Utopian Stone, Broad Street Inn, The Old 5 Mile House, Matteo’s Public, Jernigan’s Taphouse, Jim E’s Catering, Treats, Indian Springs, Nevada City Winery, JJ Jackson, Nevada City Classic Cafe, Smith Vineyards, Nevada City Marketplace, Coufos Cellars, Avanguardia Wines, Pilot Peak Winery, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Bent Metal Winery, Solune Winegrowers, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, BYOB, Fox Barrel … Read More »