WINE & BEER
Wine Tasting / Winery Events
WINE & BEER
HERE’ S TO A LONG LIFE AND A MERRY ONE!
WORLD CLASS WINES ARE STILL being discovered in California’ s Gold Country! But man does not live by bread alone, nor does the woman who has developed a powerful thirst during a high Sierra outing. And that’ s why there is beer! Not just any beer, but a beautiful array of golden, amber, rust and chocolate colored stouts, ales, lagers and specialty brews, all lovingly crafted and ready for you to sample at lively establishments like ol’ Republic Brewery or Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Company. Or if you prefer the varied and delectable pleasures of the vintner’ s art, we invite you to savor our region’ s award-winning wines. You can do so in a dozen delightful settings, amid rolling hills on-site at the wineries, often while visiting with the winemakers, or right in the historic downtowns in tasting rooms located in Grass Valley, Nevada City and Truckee. Naturally, you’ ll enjoy pairing favorite picnic foods with world-class“ adult beverages” chosen from an enticing array of varietal wines or local micro-brews. You can chart your own course for the day or plan ahead if you feel like taking a Wine Trail Tour, catching a strolling, sipping and shopping event( Wine, Walk & Shop) in Truckee or enjoying Nevada City Uncorked, Foothills Celebration or Sierra Brewfest. It ' s easy to arrange your next visit around any of the fun-filled events in Nevada County. But don ' t wait too long – we ' d hate to start without you!
ERIN THIEM, OUTSIDEINN. COM
Must Do!
Foothills Celebration, Grass Valley
Wine Tasting / Winery Events
GRASS VALLEY AREA
AVANGUARDIA WINES: Premium blended wine from over twenty rare and exotic varietals. Tasting Room: 209 West Main Street, Grass Valley. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm. Winery: 13028 Jones Bar Road rural Nevada City. Open Saturday & Sunday 12 – 5 pm.( 530) 274-9482. Upcoming events: avanguardiawines. com
BENT METAL WINERY:“ Wine ~ Friends ~ Fun” 14364 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley.( 530) 559-9533. Tasting Room Open: Saturday & Sunday, 1 – 5 pm. Sierra views, picnic items available for purchase, Bocce ball, gift shop. See website for events and winter hours. bentmetalwinery. com
Downtown Grass Valley Tasting Rooms
Walsh St.
S. School St.
W. Main St.
Neal St.
S. Church St.
Mill St.
Avanguardia Sierra Starr
Richardson St.
S. Auburn St.
E. Main St.
Lucchesi Smith Vineyard
Colfax Ave.
Bennett St.
KATOA CELLARS: 14556 Powerline Rd. Grass Valley.( 530) 272-9463; Balanced wines of the highest standard using premium, small batch grapes and techniques. Open Sat – Sun 12 – 5 pm, weekdays by appointment. katoacellars. com
LUCCHESI VINEYARDS & WINERY: lucchesivineyards. com
MONTOLIVA VINEYARDS & WINERY: montoliva. com
NAGGIAR VINEYARDS & WINERY: naggiarvineyards. com
SIERRA SKY WINERY: sierraskywines. com
SIERRA STARR VINEYARD TASTING ROOM: 124 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Open daily 12 – 5 pm.( 530) 477- 8282. Winery: 11179 Gibson Dr., Grass Valley.( 530) 477-8282. Tasting by appointment or for events at the winery. sierrastarr @ sbcglobal. net; sierrastarr. com
SMITH VINEYARD TASTING ROOM: 142 Mill St. Grass Valley.( 530) 273-7032, Open Monday – Friday 12 – 6 pm. Saturday 12 – 7 pm( live music 4 – 7 pm), Sunday 1 – 5 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Vineyard & Winery: 13719 Dog Bar Rd. Open for wine tasting and pumpkin patch, Saturday, Oct 21 & 28. Picnic area available. smithvineyard. com
SOLUNE WINEGROWERS: solunewinery. com
Pet Friendly Options Available
SIERRA VINTNERS WINE TRAIL TOURS July 15, 2017. Featuring Amour Prive, Bear River Winery, Fawnridge Winery, Lone Buffalo Vineyards & Winery, Mt. Vernon Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Sierra Knolls Vineyards & Winery, Viña Castellano Winery. sierravintners. com
W W W. N E V A D A C O U N T Y G O L D. C O M 1 September 23, 2017. Featuring Avanguardia Wines, Bent Metal Winery, Gray Pine Winery, Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery and Szabo Vineyards. sierravintners. com
NEVADA CITY UNCORKED August 26, 2017. Sample local foothill wines and food from nearly 20 wineries and restaurants from 1 – 4 pm in historic downtown Nevada City.( 530) 265-2692. nevadacitychamber. com
SIERRA BREWFEST August 26, 2017. Sun, Suds and Fun. Unique, unlimited microbrew tasting experience, over 70 hand-crafted beers. Delicious food from some of the best local food trucks and restaurants. 3 – 6:30 pm. musicinthemountains. org
DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE WINE, WALK & SHOP October 7, 2017. Sip wine, taste scrumptious food samples and enjoy shopping in Historic downtown Truckee. 12 – 4 pm( 530) 448-2774. truckeewinewalk. com
2018 FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION March 3, 2018. A festival featuring the region ' s exceptional wines, gourmet food, and a downtown stroll of the town ' s boutiques, restaurants and galleries. 1 – 4 pm.( 530) 272-8315. downtowngrassvalley. com
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