Category Archives : Gold Country Wines

Gold Country Wines Still Bring Surprises

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There are general rules of thumb about wine grape varietals and where they thrive best: Gold Country is great for Zinfandels and Barberas.  Napa is the home of the oaky and buttery Chardonnay and the sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon.  The best Pinot Noirs come from Oregon or the Santa Cruz Mountains. But now and again you […]

Deaver's 2009 Pinot Noir

El Dorado County Passport Wine Event

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The El Dorado Winery Association’s biggest event of the year, the Passport 2012, has been scheduled for the weekends of April 14-15 and April 21-22.  The Passport is two days of wine tasting and food pairings, this year with 32 participating wineries.  For a ticket price of only $65 per person, attendees can visit as many […]