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Passport 2014: Gold Hill Vineyards

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My tasting companion and I started our Passport 2014 at Gold Hill Vineyards. I like starting here for a couple of reasons. First, I think they are one of the first wineries you can get to as you drive up from the Bay Area. Second, the drive from Highway 50 to the winery is beautiful […]

The bottles for the 2012 Reserve Chardonnay and the 2012 Barbera. Photo copyright 2014, David Locicero
White wine and beef

El Dorado Passport 2012 Fun and Fabulous!

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Now that some time has passed, I am able to reflect on this year’s El Dorado Winery Association’s Passport 2012 with a bit more objectivity. It was fun and fabulous! My partner and I have been venturing to El Dorado County for Passport events since 2006.    Our first introduction to the region was a […]